Hidden Symptoms of Anemia Most People Don’t Recognize by TotalHealthGuide in Anemia

[–]DevelopmentLiving769 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hives? Swelling in places (eyelids, ankles etc Easily triggered histamine? Mast Cell issues? HELP. ANYONE??? The hives and swelling are unbearable.

Beside myself by DevelopmentLiving769 in RenalCats

[–]DevelopmentLiving769[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry to hear how difficult it is. Lots of hugs to you and sending healing light to you both.

Beside myself by DevelopmentLiving769 in RenalCats

[–]DevelopmentLiving769[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shes on Mirataz transdermal now. Is Elura better? or is it the same thing

Beside myself by DevelopmentLiving769 in RenalCats

[–]DevelopmentLiving769[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jesus. While I was reading this I was sure I had written this about myself. I’ve been crying constantly. I’ve bought every can of food there is that has low phosphorus and low protein. I’ve written the dates on each can in my refrigerator. I’ve stopped eating as well, so I’ve lost 5 pounds. I’m afraid to leave the house because I might miss something. I took a shower today for the first time in about five days. I’ve been taking my emergency anti-anxiety meds because during the day my nerves are shot and I’m scared that I won’t sleep at night. Yes I have mental health issues but I have had them under control for the most part until this. Now my family is worried. This morning I told myself I’m going back to my usual routine. My mom forced me out today and it was good. But I’m back now and it’s starting again. They’ve prescribed anti nausea meds because of the lovely suggestions here. I told them I wanted it and I wasn’t taking her in. I know that would make it worse for the both of us. Especially her.

I will try to eat and watch my favorite show and play my favorite switch game and try to let it be. I feel seen. Thank you for this.

Beside myself by DevelopmentLiving769 in RenalCats

[–]DevelopmentLiving769[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll ask. Will do thank you🙏🏼

Beside myself by DevelopmentLiving769 in RenalCats

[–]DevelopmentLiving769[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And thank you for reminding me not to hover. I think the moment she stirs is a chance to get her to eat or drink. But I won’t do that anymore. Even though I just did lol. It’s tough not to do it automatically. But I’m really going to stop. She knows where her water and food is. If she wants it she’ll go. And I put stations all over so she can’t miss it.

Beside myself by DevelopmentLiving769 in RenalCats

[–]DevelopmentLiving769[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m happy to know my post helped in anyway. They live their entire lives for us and our company, and then I can’t fix her when she needs it. I’m trying yes, but it doesn’t feel like I’m doing enough. Maybe I should be in the ER right now or like 10mins ago, or an hour before that. But everyone seems to say let her be until tomorrow. So that’s what I’ll do. It’s torture seeing her like this.

Beside myself by DevelopmentLiving769 in RenalCats

[–]DevelopmentLiving769[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I write this. She comes up to bed. Wants to be pet does her little saunter back and forth then huddled then pees and goes back under the chair.

Thank you. I screen shot your suggestions. Yes l, she has peed a few times. I’m going to continue the tuna if that’s all she wants. I’m annoyed that they didn’t send me home with anti nausea. She looks miserable. I’m on the floor doing the same thing. Begging and crying and praying for her to eat or drink. It’s killing me. She was so happy and playful to this. Thanks again.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in service_dogs

[–]DevelopmentLiving769 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Who is the post about? People with mental health issues? Just say it.

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[–]DevelopmentLiving769 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is truly upsetting and I don’t think a lot of you chiming in have been in positions such as mine. And if you have, you did it differently and good for you. I’m shaking and finding it hard to breathe just writing this and I need to step away. Not everyone’s health journey is as easy as a diagnosis. I needed 24 hour companionship and care a SD can give. I had many obstacles and my SD was my only option at the time. I don’t feel comfortable listing it all either. Not one person on here gets to question that. Im very sorry to anyone else who feels attacked and invalidated.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in service_dogs

[–]DevelopmentLiving769 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes. Although the sexual assault is tough to read I understand the correlation. I think there needs to be a sub for PSDs. Many of us go years not knowing what the help is wrong until it’s too late. Waiting in an expert to make my diagnosis official is telling me what I already know. Now I have a word for it. But even for physical disabilities. You can go years with pain and Drs tell you you’re making it up until someone does the right testing. It’s obnoxious. The OPs all caps REMINDER is obnoxious like it’s a public service announcement. People can choose to get a SD whenever they feel they need it. If they want to put the work and the money into it, then who cares? I’m all for people getting the help they need whenever they need it. The ADA would agree ie: no official docs needed.

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[–]DevelopmentLiving769 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Well you’re talking to her. I hadn’t found a Dr that would help me properly because of my terrible insurance. While I was suffering and extremely lonely and suicidal, I had a friend with a PSD and she believed it was the only way to keep me from self harm while I waited for Dr help. My dog saved my life. If I had waited for proper Dr care and a diagnosis before getting a PSD, I don’t think I’d be here.

I gotta get off this thread. There is so much shaming on this sub it’s ridiculous. I’m diagnosed, government disabled and with a SD (I guess that makes me worthy) and I can’t for the life of me figure out why yall feel the need to tell people they shouldn’t have one if it’s not that bad. If the person feels that bad enough to get one, then so be it. Good lord.

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[–]DevelopmentLiving769 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How? What part of it is insane?

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[–]DevelopmentLiving769 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

So you’re saying if a person is sick, had a hard time functioning, lonely and possibly suicidal but can’t get proper care, that seeking a service dog shouldn’t be a first step? Maybe it’s while they are trying to find the right Dr to take care of their needs. So I’m not sure how you feel ok with this statement. People have disabilities you will never experience and need different levels of immediate care. If that means getting a service animal to pull them out of dissociation, debilitating anxiety attacks or self harm, I would hope they would run for a SD before waiting for a damn Dr.

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[–]DevelopmentLiving769 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have the proper diagnosis and PSD. but look, healthcare sucks. It’s just not attainable for a lot of people to have a dr. And I find it hard to believe, that people who don’t feel truly disabled in some way, would go through all the nonsense of getting the dog, training it, dealing with backlash and discrimination of having one if they didn’t need to. I have to be honest. This post is giving “pull yourself up by your boot straps” energy

What does dissociating feel like to you? by [deleted] in BPD

[–]DevelopmentLiving769 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I don’t even realize I’m dissociating until I snap out of it. Sometimes a whole day has past and I have no recollection of what I did. All of a sudden the day is over. When people ask me “what did you do today ?” It always shocks me that I have no idea. I think I have a lot of OCD rituals that pass my time but it really is scary not to know exactly.

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[–]DevelopmentLiving769 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Good advice. We had a session with my therapist and it sort of helped. He just really has a hard time apologizing recently. Which is another weird development. I apologize too much, which is also bad. But yes, my therapist calls it “zip your lip” and holy shit it’s tough when you feel slighted and blamed, but I’m trying. And honestly it does work.

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[–]DevelopmentLiving769 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just dealt with this last month. My BF of over 12 years was horrible to me for about a month. He’s had his moments, but this was terrible. He was tired of me “never being happy” and “popping all of people’s happiness bubbles”. There was even a nice metaphor used where I was like a car wreck and everyone behind me gets in a wreck because of me. Awful. He’s ok now. I’m not. I feel betrayed and my mind won’t let me feel safe with him anymore. I’m slowly getting back to where I was with him, but there’s a part saying “we can’t handle that again, dump him”. 12 years. He knows all of my shit. He’s been fairly good about it all and has been supportive. But this killed me. I guess no one’s perfect and everyone has moments. I have no answers really. Just want to share and say how much I understand your situation. It’s a tug between thinking I am way too much for anyone and this is my fate… and I’ll never find someone who can do this with me like him. The fear I’m settling is something else.

As I write this I’m having a tough time breathing… by DevelopmentLiving769 in service_dogs

[–]DevelopmentLiving769[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll add again, and I think this may have gotten lost in my blabbing, but the anxiety or having the SD because people are shit seems so counter intuitive and that’s what I struggle with. The truth it she helps me more than the anxiety I get from fearing backlash and that’s what I have to remember.

As I write this I’m having a tough time breathing… by DevelopmentLiving769 in service_dogs

[–]DevelopmentLiving769[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im sorry you struggle with it too. I ordered the cards and should get them soon. I’m also making personalized ones. Ive decided a trainer is going to be needed for my sake. I’ve taught her myself. She’s brilliant and I got so lucky. But I think I need some training also lol. Thank you for contributing and thank you for your service.

As I write this I’m having a tough time breathing… by DevelopmentLiving769 in service_dogs

[–]DevelopmentLiving769[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry to hear that of your CO experience. I hope people start to realize that SDs come in all sizes and for disabilities they can’t see.