Malaria Nightmare - Campfire Story

[@librarianseth5572]

When a sentence starts with "The _____ they were giving US soldiers in Iraq...." I know to expect something depressing.

[@Otterdisappointment]

Budget hawks and nuclear deterrence

[@TweekMorgan4dictator]

I mean... it was a notably depressing war. Which is really saying something, all war is pretty depressing when ya think about it.

[@polarknight5376]

I was expecting it to be an experiment, MK Ultra type stuff.

[@cerberus144]

My grandfather got Malaria at Guadalcanal and had the shakes from it for years. Fortunately, with time and treatment, he got better before I was born but still the way my mom described how he would shake sometimes when she was a little girl is terrifying.

[@goody2claws]

Zach always sounds like he just admitted something and now he's going to Superhell

[@nergalrior7841]

Fun fact about the allergies dissipating, there are doctors that specialize in allergies (sorry forgot the exact doctor’s specialization) but they identify what you are allergic to and make a sort of vaccine. The treatment involves regular visits to get the vaccine combination of every allergy source chemical that you are allergic to (for instance what constitutes the dandruff in animals, I’m sadly allergic to cats) in a controlled dose. Once the treatment of about two years passes and you get every vaccine your allergies “should disappear” but it’s just you building resistance to it with each dose, obviously every dose getting stronger and stronger. I stoped because that was expensive and wasn’t covered by med plan, but I no longer suffer from severe allergies like I used to. I still get allergies but less often. Sadly cat dandruff still affects me badly but I no longer die in proximity to simple dust.

[@wallcreeper5327]

Basically Mithridatism

[@randomguy3849]

I'm curious, does it work for food-related allergies, or just for stuff like pollen/dandruff?

[@nergalrior7841]

@@randomguy3849 they do test you for every allergy, they use tacks and pierce your arm as a test. Don’t know if it can work for food allergy though since I didn’t have any nor did I see anyone else with that problem. Mine was just the regular polen/dust allergies and then I discovered I was actually allergic to cats. Doesn’t happen with dogs, just cat hair.

[@AKguru762]

My parents did this for me in the early 90’s. The stories of me kicking and screaming as the doctors did the series of shots up and down my back. Every few weeks, back at the doctors for the next set of test. They eventually realize this was a little traumatic for the list of allergies I had. Tree, dust, dirt, pollen, dandruff….

[@nergalrior7841]

@@AKguru762 agh yea I forgot, adults get the arm, kids need to be in the back. Damn I forgot. I still don’t know why but I did see that. It looks worse than it actually is. It’s just a pinch but yea to a kid it’s just very terrifying. Sorry you had to go through that.

[@Ruben-to9yk]

TBF, celebrating New Year's Eve alone without the obligation of saying "happy new year" every 3 seconds to everyone you know sounds great.

[@joshmerchant8737]

times like this make me feel a little better about not having in person friends

[@MCLefka]

I spent my first Christmas and New years alone last year, and despite it being fairly depressing i had a great time. Just video games, chinese food and my dogs😂

[@0vrsa0]

damn ive wanted another campfire story for a while now

[@TheRedskys96]

When I talked to my dermatologist after contracting a Nickle allergy they said the Human body regularly shifts around allergies every 5 years or so, It just depends on whether you gain a new one, lose one you never discovered or you just keep the ones you have, It may be affected by Environment and stress.

[@empath69]

Yep; you can totally 'outgrow' an allergy - and also develop an allergy you didn't have previously. I was born allergic to chocolate. Childhood SUCKED with 'white chocolate' and *carob* as substitutes. Then I was getting a bunch of other tests and got an allergy test when I was 16 - my chocolate and another pollen allergy were gone (and I've been 'making up for lost time' ever since ;) ) But in my early thirties, I was noticing I was scratching my hands, and after taking another allergy test, found I was now allergic to olives - I was working in a deli and making party trays and sandwiches and things with them, the exposure (never cared much for them all along, so I didn't encounter them much before the job) had gotten my immune system going haywire. Oh well - something don't like to eat doesn't like me back, big whoop. :D

[@cracno1125]

Man, I love not being weak. Never had allergies.

[@teamobi3327]

Which would explain my new allergy to birds.

[@gingermcgingin4106]

@cracno1125 Actually, allergies happen not because of a weak immune system, but an overactive one. Basically what happens is your body will misidentify certain molecules from otherwise harmless things as being from parasites & mount a "defence"

[@pbsixgun6]

@@cracno1125 Lucky you. Nothing to do with being weak though.

[@Jamie_L.]

Good GOD, as someone whos had RLS my entire life, the look of absolute horror I got, when Zach said he got it as a side effect. I audibly said "Im so sorry-"

[@asahearts1]

Restless leg syndrome while unable to sleep while being unable to get up is an absolute nightmare. Constant tickling feeling in the small of your back, inside your spine. 😢 Whatever you do, if you take it to sleep, do NOT fight it or you get stuck in this limbo.

[@clutchedbyanangel]

I thought I was the only one that could feel CSF moving....

[@Oleandra_13]

I tend to fight medicinal sleepiness like a toddler with FOMO, so I have to avoid certain classes of drugs because of this exact reason. Tired but unable to sleep, and this unrelenting need to move my legs/body. It's really unfun.

[@drink__more__water]

Diphenhydramine is the chemical equivalent of hiring a meth head to switch off the lights, but instead they rip out all the copper from the walls.

[@silver1253]

how did you comment on that two days ago when the video uploaded 23 seconds ago???

[@juanignacioflores3820]

@@silver1253 patreon suscriber

[@silver1253]

@@juanignacioflores3820 oh

[@glenngriffon8032]

Little tip, diphenhydramine has a similar molecule called dimenhydrinate. Do not take this with a cough syrup i won't name. I combined these, not knowing what they would do their thing and i woke up in my hotel room higher than I had ever been in my life. Now, I'm in favor of recreational stuff, i believe that people should be allowed to intoxicate however they want to so I've had my fun and I know what it feels like to be high. But i can't begin to describe how terrifying it is to wake up that stoned out of my mind when i wasn't expecting to be stoned. If i knew it was gonna happen that would have been fine but to just wake up in the morning not knowing why you're stoned is the most terrifying thing that I've ever experienced. Cause I don't know what happened! Did someone dose me while I was asleep? Am i dreaming? Did an endorphin gland in my brain explode?

[@nathanlevesque7812]

wtf no it's not

[@yesanameirequested1682]

Curie also sat with Zach, but then the constant screaming kind of made her get up. (Or synths get restless leg syndrome) (or Bethesda went military mode: if you sat around for too long, you must get up and then eat Ramen out of your pocket in a restaurant)

[@jazzardperi2142]

3:31 it was not just the US soldiers, it was all their allies too. A guy I know came back and between those malarial meds and army PTSD he's struggling.

[@trout_tf2]

Oh boy my favorite stories

[@squnxfisher9831]

I feel Zach. last year christmas and new year I was by myself. cooked something nice, having a drink and playing some games. no annoying family stuff

[@ImJustAlex_]

Yes! Another episode of campfire stories!!! I love these!!!

[@QuintonMurdock]

What is with Benadryl and hallucinating/vivid dreaming being mauled by a bear. Like..I remember at least 3 different cases of taking Benadryl and having dreams about bear attacks

[@2ndpersonshooter713]

Stopping being in the military does usually alleviate stress symptoms.

[@pixelmuffet]

5:48 how zack's characyer gesture is perfectly sync with his story

[@Toxic_Korgi]

Love these campfire stories, hope you guys do more podcasts episodes because those are amazing and I'd listen to you guys talk about nearly anything.

[@hedigo3036]

Always good when a campfire story exists

[@cjnf11]

It's cool how two close (at least I assume so) friends still have stories to tell each other. And it's cool they share them with us. I love this channel.

[@DefinitelyFroggyDioBrando]

Nightmare bears... Would be a sick band name

[@TechLabUnleashed]

speaking of malaria and bear fuelled nightmares, I recently (roughly 1.5 yrs ago) took anti malaria pills as well. my nightmare was, word for word how zach described it.

[@S.A.F.T.I]

Is this fucking Bear a Fade Demon? Hunting people in their dreams? That shits plain weird.

[@TechLabUnleashed]

@@S.A.F.T.I i dont know how to describe it. Simply as a foaming at the mouth, crazy and frenzied. Chasing you down a narrow path. Dying meant waking up with the sweats. Fall asleep and its the same thing over again.

[@crowofdionysia6200]

"Do drugs. Fight a bear."

[@austinclements8010]

7:04 im imagining shenron from dragonball going "YOUR WISH IS GRANTEDDDD"

[@brockr294]

And when the world needed them most, they returned.

[@discordinmymind6565]

I think hallucinations are when you're awake, so a vivid dream would probably be the better wording😅

[@tuethebuckshotsurgeon]

Sounds cold; but I sometimes take on part time jobs comes Lunar New Year so I would have an excuse to not visit the family and relatives. So yeah, Zach’s idea of celebration sounds good to me.

[@Exorsister]

5:30 Zank's legs hate him. He got this junk, yet also had his weird leg problems too

[@trenchcoatbandit]

Outstanding boys. you alway make me laugh. thank god i didnt go into the army when i wanted to or id end up like zach. jaded and spitefull full of caffeine and bad decisions

[@rockah12]

i can't deny, hearing "when i lived in virginia" for the new years story, i got such a big smile on my face. it's always nice hearing my home state mentioned in peoples' happy stories. makes me feel better about living here.

[@silver1253]

yes another camp story!!! perfect timing

[@Zezerak]

Most antihistamines can cause restless leg. Since I have insomnia, the drowsy stuff makes me alert and the non-drowsy makes me jumpy. ADHD might also be a factor for the restless leg while on the antihistamines.

[@LongWolf1987]

I was wondering about the next campfire story was. I loved and missed this video.

[@sandyman3070]

I always love when people mention Annihilation. Very underrated movie.

[@silentdespair]

I have the same thing with allergies after Celiacs and completely agree.

[@Mote.]

Yay another campfire stories video. Thanks for the awesome videos Mike and Zach

[@timmunson7699]

I'm so glad this series is back

[@InLainSight]

The best birthday gift is a mikeburnfire campfire stories episode thanks guys

[@jalejablonsky2396]

I never had a nightmare about bears but I did dreamed a good couple times of the librarian ghost lady from Ghostbusters. I felt a strong wave of her screams engulf all over me everytime I had those dreams. Like imagine a heat wave washing over you all at once.

[@chriskoloski32]

I know that every 7 or so years the human body does like a system reboot, so you can develop different allergies or new tastes for food

[@wolfyblackknight8321]

Or some weird mental stuff it seems

[@LitEmbers]

Always love these stories!

[@iamfries7764]

OH MY GOD, A NEW CAMPFIRE STORY! THESE ARE MY FAVORITE! YOU TWO SHOULD REALLY DO A PODCAST WHERE YOU JUST TRADE STORIES!

[@normallygaming9493]

Love the stories

[@pbsixgun6]

I've had medication leave me in 'sleep paralysis' while dreaming many times...I stopped taking them. I'd rather accidentally wake up kicking something than only HALF wake up and then not be able to move in dream OR waking world.

[@glitch30k]

Been a while since we had a campfire story

[@kenwhite1898]

Yay!!!!! More campfire time!!!!! Woooooo

[@lima8tango80]

I haven't seen a new campfire story in a long while, I already want more!!!

[@Furko08]

wow perfect timing. I got bored at work and wanted to relisten to the old campfire stories

[@IcefireC67]

Yeeeeees!!! Another campfire story. Love these so much❤

[@BrickZero]

I swear by Allegra for my allergies. One a day and I'm good. Usually taken at onset of stuffyness or running nose. But that's just me. Hope you guys are hanging in there with all the shit you have to deal with.

[@jazzyj7834]

Another Fun Fact about Diphenhydramine: It is not only the primary ingredient in allergy medication, it is also the primary ingredient in many sleep aids. So, if you have access to both, you can sometimes save a little bit of money on allergy meds by buying an appropriate sleep aid instead.

[@richmondvand147]

Love these stories, and when you guys play games like Resident Evil

[@joeturner5112]

Fun fact: some people not only not get drowsy from benadryl and other medications like it, but it can actually do the opposite and make them hyperactive! I have this issue with caffeine, and most sleeping pills too. Caffeine makes me tired, and sleeping pills make me hyperactive.

[@AmericanGrunt.]

YESSSS FINALLY ANOTHER CAMPFIRE STORY

[@fetusdeletus9266]

I keep on having a dream where I can run on all 4s like a lizard really fast

[@aramisdagaz9]

5:45 Perfect timing for the exasperated gesture.

[@crogdis2217]

Can someone PLEASE recommend a podcast or something that can fill the void in my heart that the infrequent uploads of these vet stories has caused?

[@arctrooperecho2654]

Always love a good campfire story

[@epsilon1135]

I remember when I was younger (like elementary), at night I would have hallucinations where I would just see blurry, fuzzy, glowing worm-like things staying idle or crawling all over the bed. Then I would see things in dark areas like the closet or doorway out into the hall (if it was open). And it wasn't generic spooky ghosts either, it was on some FNAF 4 phantoms type shit. The weird stuff immediately went away if I had a light source though. I genuinely had no clue what up was with that, then it all went away when I started middle school.

[@MrSplffShdy]

Always a good day when we get a new campfire story.

[@EskimoJoe907]

Im so glad im not the only person that gets the restless legs and spider sensation with benadryl.

[@WhenGoatsWentBaa]

I always saw it as hallucinations you have to be conscious while a really vivid dream you have to be unconscious

[@lbh9850]

My mother had a weird bear dream, all I know is I killed it in her dream.

[@thegentlemanpirate13]

With the NYE story, I halfway expected Zach to turn it into a Lieutenant Dan joke.

[@ethansmith2191]

Dude I'm finally hearing someone else talk about the restless leg issue with benedryl. I have terrible allergies and a worse sleep schedule so I'd take some to help breath through the night and I'd be dead tired but always feel the urge to like shake a leg or an arm. Probably not a good sign

[@ethancooney3748]

YES YES YES ANOTHER CAMPFIRE STORIES

[@WolfHreda]

I, too, stopped taking the malaria pills very soon after arriving in Iraq. Best choice I made there.

[@toboe156]

My favorite new year tradition

[@armstrongslastnut2532]

Let's goooooo, hope you both are doing well!

[@PrebleStreetRecords]

So, I’ve been taking dipanhydranime for a couple years for allergies, and have had to add in other sleep medications to overcome restless leg syndrome, AND NOW I KNOW WHY BECAUSE OF THIS VIDEO. Thank you!!

[@crazyjack3357]

I had a few nightmares like those before the one is fighting a mountain lion so vivid I throw punches in my sleep I have punched holes in my walls multiple times. And I also sometimes awake up middle of the night seeing myself standing at the side of my bed and when I grab my pistol with light and shine it on it it's gone.

[@BigVorst]

Zach's bear squeal is KILLING ME.

[@ComradePachii]

Im just picturing that broodwich gag from ATHF but its the bear chatting with a different paralysis demon waiting for zach to return

[@glenngriffon8032]

Yeah RLS can be insanity inducing i have it even w/o benadryl. I remember one time it got so bad that I got up and started doing jumping jacks, but half jacks. I just did the leg stuff.

[@bloodraven6413]

I was stuck scrolling on instagram and you have no idea how fast I clicked on this

[@xw0lfpack91x]

Fun fact Allergies do indeed change over time as exposure and other variables shift in day to day experience, generally people notice the changes in 5-7 year intervals but no research has shown any correlation with set intervals it’s more just coincidence that many report changes between 5-7 years

[@Spops150]

I missed these!

[@bendavis3778]

I kind of get it. 2 years ago at Christmas I had Covid and had to stay home. My mom came and dropped off everyone's presents for me and some Prime Rib roast, and I spent most of the day playing Far Cry 4. Best Christmas I ever had

[@beans9647]

I remember when I used Benadryl to convert "sunburn induced hell's itch" into "driving somewhere and not remembering what roads got me home". Like yeah, it worked, but I almost crashed my car three times on the way home from work because I was absolutely and profoundly EXHAUSTED. Think I'd still take dangerously drowsy driving over THAT level of torture though, holy shit...

[@samwich9242]

On today's issue of campfire stories - Mike takes 16 Benadryl and sees the hatman

[@Burnsidef250]

I get RLS from diphenhydramine too. I learned a good hot shower helps quite a bit

[@Redsword1550]

So what we learned is that we must always be careful when min/maxing and to make sure to choose a debuff we can live with.

[@TenkoBerry]

This is Good Keep up the good work 👍

[@jaxoncarlson3984]

Bears, Malaria, and Hazard, oh my!

[@caseymuzio7609]

Love me a good campfire story

[@paulfry3221]

One of the big scuttlebutts about the army’s malaria medicine is the effect it had on the brain.

[@sweetsucculentcontentnectar]

Damn, The Hat Man sicked the bears on Mike!

[@MacAndSheeeeesh]

Restless leg syndrome really just made me so mad like “You wouldn’t be so restless if I cut you off!!” and then my sleep-deprived brain reminds me I actually need those.

[@amhuman5138]

new campfire stories just dropped

[@Totalr3ddragon]

Ooooo, more stories from the wacky lives of zach

[@littlemachette1215]

My dad was out in the desert early/late 90s desert storm Saber shield etc. he didn’t get any issues from malaria pills but he got a letter in the mail about some other pill, it was for poison gas, somthing about oil. Anyways he got a letter saying it could cause cancer/reproductive harm. And he had to take it infront of his sergeant every morning

[@transnewt]

yeah, allergies can just kinda change over time its absolutely horrible

[@JnEricsonx]

I am having memories of Angry Cops video about this very subject!

[@xygo6038]

Yooo new campfire story’s dropped

[@leolordful]

Hey Zach. I have the same problem with my legs and I found something that stops it cold. Edibles. If you are somewhere you can get them ( or have "friends") I suggest giving them a try.

[@StrawberryNUKE]

That Bear: "Who told you you could leave?"

[@inyrmind]

Oh boy, benadryl hallucinations. One time I took too much and the two that I remember are seeing TVs on the ceiling showing Indiana Jones and the toilet seat crawling with small monochromatic Steve Buscemi faces that I thought were ants at first

[@Cthulahøøp936]

Zach got the tactile spider hallucinations from dph 🤣

[@polkaking237]

So mike took drugs but wasn’t able to kill bear

[@carna-9501]

Hehe nice