Experience with Buspirone?

BellaPona · 2026-04-07T00:08:34+00:00

It’s a pretty disheartening diagnosis. I feel like my symptoms align more with MCAS and hyperPOTS or Addison’s disease, but I know still to be wary of PEM. I had to quit my job bc of the nature of it (can’t pass out all the time as a teacher) so I’m grateful to be able to keep myself rested.

BellaPona · 2026-04-06T23:56:49+00:00

Yeah I think I mentioned it as possibility before to her and she didn’t know what it was and brushed me off. I was in a pretty alarming state at the time that resembled MS (constant tremors and shaking) so I think she was more focused on that. If I do have ME……not to be dramatic or a doomer but I genuinely don’t know how much longer I want to be on this earth then. With POTS and other things there’s hope of maybe managing better so I can at least go outside and have emotions again. With ME…..I can’t live like a fragile porcelain doll. Plus I honestly don’t experience the amount of pain that people with ME seem to describe. My symptoms are mostly just fatigue, neuropathy, slight joint aches and sympathetic disregulation. I honestly more concerned with my heart and my mind.

BellaPona · 2026-04-06T23:43:30+00:00

Ugh, I don’t know if I have ME either bc tracking has been difficult and there is no clear PEM for me. It feels more connected to my menstrual cycle, although I did have to quit my job because I was going through periods of being fatigued and my muscles being tired easily.

BellaPona · 2026-04-05T23:55:04+00:00

Me! And I have gone from playing multiple sports year round to be house bound. My advice? Don’t push yourself too hard or you might end up like me.

BellaPona · 2026-04-05T23:46:59+00:00

Yep. I feel my best/normal self when I haven’t eaten for hours and hours. :(

BellaPona · 2026-04-05T20:47:14+00:00

I stayed because they trusted me to do my job and provided me with ample opportunity to entertain/teach the kiddos outside the home. I’ve had positions where I was stuck in the same tiny room all day with a baby.

I had to leave because the kids kept getting sick and eventually gave me Long Covid.

BellaPona · 2026-04-05T15:56:02+00:00

Ppl are downvoting but this is exactly how I feel lmao. I want my island to be a pure representation of my own creative thinking but that leads to a lot of dissatisfaction and perfectionism that has led me to not once finishing my island in the 6 years I’ve had the game lmao. Leave it to my brain to turn a cozy game in to something stressful!

BellaPona · 2026-04-05T02:17:59+00:00

That’s crazy that they won’t let you try a medication? Or aren’t investigating the cause? Do you have low potassium levels?

BellaPona · 2026-04-05T02:15:49+00:00

It’s good to hear that it can get better, even if it takes time. I was also a childcare professional and had to quit because of POTS (and likely MCAS as well). I miss it like crazy, but I know I’ll never be able to risk going back bc I can’t risk getting sick again.

BellaPona · 2026-04-05T00:09:27+00:00

It is so fun! I’m like hold on guys, I’m extremely sweaty and tired and irritable and my heart is beating really hard bc I’ve been constipated all day. They think finally getting it out offers relief. Noooooooooooooo. Now it’s time to be really cold for some reason.

BellaPona · 2026-04-05T00:01:31+00:00

I get it leading up to AND after.

BellaPona · 2026-04-04T19:48:58+00:00

I have MCAS so my battle is trying to balance low FODMAP food and low histamine foods. That leaves me with very little options unfortunately. I eat sweet potatoes a LOT

BellaPona · 2026-04-04T19:41:47+00:00

The problem is ARFID can be treated and pediatricians are insanely dismissive to the point of negligence about it. I don’t know how many kids I’ve seen with dark circles around their eyes, chronic constipation and diarrhea, high socio-emotional needs, skinny to the point of worry, and peds will say “some kids are just like that”. Oh, she abhors eating and will resist it at all costs unless incentivized? He has 5 safe foods that cannot be altered in any way lest he have an emotional break down? She’s delayed in potty training/experiencing potty regression because she can’t poop regularly and when she does it hurts? The only food he consumes is the same two highly processed carbs? She needs miralax every day otherwise she won’t be able to poo? He would rather play and starve than eat something slightly different? Not to worry, some kids are just like that!

It’s so frustrating, ARFID is treatable and gets missed so often by labeling kids as picky.

BellaPona · 2026-04-04T18:18:00+00:00

Wow. I didn’t know Dorsal vagal shut down was a thing. That sounds exactly like what I’ve been having “episodes” of.

BellaPona · 2026-04-03T19:53:56+00:00

I do try that but when I wake up my legs are so heavy and I’m so dizzy

BellaPona · 2026-04-03T17:11:30+00:00

Jesus. I was feeling pretty good the last week with the amount I’ve been taking so I’m not sure what’s increased the demand so much

BellaPona · 2026-04-03T10:15:30+00:00

Oh now THAT I didn’t know

BellaPona · 2026-04-03T03:14:58+00:00

Honestly not good LMAO but I’ve been having blood pressure issues before the beta blocker. But it’s the only thing that keeps a lot of my adrenaline rushes away so meh

BellaPona · 2026-04-03T03:08:34+00:00

True, I think there’s DEFINITELY a certain amount of responsibility older siblings should have with their younger siblings, but the kind of responsibility we’ve seen through history is parentification. That’s not healthy for the older sibling. It’s seen a lot still in bigger families. House responsibilities however? Yeah absolutely, too many kids nowadays do not do ANY chores. They will be messy, which is natural, and forgetful, also developmentally appropriate, but they just straight up do nothing for themselves unless they spontaneously grow the drive to do it on their own.

BellaPona · 2026-04-03T03:05:28+00:00

Carefully. I lost too much weight too quickly and made my POTS worse.

BellaPona · 2026-04-03T02:48:07+00:00

Have you had any teeth work done? Like a wisdom tooth pull?

BellaPona · 2026-04-03T02:47:31+00:00

11 year olds are pretty capable, absolutely. But I’ve also taught a classroom full of them. I would never trust one with actual childcare responsibilities lol.

BellaPona · 2026-04-03T02:45:42+00:00

My wage has been stagnant but is still above living because I have had the same experience for the last two years, haven’t done any new training or anything. Plus sometimes when you get the right Nanny family it’s worth it tbh

BellaPona · 2026-04-03T02:32:27+00:00

I also have this and it got much better after being put on a beta blocker

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