Do you think Chimpy is under medical/psychiatric care

[cali]

Poll question: Do you think Chimpy is under medical/psychiatric care

and being medicated?

[gaiilonfong]

1. Did you just hear him say ;

He doesn't "name-call"...Those meds he takes must be really strong?

[tekisui]

2. No professional care, maybe self-prescribed meds.

[glowing]

3. My boss told me he was at the store and saw an article about Bush

being on a week long drinking binge and his face looking all blood broken.. Nothing new to me, but does anyone know if it was out of a decent source or like the Enquirer.

[yardwork]

14. It was The Examiner. I bought it.

Photo of Bush with a big scrape on the side of his face, watery eyes, looked terrible. The Examiner is part of the same group that included The Enquirer.

[glowing]

25. I love when they have the stuff on their about Laura living at the hotel

and being done with that asshat... Probably more truths in those rags about the inside affairs, than not.... Mainstream just doesn't pick on it because they are controlled, but the rags are supposed to be hyped up fluff and b.s. Some is probably over the top on them, but I think there is a truth in there... and we all can see he's clearly on something of some kind most of the time... his manner of speach, his glossy eyes, reddened face from the alcohol...

[bif]

4. Has been for years.

Just think how nuts he be if he wasn't under major-league sedation.

[lpbk2713]

5. I honestly think he is too vain to allow himself to have any psychiatric counseling.

But someone close to him really ought to strongly urge him to give it a try.

[havocmom]

31. Those close to him gotta be using psy-ops tactics to keep him functioning for them

He IS getting psychiatric care, just not psychiatric help.

He is being handled and led. His vanity is what they lead him with.

[Virginia Dare]

6. I think he has serious medical and mental issues..

directly and/or indirectly related to his ongoing untreated drug and alcohol dependence. Some have suggested a stroke.

[Bonobo]

10. I completely agree. Neurological issues. Mental illness. Many issues I think.

[leveymg]

18. He has a form of ADD, perhaps Adult Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

He has many of the symptoms of an adult with a mild form of FAS and follow-on pyschiatric complications. See, http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x231653

leveymg (1000+ posts) Fri Feb-16-07 10:08 PM
Original message
George W. Bush - The Complete Psychiatric Workup
Edited on Fri Feb-16-07 10:33 PM by leveymg
It started with FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome). George W. Bush showed mild symptoms as a child that were diagnosed later in life as ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), Conduct Disorder (CD), and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).

www.fetalalcohol.com/what-is-fase.htm
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects?
How FAS/FAE occurs | Behavioural/Learning Difficulties | Statistics | History | Links
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a birth defect syndrome caused by the mother's intake of alcohol during pregnancy. The spectrum of alcohol-related diagnoses includes Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE), PFAS (Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome), ARND (Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder) or ARBD (Alcohol Related Birth Defects). All of these birth defects are entirely preventable and can happen to anyone, regardless of age, race or socioeconomic status.

In order to receive a diagnosis of FAS from a physician, three criteria must be present:

1) Characteristic facial features include - a flattened midface, thin upper lip, indistinct/absent philtrum and short eye slits


SNIP

[yardwork]

15. Severely compromised liver function, too.

[Virginia Dare]

16. I suspect that is true...

I had to don my :tinfoilhat: when they were talking about him being treated for lyme disease last year, as I believe that can compromise the liver. Perhaps that was floated to shut down any speculation on his health.

[leveymg]

7. Not the WH physician and not self-medicating. He has an enabler, someone in his

inner-circle with medical training.

My guess would be he's been on a cocktail of Ritalin, memory drugs and anti-depressants to treat his Adult ADD and his wallowing self-pitty. These make him focused but paranoid, smoothed over by the anti-depressants. Read this, particularly the comments that follow:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/9/27/18289/0224

[Eurobabe]

8. Yes and whatever he's on ain't working!!!

[leveymg]

19. There's no cure for what's wrong with Dubya. eom

[mmonk]

9. No. His behavior is psychotic.

[yardwork]

11. Yes but

it's not working.

[porphyrian]

12. I don't really care, I just wish the people supporting him were. -n/t

[iamthebandfanman]

13. he NEEDS to be

but i dont think he currently is ;)

[H2O Man]

17. No.

Should be, but isn't.

[leveymg]

20. Of course, it's not the WH physician who's providing the drugs.

Another, private, doctor. There's no legal requirement for the President to reveal outside medical care. There should be.

[H2O Man]

26. I respectfully disagree.

I do not think that there is any evidence that Bush is being treated for any medical or psychiatric condition. And I do not think that legal requirements to reveal any person's medical issues would be a wise idea.

[leveymg]

27. I think the evidence is clearly visible.

IMHO, the President shouldn't enjoy complete medical privacy. Not psychiatric problems.

[flashl]

29. In the instance of Raygun ...

questions and observations from within inner-circles made clear there should have been opern discussions about his health. Although there was a strong and persistant buzz circulating about his health, he was elected again.

The same buzz surfaced during 41's campaign bid against Clinton.

[H2O Man]

34. There is evidence

of a personality disorder. And he has admitted to having issues with addiction in the past. The other things that I've read tend to be speculation at best.

[Virginia Dare]

35. I thought during the debates with Kerry that something was wrong..

watch this video and you see what a striking difference there has been in him in the last 10 years..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVuacSi0kWA

[H2O Man]

37. Oh, I agree

that there is something wrong with him. Lots of things. And sometimes he comes across as an energetic, arrogant jackass, and other times a tired, confused clown. My point is that his range of behaviors are easily explained by the things that are known for sure. I have read lots of other theories, and discussed them with friends and former co-workers. I would not rule out some other possibilities, although some of the theories seem clearly incorrect. But still, his behaviors can be easily viewed as part of a personality disorder.

[Virginia Dare]

41. I think his addictions are a direct result of his personality disorder..

he's had untreated psychological issues his whole life. Something dramatic happened to him since he's been in office though. He's had some sort of mental or physical (maybe both) occurence which has caused him to lose his cognitive abilities. He was never the sharpest tool in the shed, but his mental abilities have really taken a nosedrive recently. I don't know if it's a result of going back on the booze or something else, but he's got serious issues that appear to be worsening at a rapid rate.

[H2O Man]

43. It's certain possible

that there is a history of addiction in the extended family. Many families in our society have this issue. When one adds his rather severe personality make-up, it results in the type of fellow who shouldn't be "partying." He admits to abusing alcohol, and there is evidence to believe that he abused other substances, including cocaine.

There are also known environmental factors, such as the families' wealth, and the dispositions of his parents. It seems fair to say that his father favored others, especially Jeb, and his mother favored him. A look at his educational and employment history indicates that he was rewarded for all behaviors, including his failings, and that he was never held responsible for his ill behaviors.

The people of Texas, then of the US, and eventually of the world, have been subjected to an arrogant, cruel man who has acted out a family play on the world stage.

[Virginia Dare]

44. No doubt..

and of course in his addled mind, this whole Iraq mess was really all about one-upping the old man, which is why he was so easily manipulated into it. Sad and tragic that we've come to this.

[MissDeeds]

21. Clearly he should be

But he's too arrogant to seek help - let alone acknowledge he needs it.

[L. Coyote]

22. I'm more concerned about the criminality, but noticed the facial ticks

and wondered about anti-psychotic drug side effects for a few seconds.

Just like armies, who runs the drug cartel matters more than who shoots it. :rofl:

[MiniMe]

23. If he isn't, he should be

[flashl]

24. Its my understanding that high-level U.S. officals are routinely prescribed prozac. nt/

[Virginia Dare]

36. By whom?...n/t

[flashl]

39. Looking for articles

Several years ago, discussions about medication prescribed to officals started after Colin Powell's comment about sleeping pills. Questions were raised after he said something similiar to "Everybody here uses Ambien" in an interview.

[Virginia Dare]

40. It would be interesting to know who the WH dealer is...

there's got to be one.

[flashl]

45. I have reservations writing this BUT

who needs a dealer when there are inquiries like 'How Much Cocaine Fits on a Department of Homeland Security Plane?'

[opihimoimoi]

28. He is a BULLY...as such...incurable/ untreatable/ impossible

Google the term...Bully....its associated with NPD and Abuser.....He shows all the signs and symptoms

[Ohio Joe]

30. He needs to be under the care of a prison warden - nt

[librechik]

32. He looked totally impaired this morning. he could hardly open his eyes.

[Ganja Ninja]

33. I say no.

If he is under a doctor's care it's not very good care.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

38. If Bush was under medication, I don't think he'd reveal that on his annual physical

He'd have a private doctor on the side, providing whatever prescriptions he wants. After all, this is the most arrogant, secretive and deceptive administration in history.

And besides, every one of his annual physical exam reports contains the same statement with regard to medication by the examining physician(s):

"...The President uses vitamins but does not routinely use prescription medications..."

It would appear that the physician's statement does not say that he is under no prescription medication. It says he doesn't "routinely" use prescription medication. If the physician during the annual exam somehow discovers signs that Bush is under prescription medication, that would allow Bush to explain away the use as a non-routine usage.

[Ignis]

42. Who needs a shrink when you got JEEBUS?

Read Bush on the Couch for more insight into this dichotomy.

[Mike03]

46. Almost certainly, without question

My best guess is that he has been under aggressive psychiatric care for at least three years, possibly longer.

Just to speculate, I would guess he has elected not to receive talk therapy but is drugged to the gills on:

1. Antidepressants
2. Sleep aids
3. Possibly drugs for Adult Attention Deficit Disorder such as ritalin

I would not be surprised in the least to learn that he is drinking again or abusing other prescribed drugs such as the benzodiazepams or even diet pills for energy.

[Disturbed]

47. The blotches on his face are due to sun & skin problems.

His father had it even worse. It is obvious that he has some sort of brain dysfunction that is getting worse.