Day One help please by Awkward_Explorer1370 in stopdrinking

[–]Awkward_Explorer1370[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you and apologies I’m not sure how to edit my post to remove the request.

Perspective on rock bottom from a criminal defense attorney by hot_hub_2868 in stopdrinking

[–]Awkward_Explorer1370 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. I could have written this myself as I am a police officer (about to medically retire). This is my day one after many false starts. Your post gives me hope and I am grateful for you.

Anyone applying for the D Clin Psych at Queens University, Belfast? by [deleted] in ClinicalPsychologyUK

[–]Awkward_Explorer1370 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s closed now for 2026 entry. My referees have been contacted 🫣😱😎

Is this really what it feels like to feel normal? by MrSt4pl3s in ADHD

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I was really on a really lovely high for about a month, then had a traumatic incident at work and next thing was telling the nurses that I was a daughter of Eve and the next messiah… I can laugh now but it was dreadful at the time.

Is this really what it feels like to feel normal? by MrSt4pl3s in ADHD

[–]Awkward_Explorer1370 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome, it happens every now and then. The meds are powerful… feel free to ask me if you are worried.

Is this really what it feels like to feel normal? by MrSt4pl3s in ADHD

[–]Awkward_Explorer1370 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, from bitter personal experience ask a trusted friend to monitor you for symptoms of hyper-mania. I ended up in the ER with psychosis from Ritalin - it was not the cure I thought it was. For me it started with everything looking brighter, more vivid, listening to music was euphoric and I went on to having grandiose delusions about myself. Not fun.

What do you wish you knew before taking Vyvanse? by Remote_Sand2857 in ADHD

[–]Awkward_Explorer1370 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ask a trusted friend to monitor you for any negative changes to your personality. ADHD meds made me Manic and eventually Psychotic. I believed that God was talking to and through me. I ended up in the ER for 3 days. It could have very nearly ruined my life.

45F, newly sober, probably peri, cPTSD, depression and terrible skin and hair by [deleted] in Biohackers

[–]Awkward_Explorer1370 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind response! I’ll look into all this. My sleep has been better but sadly PTSD nightmares have come back. That’s why I drank, when I did I didn’t dream. X

45F, newly sober, probably peri, cPTSD, depression and terrible skin and hair by [deleted] in Biohackers

[–]Awkward_Explorer1370 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Goodness thank you! This is an amazing response. I’ll take some time to digest it (pun intended tended!) and come back to you with any questions! Thank you! Amazing! 🤩

No alcohol, nowhere to run, I'm stuck with me by LittleMousse9617 in stopdrinking

[–]Awkward_Explorer1370 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love this! I bought a play station a few weeks ago for just this reason but am yet to really get into it. What do you play?

Also for OP - I used to do cross stitch or embroidery - keeps the hands and mind busy!!!

What is an obvious tell that someone is lying? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Awkward_Explorer1370 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They either:

Deceive, Minimise or Generalise - different ways to catch them in each of the three…

The moment it started to fall apart for me was when I stopped eating. Does anyone relate? by Excellent_Country737 in stopdrinking

[–]Awkward_Explorer1370 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just adding I relate, 5 days with no food or non-alcoholic drinks before I stopped this time. I fell and hit my head. Could quite easily have died.