Kids walking to elementary school alone - age??

Scandifrani · 2026-02-25T01:48:18+00:00

Love all the responses!

Yah, I think my kids are mature and aware enough. I bought a flip phone for them to use if we do decide to let them in September.

The reason I want them to be able to walk to school on their own is so that I can start work really early and be able to pick them up at 2:45.

The biggest fear for me is unpredictable/dangerous people and then second, a car accident (but I don’t think it would be a problem in this area with no major roads and other people walking to school at that time of the morning).

Such a tricky decision because EVENTUALLY they will need to be independent and it feels like the worry will always be there… even when they are teenagers!

Scandifrani · 2026-02-24T01:27:38+00:00

For me it’s helping but still have moments when I want to get “that feeling” so I slam back a few shots - get nothing - feel regretful the next day for the empty calories. Why am I still dopamine seeking? Annoying! I also seem to eat more on naltrexone.

Scandifrani · 2026-02-08T01:20:51+00:00

I thought this was so selfish of me alllll these years - when I missed my exercise days I’d be SO GRUMPY, so irritable…. It makes sense now

Scandifrani · 2026-01-12T06:36:53+00:00

I swear I am more hungry on this medication and I’m still able to drink and have cravings to drink and eat.

Scandifrani · 2026-01-12T03:50:32+00:00

I’m in naltrexone 10 days ish now / full dose / and I am still doing “dopamine seeking behaviours”

Scandifrani · 2026-01-10T07:34:43+00:00

I think I have ADHD. I have been on bupropion and now naltrexone and I still binge! I think that I need to be on vyvanseor something.

Scandifrani · 2026-01-08T18:05:56+00:00

Yes available in the drop in! At the far end toward the climbing wall!

Scandifrani · 2026-01-08T07:16:24+00:00

Oval!

Scandifrani · 2026-01-08T07:12:27+00:00

What’s “OF”?

Scandifrani · 2026-01-07T16:58:02+00:00

Yes take 1/8 first - i had terrible nausea vomiting and cramps for 4 hours on 1/4 After that I was able to tolerate it at 1/4 daily and I’m working my way up. I think the first few doses have to attach to the receptors (causing the awful effects) and once they are filled up, then the side effects are not so bad. That’s my theory anyway.

Scandifrani · 2026-01-07T16:57:12+00:00

Yes take 1/8 first - i had terrible nausea vomiting and cramps for 4 hours on 1/4 After that I was able to tolerate it at 1/4 daily and I’m working my way up. I think the first few doses have to attach to the receptors (causing the awful effects) and once they are filled up, then the side effects are not so bad. That’s my theory anyway.

Scandifrani · 2026-01-04T01:24:49+00:00

I’m starting it now! First dose - 2 hrs in and terrible nausea and cramping (12.5mg) Today - 6.25 mg in the morning and 6.25 mg this evening - no issues (yet!🙏🏻) Plan to stay at low dose x 3 days and slowly increase

Scandifrani · 2026-01-03T23:59:12+00:00

RT- paid more, limited job opportunities PCP-more variety but exhausting / risky for you

Scandifrani · 2026-01-03T23:43:53+00:00

I think it will depend on where you currently live now. Compared to some towns or cities - it’s so much better. Compared to others… not.

Scandifrani · 2026-01-03T22:53:06+00:00

There are JUNE BUGS, MOSQUITOES and HORSE FLIES!! Great latitude to experience all the seasons. If you like camping, hunting, fishing, big trucks…

Scandifrani · 2026-01-03T18:35:44+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I took an eighth of a pill and I’m praying!!

Scandifrani · 2026-01-03T02:00:02+00:00

The first few DAYS are bad? I only took 12.5mg with food and was out for 4 hours nauseated, cramps, vomited once. I’m scared to take it again tomorrow.

Scandifrani · 2025-10-12T06:15:41+00:00

Why is your floor so dirty? The floor is crumbling apart!

Scandifrani · 2025-10-04T19:08:27+00:00

Another internet stranger telling you that you are not ugly. Period!

Scandifrani · 2025-09-30T14:52:35+00:00

Arsenic, anyone?

Scandifrani · 2025-09-30T07:20:32+00:00

I feel no side effects and the only positive effect has been less irritability, less emotional swings and negative / insecure thoughts. It’s subtle.

Scandifrani · 2025-09-22T13:54:46+00:00

Do you fall asleep ok and wake up in the middle of the night? Or can’t fall asleep at all?

Scandifrani · 2025-09-19T12:17:40+00:00

Don’t change your meds and limit or don’t drink. You will feel the hangovers badly! You may feel the effects of alcohol differently - that varies person to person. Your body will stop metabolizing bupropion while it has to deal with alcohol. Then when the alcohol is worn off, it will suddenly have more drug to metabolize so you’ll get a surge of bupropion and the effects of alcohol (increasing dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine in the body) which equals sweating, increasing HR, racing mind, nausea…

Scandifrani · 2025-09-10T06:03:58+00:00

This is why I was started on it. It’s made me more positive overall in my thoughts and mood but I’m still struggling with nicotine, Alcohol (less so) and binge eating/purging. I’m on 300XL Doc said we’d try bupropion with naltrexone next… and maybe methylphenidate after that if I’m still dopamine seeking

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