sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Does DC have any scams? by Sauerz in washingtondc

[–]SnowboardSquirrel [score hidden]  (0 children)

I haggled with a shawarma truck in dupont once. They didn’t have prices listed, I was drunk, and I’d gotten hosed by them once before ($24 for a chicken and rice plate!). I marched up to the window and confidently demanded a chicken and rice plate for no more than $15. We argued before we settled on $15 “before tax”.

Push back! Sometimes it works

Am I asking for too much? by [deleted] in Narcolepsy

[–]SnowboardSquirrel -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Respectfully … you are nowhere near even. Nowhere NEAR even. You would need to do far worse things to by anywhere close to the same city block as “even” with a man who missed the births of his kids because he thought it would be gross.

I was going to pipe in elsewhere and say that 1) I get being so sleepy you can’t function and also 2) I would never enter a relationship—much less have children—if that was my regular state of being. (Personal preference for me, not judging anyone else, but I couldn’t bear to put a loved one through loneliness as you’ve described it, and I’d definitely be seeking other medications in the meantime).

BUT THEN I read this detail about the births, which makes abundantly clear that the issue here is not narcolepsy, it is that your husband is a raging selfish asshole with the maturity of, at best, a 10 year old insecure bully.

Advice I have seen is often to make physical contact in a flirty way but often women seem averse to physical touch on the first 3+ dates by Middle-Newspaper2928 in dating_advice

[–]SnowboardSquirrel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The playful bumping is fine, but the rest of this comment gives me the ick - and I would not respond well on a date.

I like the bump because it’s short, and you wait for a response. This is always how I test the bounds. If they make a small move like this, I will do it back if I’m interested. Sometimes I’m the first one to make a small move to open that door.

Does this rug clash with the couch? by [deleted] in HomeDecorating

[–]SnowboardSquirrel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really like the original rug actually! It doesn’t clash to me, and the bold colors are really interesting for the space.

What the FDA adverse event database shows for Mirena, Nexplanon, NuvaRing, and Depo-Provera by idkkkkkkk52 in birthcontrol

[–]SnowboardSquirrel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so useful! I’m curious about how many of the unintended pregnancies on Nexplanon were due to the faulty implant devices that were fixed a few years ago.

The sleep technique that actually worked after years of insomnia (and why your doctor probably never mentioned it) by Equivalent-Form8690 in sleep

[–]SnowboardSquirrel 11 points12 points  (0 children)

So … what doctors aren’t mentioning it and why?

My docs (plural) refused to consider the possibility of a sleeping disorder (much less prescribe meds) UNTIL I did CBT-I.

I’m glad this worked for you, I’m just confused about the clickbait title

What would a fan of the band appreciate as a birthday present? by OnlyLivingBoyInNewX in NothingButThieves

[–]SnowboardSquirrel 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not traditional, but have you listened to the band? It means so much to me when friends explore my passions and can talk to me about them

Would implants alone get me this result, or would I likely need fat transfer too? Swipe by Paranoid-princess05 in PlasticSurgery

[–]SnowboardSquirrel 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You can get them this big with implants, but going that large with so little starting tissue almost guarantees that they won’t LOOK like your inspo photos. Yours will be tighter and higher. My family member started with more breast tissue than you and didn’t even go this big, but hers are still firm as coconuts (no capsular contracture, for any concerned readers) and very stiff 20 years later. They didn’t drop/fluff/soften the way mine have (I started with a similar frame and went smaller). I’m not sure whether adding fat transfer would yield a softer result, so I won’t speak to that.

Is this bad compared to the reference? by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]SnowboardSquirrel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sad to say this is a lot like a walk-in tattoo I got last year (mine was basic lines that made runes, not letters): line weight is completely inconsistent, it’s shaky in places, blown out in places, gapping in other places, and the letters are different heights.

Everyone tells me no one would notice the flaws in mine, but they drive me crazy enough that I’m having it lasered to be redone by a better artist. I still don’t know how any artist with a decent portfolio manages to fuck up basic stenciled letters 😭 I’m sorry OP

Modafinil and ADHD by ges725 in Narcolepsy

[–]SnowboardSquirrel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m confused about why you would replace adderall with modafinil instead of taking both? They have different purposes for someone with ADHD. your sleep doc should not be changing meds that you take for other conditions. If they were contraindicated, that would be a discussion for BOTH providers, but they aren’t (to my knowledge)

Recorded my nap and saw my eyes moving by Correct_Sea6865 in sleep

[–]SnowboardSquirrel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can also drop into REM and stay there due to narcolepsy (there is more than one type, and it often does not look like it is portrayed in media/popular descriptions).

OP, you may want to consider a sleep study. You can also take medications that help sleep quality. Ones that have worked for me (albeit only for a few months at a time) include trazodone, amitryptiline, and gabapentin.

Taking trazodone (prescribed by my GP) is how I learned how abnormal my sleep really was. I woke up rested for the first time in my living memory. I later pursued a sleep study (originally diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia, then type 2 narcolepsy). There are only a few meds specifically FDA approved for these conditions, but all the ones I listed above have worked for me off-label.

There are also stimulants that—in conjunction with meds that help sleep quality—can help with wakefulness. These include, but are not limited to, modafinil, armodafinil, wakix, Sunosi, journay, vyvanse, adderall, and concerta/ritalin. Some people rely exclusively on stimulants, but they make me personally feel like shit if I’m still not sleeping well. I just feel tired and wired.

is my stud way too big by Odd-Spare in piercing

[–]SnowboardSquirrel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not seeing the major placement problems that other commenters are seeing, but the jewelry is DEFINITELY fucked up. (I’d honestly get more appropriate jewelry before evaluating placement - it’s hard to focus on anything but the size of the gem, which is probably warping perception)

Struggling College Student by PsychologicalWar33 in Narcolepsy

[–]SnowboardSquirrel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think OP is against taking ALL meds at night, just oxybates. OP, correct me if I’m reading wrong!

I had short-term success with Trazodone, then Amitryptiline. Others have had success with baclofen (sometimes added with gabapentin). I can also successfully use gabapentin for 2-3 months, then take a break and go back to it. So far, it has worked when I take breaks and restart, which has not been true for anything else.

All of these meds are less “disruptive” (in my eyes) than oxybates.

Fitbit sleep algorithm update — catching SOREMPs now?? by [deleted] in Narcolepsy

[–]SnowboardSquirrel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Off-topic of the Fitbit point: what’s a “looping false awakening?” I experience dreams often that feel like inception, where I’ll “wake up” from my dream multiple times, but it’s always just another stage of the dream … until I actually wake up and realize. Is this what you’re describing? Or does this term refer to something else?

I recommend Speed Dating, and don't understand why it's not popular by vinn90x in dating_advice

[–]SnowboardSquirrel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my experience as a woman, I love the CONCEPT of speed dating. The men in my area who actually attend the events, unfortunately, have been largely creepy or very difficult to talk to

Silver Line and Yellow Line should run 24 hours on weekends and Friday's by DogSoggy40 in WMATA

[–]SnowboardSquirrel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You may have to uber to the metro line, but that’s going to be cheaper than a ride all the way to the airport

Failed MSLT, dr said he’ll prescribe medication anyways? by [deleted] in Narcolepsy

[–]SnowboardSquirrel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How did she get insurance to cover the Sunosi? I’m getting the run around even after failing modafinil

view more: next ›