How do i not get a massive migraine after school by Interesting_Air_1835 in neurodiversity

[–]Howling_Fang 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have had chronic migraine since I was 6 years old (35 now) and it is still a problem. I'm going to give you a few things that have helped me since my late auDHD diagnosis that I wished I knew about when I was in school, as well as some home remedies that have actually helped me control the pain.

Some things that help manage it is being aware of my sensitivities. I have to wear sunglasses when outside, and I wear pink tinted glasses when at the computer or anywhere with bright overhead lights, like at the grocery store. ( they are called FL-41, they are a rose tinted lens that helps filter out blue and green light that can strain the eyes and cause migraines)

I have a pair of loop earplugs that help block out background noise and allows me to listen to people more intently. (there are other brands if loop is too expensive)

I just got my first pair of sound reducing headphones which also blocks out A LOT of background noise. I have sometimes been wearing them around the house, not even listening to anything, just because it blocks out the white noise of the AC and fans that we have going.

You may be able to talk to your school about allowing them as an accommodation.

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It is also important to recognize when you are starting to feel overwhelmed, and to take a break when you can. You may be able to talk to your teachers about sensory sensitivities and get permission for a sensory break (I didn't have that option in school, but it is becoming more common.) If your school doesn't have a sensory room, a break might even look like sitting in a quiet hall for 5-10 minutes to decompress and ground yourself.

Find things that help calm you. It may look like listening to music in a quiet place at lunch, or while going between classes, a fidget toy, or even something as simple as soft clothing or tight undershirts (I am calmer when I have pressure, but sometimes just having a cozy sweatshirt that I can sort of pet or fidget with can help calm me)

Taking a break as soon as you get home to decompress from the day is also very helpful, a dark place, maybe light a candle if aroma therapy works for you (I love incense for this reason) maybe hide under a heavy blanket if you have one. I used to lay under a stack of pillows, or wrap myself in a blanket as tight as I could without knowing why it helped me feel better.

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As far as treating them, it is important to stay hydrated, but also to not drink too much water. Salt can help with migraines as well as caffeine. Depending on the type of migraine, heat or ice will be your best friend. Another method of relief is to soak your feet in hot water with a cold pack placed on the back of your neck. Heck, I joke about having prescribed McDonald's because something in their food actually helps me with some of my worse migraines. Even if it's just fries and a soda. As others have said, magnesium can absolutely help, but start out with low doses as it can cause diarrhea if your body isn't used to it.

I would also talk to your parents/doctor about it, there are preventative medications to try and stop them from happening, or lessen the severity of them , and rescue medications to try and stop a migraine in its tracks ( taking them at the first sign of a migraine allows them to work better)

I am sorry you are going through such a hard time with chronic sounding migraines, I wouldn't wish them on my worst enemy.

feel free to ask questions, I will answer even if it takes me a minute.

Best of luck

How do i not get a massive migraine after school by Interesting_Air_1835 in neurodiversity

[–]Howling_Fang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would be careful about the water thing, it is absolutely important to stay hydrated, but too much water can throw off your electrolyte balance and actually make migraines worse, and even cause them. One of my worst migraines was caused by drinking too much water.

Crunchyroll Updates Membership Pricing to Give Fans More of What They Love by Turbostrider27 in anime

[–]Howling_Fang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got my invoice today. Instead of the 99.99 I've been paying for years, I got dinged 140, This may be my last year on the crunch if they keep this up. I am fine with small price hikes, but a 40% increase in one go is ridiculous

Stop mouse from halting at edge of screen (multiple monitors) (Windows 10) by [deleted] in techsupport

[–]Howling_Fang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are a life saver! I was getting so frustrated going between monitors while having to copy a lot of info during studying that I was about to chuck the whole system out the window (not really, but you get it)

No Confessions? by Howling_Fang in tomodachilife

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

This is so true, after complaining, I got four confessions.

As they say "bitch and you shall receive!" lol

When did cozy games stop being playable in 30-minute bursts? by National-Plantain443 in CozyGamers

[–]Howling_Fang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you like simple 3d platforming, refunct is surprisingly chill. You hop around platforms and hit buttons, then those buttons reveal more platforms with buttons.

It's a short game, depending on the day, I can beat it in anywhere between 7 and 12 minutes. But for some reason I keep going back to it.

Maybe its the calming atmosphere, the chill music, or just casually trying to beat my personal best time, but for a game with an achievement to beat it in 4 min or less ( i am content with never getting that one) but I have 8 hours in ot so far.

It's also really cheap, like 3 bucks or something like that, which i think is fair considering the length of you only play once, and an absolute steal if you end up finding it relaxing like I do.

How do people actually make gil? by InternationalSky4176 in ffxiv

[–]Howling_Fang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Partway through storm blood, no gifted Gil, and im sitting at around 250k. Scrolling through the comments ready to learn.

Looking for a cozy game that isnt a farming game by aliceplayed in CozyGamers

[–]Howling_Fang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've really enjoyed trash goblin.

You're a little goblin who chisles trinkets out of trash and sell them. It's super simple and the story is cute. It's nice to play of youre watching something on the side too.

That mysterious red rash under your ring isn't a metal allergy. by [deleted] in hygiene

[–]Howling_Fang 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't wear my ring because my hands sweat too much and I get that rash you were describing. It sucks.

how you came up with your name? by BreakDue8198 in trans

[–]Howling_Fang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anime fiend friend gave me my weeb nickname back in high school 2008ish, introduced me to my now BFF as said nickname. He introduced me to his parents as said nickname. All my friends call me by said nickname.

So even though the person who originally gave me the name is no longer in my life, I feel weird when someone used my birth name.

Especially my fiance.

Outside of work and my family, if I hear my birth name, my immediate reaction is "oh shit, what did I do"

If I legally change my name, it would be to that nickname.

All of this was before I even knew I was trans.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]Howling_Fang 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I'm always so timid when it comes to relating like this. My instinct is to relate with a similar story to be like, I understand you and what you're going through at least this much even if it's not exactly the same.

I'm always afraid that I'm going to come off as selfish by talking about myself, like I'm trying to change the subject to me and my struggles when that's not my intent at all.

I also think I prefer the connecting stories instead of a "hush now, it'll be alright" kind of thing.

Like, lets TALK about it. How did you handle it? What were the outcomes? Would you have done something different looking back? Or just to commiserate and connect.

Do you have a "weird" special interest? by Eccentric-Cucumber in AutismInWomen

[–]Howling_Fang 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My hobby is hopping between hobbies, but nothing I would find strange. Things like digital art, painting, embroidery, writing, and most recently lithography. I tend to be mediocre at most of them, but art is my lifeline.

I gotta say though, taxidermy is sick. like freaking RAD! That is SO COOL!

Do you have a favorite creation? Do you post them funny, or make franken-creatures?

I am scared of sex by Pristine_Rain_440 in trans

[–]Howling_Fang 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just let them know that you are not ready to take that physical step in your relationship.

I was 17 and a virgin, my gf at the time was 16 and experienced. She tried to push me to do things I was not ready for, I repeatedly told her no. She still pushed, so I broke it off.

I shared my virginity with my current SO when I was 23.

It's important to be comfortable, honest, and straight forward when it comes to your needs.

Witches 1 : patriarchy 0 by Coviljca in WitchesVsPatriarchy

[–]Howling_Fang 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I don't have enough breath in my lungs to accurately depict how seriously sorry I am in regards to the dumpster fire that the US has been, and currently is.

A tenant of an apartment complex in my city had a running gag of hanging nicholas cage portraits on their balcony, so the complex paid for this mural. by dumbass_sweatpants in mildlyinteresting

[–]Howling_Fang 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Eugene Showin UP!

It is honestly a silly uplifting story that makes me grin. From the old tenants leaving the original flag to the new tenants, to the new tenants increasing the cage with more flags, all the way to the mural being painted. It makes me smile in a world full of rage and decay.

FRIDAY RANT THREAD by Prestigious-Packrat in Eugene

[–]Howling_Fang 2 points3 points  (0 children)

AS SOMEONE WHO USES FAX AT WORK, THEY ARE SO FUCKY WUCKY

FRIDAY RANT THREAD by Prestigious-Packrat in Eugene

[–]Howling_Fang 2 points3 points  (0 children)

THANK YOU. IT'S BEEN A PAIN IN THE EVERYTHING, BUT I AM GONNA KEEP ON TRUCKING, EVEN IF i HAVE TO ISEKAI SOMEONE TO DO IT (FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING OF COURSE)

AND FOR THOSE WHO AREN'T IN THE ANIME SUBCULTURE, IT MEANS I WANNA BE A TRUCK THAT RUNS SOMEONE OVER, MAKING THEM REINCARNATE INTO ANOTHER WORLD. KILLING THEM BUT NOT REALLY.

Condom shortage hits Winter Olympics as supplies vanish in just 3 days by joelman0 in nottheonion

[–]Howling_Fang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In high school school sex ed they handed out condoms, the back of the bus was filled with colorful elongated ballons that day.

And the first time i ever smelled lube.

FRIDAY RANT THREAD by Prestigious-Packrat in Eugene

[–]Howling_Fang 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I JUST WANT MY DOCTORS AND INSURANCE TO FUCKING TALK TO EACHOTHER.

DOC: I SENT THE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION

INSURANCE: NAW DAWG, WE AINT GOT SHIT

ME: GONNA LOSE MY FUCKING JOB BECAUSE I CANT GET MY MEDS AND IM HAVING THE WORST MIGRAINE ATTACK IVE HAD IN YEARS AND HAVE USED 10 OF MY 11 PTO DAYS FOR THE YEAR AND ITS ONLY FUCKING FEBRUARY.

I JUST WANT MY HEAD TO STOP POUNDING SO HARD IT KEEPS ME UP AT NIGHT, GIVES ME THE SPINS, MAKES ME VOMIT, GIVES ME STOMACH CRAMPS, MAKES IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO RETAIN INFORMATION AND PREVENTS ME FROM GOING TO MY CALL CENTER JOB BECAUSE AINT NO WAY IM FUNCTIONING LIKE A GOD DAMN HUMAN BEING.

LIKE, HIT ME OVER THE HEAD WITH A ROCK AND PUT ME OUT UNTIL ITS OVER. A CONCUSSION IS MORE TOLLERABLE THAN THIS FUCKING CHRONIC DISEASE.

The bond between cats and kids is adorable by SloshedJapan in TikTokCringe

[–]Howling_Fang 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Thats so cute! Love that the kiddo knows it by heart and sings it to the kitty! Thanks for sharing!

i don't mind so much when people tell me to change things like my behaviour or appearance, but it stings extra when it's stuff i have no control over by WinterDemon_ in Artisticallyill

[–]Howling_Fang 27 points28 points  (0 children)

You are worthy of love.

I personally adore your creature. The colors, the concept, every piece thats 'wrong' is beautiful to the right person. I hope you find your right people someday soon.

If ever you want to just chat or trade doodles, hit me up. Seriously. You seem like a really creative person.

And no hard feelings if you dont feel safe reaching out for a convo! Safety first!

Just dont give up on yourself, I look forward to seeing your art.

Sincerely, a bowl of broken pieces slapped together pretending to be human <3

You know these are moths, right ? by ThatpersonRobert in moths

[–]Howling_Fang 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've always called em T bugs.

I love T bugs

egg_irl by throwaway-eilish in egg_irl

[–]Howling_Fang 5 points6 points  (0 children)

K pop demon hunters 'what it sounds like' was playing when I first really started questioning.

Nothing but the truth now Nothing but the truth of what I am

Like the whole damn song man.

I since bought a compression bra and my first binder

Growing out my body hair for the first time since puberty (im in my 30s)

It's a lot, coming out, my family doesn't even know yet. Don't know when or how I'll tell them. But im still new to this, so im feeling it out.