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Tylenol May Ease Pain of Existential Distress, Social Rejection

Posted by timothy on from the existential-distress-is-just-a-headache dept.

Guppy writes "Does Tylenol reduce existential distress? Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) has been used to relieve mild-to-moderate physical pain for over a century, yet its actual mechanism of action continues to be debated; modern research has demonstrated an intriguing connection with the body's endocannabinoid system, raising the question of whether it may also have subtle psychological effects as well. A recent paper claims Acetaminophen can alter our response to existential challenge; previous findings have suggested that it may blunt the pain of social rejection as well."

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  1. I have become.... by longbot · · Score: 5, Funny

    ....comfortably numb!

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    1. Re:I have become.... by Princeofcups · · Score: 2, Funny

      Wrong. It was added simply to control abuse.

      Which is why there are no other options. From Wiki:

      Hydrocodone/ibuprofen (Vicoprofen)
      Oxycodone/paracetamol (Percocet)
      Oxycodone/aspirin (Percodan)
      Oxycodone/naloxone (Targin)
      Morphine/naltrexone (Embeda)
      Fentanyl/fluanisone (Hypnorm)

      Paranoid much?

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  2. Re:There is not such thing as TYLENOL! by Samantha+Wright · · Score: 4, Funny

    You must be really fun at parties.

    There is not such thing as ASPIRIN!

    There is not such thing as BRAND-NAME PRINTER TONER!

    There is not such thing as SETH MACFARLANE!

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  3. Re:Its probablly just a placebo. by hey! · · Score: 3, Funny

    The study was double-blind with a placebo control.

    You wasted the time spent on your response; time you will never get back.. Nobody's going to want to associate with you, either, because they'll look silly by reflection.

    You might need a couple of Tylenol.

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