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my dad was admitted into the icu two weeks ago. i skipped my whole first week and a half of classes. i just started going back today. my mom and i have basically been living in the hospital since he's been here. we don't know what's going to happen. even the doctor's can't tell us. now my mom and aunts/uncles are...
father is very sick and i'm in college. should i drop out?
6yipg4
are you meeting with a counselor/therapist? school health services should be able to hook you up whether you drop out or not, but now is a good time to get yourself all the help you can get.
needadvice
6yipg4
so me and my gf have been together for a month now. before we were together she was dropping a lot of hints that show she had feelings for me but i was "slow" according to her not to realize. so we met up and we kissed then told our feelings for each other and thats how it started. but now a month later it's weird she ...
my girlfriend [15/f] doesn't text me [15/m] the same way like she did last month
5ktgel
she's young. sometimes feelings are flighty. ask her directly what she's feeling
relationship_advice
5ktgel
i’ve recently started seeing a therapist. while the sessions have been ok, i think i may need more help. i’m crying myself to sleep every weeknight. i’ve lost the motivation to do one of the few things i love (cooking), choosing instead to just lie in bed (often crying some more). i’ve felt empty and drained for so lon...
depression, but i know the cause?
ebxf6r
this is really a question to ask a psychiatrist and not a therapist. as a therapist though i'd say it's definitely worth talking to a psychiatrist though and seeing what they think. ideally in therapy you should be working towards either finding a way out of that job or finding some way to cope so that it's not so st...
askatherapist
ebxf6r
i don't know what's wrong with me. no matter what i try to do i can't make new friends, i can't get girls, and i just don't fit in anywhere. i've even started to doubt my relations with my best friend. am i just a narcissist? can it be that i'm just so unpleasant to be around that no one can find a positive trait they ...
i feel really terrible all the time. i don' get along with people at all, and i feel like just giving up on everything.
xc2yo
have you thought about seeing a counselor? a counselor could probably help you understand better what you're feeling and help give you strategies for dealing with it and getting to a happy place.
socialskills
xc2yo
i understand firsthand how difficult it can be to internalize the advice of others, their words seeming to go in one ear and out the other. breakthrough insights seem to instead be more easily realized from within. i often wonder how much advice i give that doesn't quite reach the recipients. how do you shape your com...
how do you communicate to get through to patients?
ehlt10
depends on what kind of advice you’re giving. generally i try to avoid advice because even if i think “here’s the answer” it might not fit for the client nor will it be followed through for various reasons. i might make suggestions or more like brainstorm with the client on options, ask what it would be like for them ...
askatherapist
ehlt10
i drank yesterday. i'm trying not to today. i'm sorry guys, but i don't think i belong in this group. i don't know what to do. therapy hasn't helped, aa hasn't helped, rehab hasn't helped. i obviously can't pull myself out of the hole i created. am i just destined for this forever? i know it's no ones fault but my own,...
i slipped guys.
7sru7y
please don’t leave. relapse is part of recovery; i don’t know anyone who has gotten recovery without trying and “failing” first. each slip is an opportunity to learn. it is not because you’re not good enough or capable enough; it’s because addiction is a bitch and kicking it’s ass takes time and usually multiple atte...
stopdrinking
7sru7y
i've tried googling it but all i find are paid services, i'm pretty sure i've seen in the past sites where people are getting consulted from various doctors, but i am not sure however it those were free or not. are there any such out there? also - can i use clotrimazole on the scalp? it says that the cream is for the...
is there any free website that can offer consultation? and additional question!
524f9m
have you seen someone to confirm that you have a fungal infection on the scalp? (doctors don't usually provide official medical consultations online for free, even in countries where healthcare is free at the point of access).
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524f9m
hey, so recently both me and my partner tested positive for chlamydia. i got prescribed a singe dose of antibiotics which i happened to take this morning. my partner has not taken his yet. i know the doctor told me to abstain from sex for 7 days, but i completely forgot that he hadn’t even taken his yet and i started t...
am i re infected?!
8j682v
the antibiotic is probably still in your system and therefore you're unlikely to get reinfected, but it's possible. you'll need to get retested to check.
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8j682v
i'm 20m and for a few years now, i've been wondering whether or not i faced some sexual trauma and can't remember. i have no concrete memories of anything happening but there are a handful of symptoms that i feel like suggest something: - i freak out about being touched around my naval and sometimes thighs, and when a ...
could i have repressed csa?
fd9gtk
sorry you're going through this. for one thing, you said that feeling like a scumbag because you're trying to convince yourself you have a problem. that's a load of bullshit. you're not trying to convince yourself you have a problem. it's pretty obvious you do have a problem. at this point, it's just a matte...
askatherapist
fd9gtk
i was thinking about this today -- how i lost touch and connections with a few people i wanted to keep in contact with over the years. one girl in particular, b, was really cool and funny and invited me to a bunch of parties and bar openings. i always declined because i'm not much of a drinker, and preferred to just go...
everytime you say "no" to an invite, just remember that there may not be another one.
20yd0j
this is great advice. and one of my good friends (former fwb) just never wanted to do the things that we wanted to do, and it tended to revolve around hanging out with her one on one, but she was never down for a lot of the group activities that we would want to do in our circle. so, she got excluded. then she got m...
socialskills
20yd0j
can someone please help me with tips to motivate myself to do my homework and study, it's my exam year but i always just feel too depressed or tired much appreciated
no motivation
d3c25f
as others have said, it's about discipline, not motivation. you're never going to feel like doing homework. you're never gonna wake up and be like "man, i'm so excited to go do homework!!!" so you have to kind of train yourself to do things when you have to and not wait around for your feelings. it takes practice. a c...
advice
d3c25f
i have a huge problem with "latching on" to whatever emotion i'm feeling and acting on it. it's usually harmless but annoying, especially to other people. it can manifest itself as droning on and on about something that i care about, or "jumping ahead" in a conversation because i know where i want the convo to go and i...
does the emotional impulsivity get better with meds?
aeksc4
i have just been on meds a few weeks. normally i am very irritable and emotionally reactive and prone to lashing out at my husband now and then. since starting ritalin, i still experience some irritability or moodiness at times but feel much better able to manage the feelings without lashing out.
adhd
aeksc4
**(history)** my therapist mentioned that i have shown positive signs of 'opening up' recently, a positive since i found it difficult to fully explain my life and issues to her, my first therapist. one example they gave (among others) was that i admitted to them that i watch porn (which they viewed as positive many wee...
should a therapists criticise normal pornography?
chimh8
i agree. i guess your therapist missed the sexual health course.
askatherapist
chimh8
first, i want to give the disclaimer that i do currently know that high doses of acetaminophen are toxic to the liver, and i would not purposely take a dose that was more than the recommended maximum published on the bottle. but i wasn't always this smart. so when i was around 15-16 and was lifting weights to prep for...
residual worry about possible acetaminophen overdose?
ap0b96
higher doses of acetaminophen are associated with higher risk of toxicity, but the toxicity is acute. if you made it through without symptoms, you likely took a low enough dose that you did no damage. maybe if you'd had liver enzyme levels checked they would have been elevated a few days after, but maybe not. you got ...
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ap0b96
i don't think i can be helped. i go to appointments with a psychiatrist and don't take the medication she prescribes. i don't even know what my problem is anymore. i can only think about killing myself it seems. she said to go to counseling. i got waitlisted but got in. i wasn't making any progress. they kicked me out ...
can't be helped
4cfkwe
so there are two issues with ssri's they don't start working right away(takes a few weeks), and after a while you may become dependent on them to make you feel normal. if you don't want to take medications, see a psychologist or therapist, not a psychiatrist (some people view points in the field that psychiatrists as s...
mentalhealth
4cfkwe
anyone else like this? it distracts me from everything going on around me. i've accepted that its a bad thing yet i can't go without it.
i'm addicted to my phone.
8pmjmq
it's becoming more and more common. if you're a reader check our "irresistible" by adam alter. it's a long but really good and informative read on how people are becoming increasingly addicted to technology, phones, games, etc. and how the industries actually works to create addiction.
depression
8pmjmq
my heart rate is high and my voice is high pitched. i feel really self conscious of everything i do. idk what is going on. i took my meds like normal.
i feel weird right now.
j0buw7
i recommend doing a guided meditation! even for 10-15 min forces you to deep breathe which is a step us with anxiety usually skip.
anxietyhelp
j0buw7
every time i wanna quit i find more. "oh look, an old bag i didn't like before." "oh look, an old pipe i can burn the resin out of." i haven't smoked today and i feel like my head is going to explode. i want to read but it feels like a magnet always repulses me from all the unread books i've purchased and draws my atte...
wishing for a stable mind.
5bdb5x
when i'm struggling i've found talking about it always helps me feel better. thanks for sharing what's going on for you.
leaves
5bdb5x
or are you just genetically screwed. i know this is something i need to see an endocrinologist about it. but it's just very obvious my body has always produced an abnormal extra amount of epinephrine (adrenaline) etc. why do i feel this way? because my entire life, there can be long periods of absolutely no "external...
say you have over-active adrenal glands, is it possible to do anything about it, as far as treatment outside of the typical "coping mechanisms", psychiatric medications, or therapy?
jkz4ly
if your body produces excess catecholamines like adrenaline, that’s diagnosable and treatable. but that’s very rarely the cause of that on-edge, amped-up feeling of physical activation and anxiety that you’re describing. the usual problem isn’t too much adrenal activities but overactive response to signaling. that’s p...
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jkz4ly
hi. i'm a stalker, and i don't want to be. are there any resources targeted toward men who do this but don't want to? something that isn't the typical "tough love / scare tactic" stuff. it's pretty bad and it isn't getting better. edit: please do not recommend therapy or try to sell me on e-therapists or assume th...
hi, i'm a stalker and i need help
7clo0e
consider doing an assessment at your closest batterers intervention program. they also do stalking behavior, or could refer you to a place you’d need.
mentalhealth
7clo0e
i don’t know what else to do so i thought i would give this a try. my gran (f) age 79 lives with us in the uk, she is romanian and can’t speak very much english. she is here with my family because she was having strokes in romania by herself in her own apartment and it wasn’t safe for her anymore as she is alone. my g...
worried my gran is dying and we don’t know why or how to help her
gnym5f
we can't figure out what's wrong online, but if she has new onset diarrhea and vomiting and hasn't been getting much food or fluid down then dehydration is a real risk and can contribute to delirium. it doesn't sound like this is something that can be managed at home, and i suggest going to the hospital at this point.
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gnym5f
i have medical insurance but most therapists don’t accept it and i can’t pay out of pocket. in this situation, what do you recommend?
what do you do when you need counseling but you can’t afford it?
g880bs
community mental health is a good place to look. also , grad students who are supervised by licensed therapists. doctoral level students typically already have a master 's degree and many have lots of experience.
askatherapist
g880bs
but do you really think that if you could step into someone's shoes and live their miserable fucking life, you would be any bit optimistic and prone to this desire?
it's easy to give advice...
ayp8ob
it is often harder to follow advice than to give it, i agree. expressing your anger can be a first step towards accepting you might need advice. i am often angry with people who give me advice or feedback. it helps me to maintain my self-esteem on the short run. i have learned that my self-esteem improved by trying to ...
suicidewatch
ayp8ob
30/m. i might be starting 2019 off with my first anti-depressant. my gp has suggested escitalopram based on my symptoms. over the past 3-4 months (out of no where) i have experienced a few panic attacks and very high baseline anxiety. i also experienced mid-level depression that has fluctuated to periods of major depre...
positive escitalopram (cipralex/lexapro) experiences for high-functioning individuals
abkbtu
i have plenty of high-functioning patients who take lexapro for depression or anxiety. they do all the things you list (to the extent that anyone does) and lexapro seems helpful. but this is the sub for asking docs, not patients. you could try r/depression among others, but this is not the right place for your questio...
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abkbtu
me and my girlfriend have been together for 5 months, going on six, she keeps tagging me in posts on fb, saying how much she loves me etc, but doesn't tell me what she's doing, said this today: "i'm a little busy right now, got someone coming round so i'll talk to you later xxxx" turns out a male friend of hers, i don'...
are [m]e and my long distance g[f] working out?
6baqk1
yes, you're wasting your time i'm afraid
relationship_advice
6baqk1
at the end of last year i (25) was dating a girl (22)for 4 months. we were never officially in a relationship. i was worried about starting a relationship with her or getting too close to her because i thought that i was going to move away from the city that we were living in. last january we decided that it wasn't ...
getting back with an ex
6tzz8c
seems like you liked her a lot and you may be more ready this time around. explore it!
relationship_advice
6tzz8c
good evening, reddit! casual lurker coming out of the shadows for this one. i recently started to manage a venue that has a ready-made community, and my boss is someone well-known within the community, as is the person who is fixated on her. this person is known for being unpredictable. clearly she is not well. sh...
how to deal with a fixated person frequenting my venue?
ado5e8
she sounds like a stalker. it's highly likely she's got some other stuff going on, too. is it dementia? ummm, i don't know, but 56 is a little young. it could be early onset, but from what you described about her behavior/presentation, it doesn't quite fit for me. i could be wrong. it sounds like she could be p...
mentalhealth
ado5e8
i don't know. i feel so empty all the time. i am incapable of distinguishing between my emotions. i just can't. i don't know if i'm feeling happiness, or sorrow. the only thing i know is my rage. it boils up like lava, filling me like a drug. once i feel it, i want to hurt what ever angered me, even if it's completely ...
is there something wrong with me
egmf08
doesn't sound like bipolar. have you ever heard of alexithymia? give it a google and see if it resonates with you.
mentalhealth
egmf08
i'm 12 (m) and i have very few friends i am bored alot. i feel like i'm very passionate, just not passionate about anything, does that make sense? i dont know what to do with my life. the only thing i'm really passionate about is animals/pets. but my parents are in the way, they won't let me get anymore than what i ha...
i feel lost
fl8sqq
are there any clubs or extracurricular activities you would be willing to try at school? or outside of school, if your parents would be willing to sign you up? clubs and other activites are a great way to make friends, have fun, and give you something to work towards and improve on. for example, i joined band in middl...
advice
fl8sqq
so i emailed my therapist that i was thinking about suicide. her response was that i should go back to my old therapist, and to give me a crisis number. i then responded that i was going to kill myself. she never responded. i thought she'd call 911. is this grounds to get her license revoked?
should my therapist lose her license?
f5e0ew
probably not grounds to get her license revoked, but depending on the circumstances, could possibly be grounds for a complaint and disciplinary action. if this is a dbt treatment or you had a safety contract, or you have told her this before, giving you the crisis line number is sufficient. in my state , i am not...
askatherapist
f5e0ew
i stopped being friends with a close friend a few months ago because i couldn't stand another lie to be told to me again. i couldn't stand to watch her throw her life away no matter how many times she was told she needs to do something for herself. took her to get psychiatric help and everything but she's content with ...
i [20f] need help looking through my boyfriends [20m] eyes on a certain subject we have been arguing about for days.
5q0r3f
i think you're totally right on this. some people insist on tying themselves to the mast of a sinking ship, and want you to hold their hand all the way down. at a certain point, the water rises and rises, and now it's up to your chin, and this 'friend' wants you to keep holding on! you swam to shore. good for you.
relationship_advice
5q0r3f
i am seeing a man who is poly. i am not, not really interested. i am ok with him being poly, his wife is on board (she has a boyfriend of 3 years who is mono). questions: are there things i should be aware of? any red flags that i should look out for? i have never been in this type of relationship before. we have ...
poly relationship with [32m], i [27f] is monogamous and not sure what to do and what to look out for
6zlcu2
just be open and honest with each other.
relationship_advice
6zlcu2
so i go to this place(let's just say place) once or twice a week and i see this guy there about once a week. i, a guy, had a little crush on him. it's good to note that i'm in my 20s, he's ~6 years older than me and i am in no way shape or form out, to anyone. when i found out he likes women my little crush subsided a ...
managed to befriend someone(?) but when we hang out a part of me is just waiting until it's over / friendship as a loner
4tztwl
well, the socialization is nice and good for you finding the courage to ask for it. i think part of the reason you are feeling board is because you are being quite passive and not suggesting that the two of you do some other activities that you'd personally enjoy more. just because you 'go with the flow' doesn't mean...
socialanxiety
4tztwl
my dermatologist keeps recommending it. he wants me to use the men’s rogaine foam once a day. i just don’t know how i feel about the price of it.
has anyone had any luck with rogaine?
bfkdce
costco has a generic brand with the same active ingredient and the 6 month package costs less than one of rogaine.
pcos
bfkdce
i somehow landed on these two subreddits:/r/problemgambling /r/foodaddiction. after reading a few links i could not help but think these are just the silliest addictions. i take that thought back. sometimes i am very cynical about peoples problems because i think they are vain and idotic, but at a meeting i discovered ...
i am cynical and self-centred
16z7xb
i sometimes find myself judging others and their problems, comparing them to my own, etc. then i remind myself when i see somebody in anguish: though the reasons for their pain and the things that brought them there are different from my own, and doesn't make sense to me, the pain is still real. that's their pain. t...
redditorsinrecovery
16z7xb
age: 24 sex: male height 6’ weight: 200 lbs race: white duration of complaint: 36 hours roughly location (geographic and on body): left breast area/lung any existing relevant medical issues (if any): asthma current medications (if any): montelukast, azelastine, symbicort, abuderol this showed up sunday afternoon/nigh...
sharp pain in chest when breathing
b8ihs3
given the fact that you drove 6 hours, pulmonary embolism needs to be ruled out in a hospital. have you been excercising and could it be sore muscles in your thorax? does it hurt when you press on your thorax? any family history of heart disease? do you feel weak, tired, sweaty, out of breath?
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b8ihs3
i’ve always been a fun drunk. but now i’m getting so drunk that i’m crying and suicidal. i don’t know how i got this far, i’m alienating friends/family and waking up to these insane text dumps that aren’t me at all.
i’m losing my shit
futxzm
unfortunately, that is where it eventually leads us in a lot of cases. i know it did for me. i was the fun guy everyone loved to be around at first, but in the end i was a depressed, suicidal, downer who just kept hoping to recapture the days when it was fun, and i was fun. so i kept drinking. it never got better. i ma...
alcoholism
futxzm
i’m a girl and i always crave physical violence. i used to cut when i was younger, and now i want my boyfriend to slap me in the face or even punch me. i like when he rough houses me, and it’s mainly during sex and i like when he slaps me out of nowhere. i hang out with another guy friend sometimes who i know will slap...
like to be hit?
8alwzv
doesn't sound like it's coming from a place of comfort or seeking comfort as much as something like cutting.
bpd
8alwzv
everywhere i look it’s another meme, post, or t-shirt that is supposed to be cute or funny about drinking, being drunk or having a drinking problem. i’m so confused as to why it’s being shoved down our throats constantly. is alcoholism cute and funny?! it’s really sad to me and it’s no wonder so many of us have a probl...
anyone else sick of how drinking is portrayed in american culture?
8uzp2d
ireland ... you guessed it... bad too. today we were in a restaurant where neither my husband or i had an alchoholic drink. when the bill came it was on a small tray under 6 wine bottle corks for effect.i found that weird. i know the restaurant is really into its wine but it seemed out of place and trying too hard !
stopdrinking
8uzp2d
hey guys (and gals)..have a question here but i need to provide some background to give it context i think. i'll try to keep it as short as i can. ​ i am 2 years clean from all prescribed meds (opiates, benzos, the occasional adderall) as well as alcohol and illicit narcotics of all shapes and sizes (the t...
work in the recovery field?
c9ik9n
there's a growing recognition of the value of, and need for, peer support specialists (basically people who are in recovery themselves who have been given some basic training and are certified to mentor people in treatment or early recovery). i would suggest looking into that and/or into certified alcohol & drug co...
redditorsinrecovery
c9ik9n
i'm 21 years old, didn't eat anything besides what i usually do and haven't had drugs or alcohol. going on 9 hours now, i have been vomiting regularly. i've vomited around 16 times. it is all bile now it seems like, and the only thing i've even temporarily been able to keep down is water, but i end up throwing it up af...
i have been throwing up regularly for the past 8 hours
5itr9e
it's probably [gastroenteritis](WEBLINK) that will eventually settle, but if you're genuinely struggling to keep any fluids down then seek medical advice. (i'm actually feeling the same, but it was my work night out).
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5itr9e
if you go to a&e for mental health you shouldn't have to wait in the main a&e waiting area. you should be able to go to a quieter, calmer room. last friday i went to a&e because of my intrusive thoughts. i had to wait like 3 hours in a&e before the psychiatrist person came. it was incredibly triggering...
if you go to a&e for mental health
fig9k9
theres separate assessment rooms in many hospitals but yes theres the challenge of being in the communal waiting area at the start. still - a&e is definitely not the place to get psychiatric care and treatment. gps, cmht duty workers, or crisis teams, are a much more appropriate and more compassionate way to acces...
mentalhealth
fig9k9
hi and thanks for reading. i have insurance that has me go to specific therapists in network. when i spoke to their screener today they told me that i am a lower priority and the next appointment they can get me is late september. i do not make a lot of money and can not afford therapy without insurance but i real...
i am feeling really down and need to talk to someone. i can't see a therapist until 6 weeks from now. is there anything i can do to help myself in the meantime?
4y3aef
i would check to see if there are any community mental health clinics in your area. there are some near me that cost $2-55 per visit and the cost depends on income. another alternative could be reading self help books. dr. david burn's feeling good: new mood therapy has sold over a million copies i believe. best of l...
mentalhealth
4y3aef
i rarely travel anywhere alone, but i have to be away for a night in a hotel where i had a pre-paid meal ticket for the bar/restaurant. but as soon as i walked in there i knew i was in a bad place. i hadn't really even thought about any issues with temptation at all before hand. i've been in such a great place lately. ...
the hotel bar
dt7e9n
wow, i’m so impressed that you were able to be honest with the staff! i can’t imagine being brave enough to do that. thank you for inspiring me!
stopdrinking
dt7e9n
my girlfriend [18/f] and i [19/m] go to the same college. last night, she and i where hanging out in her dorm when i got a text from her dad [50/m]. he and i kinda know each other because i stayed at they're house most of last summer, but i wouldn't say he and i close or friends or anything. that being said, he texts m...
my girlfriends dad [50/m] sent me [19/m] nudes. should i tell my girlfriend [18/f]?
5ql8jz
i would confront him. tell him in no uncertain terms that if it ever happens again you will call the police and tell his daughter what a scumbag he is.
relationship_advice
5ql8jz
sorry for formatting - i am on my phone. i find it extremely difficult to wake up. i only manage to get up on time when i have super important things to get up for; not everyday things like work. i work 9-5, but they are fairly flexible in that if you arrive a bit late (half an hour ish) but work late to do your full...
do you struggle to wake up?
40eiqz
yep, it's totally an adhd thing. i vastly struggle with sleep issues--it's not uncommon for me to feel more energized at night and physically exhausted in the morning. iirc it's called delayed sleep phase syndrome. in the us it's classified as a circadian rhythm disorder that's highly correlated with adhd.
adhd
40eiqz
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cuhvjv
i started dating a girl, the hangup is that she is way more social than me. don't get me wrong, i like to be outside doing stuff and all, but i don't really have anyone to hang out with. i moved hear a year ago during the middle of my senior year. all my friends i made in those couple months went off to university, or...
girlfriend is way more social than me?
68k2wn
when there's a discrepancy you just have to let each other be who you are and not force it. you don't have to be joined at the hip
relationship_advice
68k2wn
hello. i am a 22 years old girl and i have this problem. i'm wondering if it's normal, i may be overreacting. for the past few days, i have had the feeling of my wrist tightening (painless), and then it's followed by uncontrollable muscle twitches/movements in my right hand. it is completely painless, but it scared th...
tightening sensation in my wrist followed by uncontrollable hand movements
4z0dy7
is it the whole hand that twitches or certain fingers?
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4z0dy7
i take 0.5 mg of klonopin, 300 mg of wellbutrin, and 60 mg of cymbalta. my memory is shit and it is affecting my job performance, my doctorate-level school performance, and is causing additional anxiety. are there any drugs i can research that will have a lesser affect on memory? or ones that counteract the memory pr...
can you help with memory impairment possibly due to anxiety and/or side effects of anxiety & depression medications?
8ef262
cognitive problems can be due to depression or anxiety. i can't say i've encountered them from antidepressants, but i also can't say it could never happen. of what you're taking, klonopin is the most likely to cause problems with thinking due to its sedative effect.
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8ef262
i hate how difficult it is to get a therapy appointment. you are asking for help and they say “well there’s a waitlist for that” and then it is weeks and weeks until you can get a session. mental health is so screwed up and needs to be looked at differently and with more respect. end rant.
trying to get into therapy is too difficult
d0ljy6
hello! therapist here. sorry you've had some trouble getting an appointment. i've helped clients in my area find alternative services when i am unavailable or full for a couple weeks. it happens. here's some other ideas that you may not have thought of when seeking out services: * if you have any local universities o...
mentalhealth
d0ljy6
do you guys find yourself going through your 'mental arguments' between 6pm and 9pm the most? i can go all day without thinking about it but when 6pm comes around... oh a drink that inevitably turns into 8 would be nice. i also found if i can will myself to hold out until 9pm or so, i'm in the clear. 38 more min left...
the window between 6pm and 9pm.
9esncr
oh yes..... it gets easier. i have 3 young kids, and often felt so exhausted/fed up after getting them settled that a drink seemed like the only solution. i'm now working on building a nice routine for this time....books, food, netflix. it takes more effort but it helps. good luck.
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9esncr
we don’t have the best life, there’s a gap between him and his schoolmates but i’m not sure how significant it is. he’s becoming dependent and materialistic and will do almost anything for attention. most kids in his class can barely tolerate him (he’s generally provocative, even i can’t tolerate it sometimes), as a re...
i can see my 11 year old developing negative traits as he grows up, what can i do to stop this?
ed89g3
this may come off as harsh, it is not meant to, i have seen this situation time and again in my career. i am not blaming you as a parent, you are doing the best you can for your little guy. i would gently suggest that it would be good for you and he to spend real time together. as you’ve said you really don’t spend ti...
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ed89g3
specifically a sex therapist or whatever. i made a post a few days ago about being a pedophile and i really really need a therapist. i haven't been able to bring myself to ask my parents for one for years and now that i want/need to get a *sex* therapist it is so much harder. i feel so isolated and scared and i know i...
how can i ask my parents for a therapist?
fidqan
it's really good that you are taking concrete steps to see a therapist. just a note that if i were making a referral based only on your reddit post history, i would probably refer you to an ocd specialist, not a sex therapist. obviously i only have a tiny piece of the picture based on reddit, but that's something to ...
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fidqan
she asked me to stop smoking. it's made me emotionally distant the last 15 years. apparently she's had enough. it's made me unavailable for my kids and quite frankly has been a motivator to avoid my kids and activities with them because i couldn't smoke. now the advent of the vape penn is a game changer. now i can...
wife finally leaving me
3tosro
have you ever been to therapy? part of what makes weed so psychologically addicting to the people that have a hard time quitting is self medication, for anxiety or depression or even physical pain or discomfort. if you are avoiding life your kids and wife, it's most likely mental illness at play more so than smoking we...
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3tosro
age 24 sex f height 5’ weight 100lb race white duration of complaint n/a location (geographic and on body) new england, usa any existing relevant medical issues (if any) anxiety current medications (if any) zoloft (see below) after careful consideration and discussion with my doctor i have decided to taper off of zolo...
is this a normal taper schedule for zoloft?
bl4w43
there isn't much in the way of good data for ssri tapers, period. zoloft isn't entirely out of your system after one or two days, so there's some reasoning behind taking it on alternate days, but why not take 12.5 mg instead? if you really want a slower taper, you could use the liquid form and decrease by as little as ...
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bl4w43
throwaway account for obv reasons i’m 15, suffer from body dysmorphia and it’s been eating me up from the inside for months. i can’t stand the way i look. i don’t own any full body mirrors because 75% of the time i look in them all i see is the fat girl. i used to weigh around 125 and i’ve dropped to 119 lbs, i’m 5’2 ...
i’m 15, my body dysmorphia makes me feel repulsed by my body. i dont know what to do
7v0rb0
oh sweetheart. i know your pain. i have struggled with an eating disorder for 20 years, and it started at your age, with similar struggles. the bad news is, you may be on a similar path. the good news is, the earlier you catch it, the better your chances for beating it before you go down that road. get a therapist....
mentalhealth
7v0rb0
i probably just might overthink this but we will see... so theres this girl i saw at a party this weekend. we didn’t talk at all or maybe just a little bit during the night but looks like she added me on fb a couple days later. it appears that we have another party in 2 weeks and shes gonna be there as well. do you gu...
a girl added me on fb the day after a party
bbanrm
maybe, maybe not. i wouldn't bet on it. most people just tend to add folks once they've met with no ulterior motives. i'd say if she started messaging you before you initiate any contact then there's a much higher likelihood, but until then, i wouldn't read much into it.
socialskills
bbanrm
i met him online just about one year ago. during the last one year, he has chatted with me almost every day. or at least 90 percent of the days of the last one year. overall, he has spent more time with me online than anyone ever. as a partially disabled person, i am always lonely due to one reason or another, and havi...
my best friend online has reduced coming online the last few days, and i miss him.
1futfm
"people come into your path for a reason, a season or a lifetime. when you know which one it is, you will know what to do with that person. when someone is in your life for a reason it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. they have come to assist you through a difficulty. to provide you with guidance and supp...
offmychest
1futfm
we’ve been getting on great for the past 18 months, even recently talking about moving in together in 4 months when both are leases are up and even naming our first pet and what future plans we want to do together. however about 2 weeks ago we had an argument, in hindsight it was very needy and anxious of me, but i h...
[28m] - girlfriend [25f] of 1.5 years barely communicates to me after argument, even through the holiday season
5kdfq9
if she stops talking, that's very immature
relationship_advice
5kdfq9
i've been with my boyfriend for two years, we live together and are actually really happy. kinda like how i've always pictures it. and we have a great sex life very exciting and open and intimate but i keep having this fantasy about being with a girl because i never have. and i don't wanna have a threesome. i wanna exp...
(confused) wanting to explore my sexuality [f,23]
6dycgd
you can own your desires by acting on them or not acting on them. if you decide to act on them and you don't want to cheat, you can break up with your boyfriend or ask for his permission. to ask for his permission, you'd have to tell him what you want to do. which would be brave.
relationship_advice
6dycgd
i have a group of friends who i spend most of my time with but lately 2 of these friends started making fun of me constantly, always putting me down. there is this small lounge with computers for people to go play there and when we are there they always say im bad at the games and that i should uninstall. i also suffer...
need help getting rid of 2 of my friends who always make fun of me.
4j73os
perhaps try a bit of peer pressure. the other kids in the group might help out if you explained to them how the two others make you feel. if they won't exert some social pressure for you, then perhaps question their friendship as well. keep in mind that they may be intimidated by the two as well, and on some level may ...
needadvice
4j73os
i generally tend to act really reserved and plain. it seems like nothing ever gets a big reaction out of me, its weird because sometimes when i'm browsing here on reddit i will audibly laugh at things i find hilarious. in everyday life the things people talk about just seem boring to me. i want to find a way to spend m...
i'm looking for some advice
uz4sp
well, two options. 1) find people who are interested in the things that you are interested in, and then talk to those people 2) try new things to broaden your horizons. if you have a very limited set of interests, it will be harder to find people who share your interests. but if you are interested in lots of things, t...
socialskills
uz4sp
my partner's therapist told her to ask me to come to one of my sessions to talk to my therapist about my mental illness. my so said any time i talk about my bipolar disorder i shut down and so she wanted to speak to my therapist to "unpack it" or some shit. my own opinions aside, this sounds like a therapist shouldn't ...
partner's therapist wants her to come to one of my sessions
e6szsl
>is this something that is frequently recommended or done? a lot of it depends on the circumstances and the framework of the therapist; however, yes. this is frequently recommended and done.
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e6szsl
i guess what im asking is: **how do i find something i like enough to actually stick with/commit? everything seems boring after i totally obsess about it and get to an intermediate level.** then i drop it out of my life because its so under stimulating and boring. its like i figured it out and in my mind its just ted...
ok, so i'm 100% i have this even if im not diagnosed (as of yet will do). holy shit. how do you guys not get bored of anything and commit to something wether its a hobby, relationship, career, degree and everything else?
airuj7
for my career i've picked clinical psychology. i've done this because it interests me but also because the are so many things i can do. i can be a private practice psych, do research, specialise in certain therapies, work in prisons, hospitals, rural areas, metropolitan. i could change every six months and not run out ...
adhd
airuj7
i am in the midst of deciding to still hold on or to let go. i was dating this guy (25)for almost two years. we work at the same office and go to work together.we been living together for almost 1 year. the relationship was going great till the mother decides to stir things up with my family (my family had no clue i wa...
advice needed
5tkpwu
lots of painful stuff here. i'd suggest finding a therapist/support group.
relationship_advice
5tkpwu
i underwent psychological testing last tuesday, primarily for adhd. my current psychiatric nurse practitioner wanted me tested even though he’s been prescribing me vyvanse. i’m very worried about what the testing will show. i’ve been diagnosed multiple times by psychiatrists and therapists but i’ve never had testing d...
had psych testing last tuesday
ajvz7n
even if it comes back saying you don't have it remember you can get another opinion. if you have been diagnosed before and the meds work, chances are you will be fine. if not, ask for another opinion :) if the meds work just explain to the psychiatrist what they do and that they help. hopefully they will see that its...
adhd
ajvz7n
being sober for a few days now has been a painful experience. i used to deal with pain by just getting high, and i'm realizing now how out of touch with my own emotions i am. there are a lot of things in my life i need to deal with. there are a lot of people who i should have kicked out of my life a long time ago. weed...
sobriety...dealing with buried emotions/traumas.
4bup1l
one metaphor i heard early on that spoke to me was this one: addiction is like we're driving along in a van and each time we run into something we don't want to deal with - the phone bill we haven't paid yet, this nagging feeling of lonliness, that sense of guilt over using - we throw it into the back of the van. for ...
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4bup1l
i already know the answer is probably yes and that i should quit. i've been wanting to quit. i'm pretty sure this is an addiction and not harmless. i feel like things in my life have gotten progressively worse since smoking weed became a daily habit. so, i'm going to try and quit starting now. thanks for any support or...
could weed be the reason i've been so depressed and unmotivated and tired these past few years?
8oi7jh
honestly? addiction isn't ever the problem, but a symptom of larger problem. you might be depressed
leaves
8oi7jh
they charge something like $100 an hour, every week... that really adds up. how can i justify allowing my family to pay those kinds of fees for me? i don't meant to sound unappreciative, or rude. but i wonder if it's making me feel worse allowing my family to suffer the costs simply because i suffer from mental illnes...
how can you keep seeing a psychologist?
sgtf9
many psychologists offer sliding fees to fit your financial burdens, although as a business- they have to make money. might try seeing a master's level therapist (lpc, msw, etc) - they are just as good and cost less (the only real difference between a psychologist and a counselor is that a psychologist has a degree to...
depression
sgtf9
[nsfw](WEBLINK) [photos](WEBLINK) [related to this post](WEBLINK) • age: 22 • sex: male • height: 183 cm • weight: 60 kg • race: white • duration of complaint: >3 months • location: geographic: france ; body: head, heart, sex • relevant medical issues : rhinitis, several family member have some ligh...
is this mri contrast agent?
c0y5t4
gadolinium does not cause skin changes or hypertension.
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c0y5t4
he reddit. i've been thinking about making this post for a while now. basically me and my girlfriend had been dating for 3 years, we've been fighting a lot lately over small stupid things, one night when she was over we had sex, because usually when we're getting over a fight that's what we do to connect with eachothe...
my girlfriend (f18) suddenly refusing sex, possibly cheating? (m20)
5v19eo
hard to know. she's confused, ambivalent?? ask her to talk to a therapist and maybe she'll get her thoughts together.
relationship_advice
5v19eo
sigh. yeah. my intention was to only drink on halloween— for some reason. i thought i could make one exception. and then the next day i said to myself “wow, and it’s not like i have the urge to do that all the time. maybe i can just be cool about this and drink sometimes, like a normal teenager.” that turns into a bot...
after ten months sober, i had “one drink”...
a090t2
thanks for sharing... i can totally see myself doing that.... again. hopefully i won’t!
stopdrinking
a090t2
male 5'11 200lb i have been on abilify (2.5mg) for depression for around 50 days. i really liked it at first, felt noticeably better quickly. unfortunately it lost it's affect after 40 days or so, but i still had bad side effects like crazy hunger, and left eye muscle spasms/twitching. even if it was still working, i...
[m/32] quitting abilify
8gfnz2
at that low dose it's unlikely that you'd have any problems just stopping, and it would be hard to taper slower than that. it would be good if you could contact your doctor first.
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8gfnz2
30 year old male, 5'7, 68kg, non smoker - currently taking venlafax. for some background i've had my gallbladder taken out in the last few years, have also been dealing over the last few years with nausea, dizziness, headaches, tinnitus every single day which i can only put down to stress and anxiety or the medicat...
constantly bloated and can't exercise without vomiting
dexmc4
did you get (and follow!) recommendations for diet change after the gallbladder surgery? cholecystectomy can cause gastroparesis (slow emptying of the stomach), which may be what you have. you don't actually mention speaking to any doctor about this. it might be worth seeing your primary care doctor for management. th...
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dexmc4
19 (f) i have been struggling with my sexuality for the entirety of my life as i'm from a highly religious background. i have been in a relationship for five months. last night i kissed a girl and we went slightly further. does that constitute as cheating? (honestly, i think so) and what is the best way to deal with th...
did i cheat? what should i do about it?
696roc
you did cheat and it might indicate your non-readiness to be in a ltr
relationship_advice
696roc
much better today. so weird that most of how you feel is in your head, not the circumstances. managed to stop ruminating on what could possibly go wrong today and then getting angry about it. definitely need to get back into meditation. took the time to teach someone a skill i have that they wanted to learn and that fe...
day 4 ray of light
8jtmv9
well done. i tried the "mindfulness" app from play store on android. its the one with a blue icon with white glowing image inside.... there are a few with similar bames. its free, and has several guided meditations, as well as silent ones with bells at start and finish. it also tracks your use and you can set up remin...
stopdrinking
8jtmv9
i'm going to start paying more attention to neurology and brain differences. it appears that people with mirror touch synesthesia have less grey matter in the corresponding area of their brain. speaking of brain stuff, a year or so ago i also figured out that i may have misophonia, at least to a degree after a friend...
after hearing this npr podcast where they talk about mirror touch synethesia, suddenly i feel less crazy
43csru
i'd like to say its nice that you found something that helps but i'm not sure this is helpful. i personally don't like adding so many labels. i am me. part of bpd and my journey was discovering that the lack of identity led me to seek out labels to identify myself. social ones at first - emo, scene. then onto medical o...
bpd
43csru
hello all! i apologize if this is against the rules i am a junior undergraduate studying clinical psychology and social work at the university of illinois at urbana-champaign. i am currently enrolled in a theories of psychotherapy class, and am asking for some assistance. one of our assignments is to interview a prof...
professional needed for interview
fmwn73
/r/psychotherapy has a list of people willing to be interviewed here: WEBLINK
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fmwn73
and i feel so good about it, i can finally start my road to healing :)
i finally made an appointment with a therapist!
84ea5u
awesome! you’re already on your way!
anxiety
84ea5u
i started going and the first two times i left i was like,”oh my god”, i have so many problems and issues that i didn’t even realize? this thing is just the tip of the iceberg it feels like now lol. we tried to talk about the reason why i was there a few weeks ago and i just like... freaked out a little and then they...
is it normal to go to therapy for one specific issue and then feel like your whole life is a huge mess?
bmdoje
this has been the case in my experience with clients and in my personal therapy more often than not. client goes in with one identified problem, only to find out that there were multiple problems causing it the whole time or something completely different than they were thinking. the reason this is so common is...
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bmdoje
hey all, i'm a 39 year old male, i developed a problem about three years ago. anytime i get in a car for more than a few minutes, i get motion sickness that is so bad it's crippling. i don't typically vomit unless it's a longer car trip, in short rides it's serious nausea with a feeling of the spins and i get tired fr...
major motion sickness
aenfxu
you might have mal de debarquement syndrome -- a vestibular problem.
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aenfxu
when i'm really hurt mentally, there's a feeling in my heart that someone is squeezing it. is this normal for you?
what is this strange feeling in my heart when i worry about something?
elk5n0
heart palpitations, chest pain or discomfort, difficulty breathing/feeling like choking, etc. are physiological/autonomic responses to anxiety, or more specifically, symptoms of panic. the sensations are extremely common, i experience them, too. these physical symptoms may also manifest if you feel triggered by somet...
mentalhealth
elk5n0
i'm here because i don't know how to help my friend, who is really struggling. he worked all of his life in one career and is brilliant at it. he achieved the highest honor possible in his field. since then he has been struggling, it seems. after all the work it took to be the best and being recognized as the best... ...
you succeeded. now what?
f4xvho
this is really common when people place their value and happiness on achievements/ externsl success rather than internal attributes. consider famous people and other high achievers who have been very depressed , abused substances, and/or died by suicide. when a person places personal value on goals and achievement...
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f4xvho
buspar for anxiety, i am currently a graduating college student with severe anxiety and was recommended buspar. would this help?
buspar
bg8eue
my experience with it so far has been positive. every persons reaction is different but it’s worth a shot to try.
anxiety
bg8eue
and i am totally able to hide my pregnancy through going sober nearly 4 months ago. yesterday i had dinner with a group of friends and despite turning up in my pyjamas due to huge bloating nobody cared to mention my refusal of "just a glass" of wine or a beer, because i've been refusing it since june. now i just hav...
i'm pregnant!
74m5pf
congrats! i will not drink, while pregnant, with you today!
stopdrinking
74m5pf
female 5’10 310lbs neurotin 30mg 3x daily, geodon 80mg 2x daily, zoloft 50mg daily, antabuse 250mg daily, melatonin 3mg daily, clonazepam 0.5mg daily + 0.5mg prn, b2 200mg daily, ginkgo biloba 120mg daily, topamax 50mg daily, ranitidine 150mg daily, pantoprazole 20mg daily i have been diagnosed with schizo affectiv...
i’m getting conflicting information regarding my sleep patterns from my pcp and my psychiatrist. who should i listen to?
8bn3rk
bringing another doctor into the conflict between your two doctors seems like a recipe to make things more complicated. i'm going to do it anyway. there are points on both sides. yes, there are people whose natural sleep cycles are off compared to the rest of the world (delayed sleep phase disorder), and it seems true...
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8bn3rk
length of relationship (2 1/2 years.). she was with me through forest fire, house foreclosure, rehab, and when i almost died to frostbite. i go on house arrest and she moves in together then a month ago said things aren't working from partly me being jealous/smothering her as i could leave home and wanted to be around...
[28m] losing control after ex left our 2 1/2 year relationship for me being on house arrest and finds "special somone" in 5 days..
69n7qt
i've got several years since my last drink. what has remained clear through all the ups and downs is that i don't ever want to have zero days of sobriety again. that shit sucks. zero days feels fucking terrible. it just adds a new woe.
relationship_advice
69n7qt
so i stopped drinking a week and a half ago. i was doing great until my brother-in-law and i went out for lunch. i can't blame him because everything was my own choice. anyway, i got wasted, blacked out and we both made asses of ourselves, resulting in the two of us getting banned from our favorite bar. personally,...
fucked it up, started over, now in shit because i want my so to join me.
1fbg86
everything said so far is exactly what i'm about to say. you cannot make her get sober doing so will build up deep-seated resentments that can destroy a relationship. you're not punishing her, but you are trying to make her do something for your own comfort. the fact of the matter is she's not ready yet, she may never ...
stopdrinking
1fbg86
it sucks that i'm this old and still dependent on my parents. especially since they're very religious christians and i don't share a lot of the same principles or values with them (e.g. they don't like me wearing short shorts because they are that conservative, so they stealthily changed my shorts into longer ones with...
rant: almost 30 and still living with parents
9zdg08
dude unless they physically restrain you from leaving, you need to just get a job and move out.
mentalhealth
9zdg08
my son has "adhd" (who doesn't anymore?) and so has been given two separate medications (first one, then another) to try and improve his attention in school. since trying both, he has actually fared worse in school, and so i have told his doctor i do not wish to continue giving them to him. part of the reason for this ...
10 year old son prescribed trileptal,never had a seizure?
54j1c2
they're not bad choices, but it would be interesting to know why the the usual ones (ritalin etc) werent considered. remember that any medication may have multiple uses. adhd has surprisingly high prevalence rates, though its difficult to say whether its overtreated in north america or undertreated in europe.
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54j1c2
my gf and i just broke up a few weeks ago and i can't stop myself from thinking if she's already dating another guy. the thought of her kissing someone else and doing things couples do is torturing me. what should i do? how do i cope with this?
i can't help myself thinking.
6fveu7
it's hard for sure. surround yourself with caring friends and keep busy
relationship_advice
6fveu7
25 years old. i've recently been considering that i may have adhd. pretty much all of the symptoms struck a chord with me and it might be why i've been struggling so much. i decided that i showed too many symptoms to ignore and have all my life so i booked an appointment with the gp in my university to try to get infor...
advice regarding seeking diagnosis
b9fkdi
riiiiight, and of course it's absolutely not lazy and unmotivated to send a patient away with a 'nope, you don't have it byeee'... definitely find a another doctor. a gp is not a psychologist or a psychiatrist, should not make a formal diagnosis, and should definitely give you a referral.
twoxadhd
b9fkdi
i've been struggling a bit lately since i've recently gone off the wagon. i had a good 8 months of sobriety and then i relapsed a month ago. i've been sober for 3 days now. before that, my longest stint was 1.5 years in which i was heavily vested in aa. i was a happy sober person back then. during my last stint of...
redditors with long term sobriety (5+ years), how did you stay sober for so long and continue to do so?
genkxm
after 18 months in aa i did the 5th step with a guy and he recommended that i see a psychotherapist. he told me i needed professional help. the therapist i met with was really good, she referred me to career counseling and they gave me a test that helped me choose a subject to study. i studied electrical engineering an...
redditorsinrecovery
genkxm
health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.
daily buddha
38nis4
interesting parallel: three jewels of buddhism: the dharma, the sangha, the buddha three jewels of aa: the steps, the fellowship, the higher power
stopdrinking
38nis4
my mom called me today and after asking about my newborn told me that my younger cousin had started an internship at a hospital. it was kind of jarring since i haven't spoken to or heard from this cousin in about 12 years. i've heard about his progress over the years but i've always been too ashamed to go apologize to ...
i (30m) bullied my younger cousin (28m) and want to apologize
5vid1o
write him a letter and speak from the heart.
relationship_advice
5vid1o
gender: male age: 17 height: 187 cm weight: 79kg smoke: yes drink: yes not using any medication location: europe race: white any health problem: no location: nose, throat, eyes(?) duration: 15 minutes now so i was eating those super spicy korean ramen things and my friend said something funny so i laughed a...
i just snorted super spicy ramen through my nose. besides the pain, should i be worried??
9fi4h6
that's very uncomfortable but not dangerous. blow your nose if it feels stuffy and let it recover. all that mucus production is helpful—it's to wash out the gunk that got into your nose. it'll just take time.
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9fi4h6
so i have posted on here a few times. just over a year sober. my original story is on my post from 2017. long story short, drank for 6 years straight and i mean every single day. went cold turkey, ended up in hospital for over a week. i have noticed though that no one really talks about how bad the withdrawel can be, e...
we dont hear much about what withdrawel and dt's can be like. here is my horrific experience.
agrrjs
i just want to say to everyone, don't detox cold turkey or without medical monitoring. i'm a drug and alcohol counselor and if people ring us asking for an appointment with the doctor (multi disciplinary team) because they are getting withdrawals and shaking we tell them to either drink something or go to the er. alcoh...
stopdrinking
agrrjs
i'm complete frustrated with the fact that every single adhd specialist in the major metropolitan area that i live in, does not accept insurance of any kind. as i'm trying to get my finances together, the fees are just not sustainable at my income level. there are plenty of psychiatrists who do accept my insurance, wh...
are the adhd specialists in it for the money? can i just see a general psychologist/counselor who accepts insurance?
2dno22
as someone who works in the field- insurance can be a bitch to deal with, especially if they are in a solo practice. lots of paperwork, time spent on phone trying to get authorization for treatment, and hmos often pay less than what they want to charge. many clinicians just opt out of dealing with that hassle unless th...
adhd
2dno22
basically, i’m in the midst of a mental health crisis. my bpd and cptsd symptoms are back in full force. it is near impossible to find a mental health professional that it’ll take a borderline patient. i was warned about this by my recent psychiatrist, that a lot of therapists will not take a bpd client, that many lic...
finding a specialist who is willing to work with bpd patients (a saga, with a happy ending!)
9dwtr2
if someone is willing to diagnose both cptsd and bpd i highly doubt they really understand either. unless the bpd was fully established before any of the trauma happened, there is way too much overlap for a differential diagnosis to be accurate and specific. i'm really happy for you that you found someone to work wit...
bpd
9dwtr2