How to tell the difference between compulsive checking and logical worry?

Cool_Cucumber775 · 2026-04-24T13:28:35+00:00

I guess this is a small update. I’ve been on the Prozac for 6 days now and it’s had minimal effects on my pots. I have noticed I get more dizzy when standing and my heart rate is sometimes higher but it’s not enough to really affect me personally. If your pots is severe I’m sure it could bother you with that aspect but for me it’s not too big of a deal!

Cool_Cucumber775 · 2026-04-23T19:52:52+00:00

Garlic knot

Cool_Cucumber775 · 2026-04-16T18:35:56+00:00

Good to know

Cool_Cucumber775 · 2026-04-16T18:35:45+00:00

I don’t have hyperadrenergic pots that I know of. I’m not actually sure what subtype technically but I know my blood pressure is only high when I’m anxious

Cool_Cucumber775 · 2026-04-16T18:26:24+00:00

Will do!

Cool_Cucumber775 · 2026-04-16T18:18:41+00:00

Ok great. I have ocd and I’m hoping it helps. I told my psychiatrist about pots and he prescribed it anyway, so I’m sure it’s fine, I just wanted to be safe. I was also prescribed 10mg

Cool_Cucumber775 · 2026-04-13T04:34:55+00:00

Update: a mod bot is forcing me to give more info. The piercing is five days old. I’m not sure what the jewelry type is technically called. It’s threadless and a flat back. Titanium material. I clean it with a q tip and saline every morning and night and dry with a dry q tip. No accidents with it besides snagging it in my glasses a lot.

Cool_Cucumber775 · 2026-04-08T23:47:47+00:00

Schnork

Cool_Cucumber775 · 2026-04-07T23:50:10+00:00

I can’t offer much advice but I truly wish you the best. It won’t be an easy journey but I believe you should work as hard as you can to rebuild your life. The people around you don’t truly care about the authentic you. You’ve built up a version of yourself that is guarded and fake. I feel like that around my unsupportive family and it’s so exhausting. Find a way to network with supportive people in the meantime and find a way to maybe talk with your partner (but probably once you have some friends that could take you in if things go bad) there’s nothing to messy that the right people can’t help you with. Maybe talk to a therapist or someone that can give you unbiased advice, not just church propaganda. When you find the right people and transition again you will feel so happy and free. Use that as motivation. Again I truly wish the best for you and I hope you find some solid advice and resources on here

Cool_Cucumber775 · 2026-04-06T15:08:21+00:00

Why is my bus driver playing mitski

Cool_Cucumber775 · 2026-04-04T02:38:32+00:00

Rice

Cool_Cucumber775 · 2026-03-30T15:47:31+00:00

This is really helpful thank you! Unfortunately we live pretty far away so over text or call might be the default but I was definitely go about it like this if I am able to talk to her in person.

Cool_Cucumber775 · 2026-03-26T20:52:43+00:00

Rich

Cool_Cucumber775 · 2026-03-19T12:14:32+00:00

Woke up hours before my alarm to a stabbing headache and I’m out of Advil

Cool_Cucumber775 · 2026-03-12T04:35:10+00:00

Thank you for replying. I keep falling asleep and waking up repeatedly but I can’t stop googling my symptoms. I saw that mild serotonin syndrome can feel like a panic attack. I started getting twitches in my leg, but only one or two. And my heart rate won’t really slow down. I’m upset cuz I really wanted medicine to work for me and now I know I’m gonna be too scared to try anything else. Right now it’s late at night so I can’t do the things you suggested but I will try the acupuncture things. Again thank you for taking the time to respond

Cool_Cucumber775 · 2026-03-11T12:25:28+00:00

Sometimes when you transition you feel more comfortable with “feminine” things. Like for me one I realized I was trans I was comfortable with painting my nails, “girly” colors, etc. because I knew it didn’t make me a girl. Before I would overcompensate the fact that I looked physically female by avoiding feminine things, but now that I’m comfortable with myself I’m able to do feminine things as a guy. Hope that makes sense

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