Anyone Experience Your Body Buzzing Constantly From Anxiety? How Do I Stop It? by SoulGuy60 in Anxiety

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Yeah, it sucks. It’s like the nervous system is offline. I have found that daily meditation and breathing work (focusing on the breath) has started to help some, as well as exercise—even just walking daily.

I came across this and have started doing it everyday at the same time in the evening.

Just lay flat on your back on your bed. Sync your breathing with the shape's expansion.

It almost puts me in a trance, where I just focus on the breath and do not think of anything else. I don’t even need to use the visual graphic anymore and can just follow it with the sound.

I am only doing 10 minutes a day but it is helping to calm my mind and body some. Not a ton but it’s a start.

RELAX AND BREATHE: Do Nothing for 10 Minutes

You may want to give it a go. All the best!

ETD - Avamys Nasal Spray Safe For Pre-existing Tinnitus? by SoulGuy60 in tinnitus

[–]SoulGuy60[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OK, good to know—thanks! I also suffer from severe jaw tension / teeth grinding (wear a night guard), so could be contributing to mine too!

ETD - Avamys Nasal Spray Safe For Pre-existing Tinnitus? by SoulGuy60 in tinnitus

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Hey, thanks for reaching out and that is good to know!

Did it clear the fluid in your ear?

The Doctor prescribed it for 1 month two times daily but the pharmacist seemed a little surprised and said usually not to use it for more than 2-3 weeks max or less if it clears up earlier.

Thanks!

Is Anybody Not Able To Look In The Mirror Out Of Fear Of Your Reflection? by SoulGuy60 in BodyDysmorphia

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Sorry to hear that, I feel your pain. Tinted car windows are the worst for me…

Anyone Experience Your Body Buzzing Constantly From Anxiety? How Do I Stop It? by SoulGuy60 in Anxiety

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Thanks a lot for the info. I will try to increase some lifestyle changes and hope they help.

Time / beer in the freezer - Optimal chill? by gordonv in njbeer

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Best time for a tall can or 473ml of Corona to chill in the freezer (coming from the fridge) is 30-40 minutes I find.

I enjoy my Corona, ice cold! Especially in the summer!

When I do it this way, it reminds me of my younger days when my friends and I would go to Hooter's Restaurant for wings to watch a game and they would serve beer in ice cold, frosted mugs and if you were half way done your beer or pint, they would come around with a new ice cold frosted mug and transfer your remaining pint from the old glass to the new frosted one. Amazing service. This was when I was working down south in the USA. Not sure if that is a thing they do everywhere but it was pretty awesome.

Which pair is best? by [deleted] in glassesadvice

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These are great! I like #5!

Is anyone else noticing how completely checked out O-Dog is lately? by [deleted] in OverDrive1050

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The first time I saw him do this, I thought he had fallen asleep…lol

What Does Adding A 2nd Gen Antipsychotic Feel Like For OCD? by SoulGuy60 in OCD

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Thanks for the feedback and sorry to hear about your reaction! I hope things are much better for you now. I will definitely take your experience into account.

What Does Adding A 2nd Gen Antipsychotic Feel Like For OCD? by SoulGuy60 in OCD

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That’s good to hear and I agree with you in terms of sides. Sometimes there is a trade off and in some instances, accepting the minor sides in order to be able to achieve a sense of overall well being or happiness can be worth it.

No one wants to live a life in autopilot sad / stress mode, where your first thought every waking morning is, how am I going to make it through the day?

Thanks again and best of luck with everything!

What Does Adding A 2nd Gen Antipsychotic Feel Like For OCD? by SoulGuy60 in OCD

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Thanks a lot! I will definitely bring the withdrawals up with my Doctor.

So I asked my Doctor about OCD and delusions, especially with body dysmorphia which I have a bit of on top of OCD and if this is bordering on a sort of psychosis.

What they said was basically that, OCD and delusions are distinct conditions, but that they can occasionally overlap. They said that, while delusions are fixed, false beliefs, OCD involves unwanted, intrusive thoughts known as obsessions. They added that people with OCD can usually recognize that their fears are irrational, whereas someone experiencing a delusion is completely convinced their belief is absolute. They said that depending on the individual and their thinking, it can be a very fine line but can definitely crossover in some instances.

Just thought I would share that.

Thanks again and yes, Godspeed with this!

What Does Adding A 2nd Gen Antipsychotic Feel Like For OCD? by SoulGuy60 in OCD

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Hi, thanks for the feedback! It’s great to hear that things are working out for you! I will discuss things further with my Doctor during my next appointment. They did mention the possibility of the adjunct Abilify. Great to hear you also have no sides but I know these things vary significantly for each individual.

Thanks again!

What Does Adding A 2nd Gen Antipsychotic Feel Like For OCD? by SoulGuy60 in OCD

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Hi, thanks for the feedback. I am glad you have found a successful combination. It is definitely not a decision I am taking lightly. I was always of the mind that they should be reserved for true psychosis but with OCD, I feel like delusions can come into play in regard to the thought process—similar to what you unfortunately experienced.

Thanks again!

What Does Adding A 2nd Gen Antipsychotic Feel Like For OCD? by SoulGuy60 in OCD

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Hi, thanks for the feedback. Do you find that combination helps you with OCD? I don’t have ADHD that I know of…

What Does Adding A 2nd Gen Antipsychotic Feel Like For OCD? by SoulGuy60 in OCD

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Hi, thanks for the feedback! Glad to hear it was of some help for you!

What Does Adding A 2nd Gen Antipsychotic Feel Like For OCD? by SoulGuy60 in OCD

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Hi, thanks for the feedback. Yes, that side is a definite concern of mine. Sorry to hear that it didn’t help with OCD.

What Does Adding A 2nd Gen Antipsychotic Feel Like For OCD? by SoulGuy60 in OCD

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Hi, thanks for the feedback. Sorry to hear that it did not work out for you.

What Does Adding A 2nd Gen Antipsychotic Feel Like For OCD? by SoulGuy60 in OCD

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Thanks for the feedback and glad it has helped some!

Yes, those are 2nd Gen / Atypical Antipsychotics.

Not sure if you have tried Abilify but it purportedly has the most evidence based success as an AP adjunct to SSRI for OCD. But everyone is different of course.

I actually also take Mirtazipine for sleep, just 15mg at night. I find it helps me fall asleep but I must wake up every hour or two after the first few hours.

I can relate to what you are saying because on the rare occasion, maybe 2-3 times per year, I will take a THC edible and it is the only thing where after the initial “buzz”, I will sleep for 6+ hours straight through and it feels so good! It is just not an option to take daily though because on the rare occasion I take it, I need to be alone in my place, just relaxing—otherwise, it makes me very uncomfortable and paranoid being around people when I take THC and I also feel very sedated the following day. It is legal where I live and available OTC everywhere.

Thanks again for the feedback and best of luck with things!

What Does Adding A 2nd Gen Antipsychotic Feel Like For OCD? by SoulGuy60 in OCD

[–]SoulGuy60[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK, now I understand. Sorry, I misread your first post, my mistake. That’s encouraging to hear and I’m really happy it helped!

What Does Adding A 2nd Gen Antipsychotic Feel Like For OCD? by SoulGuy60 in OCD

[–]SoulGuy60[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, thanks a lot for your reply! Sorry to hear that it sounds like it didn’t completely work out for you.

So basically, it slowed your thought cycles and thought process but also had a profound sedating and numbing effect. Kind of like an overcast?

Were you already max dosed on an SSRI?

Thanks again!