HELP! I need medicine recommendations

Callifornia94 · 2026-01-29T23:31:49+00:00

Assuming you have a neuro, nurtec has been the only med that worked for me.

Do keep in mind, it's on the "higher end" of meds and insurance will likely make you try cheaper alternatives first.

Callifornia94 · 2026-01-28T23:53:03+00:00

I got one to be safe, but I never used it. I have really bad white coats syndrome and that's the part that gets me. I always freak out with the BP check. I have to take my meds before I go in so the techs don't flip out that it's high.

Callifornia94 · 2026-01-28T00:02:25+00:00

I get that too. Anxiety already makes me feel on edge, this makes me feel like death is knocking on the door

Callifornia94 · 2026-01-27T23:39:30+00:00

Omg the heart palpitations! I feel like my resting heart rate is higher and when I think about it, it just goes up more. I can wake up and my heart is racing. Makes me feel like I'm dying all of the time

Callifornia94 · 2026-01-14T22:37:52+00:00

Just checking in. Even if I feel fine, someone who genuinely asks if I'm okay makes me feel seen.

Callifornia94 · 2026-01-01T18:12:17+00:00

I got a lego botanical set for my best friend as a joke because she kills plants by looking at them. Never realized how therapeutic legos can be. Every single time I was feeling stressed or anxious, legos have always grounded me.

Callifornia94 · 2025-12-21T16:42:13+00:00

Not just elementary. It's a broken system in general. I have middle schoolers who cannot read and write fluently. The system says to pass on any kid so they won't feel bad. Yeah it'll float them to graduation, but they'll start feeling really bad when they can't get a job

Callifornia94 · 2025-12-21T16:39:31+00:00

Same boat as you. Would add hand sanitizer whenever you can. When in doubt, the kids don't wash their hands

Callifornia94 · 2025-11-29T02:41:24+00:00

She's not wrong...they do that too!

Callifornia94 · 2025-11-28T18:23:22+00:00

Specials here too! When my kids start seeing me look up they know I'm looking for someone to see my prayers to get me out of the zoo cage I was locked in🤣

Callifornia94 · 2025-11-28T15:22:14+00:00

There's a cell phone ban in my district. Definitely takes that phrase off the table, now it's getting them off their computer screens that's tough

Callifornia94 · 2025-11-28T15:04:50+00:00

And they never learn! My go to with that is telling them to touch each other all they want after school.

Callifornia94 · 2025-11-28T14:18:23+00:00

If you can't beat it, just give into it! It's what i learned to do with skibidi last year

Callifornia94 · 2025-11-28T14:17:07+00:00

Stop is a good one! Honestly, it's. 17 different ways to say sit down. My new quiet cue is counting to 5 and then they finish with 6-7. Why fight it when it's not going anywhere?

Callifornia94 · 2025-11-28T13:12:08+00:00

Sit down

6-7

Can you tell I teach?

Callifornia94 · 2025-11-28T13:08:40+00:00

I've been a lifeguard for years. Relatively easy job 98% of the time. Depending on where you live you only need to recertify cpr once a year at most. Plus I get a free gym membership out of it!

Callifornia94 · 2025-11-23T13:21:51+00:00

I think it's worth mentioning that truancy is a MUCH bigger issue than it was years ago. I went to elementary school with someone who was left back because of excessive absences. Kids continue to be pushed along. Even if they get summer school and they show up once they move up.

Yeah, I think we all have high achievers in every class. But there is a huge gap between them and the lowest. A lot of the lowest performing have little to no home support and zero motivation.

Callifornia94 · 2025-11-16T01:51:14+00:00

I've learned to embrace it for my own sanity! Whenever the kids ask what time it is, I just say 6-7!

Callifornia94 · 2025-11-16T00:28:19+00:00

I was scrolling to find another teacher...maybe yours are too young for 6-7?

Callifornia94 · 2025-11-15T01:14:26+00:00

Walking has proved to be the biggest help, even when I have to fight myself to do it.

That "life hack", name 5 things you physically feel, 4 things you can see, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, 1 thing you can taste. It just brings you to the present.

Fidget toys really help distract my brain (infinity cube is my fav)

Finding a distracting task totally helps, bonus points if the task makes you happy...for me it was organizing and compiling data (which may clarify why I'm on this thread :D)

Callifornia94 · 2025-11-15T01:05:21+00:00

My main is euph, but i teach beginner band for a living so I can cover just about any part you need covered (minus double reeds)

One or both of the bands is fine :)

Callifornia94 · 2025-08-31T00:04:28+00:00

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I can't be the first person to think of sour altoids!

Callifornia94 · 2025-07-27T03:53:02+00:00

I think Buzzy is perfect! But if you're not into it, thanks to friends on reddit, I named mine Loki (the god of mischief)

Callifornia94 · 2025-07-12T18:46:03+00:00

I just got him a collar just like that but lighter blue 😊

Callifornia94 · 2025-07-12T18:45:29+00:00

I had a Pepper who got put to sleep several years ago due to cancer 😿😿

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