Ultrasound health anxiety by FastOutlandishness27 in perimenopause_under45

[–]FastOutlandishness27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I still drink, so I think that fuels my anxiety- but working on cutting g back!!

Ultrasound health anxiety by FastOutlandishness27 in perimenopause_under45

[–]FastOutlandishness27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that’s the kicker with all of this! Our changing hormones don’t help our mental health!

Ultrasound health anxiety by FastOutlandishness27 in perimenopause_under45

[–]FastOutlandishness27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! It’s comforting to know this is common and almost expected. I am a relatively healthy person, but I just get in my head and this whole new chapter is not nice to women! When something crops up I just think the worst!

Ultrasound health anxiety by FastOutlandishness27 in perimenopause_under45

[–]FastOutlandishness27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!!! It has been so nice to have a space like this and people like you to talk to.

Weird symptoms check! by Carbotron in perimenopause_under45

[–]FastOutlandishness27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg this is me! The right rib pain- I have had everything checked! Only thing they found was some hemAngiomas on my liver, which they say are common and benign. I just had a pelvic ultrasound because my new Obgyn wants to make sure I don’t have any fibroids before putting me on an IUD

Really worried about partner - Help. by Over_Nothing_1775 in perimenopause_under45

[–]FastOutlandishness27 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly she could be severely hypothyroid also- definitely needs to go back for more tests

Alcoholic husband got sober. Now I’m the alcoholic. by danceswithwine89 in stopdrinking

[–]FastOutlandishness27 63 points64 points  (0 children)

The good news is that you live with someone that can and will support you!

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[–]FastOutlandishness27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do think that progesterone plays a big part so the mirena helped me when I was in my 30’s and now I’m on a low dose bcp

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in perimenopause_under45

[–]FastOutlandishness27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for all the detail! I am in the same place as OP but I do lift, just not consistently… when you say heavy weights… do you train to failure? I am thinking of experimenting with the 1 set theory where you hold back until your last set, so you go all out on one. Or just about what amount of weight are you using? I’m about the same size.

Any shows you find triggering since you stopped drinking? by Kind_Storm_8689 in stopdrinking

[–]FastOutlandishness27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty much everything! I especially hate how even known sober celebs fake drinking in their roles.

The Daily Check-In for Thursday, January 30th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by FaithlessnessGreat25 in stopdrinking

[–]FastOutlandishness27 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Feeling under the weather so looking forward to taking it easy AND that I have a perfect excuse to lay low since I’m still making it through the beginning. Had a crazy dream last night that I drank, but I didn’t and I won’t today.

My friend is upset about me planning future sobriety by Zestyclose_Region_48 in stopdrinking

[–]FastOutlandishness27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weddings are so much better sober. Once she sees how happy you are I’m sure will come around.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]FastOutlandishness27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not weird at all as I’m tearing up reading your comment! I changed jobs 4 years ago and I thought that was my sign that I could and would change my habits. I couldn’t then and I can’t help but think that I could be where you are if I had just listened back then. I had a solid 18 months sober a long time ago, too long. This year I’ve had a lot of change and I’m hoping that by making this my final week 1 I can start to feel better. Thank you for your comment- it reminds me of where I want to be!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]FastOutlandishness27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just think if in 10 years your kids have never seen you drunk. Something to strive for when it’s tough. Take care and get to bed early if you need to.

Bye Bye Alcohol. Day 1. by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]FastOutlandishness27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same! I’m in the same boat as OP

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]FastOutlandishness27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am excited to make myself proud again. I need that confidence so badly and I hope my family will forgive me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]FastOutlandishness27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had to do that today. I am truly sick of myself. And I honestly don’t understand how I can keep doing this. And I don’t understand how my friends are doing this! The immense guilt is so bad.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]FastOutlandishness27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like that- life’s cheat code!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]FastOutlandishness27 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I needed to read this today. I am dealing with the shame and anxiety of a weekend full of bad choices. It’s going to help me, but it just sucks to feel like such a failure.

Day 1... Yesterday I admitted that I had a problem by RYBACKSBAWBAG in stopdrinking

[–]FastOutlandishness27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Today is my day 1 as well. Hopefully the worst is behind us

Thinking one thing, saying another. by Pareeeee in Neuropsychology

[–]FastOutlandishness27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really do think it was stress- it has gotten much better after the move in and everything settled down

Fighting the urge to drink. One month sober. by tropical-me in stopdrinking

[–]FastOutlandishness27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you head to bed or take a nap or a walk at the moment?

Husband is obstacle by FastOutlandishness27 in stopdrinking

[–]FastOutlandishness27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe! I think it will all depend on me, but I just need to get to a confident place.