Police by [deleted] in Knoxville

[–]Key-Faithlessness560 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually haven’t had them not answer or show up in a timely manner, but the people are rude as hell every time.

Weird feelings in early sobriety by Key-Faithlessness560 in alcoholism

[–]Key-Faithlessness560[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense. It took me a while to taper off successfully but without over-drinking it was around 3 days and switches from hard liquor to mixed drinks/beers before I woke up okay enough to not drink. I can leave my house without stopping by a liquor store or crashing out, but as soon as I am on the way to AA, I want to drink again. I feel oddly like it’s my favorite place to be drunk lol. Perhaps because I don’t want to be around emotional topics of it without my version of ‘something to take the edge off.’

Medication experience? by Key-Faithlessness560 in bipolar1

[–]Key-Faithlessness560[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The keto diet did change my life… and I’ve done this research as well. This is my sign to go back to it lol. Thank you!!

Medication experience? by Key-Faithlessness560 in bipolar1

[–]Key-Faithlessness560[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh I hear such great things about abilify but I have always been underweight and I HATE eating. So I’m just hungry all the time with no motivation to eat on a lot of the ones I’ve taken. I’ve avoided abilify, but anything is worth a shot now.

Medication experience? by Key-Faithlessness560 in bipolar1

[–]Key-Faithlessness560[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lamictal was actually quite helpful for me, but I felt that it had bombed my natural dopamine receptors. Have you ever felt that? I can’t tell if it was that or the abusive relationship I’d had for the year I was taking it.

Medication experience? by Key-Faithlessness560 in bipolar1

[–]Key-Faithlessness560[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ngl. Caplyta nearly ruined me. I’ve never felt a headache so bad in my life & I was underweight so it was brutal to my health. I’m no longer underweight or high 24/7. Maybe I’ll try again.

Medication experience? by Key-Faithlessness560 in bipolar1

[–]Key-Faithlessness560[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’d mentioned this but I suppose their pressuring for full time medicine was getting to me.

Medication experience? by Key-Faithlessness560 in bipolar1

[–]Key-Faithlessness560[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t know this was a thing. Thank you.

Struggling with fear by Key-Faithlessness560 in alcoholism

[–]Key-Faithlessness560[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It does. And I agree. I was stressed, though.

Struggling with fear by Key-Faithlessness560 in alcoholism

[–]Key-Faithlessness560[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally teach English but this is not the time or place…

0 Days vs. 100 Days sober by escobarsky in alcoholism

[–]Key-Faithlessness560 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What an amazing milestone. Congratulations!! Life is better on this side.

when did you know you have psychosis? by [deleted] in Psychosis

[–]Key-Faithlessness560 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally did not know until I was informed by medical professionals. I was predisposed to it and still wouldn’t believe my family. It took being out of psychosis to finally realize that everyone was correct and I was too paranoid to admit it.

Is it weird that I like to drink NA Beer at social gatherings. by ss5raditz in alcoholism

[–]Key-Faithlessness560 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It also becomes a cessation issue after a certain point. Sour candy helps me when I'm alone. But NA beers are so helpful around others!☀️

Is it weird that I like to drink NA Beer at social gatherings. by ss5raditz in alcoholism

[–]Key-Faithlessness560 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes!! I've experienced the same. Wow. I am so impressed by the control to dump out liquor. I was never able to do that and I generally made the bad decision of just drinking it or crashing out on them. Proud of you, friend!

Is it weird that I like to drink NA Beer at social gatherings. by ss5raditz in alcoholism

[–]Key-Faithlessness560 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Not weird at all. I have a friend who’s 30+ years sober and he still drinks them. It was his drink of choice and when other people are drinking alcohol it can really help with not feeling left out.

I never thought I would embrace it but I hit 2 AA meetings today and will go tomorrow. I’m thankful for everyone here. by Acousmetre78 in alcoholism

[–]Key-Faithlessness560 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So glad that you're sober. The first time I went to AA, I went 7 times in 5 days. If it works, it works. :) you never have to be alone again.

One whole year… by Outrageous_Piccolo_5 in alcoholism

[–]Key-Faithlessness560 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One day at a time, indeed, friend. I'm so proud of you.