Mice overcome fear, depression with natural Prozac


	Mice overcome fear, depression with natural Prozac

Savi010

10-16-2008 12:34 PM

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Savi010 says:

All we need is the right tone, to make the world loose its fear and start swimming again...

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10-16-2008 7:51 PM

janclip1300

Hmmm, wonder what happens if mice find out how to whistle...

10-16-2008 7:57 PM

Savi010

we would probably be jumping of the boat sooner then the rest of the rats....

10-16-2008 8:21 PM

janclip1300

10-16-2008 8:25 PM

janclip1300

"WTF... That wasn't the collision alarm... "

10-16-2008 8:42 PM

Savi010

It's a coaltion of the mices and rats... We're doomed... Feeling sad about that? Good for you!

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