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Posted by geejay on January 25, 2001, at 13:23:46
I am new to this bulletin board and am trying to educate myself about my condition (probably chronic depression) and treatment options by reading past posts. I have been able to figure out some of the more common abbreviations used, but not all. Could one of the regulars give me a short list of the more common abbr. and their meanings? Thanks.
Posted by NikkiT2 on January 25, 2001, at 13:39:16
In reply to please help with the abbreviations used in posts, posted by geejay on January 25, 2001, at 13:23:46
Which ones do you mean?? I can't think off the top of my head which ones you would want??
Nikki
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Posted by Gracie2 on January 25, 2001, at 21:09:04
In reply to please help with the abbreviations used in posts, posted by geejay on January 25, 2001, at 13:23:46
FYI - for your information
IMO - in my opinion
IMHO - in my humble opinion
BTW - by the wayI'll add more if I think of them.
Posted by gwen on January 26, 2001, at 18:50:11
In reply to Re: please help with the abbreviations used in posts, posted by Gracie2 on January 25, 2001, at 21:09:04
OTOH -- on the other hand
FWIW -- for what it's worth
LOL -- laughing out loud (don't see this one too often!)
Posted by SLS on January 26, 2001, at 20:28:46
In reply to Re: please help with the abbreviations used in posts, posted by gwen on January 26, 2001, at 18:50:11
ACRONYMS
BTW = by the way
IMO = in my opinion
IMHO = in my humble opinion
IMNSHO = in my not so humble opinion
IOW = in other words
OOC = out of control
QOL = quality of life
OMG= oh my god
FWIW = for what it's worth
TIA = thanks in advance
WYSIWYG = what you see is what you get
OTOH = on the other hand
IBTD = I beg to differ
AFAIK = as far as I know
KIT = keep in touch
FYI = for your information
CRS = can't remember shit
TX = treatment
DX = diagnosis
ROFLMAO = rolling on the floor laughing my ass off
ROFL = rolling on the floor laughing
MS = mood stabilizer drug
AD = antidepressant drug
AP = antipsychotic drug
AA = antianxiety drug
OTC = over the counter medications - available without a prescription
Pdoc = psychiatrist
Mdoc = medical doctor
Meds = medications
Therp = therapist
URC = ultra rapid cycling
RC = rapid cycling
OCD = obsessive compulsive disorder
PTSD = post traumatic stress syndrome
SAD = seasonal affective disorder
SA = scizoaffective disorder
SZ = schizophrenia
ADHD = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (formerly known as ADD)
BPD = borderline personality disorder
BP = bipolar disorder or illness
OD = overdosed on med(s)
D/C = discontinue (usually a med)
PRN = as needed basis (usually in relationship to meds)
ADLs = activities of daily living
STAT = immediately
BID = 2X/day
TID = 3X/day
QID = 4X/day
Posted by michael on January 27, 2001, at 16:03:38
In reply to Re: please help with the abbreviations used in posts, posted by SLS on January 26, 2001, at 20:28:46
Scott -
ROFLMAIO...
IMNSHO, you're OOC! Outstanding list!
AFAIK - FWIW - this is the most thorough such list I've ever come across.
IOW, you significantly improved my QOL.
TIA for any further contributions you may have down the road (additions to this particular list, or otherwise)... BTW, KIT... michael
(BTW - my favorite one..."CRS" Hope I can remember it, since it'd be so useful)
> ACRONYMS
>
> BTW = by the way
> IMO = in my opinion
> IMHO = in my humble opinion
> IMNSHO = in my not so humble opinion
> IOW = in other words
> OOC = out of control
> QOL = quality of life
> OMG= oh my god
> FWIW = for what it's worth
> TIA = thanks in advance
> WYSIWYG = what you see is what you get
> OTOH = on the other hand
> IBTD = I beg to differ
> AFAIK = as far as I know
> KIT = keep in touch
> FYI = for your information
> CRS = can't remember shit
> TX = treatment
> DX = diagnosis
> ROFLMAO = rolling on the floor laughing my ass off
> ROFL = rolling on the floor laughing
> MS = mood stabilizer drug
> AD = antidepressant drug
> AP = antipsychotic drug
> AA = antianxiety drug
> OTC = over the counter medications - available without a prescription
> Pdoc = psychiatrist
> Mdoc = medical doctor
> Meds = medications
> Therp = therapist
> URC = ultra rapid cycling
> RC = rapid cycling
> OCD = obsessive compulsive disorder
> PTSD = post traumatic stress syndrome
> SAD = seasonal affective disorder
> SA = scizoaffective disorder
> SZ = schizophrenia
> ADHD = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (formerly known as ADD)
> BPD = borderline personality disorder
> BP = bipolar disorder or illness
> OD = overdosed on med(s)
> D/C = discontinue (usually a med)
> PRN = as needed basis (usually in relationship to meds)
> ADLs = activities of daily living
> STAT = immediately
> BID = 2X/day
> TID = 3X/day
> QID = 4X/day
Posted by Dr. Bob on December 23, 2003, at 8:17:33
In reply to Re: please help with the abbreviations used in posts, posted by gwen on January 26, 2001, at 18:50:11
[Posted by Lyrical13 on December 21, 2003, at 9:05:20]
> FYI RE: the definition for ADHD...it states "formerly known as ADD". Actually that's not correct. ADHD and ADD are two different but related disorders. My sister is diagnosed (dx'ed) with ADD because she does not have the hyperactivity component. I also work at a school for special needs children...we have many students with ADHD (among other things) So ADHD is not a replacement for ADD...it is a more specific dx. Not trying to be a know-it-all...just trying to clarify :)
>
> Lyrical13
Posted by Susan47 on January 23, 2005, at 18:29:47
In reply to Re: please help with the abbreviations used in posts, posted by SLS on January 26, 2001, at 20:28:46
Could someone throw that into a program that will alphatbetize the list? And add CYA???? Please????
Posted by SLS on January 24, 2005, at 8:36:00
In reply to Re: please help with the abbreviations used in posts » SLS, posted by Susan47 on January 23, 2005, at 18:29:47
I don't even remember posting this. Here they are alphabetized.
ACRONYMSAA = antianxiety drug
AD = antidepressant drug
ADHD = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (formerly known as ADD)
ADLs = activities of daily living
AFAIK = as far as I know
AP = antipsychotic drug
BID = 2X/day
BP = bipolar disorder or illness
BPD = borderline personality disorder
BTW = by the way
CRS = can't remember sh*t
D/C = discontinue (usually a med)
DX = diagnosis
FWIW = for what it's worth
FYI = for your information
IBTD = I beg to differ
IMHO = in my humble opinion
IMNSHO = in my not so humble opinion
IMO = in my opinion
IOW = in other words
KIT = keep in touch
Mdoc = medical doctor
Meds = medications
MS = mood stabilizer drug
OCD = obsessive compulsive disorder
OD = overdosed on med(s)
OMG= oh my god
OOC = out of control
OTC = over the counter medications - available without a prescription
OTOH = on the other hand
Pdoc = psychiatrist
PRN = as needed basis (usually in relationship to meds)
PTSD = post traumatic stress syndrome
QID = 4X/day
QOL = quality of life
RC = rapid cycling
ROFL = rolling on the floor laughing
ROFLMAO = rolling on the floor laughing my *ss off
SA = scizoaffective disorder
SAD = seasonal affective disorder
STAT = immediately
SZ = schizophrenia
Therp = therapist
TIA = thanks in advance
TID = 3X/day
TX = treatment
URC = ultra rapid cycling
WYSIWYG = what you see is what you get
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