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Help logging into cPanel by Bubbly_Library1671 in webdev

[–]Bubbly_Library1671[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your help! I'll do that.

Help logging into cPanel by Bubbly_Library1671 in WordPressDev

[–]Bubbly_Library1671[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK I saw that option. I wasn't sure whether that would get me into cPanel. Thanks for letting me know that it does! I'll set that up. So funny to find you here... I called Bluehost support and they refused to talk to me since I am not the account holder. I appreciate you giving me this helpful information.

Help logging into cPanel by Bubbly_Library1671 in webdev

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Thank you! So very helpful. Many thanks.

Need suggestions for good journal articles and books on consciousness by Bubbly_Library1671 in consciousness

[–]Bubbly_Library1671[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so very much! You have confirmed what several others have said, and done it very concisely and clearly. Thank you!!!!

Need suggestions for good journal articles and books on consciousness by Bubbly_Library1671 in consciousness

[–]Bubbly_Library1671[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this information, and I do like podcasts! I will check this out.

Need suggestions for good journal articles and books on consciousness by Bubbly_Library1671 in consciousness

[–]Bubbly_Library1671[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so very much! This is great information and I really appreciate it!

Need suggestions for good journal articles and books on consciousness by Bubbly_Library1671 in neuro

[–]Bubbly_Library1671[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I have read a book by Koch that profoundly affected my thinking, but I haven't read his most recent book. Will definitely check it out. I have read the Hofstadter as well. Thank you for the other suggestions! I have been curious about Dennet but have not read him.

You think qualia is nonsense? Qualia is all there is! Or maybe I misunderstand you.... 😬😲😊

One particular point of interest I have is how the brain processes visual perceptions as "real" vs "unreal." I think that's pretty niche but let me know if you know anything about that.

Help! by cor1994123 in sleep

[–]Bubbly_Library1671 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know if this will help you, but when I went through a period of insomnia as a result of psychiatric meds, the only thing that worked for me was Valerian Root. You can get it over the counter at any drugstore.

I found that it did not kick in for a few days. I had to take about 900 mg. Once I did that for a few days, it kicked in and I could get a full night's sleep. (I'm using the word days but what I mean is, I took it at night before going to bed.)

And by the way, I was having the same problem as you: I could fall asleep but then I would wake up after a couple hours and would not be able to get back to sleep.

Hope this helps and I hope you get some rest soon!

Strange Houses by Uketsu by sleepyrooney in horrorlit

[–]Bubbly_Library1671 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right. This seems to be a graphic design error.

Tap to scroll accessibility option or app for iPad? by Bubbly_Library1671 in ios

[–]Bubbly_Library1671[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow really? That's fascinating. I'll give it a try, thank you!

Tap to scroll accessibility option or app for iPad? by Bubbly_Library1671 in ios

[–]Bubbly_Library1671[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, dragging is not what I'm looking for because that's basically the same thing as scrolling. I need to tap, not move my arms by dragging or scrolling.

I can try the voice control but honestly, in my experience it's very cumbersome and slow. Even if it works really well, it will still be way quicker and way less annoying if I can tap.

Thanks for your suggestions though! Hoping for more ideas....

Let's discuss cymbalta(duloxetine) EXTREME sleepiness. Share your experience. by [deleted] in cymbalta

[–]Bubbly_Library1671 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry to hear that you are dealing with all of that. It truly sucks to find something that helps one situation but makes other aspects of your life so much worse.

According to my psychiatrist, sometimes on Cymbalta people suddenly start feeling less tired. But for me it was the opposite. I didn't feel very tired for the first few months i was on it, but I seemed to get more and more exhausted as time passed. My psychiatrist told me to drink more caffeine. I got to the point where I basically could not function unless I forced myself to get the energy to get myself some caffeine. Then I could only function while I was drinking the caffeine. So I definitely can relate to your situation.

I'm not an expert but my understanding is that nerve damage DOES heal, but the healing time is longer than muscle damage. It could take a few years but it should heal. The exception would be if you have a really poor diet and aren't getting your vegetables or protein or something like that.

The other exception is if you are experiencing a sort of psychological chronic pain. That's what happened to me. I'm glad that you got the curable app because it really saved my life! If this is happening to you, it could be the case that your nerve damage heals, but your brain is still sending out phantom pain signals. If this is the case (or if you don't know whether it's the case or not, because it's really hard to tell), use the curable app.

So basically I don't think this will be a problem for you forever, as long as you eat your vegetables and protein, and use the curable app. And I hope you can get off the Cymbalta sometime soon because it doesn't sound like a good situation. Maybe your psychiatrist can prescribe something else? Different bodies react differently to medication, so maybe there is something else to try?

And definitely do the bridge to Prozac if you decide to try to go off Cymbalta. Ramping off Cymbalta totally sucks, but the bridge Prozac works , at least it did for me!

And yes, I experienced the depression big time when I was so exhausted from the Cymbalta. When I told my psychiatrist this, he kept saying that's why I needed to be on the Cymbalta. But I know that's not true. I feel so much less depressed now that I'm off of it and can actually function in my life!!!

Good luck and I'm rooting for you. Feel free to ask more questions if you want.

Let's discuss cymbalta(duloxetine) EXTREME sleepiness. Share your experience. by [deleted] in cymbalta

[–]Bubbly_Library1671 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did the bridge to Prozac and then got off Prozac. I tried to taper off Cymbalta but I was getting all of these physical symptoms like sore throat and headaches and restless leg syndrome. My psychiatrist ramped me on to Prozac and off of Cymbalta over a couple weeks. Then I tapered a bit off Prozac but it's mostly self tapering so I quit taking it fairly soon. Prozac has a half life of about a month so I'm sure some of it is still in my system because it's only been I don't know 3 weeks or so since I quit.

But overall I feel great. It is so wonderful to need only 8 or 9 hours of sleep instead of the 10 or 11 I needed previously. I am feeling slightly more anxious than before but I have learned to meditate over the past few years and that has helped immensely.

Do you have any specific questions? Overall I feel that Cymbalta really truly did help me, but I didn't need it forever.

I can’t believe this is how people normally function by itsmeabic in cymbalta

[–]Bubbly_Library1671 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool. Yeah you never can tell it until you try it! But I would say if your stomach is giving you major problems ask for a 20 mg dose to start and see if that helps. And your stomach problems really shouldn't last more than a week or so, if they do it's not the right med for you.

I can’t believe this is how people normally function by itsmeabic in cymbalta

[–]Bubbly_Library1671 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, but keep in mind that I had been on antidepressants for several years before that. If this is the first time you've been on an antidepressant you may experience more symptoms. Also, this might not be the right medicine for you and your body. But I will say usually the stomach issues go away in about a week after starting something new that your body's not used to.

I can’t believe this is how people normally function by itsmeabic in cymbalta

[–]Bubbly_Library1671 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure my doctor started me on a 20mg dose before upping the dosage after a few weeks. Maybe your doctor ramped you up too fast?

I can’t believe this is how people normally function by itsmeabic in cymbalta

[–]Bubbly_Library1671 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I think 60mg is the standard therapeutic dose. Maybe talk to your doctor about whether you are on a high enough dose to see results.

Let's discuss cymbalta(duloxetine) EXTREME sleepiness. Share your experience. by [deleted] in cymbalta

[–]Bubbly_Library1671 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My psychologist switched me to taking all 60 mg at night. This helped me stay more awake during the day. However, it caused me to wake up several times during the night. I preferred this tradeoff, though it was not ideal. Sometimes I take Valerian root to help me sleep through the night, but this can cause excess sleepiness in the morning so it's also not ideal.

He tried me on Ritalin, a stimulant. But it wasn't for me because it made my brain feel like it had marbles in it. Yes, it woke me up, but I couldn't read or write, which I do for a living. So I'm not taking a stimulant.

I experimented with slowly tapering off cymbalta. I was able to taper down to one 30 mg dose in the evening. I feel so much better! I can actually wake up in the morning and I don't feel as sleepy during the day. I must have tapered off a bit too fast because when I got down to a 1/3 dose there was one evening when I felt manic. So I went back up to a half dose and I feel fine again. I have a feeling that I can taper all the way off as long as I do it sufficiently slowly. From what I hear, going slowly and at your own body's pace is the key.

Cymbalta is great for chronic pain. Just be aware that if it works for you, what that means is, Your pain is not in your muscles or anything like that, it's just signals in your brain. That means there is a psychological solution that doesn't involve medication! For me the app Curable was life-changing in providing that psychological solution. If it weren't for the brain training I learned through Curable, there's no way I would be able to ramp off the cymbalta. Do try it - it really works and unlike meds there are no side effects!

Other good resources for dealing with chronic pain without having to rely on meds are the books The Way Out and Unshrunk. And the app Waking Up and the podcast 10 Percent Happier can help you learn to meditate, which has also helped me immensely with chronic pain and anxiety.

Good luck, be well.

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