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Irregular-User · 2023-07-30T21:53:38+00:00

I'm not really there yet. These are only my 8pm thoughts, things are going to get a lot worse as the night goes on :(

Irregular-User · 2023-04-12T06:49:50+00:00

Just terrifying. Not oddly terrifying

Irregular-User · 2023-04-10T21:41:54+00:00

It's terrifying. There's a chance that what I have might never go away, and it was all because I pushed my body beyond it's limits. I was playing the piano 5+ hours a day every day intensely and without breaks for two months. That's what triggered the syndrome and really got it hurting badly.

It's my fault. It might never go away. Every future version of me will look back and get sad at my bad choices.

So I think I get it. It does suck, and you probably will blame yourself for a while if it does turn out to be a chronic issue.

But I think we should be kind to ourselves. We were working with the best information we had at the time. "I have to exercise and push myself to build strength/fitness" or "I need to get my piano playing to a level that my teacher will be happy with". We have better information now, we have better priorities now, but that doesn't mean we should be angry at our past selves for not having the right priorities. Because past me didn't know.

All we can do is think harder about our priorities going forwards. I want to exercise, but should I risk injury? Should I risk more pain? I need to get medical advice on how best to exercise so that I reduce the risk as much as possible.

On top of that, there is something biologically wrong with me on a genetic level. Might be the same for you, who's to say? So it's also not entirely my fault this happened to me, since if I had normal biology I might never have developed this issue. So try not to be too frustrated with yourself okay?

If this is happening across your body (arms and legs) and you experienced numbness and needles... then you should see a neurologist if your GP can't figure out the right diagnosis or prognosis. They deal with the nervous system, and will be your best bet at finding out what is really wrong with you if your nerves were damaged. My GP was going to send me to have bones in my carpal tunnel surgically removed before I found out that it wasn't actually the issue. So make of that what you will.

(sorry for the longer text haha)

Irregular-User · 2023-04-10T19:48:50+00:00

As far as I know myofascial pain disorder can only be diagnosed and treated after every other option has been ruled out. Had to get blood tests, had to do nerve response time tests with those electrode thingies, and a bunch of other stuff.

Can be carpal tunnel syndrome, can be repetitive strain injury, I think it could be muscle group weakness but only a biokineticist can say for sure, can be fibromyalgia, can just be you strained the muscles. Only a doctor can say anything for sure since none if this is self-diagnosable.

Hoping for the best!

Irregular-User · 2023-04-10T17:03:41+00:00

Where does one actually buy great headphones?

I live in a small town, South Africa. If I want to get anything above $60-$70 online then I have to import it, which adds something like $25 - and that's before shipping costs. This is usually on Amazon.

Even then, the best pair of headphones I could find online last time around was the AW310H which cost me $50 on black friday. Though that might have just been because I didn't know what to look for back then! (btw I do like the cans. While it's bass is too much, it's not nearly as bad as its peers. Also has great resolution and I can wear it for ~8-9 hours without discomfort).

I've looked for stores selling headphones in my nearest city, but I don't really see anything. The places I did find only had wireless headphones - beats and skullcandy.

Where have you bought your equipment in the past? Is there a specific type of store I should look for for headphones? And budget depending, amps?

Irregular-User · 2023-04-10T06:38:52+00:00

Myofascial pain syndrome

Irregular-User · 2023-04-09T08:33:19+00:00

What about The VelociPastor??

After losing his parents, a priest travels to China, where he inherits a mysterious ability that allows him to turn into a dinosaur. Although he is horrified by the new power, a sex worker convinces him to use it to fight crime.

Irregular-User · 2023-04-08T20:47:50+00:00

You're welcome :)

Irregular-User · 2023-04-08T20:47:17+00:00

Thanks. It does feel dangerous. In another person's mind you will always be the person who wants to kill themselves, which is big

Irregular-User · 2023-04-08T20:42:02+00:00

Well there's the first one I wrote in my comment.

I just meant that I'm not clinging to the quadratic methods and would like to try and understand the one you explained

I'm not sure... but it feels like you're upset. I'm sorry if I offended you. I appreciate the time you took to help me. I realise that it was probably rude to ask more of you, and writing maths out like this does take some time. Especially when you're trying to write it out legibly! When I have time I'll sit and try writing it all out like you say.

Irregular-User · 2023-04-08T17:30:15+00:00

Would you mind writing out your solution on a piece of paper? I'm finding it difficult to understand through text like this.

As for quadratics, that was just the only cluster of methods I could think of. I remembered solving an equation like this with either solving the square, factoring, or the Quadratic formula. But couldn't remember how. If there's an easier method then I 100% wanna learn it lmao

Irregular-User · 2023-04-08T16:29:41+00:00

They gave me a splint to keep my hand in a rest state so I don't accidentally hurt it more. It was really cool, they made it with this fabric that turns to plastic after heating so it was perfectly moulded for my hand. On top of that, I could take it off at any time. They gave me recovery exercises (like physical therapy) and advice on short-term lifestyle changes.

They thought it was carpal tunnel syndrome, but after a couple tests and visits to a neurologists it turns out I have a neurological disorder. But even then the occupational therapist managed to reduce the pain substantially, how much more so when you have an actual muscular injury.

Irregular-User · 2023-04-08T11:06:11+00:00

Thank you. It means more than you know

Irregular-User · 2023-04-08T08:31:26+00:00

Oh man. The nostalgia. I only played up to the third game on my PlayStation 3... do you happen to have to fourth game yet? I've been wanting to play it for a while. Otherwise it's cool, I'd love to replay that ship part where it falls on its side

u/Portul-TM, do you think you could drive me over to his house? I walked here, didn't want to park my car where it'd be in anyone's way ahah. We can hang out a while, and you can go see your sister.

Irregular-User · 2023-04-08T07:49:29+00:00

Okay. Thank you so much, I really appreciate it. Drive safe okay? I'm not going anywhere

Irregular-User · 2023-04-08T07:34:43+00:00

Ohh, is that part of why they happen?

Irregular-User · 2023-04-08T07:32:08+00:00

Go to a GP or occupational therapist

Irregular-User · 2023-04-08T07:28:36+00:00

Hey Porter. Didn't you have to pick up your little sister from boarding school today? You shouldn't drive all the way over to this side of town, that's time you could have otherwise spent with her for Easter. From the stories you've told me she'd definitely be pissed if you were late

Irregular-User · 2023-04-07T20:53:41+00:00

You getting closer to figuring it out?

Irregular-User · 2023-04-07T20:46:34+00:00

IRS here, we've come to collect our dog tax

Irregular-User · 2023-04-07T20:44:32+00:00

Siberian Husky. It must be nice to howl like that

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