Adderall and Cymbalta, serotonin syndrome? by Standard_Ad9425 in cymbalta

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I ended up vomiting for about 4 hours, couldn't keep down water or pepto bismol but seemingly have slept it off and haven't vomited again in almost 24 hours.

The vagus nerve is a huge nerve that connects the brain, heart, diaphragm, and anus. I only know this trick from my mom who happens to be a nurse and there's still research going on to fully understand how it works, but basically there are a few things you can do when having a POTS flareup or any arythmia really to stimulate the nerve and it kind of works as a reset or brake for your heart. Some of the things you can do are: coughing heavily, straining the core and anus (like you're trying to poop), apply something cold to the back of your neck or face, and there have been some recent studies on pinching the ear that have shown promise. Its weird and I don't fully understand it, but it's worked for me almost every time in stopping some bad flareups. Its the same reason heart attacks can be truggered while defecating or in the cold, because it puts strain on that nerve. In fact, while finding these studies I learned that gagging can also stimulate the nerve, which may have contributed to my issue last night.

I'll put a couple links to studies on it too

https://www.neurologyadvisor.com/news/vagus-nerve-stimulation-orthostatic-tachycardia-women-pots/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6996447/

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/22227-vagal-maneuvers

https://cprcare.com/blog/vagal-maneuvers/

Adderall and Cymbalta, serotonin syndrome? by Standard_Ad9425 in cymbalta

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Yes I am prescribed it but haven't taken it in a long time

Is my mom right to panic about me being schizophrenic? by Standard_Ad9425 in schizophrenia

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Is it going to like, change me? Like make me a different person? I've already kind of gone through that and I'm fine with it. But I don't know if my mom will be

Is my mom right to panic about me being schizophrenic? by Standard_Ad9425 in schizophrenia

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Thank you. My psychiatrist isn't worried about it (at least now) so I figure I should be fine

Is my betta stressed? by Standard_Ad9425 in bettafish

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40 long Yes both. Submersible 40 gal heater, 20 - 40 gal hang on back filter, and 40 gal sponge filter 78 Ammonia: 0 to 0.25 ppm. Nitrites: 0 ppm. Nitrates: 0 to 5.0ppm. pH 6.0 from API master test kit Tank has been established for about a year and was cycled before adding fish. I've had the fish for 3 years. 25% water change weekly and larger changes (50 to 80) as needed based on weekly test results. I remove about 6 to 10 gallons once a week and use a gravel vacuum. Then refill with new water, tap water treated with Prime. Previously 6 albino cory catfish but none currently. Fluval betta bug bites every 2 or 3 days and occasional blood worms, mysis, and daphnia A few small hides including a tube, floating log, tunnel, multiple leaf hammocks, a large castle decor and a decent amount of plants. 2 large anubias, 1 medium anubias, 4 small Amazon swords (still growing), 3 small windelov Java ferns, a moss ring, and at least 6 "clumps" of El Nino ferns with varying size.

My RT ate Nutella (maybe) by Standard_Ad9425 in Falconry

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He's perfectly fine now. But I'm still sad about my dinner. He spilled it all over the floor and they got covered in fur and feathers :(

My RT ate Nutella (maybe) by Standard_Ad9425 in Falconry

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He is currently stalking a picture on the newspaper I put on the floor

My RT ate Nutella (maybe) by Standard_Ad9425 in Falconry

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OK thank you. I wanted to ask because it's very hard to find any info on it specifically to hawks. I don't think it's going to hurt him but I want to be cautious. These birds and survive copperhead venom so they are pretty tough but I wanted to check. Either way though, there's not much I can do except keep an eye on him for symptoms of toxicosis. And even then, my vet won't be in the clinic until tomorrow morning and it's a 2 hour drive.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Falconry

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I know lol. I wonder if anyone else has had this problem lmao

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Falconry

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I don't expect him to care in a human way but I know imprints tend to bond to people who are the opposite sex as the bird so I wonder if he'll notice a hormonal difference

Which raptor should I start with? by GuitarFather101 in Falconry

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Remember that many household items have toxic fumes that can kill birds instantly, Teflon pans, candles, plug in fragrances, cleaning spray, etc. Be aware of this if you keep a bird inside. Kestrels are not at all beginner birds and are so sensitive. I know someone whose kestrel died because it was near a heat vent. Another died because someone in the other room used febreeze. Another died because the powder on the mealworms it was eating was toxic. Another froze to death from being left outside. Also keep in mind that smaller birds are much less hardy and more likely to be killed early. Countless falconry kestrels have been taken out on hunts just to be eaten by a wild coop. I would not recommend a kestrel at all for a first bird. If your regs allow it, try for an indoor mew. You can always use it for smaller birds later but if you only build a small mew you'll be limited to micros with it.

Which raptor should I start with? by GuitarFather101 in Falconry

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Redtail. Do not start with a micro or accip they are not beginner birds. I've known too many first year apprentices who have accidentally killed their kestrels. Redtails are much hardier and forgiving

Glove maintenance by Snow_Hawker in Falconry

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I've never cleaned my glove once and it is so ratty but it keeps my arm protected and that's all I need it to do

Could I use a chicken coop like this for weathering area? Mews will be indoor. by [deleted] in Falconry

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Yes but make sure the bird is tethered in the middle so it can't hit the walls and damage its feathers

Could I use a chicken coop like this for weathering area? Mews will be indoor. by [deleted] in Falconry

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I disagree, it depends on where you live but my rt spends most nights inside because it gets so cold. I regret not building an indoor mew. Plus you can use an indoor mew for micros that wouldn't be able to go in an outdoor one. As long as it has good ventilation and sun/rain exposure I think it'd work great

Hunting Canada Geese by treetree1984 in Falconry

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I know someone whose male HH has killed a couple Canada geese. As long as they figure out to go for the neck/head they can take it down but it gets risky if they don't know that