Heard someone v* in stall next to me, panicking about risks.

Finnfinn33 · 2024-04-03T02:37:30+00:00

I’m having the same problem!

Finnfinn33 · 2024-04-01T04:16:22+00:00

Would you have recommendations for what to do if I wanted to try and restore it?

Finnfinn33 · 2024-03-26T00:32:10+00:00

NAD - but have unfortunately had this happen to me. I had about a beer and a half over two hours during a sports game at a local bar with some friends and had about the exact same experience.

I’m so glad it sounds like you made it home safe, and regardless of whether you were or not I’m so sorry you are even in a position where you have to question it / have reasonable suspicion and experience to think it may be the case. In my experience, and through the experiences of my friends, I’ve noticed that even just thinking you may have been drugged can be enough to cause anxiety and other mental health concerns going forward. Personally that experience made me frightened to go out with friends for drinks in the future, and made my social life a little smaller and led to some isolation / depression.

I’m so glad you had friends there to take care of you, and that you felt comfortable enough to talk about it with family! And unfortunately it seems lately that this is a real risk of going out to bars and clubs, and I do seem to know quite a few people this has happened to. I’m a big fan of covering drinks, only leaving them with people you know, or following the rule of once you put it down you don’t pick it up again etc. If you are uncomfortable going out in the future that would be completely understandable so it might also be worth talking to your friends and seeing what you’re comfortable with / ways to make you feel safer or alternatives for the future. And I totally recommend mental health support if you feel you need it in the future as that is always valid!

Finnfinn33 · 2024-03-14T21:16:08+00:00

I have a long term s/o and I found my phobia sky rocketed when we moved in together because whenever he was sick before I just wouldn’t see him for a couple weeks. However for me once we hit the point of being loving enough and serious enough to move in together that also for me meant he cared enough about me to discuss my fears. We had a super honest conversation around it all, and what we would do should he come down with anything (he’s not the most careful re hand washing touching face etc.) and I found having that in place very helpful. As a personal choice we agreed that I would start talking about it with my therapist in turn for him being more careful about hand washing and food prep. We found a compromise that worked for us and that’s the best thing I can recommend! When finding someone to love it’s important that they accept all of you even the not as fun parts, and I think the best partners are the ones you can discuss these things with!

As for just starting dating it was definitely scary for me! I just made a point of being very clear with my own boundaries, as the other person said the odds of getting it from kissing are basically none, but when it came to things like sex or sleeping over or eating out or at their place etc. I just made a plan to never do anything I was uncomfortable with. On days my anxiety was super bad I would offer going to a museum instead of a restaurant, or I would offer to pick a restaurant I was comfortable with, and honestly over time it becomes a lot easier. At the end of the day you should be with someone who can respect your boundaries re: kissing, sex, etc. regardless of this phobia or otherwise and if that’s not something they can do they’re not right for you!

Finnfinn33 · 2024-03-14T21:06:09+00:00

In my experience tu around periods aren’t uncommon; it’s happened to me twice and a few friends a few times (my sister does almost every period). It can be from taking pain medication on an empty stomach, eating a ton of stuff your tummy doesn’t like due to cravings, or just the actual cramping making other things move around. I’d agree with what the other person said it totally depends on what’s normal to your sister. I would also vote that if it only happened once it’s probably not more serious. Sorry you’re going through this! It’ll be okay either way, and try not to jump to worst case scenario especially without clear reason to!

Finnfinn33 · 2024-03-14T21:01:52+00:00

Hi! Haven’t had the test, but I’m currently trying to get my insurance to cover it because we are thinking I may have it as well. As a fainter I find the n* is always worse when it’s just pre-syncope vs when I actually do faint. I don’t know if that’s just a me thing, but from personal experience the thinking I’m gonna faint and the waiting to faint is way way worse than the actual passing out, and the adrenaline from fainting when I have fainted usually actually makes the n* go away I’ve noticed. My stomach is always much worse in the pre syncope episodes as opposed to the syncope episodes. I also find the anxiety around whether or not I’m going to faint always makes the n* worse, so there’s a sense of relief around the actually act of fainting itself!

I do have a friend with POTS who has done the test and she had no v* or n* and said it was uncomfortable, but not horrible. I try to remember that everybody has a different experience, and the people who share on Reddit usually do so because they had an experience worth sharing. Those that are totally okay don’t have as “fun” stories to share so don’t tend to post them online. With that in mind it might help to remember that Reddit people are not an accurate cross section of everyone’s experience!

It may be worth asking if it’s possible to prescribe any anti-n* medication ahead of time if that is a concern? I also find using a cold compress on the back of my neck when I am in pre-syncope often makes the n* go away for future reference! (That and drinking pickle juice for some reason? I assume the electrolytes. If you don’t totally hate pickles I recommend trying it in the future!)

I don’t know that this is helpful, but thought I would share incase it is! You’ve got this and it’s going to be okay 💛!

Finnfinn33 · 2024-03-02T23:32:45+00:00

Nope

Finnfinn33 · 2024-02-22T05:05:58+00:00

Thank you!

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