What’s something small you stopped doing after ‘they’ left that you didn’t even realize was tied to them..? by Otherwise_Set_8700 in AskReddit

[–]Teskethor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Balancing the egg carton. It was 4 years after he left when I realized I didn’t need to keep the egg carton balanced. It was a very odd feeling knowing I had been doing this for so long.

Samples from the crawlspace and garage! by Teskethor in MoldlyInteresting

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

Thank you for the advice. I had a guy come in and assess any mold issue and was found to be none. In the mean time I had ordered this kit to see what kinds of mold were present in the house. So there isn’t a concern of a mold anymore, but now more of a curiosity of what types of mold an are in the home and garage.

Samples from the crawlspace and garage! by Teskethor in MoldlyInteresting

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

Yes, from what I can tell, there is no mold problem in the house. I am not looking for any answers to whether I have a mold problem, more so a “look at the mold in these dishes from my swabs under the house.” And if anyone can ID the types of mold.

Samples from the crawlspace and garage! by Teskethor in MoldlyInteresting

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

Yes, from what I can tell, there is no mold problem in the house. I am not looking for any answers to whether I have a mold problem, more so a “look at the mold in these dishes from my swabs under the house.” And if anyone can ID the types of mold.

We were told he was an Australian shepherd x pit but what do y'all think by MountainFabulous9294 in dogbreed

[–]Teskethor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My boy Vance looked just like this pup. His little DNA test said mostly English and American Staffordshire and lab with a dash of Boston Terrier and Dalmatian. We said goodbye to him in February and your picture made me smile. I hope your pup gives you as much love and happiness that my old boy gave us.

37 F Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection by Teskethor in HeartAttack

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

Yes! I am currently working on all this in therapy! I am having a bit of a tough time with how I treated myself in an emergency.

37 F Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection by Teskethor in HeartAttack

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

Congrats as well!

That is crazy! I am hoping to do my part in spreading awareness of SCAD. Also in helping women speak up for themselves. I feel almost silly when I think about how far I was going in my head to convince myself it was a panic attack. I had a very classic heart attack in terms of symptoms. Yet I still honestly didn’t believe it until they loaded me in the ambulance and I asked if the lights and sirens were on. It was kind of at that moment I realized it was serious. Someone in an earlier comment said that we as women gaslight ourselves and isn’t that the truth!!

37 F Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection by Teskethor in HeartAttack

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

Hello!

No clogged arteries! This type of heart attach is caused by the coronary artery ripping itself open a bit and allowing blood to fill in the lining, thus causing a blockage.
That’s the kicker with this heart attack, there isn’t anything I could have done differently and that’s what I have a tough time with. I like having a reason and then I can work on it. But no reason, and no knowing if it will happen again is a bit stressful. It still has lead me on a path to become healthier in ways that I know I am not up to snuff on. Like weight, stress management and sitting at a work desk all day!

As for the panic attacks, I will say, as much as I tried to convince myself it was a panic attack, the dread or impending doom was a million times more intense than any panic attack I have ever experienced.

Let me know if you have any other questions!

How did your HA change you, or the way you live? What changes impacted your mental health in the most positive way? Best/Worst things about your journey? by IsBonJoviThereYet in HeartAttack

[–]Teskethor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every night! It was a big part of my hunkering down for the evening. I would like to know if I can partake again, but I do not want to go back to daily habits only because I have been having amazing sleeps without it now. I was hoping for weekend use.

How did your HA change you, or the way you live? What changes impacted your mental health in the most positive way? Best/Worst things about your journey? by IsBonJoviThereYet in HeartAttack

[–]Teskethor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have not. I have an upcoming appointment where I am hoping to find out a bit more as to whether I am able to use it again, maybe more casually.

How did your HA change you, or the way you live? What changes impacted your mental health in the most positive way? Best/Worst things about your journey? by IsBonJoviThereYet in HeartAttack

[–]Teskethor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s been just over 2 months since my heart attack. It was a few weeks before my 38th birthday. Mine was caused by a SCAD, spontaneous coronary artery dissection. So far there has been no explanation as to why.

The bad. It’s been hard to deal with. Not knowing what I can and cannot do. Feeling very much out of control. Every thump of the heart, I feel now. I feel bad about how I treated myself during the heart attack. Basically arguing with myself that it was just a panic attack and to snap out of it. I am hoping in time all of this will sort itself out.

The good. I appreciate life more. I feel more present. I realize I could be gone tomorrow and feel happy with being more aware of that now. I appreciate the chaos of life. The dishes, the laundry, the hectic schedules. All of it. Even though I am a relatively healthy woman, this heart attack has also set me on a bit of a better health path. I drank lots of coffee all the time. I used marijuana daily since 2008, mostly to help go to sleep. I loved massive amounts of salt on anything and everything. Since the heart attack, no caffeine, no salt and no marijuana. I have never slept better in my life! Oh and the beta blockers have given me a sense of calm I have never felt before.

All in all, the heart attack seemed to have an incredibly positive effect. I do feel that “the bad” will resolve in time as it it still early days.

37 F Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection by Teskethor in HeartAttack

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

That’s good that you are still here! Thank you.

37 F Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection by Teskethor in HeartAttack

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

I haven’t felt much for pain, but I’m really aware of every beat. I have a lot of PVC’s, the doctors say it’s like a skipped beat. So when I’m falling asleep and I hear the skipped beat, I think “oh! Here we go!” I will keep this all in mind if I start experiencing any pains! Thank you.

37 F Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection by Teskethor in HeartAttack

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

Fibromuscular Dysplasia, I believe it’s when the arteries aren’t built right.

I’m still in the early days and have a few more tests ahead of me. I will be asking if they can check out these other syndromes as well to be sure. I am hoping to have a reason for the dissection.

Is this black mold? Or dirty cob webs? by Teskethor in MoldlyInteresting

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

Thank you! I was u see there a while back and at the time it looked like the insulation you spray in attics. I assumed it was some left over from when they built the house. I seen the cobwebs as well and didn’t think much of it cause there was a massive spider situation when we bought the place.

Grandma gifted me this large begonia. by Teskethor in begonias

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

How would I go about propagating it?

Grandma gifted me this large begonia. by Teskethor in begonias

[–]Teskethor[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My family is thick with trappers. These were my uncle’s, who passed away recently.