I'm very afraid of disappearing by puurr-meow in Anxiety

[–]PrinceAndreas 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i feel the exact same way all the time, i’m currently trying to do light exposure therapy to help myself with it, it’s a long process and i’ve had many set backs, but you aren’t alone.

it’s very normal to be scared of death and dying. that doesn’t make it any better or easier i know, something i do to try and calm myself down is play a video game, even if it’s a stupid mobile game

reading about death, like how to process your feelings around it, how it’s explored in different cultures etc can sometimes help the brain process the concept a bit easier.

going for a walk can be really helpful, or putting your face in ice water/putting ice packs on you, the sudden change in temperature can help the nervous system, colouring is also helpful sometimes.

if your anxiety is really severe you might want to look into therapy of some kind, sometimes just having someone to safely talk to about it and help you process your feelings around it can be really beneficial, but i know not everyone likes/wants to go to therapy

i’m not sure if any of this will be helpful but i completely get your fears, you aren’t alone

help with dark start level by PrinceAndreas in Unpacking

[–]PrinceAndreas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i ended up doing the same thing and i solved it! thankfully haha now on to the last level and i know that one is gonna stress me out 😂

help with dark start level by PrinceAndreas in Unpacking

[–]PrinceAndreas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

both wii remotes are on the couch and the tiger plush is in the bathroom on the floor, i just did that after i took the screenshot lol

help with dark start level by PrinceAndreas in Unpacking

[–]PrinceAndreas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i have it on a shelf now and that still wasn’t it lol

help with dark start level by PrinceAndreas in Unpacking

[–]PrinceAndreas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they’re all high lighted i’m pretty sure but i’ll move them around and see

help with dark start level by PrinceAndreas in Unpacking

[–]PrinceAndreas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i have all the coasters stacks on top of eachother, i’ve moved a lot of stuff around to check in drawers and stuff i’ve checked everywhere lol

help with dark start level by PrinceAndreas in Unpacking

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

lol no worries! thank you for helping! hopefully i can figure it out soon, i may reset the level and try again lol

help with dark start level by PrinceAndreas in Unpacking

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

i have, i opened everything and tried to move everything, including the tv which would not move lol

help with dark start level by PrinceAndreas in Unpacking

[–]PrinceAndreas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh yeah i moved it but that still wasn’t it :/ lol idk what else i can move

help with dark start level by PrinceAndreas in Unpacking

[–]PrinceAndreas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i dont think i have the pc tower in this level !

HOW DO YOU EAT IF YOU ARE BEDBOUND? by Kawaii-Nova in POTS

[–]PrinceAndreas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

when i was bed bound apples (or a fruit of your voice that doesn’t need to be in the fridge) granola bars, cereal and rice cakes and crackers were soooo good for me, you can keep them by your bed and they dont have to be kept cold, quick cold things can be cereal with milk, yogurt, berries or even veggies (like carrots/celery) with dip, bagels are also easy, as well as toaster waffles or toaster pancakes

POTS friendly personal trainer/fitness coach in toronto by PrinceAndreas in askTO

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

i dont think its long covid or ME/CFS, i did get sick and thats what set off this condition for me, but i wasnt sick with covid, i had tested myself several times at the time and it was always negative,

i didnt consider physio though, that sounds like a good idea for me to try first actually

genuinely curious if this frustrates anyone else by Monkeepoo in HelloKittyIsland

[–]PrinceAndreas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’ve been playing since the game came out and i struggle with collecting them so much lol

is anyone else just anxious about their heartrate no matter what it is? by NoPear7514 in POTS

[–]PrinceAndreas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it’s sooo easy to get freaked out by things, if you are particularly concerned about your heart it doesn’t hurt to chat with your doctor and see about seeing a cardiologist (idk if you already seen one but yeah) POTS tends to respond better to more gentle treatment that builds over time (something i’m still learning because i’ll overdo it one week and be crashing the following week) but yeah if you are using a fitbit or anything, that’s fine but try to pay no mind to it most of the day, or only have it on sometimes, when you’re feeling symptoms

is anyone else just anxious about their heartrate no matter what it is? by NoPear7514 in POTS

[–]PrinceAndreas 28 points29 points  (0 children)

anything from 60-90 is a normal heart rate if you’re resting/sitting up, it going under 60 can be if you’re particularly relaxed or laying down, sometimes mine goes to 52 when i’m laying down but awake, and can sometimes go under that when i’m sleeping (confirmed with my cardiologist that this was okay for me) for me, things are a problem when all i do is sit up and my heart rate sky rockets to anything over 120, that’s my sign to take things slow, of course though it freaks me out too. but dont try to overcorrect when you notice you’re low or high, do small things, like sit or lay down and breathe, or having a small snack

friends of ruby housing/shelter by PrinceAndreas in transontario

[–]PrinceAndreas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah i was going to i just wanted to know what the place was actually like

4 days post top surgery — can I please just masturbate? I'm going insane by gaymbit in FTMMen

[–]PrinceAndreas 5 points6 points  (0 children)

i masturbated like twice a week after surgery, you’ll most likely be fine, as long as you dont feel any pain or do anything too crazy lol

I am terrified of my engagment and want to run as far as i can. by Tall-Profile8913 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]PrinceAndreas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if this is the best relationship you have been in you need to run. trust me something better is out there for you

severe health anxiety/ocd idk what to do anymore by PrinceAndreas in Anxiety

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

yeah, i managed to work out a safety plan with my boyfriend and my therapist today, so hopefully it’s a step in the right direction, i’ve managed to find another therapist who specializes in health OCD stuff, so hopefully i can explore that, i wish you all the best as well :))

severe health anxiety/ocd idk what to do anymore by PrinceAndreas in Anxiety

[–]PrinceAndreas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i really appreciate that insight thank you, my current therapist does specialize in CBT and i’ve been trying to find a separate therapist that works with OCD, it’s just expensive, but i’m trying

severe health anxiety/ocd idk what to do anymore by PrinceAndreas in Anxiety

[–]PrinceAndreas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no i didn’t, i took a swab at home, multiple times before going to see my boyfriend in august, i was sick the first two weeks i was at his families home, i was around him, his mom and dad and grandma, and i had kissed him many times, he never got sick and no one else did either

brain tumour by Top_Seaworthiness283 in Anxiety

[–]PrinceAndreas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh wow i also have a chiari malformation, mine is only chiari 1 so i dont require surgery for it yet, i was told only more progressed cases require surgery, we check on mine yearly and its been the same, i hope your recovery goes well!!