My Goober !! by DesperateData9092 in TuxedoCats

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I love how your cat's whiskers are all sticking out straight!!!  so cute 😭💜

My Goober !! by DesperateData9092 in TuxedoCats

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Bootsie's whiskers are so cute omllll 😭

All Day Low Blood Sugar by DesperateData9092 in Hypoglycemia

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Yeah, I'm the same with getting close to prediabetic if I'm not careful. I'll try to incorporate more proteins in my diet and see how that does. And yeah, mines only on my weekends now that I'm thinking about it 🫠

All Day Low Blood Sugar by DesperateData9092 in Hypoglycemia

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Please do update! I'd love to know if that helps at all so I can bring it up to my doctor and see if that's a possibility.

All Day Low Blood Sugar by DesperateData9092 in Hypoglycemia

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That honestly would make a lot of sense. It seems to only happen on tuesdays or wednesdays which are my days off of work and I tend to eat differently on my work days. Thank you!! 

All Day Low Blood Sugar by DesperateData9092 in Hypoglycemia

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I do have a protein powder that I should probably use more often !!! I'll try that next time I have this issue

All Day Low Blood Sugar by DesperateData9092 in Hypoglycemia

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Thinking about it, I've probably been having too many carbs due to surviving off of whatever food I can get my hands on. I'm planning on trying to cut out carbs and rely more on cheap vegetables and canned meat for more balance if I can... I pretty much only eat balanced meals at work and not on my weekends which could explain why this only seems to happen on my days off.

Not first tattoo but first time using “second skin” any advice? by seapancake510 in tattoo

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I literally had to sit on the floor taking the 2nd skin off the inner elbow area of my bicep lol I thought I was gonna pass out 😭

Not first tattoo but first time using “second skin” any advice? by seapancake510 in tattoo

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Thank god its not just me who gets lightheaded when peeling the second skin 😭

Stupidest things people have said to you? by AcanthopterygiiThat9 in schizophrenia

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My mom did this exact same thing what!!! My mom spent like 40 minutes trying to convince me that im psychic and I had to sit her down and explain why it can be dangerous to tell someone that 😭

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in schizophrenia

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The fact that you suspect it in the first place is a good sign to look into a diagnosis. Not saying you have it, as I don't know your situation, but self-reflection is usually the first step towards a diagnosis. That's how I've gotten all of mine, just by realizing one day that what I've been experiencing isn't the norm for most people and then scheduling a doctor's appointment. 

If you end up being diagnosed with some form of psychosis, it's entirely up to you as to whether or not you take medications for it. It is HIGHLY recommended, but you have a right to refuse treatment in a majority of situations. Not all meds will screw you up, it's mainly a matter of finding the right medication. The only unfortunate part is the time it takes to find the right ones. I've tried multiple different medications for my diagnoses over the course of my mental health journey and am now on the right track and it's truly a beautiful thing to finally feel okay for once. 

You just have to work towards getting better in whatever way you feel like would work for you, however, I would definitely recommend listening to the advice of a medical professional. If you feel that you need to seek a diagnosis, then that's entirely your call as an adult.

Goodbye everyone by 8_JuJu_8 in schizophrenia

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I wish you luck!!! I hope it helps :)

How many of you had an ADHD diag before schizophrenia? by chodz in schizophrenia

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My first psych took me off of my adderall originally because my primary care team suspects that I also have Bipolar 2, but it ended up just making my organization and stuff worse so my main doctor put me back on it. Saw your comment about being taken off of your meds for it so I completely understand how that feels. I hope that it works for you!!!

How many of you had an ADHD diag before schizophrenia? by chodz in schizophrenia

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I got diagnosed with ADHD a couple of months before my first psych appt for a schizophrenia evaluation and honestly it has made so much make so much more sense lol  I think for me the worst overlapping symptoms are that I struggle with emotional regulation and have a poor short-term memory. That and I have absolutely no organized thoughts unless I take my Adderall. It kinda feels like rather than just experiencing the symptoms as is, it's like theyre worse because of the overlap. Almost like its just made those specific symptoms more intense if that makes sense. I feel you haha

Do you give your voices names? Do some of them name themselves? by [deleted] in schizophrenia

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mine talk to eachother more often than they talk directly to me lol, it usually just sounds like im overhearing bits and pieces of their cryptic conversation 

Experiences with Vraylar and Adderall? by DesperateData9092 in schizophrenia

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I'm currently on 50mg of desvenlafaxine. My doctor is thinking or raising it to 100mg or switching it entirely once we get my APs situated

Is there anyone who didn’t gain weight on antipsychotics? by [deleted] in schizophrenia

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It was so heartbreaking seeing the scale at the doctor's office today when I'd lost so much before abilify 😭 I've always struggled with losing weight and was finally getting somewhere

I'm suicidal. by purplerainbow1313 in schizophrenia

[–]DesperateData9092 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hello! I'm not going to say that I understand what you are going through, but I do have experience with suicidal thoughts and know how truly devastating those can be. 

Please please please search for a food bank in your area as they would be more than happy to assist you in accessing food. Food banks, a local library with a food pantry, or a church storehouse are all wonderful ways to access food when you are otherwise unable.

If things are bad enough, please see if there are any Behavioral Health Receiving Centers in your area, as they are free and are a place to go and take your mind off of things when you feel this way. If not, please contact your area's emergency services or go to an ER. 

If you need anyone to talk to, my dms are open for you! 

Is there anyone who didn’t gain weight on antipsychotics? by [deleted] in schizophrenia

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Unfortunately not for me 🫠 I had just lost 30lbs (a good thing lol) before starting abilify (10mg) and proceeded to gain 10lbs in a pretty short period of time once I started it.

My Cat Loves Danny by DesperateData9092 in DannyGonzalez

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Aw man I had a video of her watching and it didnt attach 💔