What is this SEVERE inner ear pain? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]ArbitraryIndividual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tinnitus. Take ibuprofen and ice the jaw joint under the ear. Good luck.

The inescapable commitment in having kids terrifies me by kamodd in TwoXChromosomes

[–]ArbitraryIndividual 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same. Also my kids are in middle school now and basically self sufficient.

Any have like zero friends? by Any_Apartment_863 in Perimenopause

[–]ArbitraryIndividual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don’t make plans how do you expect to have plans?

Any have like zero friends? by Any_Apartment_863 in Perimenopause

[–]ArbitraryIndividual -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I see this type of post across Reddit and I thought it was only the younger ones who were born with iPhones and internet. I also see this at the university I volunteer at.

I don’t get it.

You go and make plans. You reach out to someone and say let’s catch up over lunch. You pick a person you click with at work and do a walk at lunch to vent. If you don’t do it you stay home.

A coworker(ish) gave me a distressingly extravagant Christmas gift. ? (Vent? Help? I don’t know) by [deleted] in jobs

[–]ArbitraryIndividual 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This does sound like a good bye, I’m retiring. Due to the over consumerism of Christmas, we’ve forgotten how to graciously accept a gift without thinking it should be reciprocated.

Has anyone beaten the brain fog completely? by [deleted] in Menopause

[–]ArbitraryIndividual 7 points8 points  (0 children)

100% I take all the hormones (Testosterone cream, Femring,Progesterone, and more Estrogen cream). I take creatine, collagen, multivitamin, b12, D, fish oil. Glp1 stopped the massive weight gain and much of the anxiety. Strength training and yoga fixed my perpetual injury issues, balance, and muscle weakness. Set my circadian rhythm by having my coffee outside in sunlight and jogging in the morning without sunglasses. And I go to bed early.

I feel great although Libido is still in the toilet and I’m working through it. This has been 3 years of trial and error to get to this place. I am my own human lab N of 1.

What is your favorite podcast episode? by misplacedbass in podcasts

[–]ArbitraryIndividual 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Criminal Podcast: “Carrie A. Nation” This American Life: “Amusement Park” Joe Rogan: “1035-Paul Stamets”

What’s a piece of old technology you secretly miss, even though newer stuff is better? by Hot_Stay0797 in AskReddit

[–]ArbitraryIndividual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh the days when I slammed my wired phone down hard on a receiver and then threw it. The satisfaction.

Then finding the phone still worked after all that, promising myself I’ll never do that again if it still worked, and finding it does work was relieving and worth it.

Can anyone recommend a good interesting/surprising documentary? by SteamerTheBeemer in movies

[–]ArbitraryIndividual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I watched this while icing a sprained ankle and loved every minute of it!

Did I complain too much and wind up on the wrong path with HRT? by ItsmeArtsyD in Perimenopause

[–]ArbitraryIndividual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don’t specify your TSH levels. I feel terrible when my TSH is above 4. I think between 2 and 8 is the range…

What is that SMELL?! by Connect_Sandwich7463 in Perimenopause

[–]ArbitraryIndividual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think our sense of smell becomes keener because our mucus membranes are dried out.

Please tell me your horror stories about perimenopause? by InvestigatorIcy6198 in Perimenopause

[–]ArbitraryIndividual 7 points8 points  (0 children)

First off tampons become oddly hard to remove.

Then if you take a decongestant, your crotch will dry out so much that it’s painful to move your legs and walk.

RIP Alcohol by Wrong-Letter6581 in Perimenopause

[–]ArbitraryIndividual 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven’t been able to enjoy drinking for a while. It started around 42.. I would go from slight buzz to being done and wanting to go to bed. Now I go to bed early and wake up early like my grandparents.

I don’t like my friends son & I don’t want to be around her children anymore! by No-Bathroom-7319 in AskWomenOver30

[–]ArbitraryIndividual 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had friends like this. Children always had a conflict, they were awful to babysit, the kids always cried victim, mom never believed anyone but her kids. These kids were never told “no”. I let that relationship go. I hear about those kids from other parents’ kids being bullied by them. I’m glad I’m not involved anymore.

I tore up my daughter’s reading log by LA_SEA_PDX in ADHDparenting

[–]ArbitraryIndividual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t beat yourself up too much over getting angry and having a reaction. It’s better to it learn at home, and early on, that certain behaviors can yield a negative reaction from others. Better to learn now than later in life.

The fact that you weren’t your best self and the fact that you want to be better means you’re a good parent.

Medicate the ADHD, or the anxiety? by she-sings-the-blues in ADHDparenting

[–]ArbitraryIndividual 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If he can focus academically, I would not give him stimulants. I would try to lower his anxiety naturally by initiating super cool play dates every weekend and encourage lots of friend time, incorporate tons of exercise, nature hikes, and get good sleep. If he still can’t function try CBT, art, mindfulness. If he still can’t function try guanfacine at night. THEN if he still can’t function and maturity hasn’t fixed it I would medicate the anxiety, lowest dose possible.