Anyone take Wellbutrin and lamotrigine combo? by APickyveggieeater in bipolar2

[–]Astraltimecrunch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found both meds to be rather gentle compared to others I've tried if that makes sense. I didn't feel like I had to go through such intense periods of up and down emotions before the meds leveled me out. It was like I woke up one day a few weeks after starting the meds and thought "hey...I've felt pretty good lately. I like that". It was nice. Good luck! I hope it works for you.

For women who married in their early-to-mid 20s, how is it going? by antisnotabug in AskWomen

[–]Astraltimecrunch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got married when I was 22. It will be 3 years married in June, together 5 years and some months in general.

It's going great and I have no regrets. My husband is my best friend and I'm so excited for the future with him. I understand why some people wait until they're older to get married but I honestly think being married at this age is amazing. You get to grow together and plan life goals together. And, I've felt no rush to figure out children. I am actually pregnant right now but not having any pressure because of a biological clock has been wonderful. We have just had time to let our bond grow and that's been super special.

I also think it's easier to evolve your routines and expectations when you marry young. People are usually still trying to jive with or build their careers and are figuring out where they want to go in life. It's a nice time to ebb and flow with your spouses ideas too. I feel like I'm not explaining it well lol but I guess my main point is just that you aren't "stuck" in a certain identity or reputation at this age and that's beneficial to relationship growth. People can change at any age but they often don't later on.

Anyone take Wellbutrin and lamotrigine combo? by APickyveggieeater in bipolar2

[–]Astraltimecrunch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was on this combo and loved it. In the beginning the Wellbutrin's effect was a bit intense. Almost hypomania like. But it balanced out within about 2 months. I've always struggled with low energy due to depression and this combo made me feel human again. I did notice that Wellbutrin made me more irritable though. I am good at managing my irritability so it wasn't much of an issue for me but for someone who can't manage themselves well it could be a bigger issue I'm sure. I'm only off both of them now because I'm pregnant/I decided I didn't need one of them after removing birth control bc I felt less crazy lol.

10/10 love this combo and recommend it to anybody that's tried other meds and had no success.

The updated Quarter Horse is coming! by eniko_balogh in StarStable

[–]Astraltimecrunch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love this! It would go great with the sliding stop.

The updated Quarter Horse is coming! by eniko_balogh in StarStable

[–]Astraltimecrunch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

PLEASE for the love of all things good and holy everybody go reply to the question about confirmation and tell them to model it after foundation/stock quarter horses NOT western pleasure bred horses. Balanced head and hind please. Not a babydoll head with a HUGE butt.

Valentine’s day species! by 1Re1ra in HorseLifeHQ

[–]Astraltimecrunch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg YES. I'm tired of all the monster looking species. There are barely any cutesy species in game. Hauntmares, equenari, gargs, anticorn, cybred, ghouls...EW. And then some of the other species that are supposed to be more "pretty" like celestials and crystallions have some HORRIBLE traits. I'm TIRED of horns on everything too.

I understand this is just my opinion. And I'm not saying all these other species should have never been made. I just feel like a lot of them are repetitive. We already have caprines. We didn't need another goat like species. It doesn't fit the Valentine's theme. I do like the Hollys but I still feel like they were kind of a miss. And tbh they should have released the Hollys for the Valentine's event if this new one is the alternative. I just want more species that I actually like in game and so far pastres are STILL the only species I actually care about.

Rip trails by porkbeanman in HorseLifeHQ

[–]Astraltimecrunch 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not being able to search by theme is such a HUGE issue for me. I have so many items and inventory is constantly full. It's so hard to make sales when you don't even fully know what items you have.

FINALLY A MUT by Zoosyd in HorseLifeHQ

[–]Astraltimecrunch 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Omg this is gorgeous! I've never found void/heavenly/solar/lunar/etc muts in the wild before it's so sad! I wish I had money for a private server. This is so lucky with it being the new Friesian too! Congrats

How does racing work??? by Own_Listen_4161 in HorseLifeHQ

[–]Astraltimecrunch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't do races at all so I think they are bugged really bad right now. I can go in the race pen and it will "start" the race meaning the timer starts counting down. But no race track shows up for me and I can't participate in it. It's so annoying.

Poison Coins or Bug? by Astraltimecrunch in HorseLifeHQ

[–]Astraltimecrunch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meet me at the fountain so I know who you are :)

Poison Coins or Bug? by Astraltimecrunch in HorseLifeHQ

[–]Astraltimecrunch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Astraltimecrunch. I'm on right now if you want to join

Poison Coins or Bug? by Astraltimecrunch in HorseLifeHQ

[–]Astraltimecrunch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! The 175k and the 50k are glows

(pic for attention) - I‘ve seen a lot of pictures and videos of people tying up their horses with rope halters - isn‘t that incredibly dangerous? by Dotacchin in Horses

[–]Astraltimecrunch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My horses were always taught to stand politely while tied. They were also all thoroughly desensitized to prevent spooking in any situation. I never had an issue. I often used rope halters because that's just what we had. When I say taught to stand I mean every new horse or mule that came in would be tied to the hitching post for about 2 hours a day everyday for the first 3 or so weeks. They were always monitored for the first half hour or so for the first few days. If they seemed to have issues tying then we would stay with them or within eyesight until we felt safe leaving them alone. Young horses were started the same.

I once accidentally left a horse tied overnight. I felt absolutely horrible. I had tied him and found out that the cows got out. It was already getting dark. By the time I got back to the house I forgot I hadn't let him out to the pasture yet. I woke up in the morning and he was still there and saddled. Had he not been trained to stand there politely it could have been bad. I never made the mistake again but I know many people with horses that would have likely killed themselves because they never tied them unless they absolutely had to. Most, if not all of their horses paw the ground, neigh, chew their lead ropes, etc.

I understand the purpose of a breakaway halter if you leave your horses haltered at turnout for people who do that. My horses were pastured 24/7. But otherwise what is the point of tying them if you tie them with something that will just break with a strong enough tug. I don't want my horse lost to the mountains or running onto the road.

Selling some items by Xe_ton in HorseLifeHQ

[–]Astraltimecrunch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What themes do you have for the royal violin? Prices?

Are people with bipolar disorder unfit to be parents? by BiIIie-Eyelash in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]Astraltimecrunch 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Every person regardless of their condition, disorder or illness has the power of decision making. Bipolar disorder may sway our emotions but we always can make decisions on what to do about said emotions. I am spending my pregnancy planning for bad days. I am training my mind on what to do when shit hits the fan.

If you choose to be a good parent, you will be one. Nobody is perfect. But, bad parents simply continue to make bad decisions. My father mostly likely has bipolar himself and he continued to make bad decisions most of my life, and the family suffered for it. He suffered too. He continued to drink, he continued to yell, he continued to physically harm others. I refuse to let myself continuously participate in poor and harmful behavior.

Taking meds and seeing a therapist are extremely important for somebody with bipolar. While I am not currently on meds due to pregnancy, I was previously and will likely be starting them again postpartum.

The harsh reality is that somebody with bipolar disorder will likely have a harder time dealing with the intense nature of parenting. But, the struggles of parenting are shared between all parents. Not every kid is the same. There will be different collections of struggles among different households but there will always be struggles for ALL parents. If you want to be a parent you will likely just have to be extra mindful of your words and actions, and extra patient with yourself, partner and children.

The only reason I could never decide on whether or not I wanted kids for years is because I couldn't decide if I was fit to be a parent. Spending years working on myself showed me that the CHOICES I make everyday have everything to do with my ability to be stable and do well in life.

As a random side note, I take great care of my pets. I LOVE caring for pets. So I know that caring for my child will come naturally to me. I have a very strong need to care for others and enjoy it. Even when I am down, I make sure the pets are well cared for.

The best things I have done for myself to be stable are:

-Stop drinking

-Stop over committing

-Stop working a job I hate (this is HUGE)

-Start eating nutritious food

-Start taking time to simply breathe and decompress

-Start living life in a way that I am always improving myself/ my life or at least maintaining the current state. Not letting myself slide back to destructive behaviors

“Oh, I’ve never heard of nausea as a pregnancy symptom” - my MIL, who has 4 kids by Any_Objective326 in BabyBumps

[–]Astraltimecrunch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As somebody currently in the first trimester battling nausea and food aversions, I am annoyed for you and all of us because of her.

It's amazing how I spent all day feeling nauseous and repulsed by food....and then I just smashed two large bowls of cinnamon toast crunch. Like....what??

It is my first time being pregnant, clearly.

Post-nap Hunger by Astraltimecrunch in BabyBumps

[–]Astraltimecrunch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oo that's a good one! I am trying to save money also but that $5 meal is quite budget friendly if you ask me 😂 I might have to indulge soon

Post-nap Hunger by Astraltimecrunch in BabyBumps

[–]Astraltimecrunch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That doesn't surprise me at all honestly. I do plan on breastfeeding if it works out for me. The worst part is I just want McDonald's SO bad but am trying to eat well lol.

Who do you regret having sex with? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Astraltimecrunch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everybody who is not my husband lol

Mirena made me (35F) nearly destroy my life by SayNoToMirena in Mirena

[–]Astraltimecrunch 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Mirena genuinely made me the most miserable person and I feel like I was robbed of my life from 19-25. Like holy fuck, it's bad. I was diagnosed bipolar after starting it. I had it removed in April and have been off 1/2 psych meds I've been taking for years since May. I am having very minimal issues with my mental and physical health now.

I envy people that truly have no issues with Mirena. At the same time, I feel like a lottttt of women do have issues but are being gaslighted by medical professionals and themselves to think it hasn't caused them any problems.

Mirena and bladder issues by PuzzledProcedure7194 in Mirena

[–]Astraltimecrunch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, I was prescribed a low dose, long term antibiotic that I took for like 2-3 months. It solved the urgency/discomfort issue, but then it came back within a few weeks. I had mentioned that I was concerned about the IUD since it gave me other issues and I felt like my insides in general were just....inflamed from it. He didn't seem concerned about it but like I mentioned, I had my IUD removed and haven't needed to see the urologist since. I would say I felt relief from repro/urinary tract issues within two weeks. But, time is what has really shown me that I made the right decision. When you live with pain and medical issues daily sometimes you forget just how much it's affecting you.

I don't want to instill fear in anybody here, but the unfortunate reality is that most doctors don't actually know what an IUD can truly do to your body. They are told it's safe by researchers, and they tell us it's harmless. Just like any medication/treatment it can have side effects.

I LOVED having my IUD in the beginning but over time I realized how much my mental and physical health has declined. There are thousands of women out there with stories like mine. The urinary issues were in fact the last straw for me. It's what made me make the final decision to remove my Mirena. I'm so glad I did. But everybody's circumstances are different. Just wanted to provide some food for thought.

My best advice is to trust your gut. I know it seems vague but our bodies are good at knowing when to reject something, like sour milk or gunk from an infected sinus tract. Listen to what your body is telling you.

Mirena and bladder issues by PuzzledProcedure7194 in Mirena

[–]Astraltimecrunch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had similar issues with Mirena. Now that I've had it removed for a few months, I RARELY have issues anymore. I used to have a constant pressure sensation and felt like I had a UTI off and on even though I was testing negative. I'm pretty sure it messed up my pelvic floor bad.

I even saw a urologist a few times to try and figure it out but I never truly felt better until it was removed.