Groat's Syndrome
There's not a lot of solid medical information available online about Groat's Syndrome. And for good reason. It's a fictional disease mentioned in Season Two of HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm. (In the episode in which it appears, Rob Reiner is raising funds for research into Groat's, which causes hyperactivity and nervous behaviour.)
So what to make of this Web forum post, appearing here?
"As a sufferer of Groats syndrome it hard for me to keep me concentration long enough to write this message however leaving a band isn't like cancelling cable, these people have helped you, you got to go in there. That being said it's hard to recap the skills you can offer a band, I remember the recap for me is like 6 months and that's just the crib."
Is it a joke? Possible, but not likely, since there's nothing jokey about the rest of the page (I've seen a MySpacer write that she has Groat's, but she was clearly kidding).
Is the writer looking for sympathy? Or using the old victimization tactic to be heard more clearly? (I suffer from this, so you should pay more attention to my views on this completely unrelated issue.)
Or did this person see the episode and say, "Hey! That must be what I've got!" Kind of scary, if that's the case. Internet-and-TV-based self-diagnosis techniques clearly have their drawbacks.
So what to make of this Web forum post, appearing here?
"As a sufferer of Groats syndrome it hard for me to keep me concentration long enough to write this message however leaving a band isn't like cancelling cable, these people have helped you, you got to go in there. That being said it's hard to recap the skills you can offer a band, I remember the recap for me is like 6 months and that's just the crib."
Is it a joke? Possible, but not likely, since there's nothing jokey about the rest of the page (I've seen a MySpacer write that she has Groat's, but she was clearly kidding).
Is the writer looking for sympathy? Or using the old victimization tactic to be heard more clearly? (I suffer from this, so you should pay more attention to my views on this completely unrelated issue.)
Or did this person see the episode and say, "Hey! That must be what I've got!" Kind of scary, if that's the case. Internet-and-TV-based self-diagnosis techniques clearly have their drawbacks.
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"As a sufferer of Groats syndrome it hard for me to keep me concentration long enough to write this message however leaving a band isn't like cancelling cable, these people have helped you, you got to go in there. That being said it's hard to recap the skills you can offer a band, I remember the recap for me is like 6 months and that's just the crib."
This is a complete joke, im an avid curb your enthusiasm watcher and this is basically 3 quotes from the show put together. Groats, not like cancelling cable, and the recap and crib comments are all from the show.
"using the old victimization tactic to be heard more clearly?" YAWN
what a clear headed thinker you are.
it's a joke!
I've obviously figured that out at this point. Irony detectors must have been turned off.
As we speak...Oxford Chumps is "Walking Across America" for the benefit of Groats Syndrome. You can look him up on Facebook. He started in Ohio and is in Kansas right now.
Groats is NOT a false disease. I have it and that guy "walking across America" is raising money for us!
I saw that guy this summer on TV (CNN?) when he was in Arizona. About 250 people were following him...kind of like the Forest Gump scene.
I gave $25 and I will be looking for him when the second walk starts in November.
"Walk Across America For Groat's Syndrome." How can you go wrong? I'm afflicted with the disease and I'm hoping the money raised will find a cure.
Our daughter has the disease although it is under control. It seems to affect her most when she is playing her flute. Obviously, during school concerts, we are always watching to make sure she does have an attack while during a performance.
We appreciate all of the help that these "Walks" provide.
Our son has Groats but is a drummer in a rock band. The condition actually seems to have helped his pursuit of percussion. We are very proud of him. He used to play piano but after an embarrassing incident involving at a recital, we bought him a drum set.
Groats Syndrome. Groats disease. Is there a difference? Our insurance company said we were covered for the disease but not the syndrome.
I don't know why.
Where can I contribute to help the fight against Groat's disease?
A guy in Ohio is planning on a "Walk Across America For Groat's Disease" in the spring. Contact him.
Groats Disease. Groats Syndrome. Whatever.
I was playing in a tennis tournament in college last year (Div 2) and my partner had it. I knew but thought he had it under control with meds.
He didn't! In the third set, we were up 5-3 and serving for the match and he started yelling "Groats Disease is the root of ll evil." Over and over.
Anyhow, we forfeited and never made it to the semis.
I hate Groats Disease so they better find a cure.
JM
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