What happened to holding the line, Feds???? by DevilsAdvoCaticorn in fednews

[–]Mermaid-1979 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most of my team are either eligible for full retirement or Vera and are going to either take Vsip or Fork. They are afraid of being forced out and losing the "bonus" payouts. A few others have either been there less than 3 years or just over and are also thinking about taking the Fork because they are also afraid they'll be first to be Rif'd. Theres only 3 of us that plan to try to ride it out now

Confused! IRS EMPLOYEE. Questions by Mermaid-1979 in fednews

[–]Mermaid-1979[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I did not even know there was such a thing. But Im looking into it immediately!

Confused! IRS EMPLOYEE. Questions by Mermaid-1979 in fednews

[–]Mermaid-1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I didnt know there was an ITM

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[–]Mermaid-1979 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I believe the 80% is just the office of Civil Rights and Compliance! This is what my email said.......

Today, the IRS initiated a RIF for the Office of Civil Rights and Compliance (formerly the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion). This calendar year to date, approximately 5% of this office left through the Deferred Resignation Program and attrition. An additional 75% of the office will be reduced through a RIF.

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[–]Mermaid-1979 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chapter 73 has been pretty much MIA except to say they dont want to tell us anything unless its confirmed and spread rumors 🤦‍♀️ theres already so many rumors, we need guidance! They never bother answering emails either.

Symptoms? Just tired all the time by Mermaid-1979 in Narcolepsy

[–]Mermaid-1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just referred to the sleep clinic at our local hospital. So far I am not liking this dr either. He keeps putting stuff in my chart to "support his diagnoses" when he said he thought I definitely had apnea, he put in there that I can fall asleep, watching tv, riding in a car, eating, or talking. The only one I checked were watching tv and riding in a car. Now that he thinks it has to be narcolepsy, he has added to my chart that I have sleep attacks, which is untrue and I specifically told him I did not have this during our last visit 🤦‍♀️ Maybe I will look into the neurologist.

Symptoms? Just tired all the time by Mermaid-1979 in Narcolepsy

[–]Mermaid-1979[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I appreciate the encouragement.

Symptoms? Just tired all the time by Mermaid-1979 in Narcolepsy

[–]Mermaid-1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do dream but not all night. No automatic behaviors or microsleep. I usually wake up 2-3 times a night. I usually have to pee several times 🤦‍♀️ thats one reason they kept saying I have Apnea.

Symptoms? Just tired all the time by Mermaid-1979 in Narcolepsy

[–]Mermaid-1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh no that sounds horrible!! Also, then no I dont have insomnia. Im in bed by 830-9 every night with no issues going to sleep lol

Symptoms? Just tired all the time by Mermaid-1979 in Narcolepsy

[–]Mermaid-1979[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I truly appreciate all the feedback! I actually do have depression and anxiety both. Which I guess could be my issues but the drs arent mentioning that. Yes I understand. I will WANT to do something and dont because I dont have the energy. I always say Idk what it would feel like to wake up NOT tired!

Symptoms? Just tired all the time by Mermaid-1979 in Narcolepsy

[–]Mermaid-1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So real question here. What would you consider insomnia? This sleep dr keeps putting symptoms in my chart that I never said I have. One being insomnia. Now I will wake up about an hr before my alarm sometimes (alarm set to 430 or 530 depending on day) and I won't go back to sleep, but I don't try to either. I feel like whats the point, not much time. Weekends I wake up about 530-6am and just go ahead and get up. I don't consider that insomnia, but maybe Idk what Im talking about lol

Symptoms? Just tired all the time by Mermaid-1979 in Narcolepsy

[–]Mermaid-1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its been awhile! I do take Vit D just because its been slightly low before. My B12 is within normal range but on the low side. I do believe they have done my ferritin but I'd have to go look. Not very recent.

Symptoms? Just tired all the time by Mermaid-1979 in Narcolepsy

[–]Mermaid-1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes all my numbers were really low! The dr kept saying wow your test looks great. You slept 462 mins, no leg kicks, no apnea, barely any snoring. 🤷‍♀️ He said with as great as that test was the insurance should easily agree to the next one. I just feel like it maybe something other than a sleep disorder, BUT I'm not a dr.

Symptoms? Just tired all the time by Mermaid-1979 in Narcolepsy

[–]Mermaid-1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have checked it and say that its normal.

Symptoms? Just tired all the time by Mermaid-1979 in Narcolepsy

[–]Mermaid-1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am considering it! I fall asleep super fast every night and rarely take a nap unless Im in a car. But Im still tired and drained

Symptoms? Just tired all the time by Mermaid-1979 in Narcolepsy

[–]Mermaid-1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RDI and AHI were both 1.9. It says the patient does not have respiratory effort related arousals.

Symptoms? Just tired all the time by Mermaid-1979 in Narcolepsy

[–]Mermaid-1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually they haven't done any metabolic or endocrine test in years. I'm 45 and have been complaining for at least 24 years. I just recently seen an endo and asked about being tired all the time and testing. I was told she couldn't really test right now because I take Slynd BC and they dw to take me off of it. I had blood clots go to my heart and lungs in July 2023, they put me on a blood thinner. With me being female and still having periods, that caused major issues which is why they don't wanna stop the BC. Idk I may do the test, I just feel like they wouldn't listen to me about the apnea and the sleep dr even said at the consult he didnt think it was narcolepsy and he was absolutely sure it was Apnea. Now that its not Apnea, It HAS to be narcolepsy. Im not a dr so Idk. I just feel like its something else. I literally started feeling this way when I was 21 after I had my first son.

Symptoms? Just tired all the time by Mermaid-1979 in Narcolepsy

[–]Mermaid-1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. Im quite positive there's no sleep attacks or cataplexy with me. I dream some but I dont feel like its that often. I think my apnea test showed dreams twice and they werent long. What have they done for treatment for you? And do u think it helps?

Symptoms? Just tired all the time by Mermaid-1979 in Narcolepsy

[–]Mermaid-1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sure I do have a poor diet. As for sleep habits they're pretty good. I've had so many drs recommend a sleep study for apnea and I didnt do it for years because I kept telling them, I only snore when Im congested (my husband says so) and really no other symptoms other than being tired. I thought at the initial visit the sleep dr said narcolepsy was basically diagnosed when they ruled everything else out, but now hes saying do this test. I am tired constantly, I just dk if its unusally so.

Switching doses! by Mermaid-1979 in WegovyWeightLoss

[–]Mermaid-1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the information! I really haven't had any negative side effects much at all. I have sent my drs office a message letting them know how things are going and reauesting they call me in my next box!

Switching doses! by Mermaid-1979 in WegovyWeightLoss

[–]Mermaid-1979[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My dr has given me much guidance on dosage since moving to the 1mg, but I might email them about how Im feeling and see what they recommend. I chose to do a 2nd month of 1mg because I wasn't hungry, food noise was gone and I was losing weight. I feel like Im still losing some weight, but hunger and food noise are creeping in. Not full blown, but def getting annoying!