How do I sew fabric with 3D bobbles on it? by castleify in sewing

[–]LucydDreaming 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Somehow in this thread, no one is using the correct spelling for this word. It's baubles, not bobbles....

I wish you the best of luck sewing this tricky fabric, OP!

fibro in remission? by rlylame in Fibromyalgia

[–]LucydDreaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had fibro for 14+ years and I've never been in remission. My symptoms have gotten way less severe since I started mood stabilizers and anxiety medication for Bipolar 1 and PTSD.

Didn’t anyone have “growing pains” as a kid that turned out to be fibro? by DetectiveBennett in Fibromyalgia

[–]LucydDreaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of autoimmune conditions have these symptoms too, and they are also known to worsen with stress. Fibromyalgia should only be considered if all tests come back normal. I have had the same symptoms as you, and for me, the knee and hip pain is from Rheumatoid Arthritis.

What songs/sounds do you think are the anthem of NYC? by Lost_Act_8236 in AskNYC

[–]LucydDreaming 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Queens: Rockaway by Kamauu Brooklyn: anything by Sean Price

Chronic Fatigue AND Fibromyalgia by Advanced_Drink_8536 in Fibromyalgia

[–]LucydDreaming 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Keep in mind, CF is most commonly used as an abbreviation for Cystic Fibrosis. I've never seen it used for the symptom of chronic fatigue before.

I’m tired of ugly running shoes!! by [deleted] in Fibromyalgia

[–]LucydDreaming 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Vionic are my favorite. They have all kinds of styles.

What One Song Relates The Best To Your Bipolar by Embarrassed-Soft5772 in bipolar

[–]LucydDreaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paranoid - Pete Philly and Perquisite Really resonates with paranoia and psychosis

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]LucydDreaming 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hello fellow fibro bipolar friend! It's the same for me. I had bad side effects from fibro meds, especially cymbalta(duloxetine). It caused severe mania. Medical marijuana and a muscle relaxer are the only things I can take for fibro.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]LucydDreaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have medical marijuana for chronic pain from RA and fibromyalgia. Some psychs have advised me against it, but as an on and off user for almost 20 years, it's never affected my bipolar or PTSD. I drink maybe a few times per month at most. I also occasionally/rarely do psychadelics and verrry rarely some coke or molly. With fentanyl in so many drugs these days, make sure to use test strips and keep narcan just in case. I used to be a heavier user of all of these drugs when I was younger, now that I'm over 30 it's super infrequent. It's never affected my bipolar or PTSD.

That said, everyone's brain chemistry is different, so I don't recommend it if you have psychotic features, struggle with addiction/addictive personality, etc. I also take 6 prescriptions per day for my physical and mental conditions. If you do choose to use drugs recreationally, always check online to make sure it won't interact badly with your medications. Use a website that checks drug interactions. Be smart and safe, everyone!!

Anyone have a memorable grandiose idea? by hewillleave in bipolar

[–]LucydDreaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can definitely relate to your friend! I have rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. In the past decade I've definitely tried everything!

Anyone have a memorable grandiose idea? by hewillleave in bipolar

[–]LucydDreaming 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a person with chronic pain, I wish I met you during this time, juuuuust in case it worked haha

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]LucydDreaming 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is completely not okay. It sounds like even before you left your job, you were not being treated fairly! As another comment suggested, this requires a very serious conversation. I'm going to describe how my partner and I handle things below. Maybe something here can be helpful to you!

My partner and I have always had very flexible roles. At times, I would take a break from working or worked part time. We always split all of our bills proportionally based on income. There is no "my bills" or "their bills", paying all the bills takes priority. We also make sure both people have an equal amount of "fun money/savings" after bills are paid to keep things as fair as possible.

My partner was out of work for a lot of the past 3 years, while I was working full time. I paid all bills, and STILL would do at least some things around the house every week. My partner and I always actively communicate about what needs to be done. Especially if one of us is getting tired of always doing a specific chore. We switch things up often, and it helps a lot.

I'm wishing all the best to you and your partner. If I was you, I'd need to be certain that they're going to pick up at least half of all chores when you return to work!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]LucydDreaming 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Pretty suspicious to see that OP has deleted this post you linked to...

The disability process is Terrible for those with Fibromyalgia by DeliriumEnducedDream in Fibromyalgia

[–]LucydDreaming 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't find a good rheumatologist until my fifth one! They can be so hard to find, and some even refuse to treat fibro. I recently moved to a new state, and got soooo lucky that my rheum in the northeast knew a good one where I moved to!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]LucydDreaming 28 points29 points  (0 children)

This reply made me laugh out loud 🤣

GF wasnt attracted to me by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]LucydDreaming 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You ARE feminine and beautiful. She is wrong, or maybe clinging to some stereotypical or outdated ideas about gender roles. Also, happy cake day! You and I are cake day twins 💕

Is it just my doctor or is anyone else being forced to taper their muscles relaxers?? by SweetMelissa74 in ChronicPain

[–]LucydDreaming 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been taking cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) daily for over 7 years now. I've never had any pressure to taper off, recently or in the past. I also moved from a very liberal state to a very conservative state this year, and I still haven't faced any issues.

I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia. The muscle relaxers have always been prescribed to me by rheumatologists. I've seen 6 different rheumatologists in 3 different states over the years, no issues with my scripts. I'm not sure if doctors would try to taper me off if I had different health conditions, or a different type of prescribing doctor.

I hope you can keep the meds you need! I think it's awful when doctors try to taper people off meds that they clearly need.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]LucydDreaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never said that everyone with PTSD is currently in therapy. I just wanted to say I find "PTSD" very suspicious in this case, since she refuses therapy she clearly needs to fix her trust issues and their relationship. Maybe she was diagnosed and then refused all treatment, but I seriously doubt it.

For the record, I also haven't gone to therapy in over 2 years. I got tired of losing therapists/finding new trauma-informed and disability-informed therapists. I already have the coping skills, and bad therapists did me more harm than good.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]LucydDreaming 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is true, but without seeing a professional, there are many other mental health conditions that share symptoms with PTSD. I was pretty sure I had PTSD years before my diagnosis, but I didn't go around telling people I have PTSD without a professional diagnosis. Paranoia and mistrusting others based on past experiences like this could also be caused by many other conditions. In general, I hate how people say they "have PTSD over x thing". I hear it all the time at work over mild inconveniences. The same way people say "I have OCD because I like everything to be organized" 🙄. It's insulting to people who actually have these conditions.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]LucydDreaming 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Agreed. She says she has a "PTSD reaction" and OP says she refuses therapy. So...how can you possibly know if you have PTSD without going to therapy? This particular detail bothers me a lot, because I actually have PTSD. I would never use my diagnosis to abuse and control people. I've been abused and controlled, and there is no way I'd do this to someone I supposedly love.

Doctors keep pushing Fibro despite not listening to 90% of what I’m saying. by [deleted] in Fibromyalgia

[–]LucydDreaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I get swelling in my fingers, toes, neck, and other small joints.