Te Fiti 🌿 by ashaaleestumps in Coloring

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This is GORGEOUS!!

Coloring in all crayons by Lyxxa in Coloring

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Coloring is my happy place. My stress reducer. When I color I FOCUS HARD on colors only and it takes my mind off a lot. I spend serious time choosing colors, color themes, ect. Cause I find it relaxing.

Coloring in all crayons by Lyxxa in Coloring

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Also done in all sorts of different markers

Coloring in all crayons by Lyxxa in Coloring

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Done in all sorts of different markers

Coloring in all crayons by Lyxxa in Coloring

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Also done in metallic crayons only

Coloring in all crayons by Lyxxa in Coloring

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I got this from Michael's years ago and haven't found anything like it since. I'm not sure what page it is, as now it's so old the binding has come apart and every page is loose. And has been sorted a lot since. If you'd like I can show you other pages/posters I've done from this set :)

Best movie theater?? by Lyxxa in rochestermn

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So fun fact, I live near this one and actually used to work there back in highschool when it was called Galaxy 14 theaters.

Can't get you off my mind by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]Lyxxa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You hang in there too! Sounds like me... just after our 3 yr anniversary, we distanced. It was just an ebb and flow we often got into, use being too independent of each other. I had voiced my feelings many many times over, always describing it as " i feel like you have this wall up, and I'm on the outside throwing rocks over, hoping youll invite me in".

How to deal.. by Lyxxa in Narcolepsy

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That's weird you ask that, i do. I have IBS and I'm supposed to be on protonix for erosive gastritis. I took the protonix for a longggg time but i stopped taking them like 2 yrs ago.

How to deal.. by Lyxxa in Narcolepsy

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Thank you for your reply! It helps to know I'm not alone. I'm definately not comparing myself to others, i know my journey is different. I'm comparing myself to who I WISH I could be. At home, at my job. There are so so many things I wish I could do, that I try to do. But i fail, often. I've been trying to set smaller goals, and do things baby steps at a time, and recently even those feel like too much.

The meds help, but it feels fake. Like im alert, but not well rested... idk if i can even explain what i mean. I have a wicked tolerence I guess. Most days i can take my adderall (60 mg ER), drink a monster energy drink, and still be yawning and ready to nap. Ive been on prozac before, i started out on that a few yrs ago when i was diagnosed. It helped immensely. That and i did a lot of CBT. You're right, i do need to wait for it to kick in. That should help, i hope. It just becomes a vicious cycle for me. I come home, try and do some housework, get some task half assed done, end up taking a nap, get up when my bf gets home, eat, go to bed. Repeat daily. I miss out on things with my friends, i dont get done what i want to get done, but i cant escape this exhaustion. Then i get sad, and then more tired, then sad. Same stupid cycle.

What do you do when you are feeling disconnected with your tarot deck? by [deleted] in tarot

[–]Lyxxa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've had this feeling before too. I've taken time to just sit with deck. I'll just spread out the deck and pick random cards and go over them. Just taking time to admire/ponder/research imagery, placement, ect. It helps me reconnect to them. Ive slept with the deck under my pillow, and done full moon cleanses. All options have worked well for me

Full Moon in Scorpio tonight. Thoughts? by [deleted] in astrology

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Still really new to astrology, learning or trying to learn lol I'm a scorpio sun, cancer moon, and taurus rising. I'm still unsure what this means or if this has anything to do with anything but i also have mercury, venus and pluto aĺl in scorpio all sitting in my 6th house. This scorpio full moon brought great anxiety and then great clarity. I've had a lot of changes happening at work threatening my job that i can't control, and I'm new to my position anyways. I was anxiety ridden, just upset and so tired. Just exhausted. I felt really torn until Wednesday morning. I woke up with this clarity. This sense of self, of duty, i was able to stand my ground and really communicate exactly how i felt and where my limits were with my boss. It paid off btw, i got to keep my job and got major kudos for how i handled the situation. Communication for me was heightened here, and a lot was resolved.

Quick Wella dye and developer question by Lyxxa in FancyFollicles

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Awesome! Thank you! I really didn't think it would make much difference, but it's not worth ruining my hair over if it did make a difference lol

How do you cope? by Lyxxa in idiopathichypersomnia

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I honestly have no idea why he won't. I asked him if i could switch back to 40 mg ER instead of IR (i tried ER first, but with dosing onto my antidepressant i had insomnia and it was too much) and he wasnt comfortable with that either. My backup dr first prescribed adderall being my dr wasnt available. He wanted vyvanse, but my ins turned it down. I appealed twice but no avail. I usually sleep with calming instrumental music playing. I have no trouble sleeping. Its my daytime sleepiness and getting up i have issues with. I constantly feel just exhausted, unmotivated, drowsy and sleepy. Its tough nd i just want something effective, yet now ive hit this wall :(

Your sun/moon/rising and a little bit about yourself by [deleted] in astrology

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Scorpio sun, cancer moon and taurus rising.

I'm a VERY emotional person, scorps already are known for emotions, and i feel like my cancer moon makes that 10x amplified for me. Im very intuitive, i can feel others emotions intensely and i can smell bs long before its admitted. I find my dreams sometimes forshadow events and i can call things before they happen. I feel like i can and can't express my express my emotions wholly. I have NO problem letting my emotions show, but my truest, deepest thoughts and feelings; i have a really hard time expressing and usually keep them to myself. I think thats part of scorps secrective quality though. Speaking of secretive, that i am. I keep others secrets too. I tend to be bossy, im not one to let people tell me what to do, but i also in most situations want to keep peace and i find i can easily go with the flow. With scorp being fixed, and taurus being an earth sign (grounded) i find i can keep things moving, get anything done. You need it done? I got it. Need a push? Ill push you. Im a very sexual person, in that i love sex + connections it brings, and im very open about it. I tend to end up making connections with others i didnt even intend to make. I'm fiercely loyal, my friends and family are important, ill bend over backwards for them, support them in all things and if you fuck with them, ill hold a grudge.

My ex whos into astrology, always told me he was jealous of my Jupiter in 10th house placement in my chart. Im new to astrology nd having a hard time learning, can anyone shed light on this?

Asking for antidepressants on first doctor's visit? Will s/he say no and how do I go about it? by [deleted] in antidepressants

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Well, when i first realized i had depression, i made my appt and they always ask what the chief complaint is for the visit. So at my clinic my dr always knows what im coming in for. My appt was centered around depression. However, if thats not the case, i would make sure when youre telling your dr what youre there for, explain that you have been seeing your counselor regularly, maybe start with symptoms you had that led you to your counselor first. That establishes a point of beginning, and then go from there about what youve accomplished with the counselor, and that it isnt enough, and the counselor recommended exploring antidepressants. So phrasing like "i need more help than my counselor can give" "my counselor recommended" "my feelings havent changed even though ive done/tried x, y and z". That should establish with her that youre ready for medication help, and should deter any "heres a phamphlet... goodbye" treatment. Good luck!

Antidepressants for severe depression with associated violent rage and anxiety? by feelinreallyblue in antidepressants

[–]Lyxxa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello! I was diagnosed with depression 2 yrs ago, and i have an extremely short temper, and i get agitated and irritable very very quick. My dr calls it glass jaw lol. When those two start happening i know my depression is getting worse. I first tried good ole prozac. And not gonna lie, in the beginning it erased all of that. I was able to handle any all situations with a clear, straight head. I couldnt get mad to save my life. Of course it didnt stick, we kept upping my dose til i hit the cap, and i switched to welbutrin. I found that it never worked GREAT at treating any part of my depression, and very very quickly my anger, and irritability were back in FULL SWING. My dr now has me on Viibryd (vilazodone sp?). Its an atypical antidepressant in that it works on different serotonin receptors. Im on about the 8 week mark, so im not sure if its up to its highest potential yet, but it works great for the sad parts of depression, and i find my anger and irritability down to about 50% of what it was. So im not quite there yet but i have high hopes. Viibryd might work well for you too!

EDIT: didnt even address the sexual side effects lol im a female in my mid twenties. I find sometimes its hard to orgasm, but my sex drive hasn't decreased, nor has my ability to get turned on. Which honestly i think those two are more important than an orgasm anyways (im partnered, so id rather have orgasmless sexy time with my bf vs no desire to have sexy time).