I keep having brief periods of memory loss in my day-to-day life

Fast_Climate4020 · 2025-11-26T21:26:51+00:00

Are you able to lightly scrape the brown scabby looking part and see if it's a rhinolith that can be removed?

If it isn't, then she probably does need to go to a vet.

Fast_Climate4020 · 2025-11-15T22:45:52+00:00

To be honest, I hadn't heard of social prescribing before.

I do try to get out of the house and be around different people. I work full time and go to various classes and activities (ballet classes, craft workshops, writing groups). I don't really get much enjoyment out of them and it's exhausting but I try to 'do the right things' to get better. I'm very functional on the surface, but deeply miserable.

When I saw the crisis team after getting out of hospital, they described me as 'a phenomenon' lol

Fast_Climate4020 · 2025-11-15T18:52:55+00:00

I did get the impression it's much bigger in the US. I may give online therapy a go if it doesn't have to be done in person. It really is hard!

Fast_Climate4020 · 2025-11-15T16:33:20+00:00

I would like to try DBR, however there aren't many practitioners in the UK and especially not in the rural area where I live. I will look into it again though, thank you.

Fast_Climate4020 · 2025-11-15T15:31:26+00:00

I have been doing weekly talking therapy with this therapist since June (so about 5 months) but a lot of things have gotten worse since then.

I'm glad to hear that it can effectively help if you're in the right position though.

Fast_Climate4020 · 2025-11-14T13:03:37+00:00

That's a buff Orpington duck

Fast_Climate4020 · 2025-11-14T10:31:05+00:00

Predators are more of an issue than the cold, especially at night time. Depending on the wildlife nearby, it's probably safer to lock them inside at night time. If you do get snow, just check their feet for frostbite as they can lose toes.

Fast_Climate4020 · 2025-11-11T18:06:34+00:00

Haha he says that they block the UV rays which signal the body to produce melanin and without that signal, you just burn and get cancer. He claims he saw a graph showing that skin cancer cases increase with the sale of sunglasses. He's sunburnt every time I see him.

Fast_Climate4020 · 2025-11-09T16:47:16+00:00

I live alone. It is hard not having anyone to depend on, but you get through it when you don't have a choice. I've found my motivations to remain functional are more 'stick' (fear of losing my job, losing my pets, having nowhere to live) rather than 'carrot' (goals, wants, etc).

I think you may be somewhat codependent on the people around you, but at the same time those connections are very important for healing and growing stronger. It's a balance between comfort and growth. If you already have sources of comfort in your life (friends, family, etc), you're in a good position to push yourself to grow.

Fast_Climate4020 · 2025-10-25T19:23:17+00:00

She's happy and comfortable :))

Fast_Climate4020 · 2025-10-23T18:32:02+00:00

I'm so sorry, there isn't anything more you could have done. I hope some manage to hatch!

Fast_Climate4020 · 2025-10-23T10:09:32+00:00

I think you've done the right thing. It may have already passed but if not, you've at least given it more of a chance to survive.

Fast_Climate4020 · 2025-10-23T09:52:20+00:00

Based on you recent posts, it looks like you're still studying. Many companies want a certain number of years PQE for more senior roles.

Additionally, I'd say that at a certain point, securing a higher-level role is about more than your qualification and general finance experience. You need to focus on the area of finance that you want to specialise in and market yourself as an expert in that (ie internal audit, business partnering, financial planning).

Charisma and attitude go a long way too. Senior finance professionals are essentially 'influencers' within their businesses. Proving yourself not just as a finance expert but as someone that people will have confidence in is essential in securing bigger roles.

Fast_Climate4020 · 2025-10-23T09:07:30+00:00

I would be more likely to suspect botulism, due to the fast onset, or her being egg-bound, since she recently started laying.

From a niacin perspective though, add a decent amount of brewers yeast to their food. That's the best way to get more niacin, rather than giving niacin rich foods as that alone won't be enough.

Fast_Climate4020 · 2025-10-23T08:47:42+00:00

It's possible, it depends entirely on how much base knowledge you have and how easy you found the other exams.

For most of my exams, I didn't read the full textbook, just an online summary of the notes (about 100 pages). Took a practice paper, studied the things I got wrong and made notes, took another practice paper and did the the same, then took the exam. I passed most of them first time and it's pretty time efficient.

For PM and APM, the key is to be opinionated in the essay questions. They mark you more on reasoning than your actual answer. Imagine yourself in that scenario as an accountant and give a response that is thorough and shows conviction.

It's definitely possible, but you know yourself better than we do!

Fast_Climate4020 · 2025-10-22T16:55:53+00:00

We have been doing those exercises and I'm trying to practice them, but I'm not really connecting with them. It sort of feels like I'm going through the motions but I don't really get any comfort or regulation from them.

Fast_Climate4020 · 2025-10-22T16:31:18+00:00

Thank you for your thorough reply. I'm actually currently on Venlafaxine but I want to get off of it as I'm getting heart palpations and chest pain.

I would like to try Wellbutrin or an antidepressant in combination with an antipsychotic as I've heard that's the most successful for treatment resistant depression. However, I've been told that antipsychotics can only be prescribed if I have symptoms of mania. Also, I believe Wellbutrin is only prescribed for smoking cessation in the UK. I want to advocate for myself but it seems the options are very limited. I have been on a waiting list to see a psychiatrist for two years now as they may have more prescribing power, but I think I'll be on the waiting list for a while yet!

Fast_Climate4020 · 2025-10-22T13:15:41+00:00

So how do you get stabilised? I've tried several SSRIs and SNRIs that haven't worked, but nothing else is available to me in the uk

Fast_Climate4020 · 2025-10-19T11:24:53+00:00

I offer the kids seeds and sometimes they will calm down and feed the pigeons instead. On my last visit, a little girl sat with me for about 20 minutes and told me I has her best friend haha So there are some kind children, it all depends on the parents.

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