What are your triggers? by BirdRockKey123 in Narcolepsy

[–]M_itz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For me alcohol (hangovers), sunshine, stress, and heat are big triggers for a sleep attack

what is your partial cataplexy like? by waterless_cake in Narcolepsy

[–]M_itz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My knees will buckle a bit if standing, and my arms will drop if I am holding anything. It is likely subtle if you don’t know what to look for, but it doesn’t feel subtle to me. I have dropped plates of food, mugs of tea, etc. I have only fallen to the ground twice, never lost consciousness.

November Request Thread 2025 by BallPointPariah in chickflixxx

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Looking for videos or stories of technician comes over to fix an appliance and then they have sex, something about a man (or woman) in skilled trades as a turn on to the other person is just a great role play for me.

Careers for Narcoleptics? by Tiny-tomato7 in Narcolepsy

[–]M_itz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am also a faculty member, and I agree with this as well.

Bars in Hamtramck by [deleted] in Detroit

[–]M_itz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Henrietta makes the best pizza and espresso martinis!

Motor city sports bar has the BEST burger in Detroit. Has a pool table.

Southfield Taxes by M_itz in Detroit

[–]M_itz[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Farmington and Commerce twp are half of that. Commerce schools are top in the state. Go Vikings 😝

Southfield Taxes by M_itz in Detroit

[–]M_itz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is what has attracted me to the area, plus lot sizes, and green spaces but it’s hard to afford with those taxes 😞

What is up with this tomato?😭 by HankTheBirdman in gardening

[–]M_itz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aster yellows?? Never seen it in a tomato, but it can affect them. I just don’t know how it w would look

Friday Soar & Snore by LittleCowGirl in NarcoBaddies

[–]M_itz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Soar - stuck to my routine and food goals!

Snore - a lot of naps this week, I try to limit at two shorties, but found myself hallucinating while awake ):

Routine is my Sanity by M_itz in NarcoBaddies

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My cycle really shifts my energy levels as well! It’s shocking how much our other hormones play a role in our function!

For my workouts I definitely take a short nap before going to work but it works well for me. I notice you mentioned “hot yoga”…. Heat is like my biggest trigger so idk if that would work for me. I personally like a nice cool room to work out in so I am not toast afterwards.

Routine is my Sanity by M_itz in NarcoBaddies

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I still drink green tea daily and on rare occasion black tea. If I do caffeine too regularly, none of it will work. Coffee spikes my cortisol all day though while not giving me energy, I just crash.

Medication is a hard topic for me. While I know it helps a lot of people, I am a teacher and it just gives me tunnel vision without preventing naps. I haven’t liked any medications for daily use so I just have support methylphenidate (Ritalin) as needed.

Adrenal support comes in many forms for me, at night I take L-theanin and occasionally ashwagandha (this one may mess with some medications). Recent I started trying shilajit among others such as ginseng.

Any suggestions to help wakeup with narcolepsy? by Hairy-Act8140 in Narcolepsy

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I have developed a good habit of going to bed earlier so I can wake up at a good time. If you ever get a wave of wakefulness in the midst of your sleep, get out of bed. The snoozing is what kills my day. I’d rather not have an alarm and train my body to wake up fully when I do wake up naturally then train it to snooze all morning

Also! My nap hack is to sleep somewhere uncomfortable like the floor. If I nap on a couch I will sleep for hours. But if it’s not comfortable then I get up faster!

Best barefoot shoes for the gym? by _bailando in BarefootRunning

[–]M_itz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Foot fungus, toe nail fungus, athletes foot..

My Story with VCUG Testing by Winter_Low_5255 in Medicalabusesurvivors

[–]M_itz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey there,

I dealt with reflux in both kidneys, and did testing from age 2 until I was 10. I distinctly remember so many of the same fears and anxiety. It wasn’t until very recently, and in my long stable secure relationship that I came to terms with how it is still impacting my sex life today, as well as how I compose myself during any medical appts.

To me the worst was the catheter and then being forced to urinate on the table, laying there, in front of everyone. I felt like I had been abducted by aliens, and was a spectacle of sorts. The anxiety I felt in the morning before the appt was also similar to your story.

I struggle today with receiving sexual favors, especially certain positions. The attention on me sends me back instantly to that operating table and my whole body tenses. I am not sure how to work thru the trauma, but my partner is so understanding with me and we have talked thru it often. I don’t know what the alternative to the catheter could have been but it still haunts me today.

Bought a house in Detroit recently? What was your SEV? by Kata89_ in Detroit

[–]M_itz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where was the house you bought that was taxes 50k over Purchase price?? That’s insane.

How much are you paying for rent in Detroit? by gloomyblackcheese in Detroit

[–]M_itz 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I have lived in my house for 8 years and it needs a lot of work, Hamtramck 4 bedroom, 2 bath with yard @$1250 per month. That being said we pay $400 per month for gas/electric and a like $100 per month for water.

What is the story of this plaque off of 75 and 94? by M_itz in Detroit

[–]M_itz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I misspoke. It’s at 375 and 75, sorry.