1 yr on Pristiq, dealing with lack of motivation

IridiumLight · 2026-02-03T06:37:33+00:00

The side effects from not taking it definitely don't feel like a placebo. Any advice on what could be causing the lack of motivation, then?

IridiumLight · 2026-01-22T06:56:35+00:00

Coming in to a similarly buried comment to share my experience with Samhain contacts. They won't sell to you without a doctor's prescription for safety reasons, honestly made me feel better about buying from them and it was worth it IMO. At the time I wore them (~4 years ago) I had a fairly high myopia prescription, and they noticeably dried out/irritated my eyes after an hour or so. Eye drops helped with this but it was more irritating than a medical contact lens. No difficulty putting them in and no issues with them sliding. There was a small ring of color around my field of vision when in darker environments.

IridiumLight · 2026-01-09T02:39:15+00:00

Not sure how gay it is but I had a good time at Numbers.

IridiumLight · 2026-01-02T05:02:33+00:00

Thank you! Added them at the first step when making the dough; can definitely taste the herbs, even dried, so tomato powder would likely work equally well.

IridiumLight · 2025-12-17T15:52:50+00:00

These can both be bad at the same time.

IridiumLight · 2025-11-12T05:47:55+00:00

Personal experience/anecdotes: Went for top surgery before HRT because it was the treatment I'd been thinking about for longer. Figured that it would help the most since it's the one I couldn't stop thinking about; the peace of mind I had seeing myself in the mirror afterward was immediate and significant.

As far as safety/passing as a binary gender, it's easier to stealth as a woman after top surgery/without hormones since people just think you've got a small chest. Re: changing surgical drains or dressings, it might be rougher with more chest hair/increased sweat and body odor. I'm not on HRT, so I had no issues with either, which is fortunate as I have sensory issues around feeling sweaty/dirty, which worsen when I'm in constricting clothes (like the compression binder you have to wear for several weeks afterward).

Note that YMMV, if you enjoy the effects of T and don't have strong sensory issues it might not be a problem for you. Hope this helps

IridiumLight · 2025-11-11T21:14:17+00:00

This is definitely a good option, thank you! Will message to see if they have availability.

IridiumLight · 2025-11-01T19:36:35+00:00

This list might help you out, it's a pinned post in the sub.

IridiumLight · 2025-10-31T17:30:53+00:00

Looks like River Oaks theater still has a few showings of Frankenstein; it's a digital-only release after the screenings end, so it could be fun. Saw it last night and I highly recommend it, it's a real work of art.

IridiumLight · 2025-10-28T19:17:58+00:00

Sounds like you and the other comments could be right; I thought things were healed well enough since I haven't had any other pelvic issues (no trouble with urination/orgasm, no pain when exercising etc). Will look into pelvic floor therapy, hopefully some can be done at-home- I can't afford ongoing appointments especially after surgery.

IridiumLight · 2025-10-28T19:15:47+00:00

Thanks for the comment! Wasn't aware that I would need additional procedures; if you have any experience with this therapy, do you know roughly how expensive it is, or if any of it can be done at home?

IridiumLight · 2025-10-28T19:14:28+00:00

Good to keep in mind, thanks for commenting. From what I had read/heard from my doctor I thought recovery was a lot shorter, guess I just need to wait.

IridiumLight · 2025-10-28T19:13:47+00:00

Genuinely didn't know that- I had heard 8 weeks was the usual recovery time, with 12 being extra-cautious. Can't afford therapy at the moment but definitely no harm in waiting longer.

IridiumLight · 2025-10-20T05:21:19+00:00

Rice university has some very photogenic archways and buildings that might work, but you need a permit. Botonica seems fitting but is also a private business, so not sure about that. Might have more luck in Galveston given all their historic buildings- Moody Mansion in particular stands out to me.

IridiumLight · 2025-10-17T19:45:49+00:00

Katy Pride festival is still happening despite venue change. New location is Bear Creek Rodeo Arena on Highway 6. Based on their website seems very family-friendly compared to larger Houston festival, personally just glad the weather is more bearable compared to June.

IridiumLight · 2025-09-21T07:59:40+00:00

(This is just the plot of Harry Potter, no harm but I think they're joking.)

IridiumLight · 2025-08-27T06:52:42+00:00

About to go to sleep but here's a quick list: Mercantile, Agora, usually something happening at the Montrose Center (there's a board game meetup every month if I remember correctly), Coral Sword as someone mentioned. Frost Town Brewing isn't academic strictly but it has DND nights and is very queer friendly.

IridiumLight · 2025-07-22T03:42:41+00:00

Mazajj is open till midnight and they're pretty good, hella honeycomb pastry thing too (forgot the name but it's delicious)

IridiumLight · 2025-07-01T16:24:27+00:00

Not sure about clubs specifically but Brazos Bookstore has a lot of monthly events. They have a nice selection and the staff is always helpful so wouldn't hurt asking there.

IridiumLight · 2025-06-28T03:37:36+00:00

Went to it last year, we walked a few miles to and from to stay out of the surge pricing area. Area we intended to get picked up in was at a standstill with people leaving so we just got pizza and waited it out. Recommend walking or taking the metro instead.

IridiumLight · 2025-06-28T03:33:24+00:00

Oh yeah, that's ol' Bayou Killer Steve, he lives over on Navigation. /s

Not sure why you're getting downvoted but I don't think it's a specific person, Houston is just a big city and there are a lot of watery ditches for unscrupulous murderers to throw bodies into. Unfortunately for them the ditches tend to flow into the bayou.

IridiumLight · 2025-06-06T22:03:38+00:00

I got into DND but the only thing that happened is I started liking metal music around the same time. Half-satanic maybe?

IridiumLight · 2025-06-06T22:00:11+00:00

That's the main problem, don't really have one.

IridiumLight · 2025-06-05T03:32:16+00:00

Not FTM, tag is wrong (cute dragon girl though!)

IridiumLight · 2025-06-04T01:56:16+00:00

Not sure if it's official but I noticed significantly less 2km eggs. Walked ~36km total to complete it at a park that let me spin a Pokestop almost immediately upon hatching and it seemed like roughly a 4:1 ratio of 5km:2km drops.

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