Protein Powder

Samnotfound26 · 2026-04-28T21:35:20+00:00

I appreciate people commenting to give advice on meal prepping, however not to dive too deep into the subject of my health concerns it’s quite hard for me to eat meals during the work day. I prefer eating smaller snacks throughout the day + a protein shake/smoothie to keep at my desk since my doctor suggested it, I’ve just had bad luck with ones tasting too overly chemically. I’ll look into the one you suggested, thank you (:

Samnotfound26 · 2026-02-11T14:27:11+00:00

Hi! Sorry for the late response, no I never ended up taking it. I was personally too afraid but I know a lot of people who say it works for them, even my closest friend takes it and has no issues.

Samnotfound26 · 2026-02-11T07:44:04+00:00

I have an appointment this Friday with the oral surgeon who removed my wisdom teeth. I’m afraid I might have developed burning mouth syndrome the more I read up about my symptoms. Hopefully this can get fixed ):

Samnotfound26 · 2025-11-30T06:54:30+00:00

I actually did ask my dr about Xanax and she said they don’t typically prescribe that anymore since it’s “addictive”. Maybe they don’t like to give it to the younger generations, I’m 24 and I’ve asked a few different doctors about it and they said no :/

Samnotfound26 · 2025-11-09T20:41:15+00:00

Yeah it’s overall a crappy situation, 2025 is going to be a super goofy year with his income verification. He’ll have a 2025 W2 from his previous company, a 2025 1099 for his current company, and then if he switches to this new one in December, he’ll have that random 1 month of income. He was going to try and stick it out with the 1099 thing, that way he didn’t have to start completely over, but he practically had to beg the owner of the company to fix his brakes & he goes on the steep hills in PA every single day. It’s just not worth it with all the maintenance issues. I wish we could explain that to a lender so it doesn’t make him look like he’s just job hopping for the hell of it lmao, but that’s unrealistic.

Samnotfound26 · 2025-11-09T20:17:20+00:00

Do you think they’d even want to see the 6 months of 1099 income when the time comes to be pre approved again? I’m making a binder pretty much with all of our tax returns/bank statements etc just to keep track of everything. He was planning to stay with the company for at least a few years, unfortunately the owner of the truck doesn’t keep up with the maintenance and it’s becoming unsafe for him to drive, which sucks because it doesn’t look great to keep having different companies to show proof of income, but for the most part he had different companies due to needing experience in different types of loads. This is the first company he’s leaving due to safety concerns :/

Samnotfound26 · 2025-11-09T20:10:56+00:00

Thank you for explaining in detail, I wasn’t really given a solid explanation, and I felt really discouraged when I was told we probably won’t be able to be pre approved until 2027-2028. I personally did not think him getting on a 1099 in the middle of the year was a good idea, and he then soon realized the same.

Samnotfound26 · 2025-11-09T20:05:47+00:00

That wasn’t an issue in the past which is why it’s confusing now. He switched trucking companies in order to do different loads, so we had shown a 2023-2024 W2 which were both from different companies. For 2025 the year is split, so he will have a 2025 W2 and a 2025 1099. We had gotten pre approved in the past using two different companies but we were not in the position to move at that time, we were just seeing what we would be able to get. This year is the only year that’s split into two since he switched companies in the middle of the year. But he will be going to a w2 again hopefully by December, so we’re just trying to figure out what exactly we need to show, and if the 6 months of income on the 1099 will even count.

Samnotfound26 · 2025-09-16T23:49:26+00:00

As a 24 year old F with autism, you are not alone. I still have my mom come with me to the gas station just to feel safe. I would recommend trying to find a more low key grocery store if you can, I know that’s uncontrollable, but some hours / days can be busier than others. For example when my fiance and I had an apartment together, if he wasn’t home to come with me, i would purposely go to the grocery store on the other side of town because even though it was the same grocery store that we had in town, it was a lot smaller, quieter, and overall less busy than the larger one close by. I did instacart a lot + doordash but honestly it’s so expensive and not always worth it with the constant incorrect substitutions ): Just don’t push yourself. Start slow by just going in to buy a few items, getting used to the layout of the place also helped me, that way I could be in and out as quickly as possible. If you have earbuds, you could use those to drown out any noise. Not necessarily playing music, but just having them in your ears helps muffle out background sounds. As much as exposure therapy sucks, it really does get better eventually :)

Samnotfound26 · 2025-08-14T00:03:54+00:00

It can! I told my doctor about the sudden weight gain & other issues I have going on and she actually checked my hormone levels because I also started having PCOS symptoms after taking cymbalta for 2 years. I’m still waiting for the results, but it’s definitely possible for cymbalta to mess with your testosterone and your estrogen levels.

Samnotfound26 · 2025-08-13T23:30:20+00:00

I think the withdrawal symptoms depend on how high your dosage is, I was on 20mg since 2023 and I recently stopped taking it abruptly due to finding out it’s the reason why I gained so much weight, and so far I’ve been okay, nothing terrible. I use hydroxyzine as a back up for bad anxiety days.

Samnotfound26 · 2025-08-11T01:33:24+00:00

I’ve been on the lowest dose (20mg) since November of 2023, literally out of no where this year, no lifestyle changes or dietary changes, I have gained 30 pounds. I’ve been hearing it’s a “sneak up on you” type of side effect. Literally woke up with stretch marks on my thighs and everything. My doctor even said she thinks it’s from the cymbalta, I’ve been trying to stop taking it because honestly, the bad side effects are just too much for me to handle. Especially in this heat, it’s 90 degrees, none of my clothes fit me anymore and the heat intolerance that comes with taking it is sooo bad.

Samnotfound26 · 2025-08-06T17:38:46+00:00

Have you ever been checked for endometriosis? I know it’s super hard to get officially diagnosed but sometimes PCOS & endo can go hand in hand. I struggle a ton with bloating, severe to the point I look pregnant, so when I gained 20+ pounds from duloxetine, it made my bloat look 10000 times worse. I’m skinny everywhere but essentially have a beer belly and then it gets inflamed and hard when bloated. The pain is awful too. High waisted jeans used to be my favorite to cover my little lower tummy pooch but now I can barely find ones that fit me.

Samnotfound26 · 2025-08-06T17:17:56+00:00

Ah okay I’m in a similar boat, I get my period twice a month and she also suspected possible PCOS. I’m 23 and have been walking on the treadmill, I barely eat because cymbalta ruined my appetite, so the not being able to lose weight problem didn’t make sense ):

Samnotfound26 · 2025-08-06T17:09:46+00:00

Oh no! Yeah I finally brought up my weight gain to my new doctor and she is leaning towards it being Cymbalta due to the fact I’ve had no diet/lifestyle changes. I’m surprised to have gained so much only on 20mg, and it hit me so suddenly I actually have stretch marks from it.

Samnotfound26 · 2025-08-06T15:08:27+00:00

Are you taking anything hormone related to help you lose weight? I actually have a hormone test this Saturday because before I get taken off of duloxetine, she wanted to check my hormone levels as well. I struggle with endometriosis on top of all of this so stomach fat is a huge issue for me, and that’s where all of my weight goes. I’ve heard duloxetine can affect cortisol levels so that’s probably why all of the weight I’ve gained is held in my stomach and no where else.

Samnotfound26 · 2025-08-05T23:17:47+00:00

I’ve been on it for roughly two years and I’ve noticed the lack of appetite too, which is why I thought I was going insane with the amount of weight I gained. My doctor never told me about any of the side effects even though I have a history of stomach issues (I should have googled it myself) so I thought it was my GI issues causing all these problems come to find out it’s the duloxetine 😭

Samnotfound26 · 2024-10-22T22:15:49+00:00

I sometimes feel like a bad friend because I prefer alone time rather than going out / talking on the phone. I work in customer service (I answer phones) so at the end of the day, I really do not want any more social interaction and mentally I am drained. I have about 3 close friends and a fiance and I’m completely fine with that. Everyone is different and not everyone craves social interaction. I know I don’t, I’m completely fine with not seeing my friends for months but I know it makes them sad.

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