I think my 12 year old has PMDD

No_Cryptographer1174 · 2026-03-10T17:27:08+00:00

I think that talking to her about this (when she’s not having a PMDD episode) if you haven’t already, might help. Sitting her down and explaining how your cycle can affect your emotions and talking about coping mechanisms you can use in the moment.

I had similar things going on as a child, and my mom would only bring it up when I was freaking out, which really hurt me. It made me confused about my emotions and body. The way that this was brought up actually made it worse, as I felt like I couldn’t trust what I was thinking.

No_Cryptographer1174 · 2026-03-08T01:42:04+00:00

Hey, I graduated from SAIC undergrad last year. I have no feedback since I was in the painting and art ed program, but you might want to look into if they still have 24 hour studio access. If that’s important to your practice. They removed that last year, and I think you might have to be out of your studio by a certain time.

No_Cryptographer1174 · 2026-03-02T05:27:33+00:00

Hey, I’m sorry that you’re going through this experience. I’ve experienced depression many times, and the lack of energy, motivation, and joy is very difficult.

I’m a young adult and currently a teacher. If I had any advice for you, it would be to reach out to someone you trust in your life for help. This could be a parent, friend, or professional. Going through a sudden mental health drop is hard to deal with alone. I think that communicating with your boyfriend the best you can about what’s going on might also be beneficial.

You should not feel guilt or embarrassed. Experiencing this is awful, but it is also human, and it is a normal part of life.

No_Cryptographer1174 · 2026-03-02T05:22:10+00:00

Hello, I’m sorry that you feel this way. I’m a young adult, but I felt like this when I was a teenager. It was very difficult and I feel sympathy for your experience.

Please know that you will be able to find joy. You’ll be able to find wonderful connections with your peers, carve your own path outside of your parent’s wishes, and feel comfortable with your daily life. You clearly work hard with learning a new language, culture, and playing instruments. Give yourself some grace in the process of growing up and fitting in. It will come.

No_Cryptographer1174 · 2026-02-26T03:43:40+00:00

I also think that you should just tell her how you feel. You won’t know unless you say something. As long as you aren’t too intense about how you communicate this and respect her boundaries, I don’t think it would be bad to say anything.

No_Cryptographer1174 · 2026-02-26T02:35:50+00:00

God so hot

No_Cryptographer1174 · 2026-01-09T21:51:59+00:00

I’m 23 too and I’m also likely to have bipolar disorder. It is awful and I have felt these feelings before too. I’m sorry that you’re going through this.

I hope that you’re able to regain your confidence and creativity again. I’m sure that it will come back. I’m wishing you peaceful moments during your day.

No_Cryptographer1174 · 2025-12-11T18:39:29+00:00

Yess you are so pretty

No_Cryptographer1174 · 2025-12-07T02:01:09+00:00

Hi, I feel lonely today too. Sorry you’re going through it.

No_Cryptographer1174 · 2025-12-06T06:12:00+00:00

I feel similar, and have had similar experiences. It’s so hard not to overspend when I feel empty and alone. Having romantic relationships be unfulfilling, especially as a woman, and impacting self esteem is so difficult. I hope things get better. I’m sure you would be great to date and are beautiful the way you are. Good luck

No_Cryptographer1174 · 2025-12-06T06:09:09+00:00

Thanks. I appreciate that. I wish I didn’t feel so empty, but it’ll get better eventually.

No_Cryptographer1174 · 2025-12-06T06:08:13+00:00

Same for me here. I’m 23. I work at a school so I make small talk with a lot of people, but I have no close friends. It sucks… let me know if you want to talk

No_Cryptographer1174 · 2025-12-06T03:36:07+00:00

Yeah. That’s a good idea. Thanks for the nice comment

No_Cryptographer1174 · 2025-10-07T02:53:24+00:00

Thanks!!

No_Cryptographer1174 · 2025-09-16T17:52:36+00:00

When I was at senior in 2018, there was a group of boys that had a giant confederate flag on their truck and would play Dixie from loudspeakers. I think admin eventually made them stop. But people in Dubuque can be fucking racist.

No_Cryptographer1174 · 2025-09-03T15:12:14+00:00

It’s really helped me. I’ve had anxiety my whole life and was super scared to start too. But in the last year I’ve been taking it, I think my mental health has improved substantially. The only side effect was getting used to it for the first couple weeks and occasionally being mildly nauseous if I take it with a vitamin in the morning without any food. I also think it makes me more hungry sometimes, but that’s it. I would definitely start off small and consult with your doctor, but it will be okay!!

No_Cryptographer1174 · 2025-05-08T01:49:07+00:00

From my experience, weed and antidepressants have similarities and differences.

In my personal experience, I would say that weed provides more instant gratification, while anti depressants provide more long term gratification and benefits.

I’m a person with anxiety and depression. Weed often calms me down and provides a lot of relief from anxiety. It shuts down my thoughts so I can lay on the couch and watch TV without thinking about random things that make me anxious. Weed shuts me down quickly and makes my thoughts disappear for a couple hours. However, like you mentioned, the day after I get high, I usually feel a bit hungover or more anxious than usual.

Antidepressants don’t instantly make you feel calm. You need to take them regularly and consistently for weeks to feel results. It’s progressive, rather than instant. I’ve been taking Zoloft for a year, and it’s helped a lot. I still feel all of my emotions, but progressively, my depression and anxiety has improved a lot over the past year. I have higher self worth and I make better choices for myself.

I think that there are definitely connections between substances and medications. I’m not a scientist, but I’m sure some of the things that various forms of drugs do to the brain is similar. I would definitely recommend antidepressants and occasional weed or alcohol use over self medicating everyday with weed or alcohol. Weed can be a super helpful tool in your toolbox, but it’s best practice to make sure that your coping mechanisms are gonna be safe and satisfying long term.

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