ChrisL
Diamond Member
Something that a lot of these mass murderers seem to have in common is being on psychotropic drugs for depression, anxiety, whatever. I read that Paddock was prescribed an anti-anxiety drug in June. I wonder if these drugs can push a person over the edge, allowing them to commit such atrocities? It is pretty well known that these drugs can actually worsen depression and cause suicidal ideation. Makes you wonder about these kinds of drugs that are just given out because someone feels depressed or anxious. I think we are a very overmedicated society and I wonder if that plays any role in violent behavior.
Yanno.............my room mate brought up the same idea about him going snappy all of a sudden and killing lots of people.
But......there's a problem.......................
Snappy people don't have a good sense of planning, because for them (generally) everything is spur of the moment.
The shooter in Las Vegas took a lot of time to plan, and execute, what he did.
Sorry, but that amount of planning doesn't say snappy, it says premeditated.
"Snapping" doesn't necessarily mean you just go Rambo. These people can still be capable of planning and forethought. It's just that their thoughts are ALL fucked up.