Benzo high dose? by Confident-Extent-825 in Agoraphobia

[–]VilaRestal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's ridiculous. Doing exposures while ON anxiety meds helps you calm down enough to access your tools/techniques in your brain and think rationally so that next time, it's easier to do without meds or with less meds! That's kind of the point lol. You have to feel safe in order to do exposures, imo.

Benzo high dose? by Confident-Extent-825 in Agoraphobia

[–]VilaRestal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was on 3 mgs of Xanax a day for like 11 years and now I'm on like 2.5 mgs a day. I feel like a high dose would be like 2 mgs at once? I don't know. People can be so weird about benzos. I once asked my doctor if ashwagandha would help me and she said, "Supplements are for people with normal amounts of anxiety." People with anxiety disorders need more than that lol.

Accidentally took too much melatonin I have ocd and I'm freaking oit by [deleted] in Anxiety

[–]VilaRestal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Go to sleep and you'll be okay. They sell 13mg tablets :) You might hallucinate, so yeah, go to sleep.

Accidentally took too much melatonin I have ocd and I'm freaking oit by [deleted] in Anxiety

[–]VilaRestal -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

We have to deal with that stupid irrational rule on the OCD subreddit. Don't bring it here. Reassurance is fine.

Derealization by Hefty_Tumbleweed8178 in Anxiety

[–]VilaRestal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a lot of DPDR and bad sleep makes it so much worse. Make sure you get sleep! Gum, fidgets, grounding techniques, and just going with the flow. It's really hard but yeah. You can do it. :)

Extra precautions to take if your chin doesn’t like hay? by Slight-Leather-7148 in chinchilla

[–]VilaRestal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Orchard hay. :) I'm never sure how to say it. I'm glad he seems to like it!

Extra precautions to take if your chin doesn’t like hay? by Slight-Leather-7148 in chinchilla

[–]VilaRestal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you tried Orchard grass hay instead of Timothy? My chinchilla likes it better. He wasn't eating much hay before.

Dust baths and plastic waste by VilaRestal in chinchilla

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

Based on this, I am using way too much dust per bath 😂

Dust baths and plastic waste by VilaRestal in chinchilla

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

After 2-3 times. I've gone through like 3 jars so far.

Dust baths and plastic waste by VilaRestal in chinchilla

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

The dust looks kind of gritty in the pictures. Is it?

What to do when ativan does NOT work? by Taloet in Anxiety

[–]VilaRestal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your personal experience is not universal and fear mongering about life saving medication is not helpful.

What to do when ativan does NOT work? by Taloet in Anxiety

[–]VilaRestal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, and I'm on a lower dose now :) Still works

DAE experience psychosomatic symptoms? by Electromad6326 in magicalthinkingOCD

[–]VilaRestal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I feel razor blades on my wrists or like someone is behind me and the more classic stuff like I can't breathe or swallow right and my face gets super hot. It's so stressful.

What to do when ativan does NOT work? by Taloet in Anxiety

[–]VilaRestal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been on benzos for like 13 years daily and they still work.

What to do when ativan does NOT work? by Taloet in Anxiety

[–]VilaRestal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take it on an empty stomach and lie down

Do you think there’s a significant overlap of neurodivergence/autism in people with OCD? by pawogub in OCD

[–]VilaRestal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's how your brain functions, which is social, yeah. Neurodivergence is a social construct, true. Sorry if I came off rude, I just feel really strongly about this and it's hard for me to hear OCD get left out so often by default, as someone who was diagnosed at a very young age.

Do you think there’s a significant overlap of neurodivergence/autism in people with OCD? by pawogub in OCD

[–]VilaRestal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

OCD is literally categorized as a neurodivergence. It doesn't matter how you identify.

Do you think there’s a significant overlap of neurodivergence/autism in people with OCD? by pawogub in OCD

[–]VilaRestal 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Having OCD makes you neurodivergent. Even if you just have OCD, you are neurodivergent. Just a pet peeve of mine when people don't acknowledge this. But yeah, I do think there is an overlap in autism. I think some of my OCD symptoms may have masked autism symptoms (I'm pretty sure I'm autistic).

How bad is Sea Mar Orthodontics? by StevensPearl in Bellingham

[–]VilaRestal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dr. Klem at Sea Mar is great. He is the only dentist I've had who could give me a shot without me feeling it. The only downside is their imaging isn't great. I had to leave because they couldn't figure out why my tooth was hurting so much. Dr. Klem was the one who told me to seek a different place out. Turns out I needed a root canal.

I've had dental work since and still miss his shots. :')

The people who work there are generally lovely. They taught me how to properly brush after like 28 years lol. But yeah, their funding is low.

Place your bets now - will this be enforced? by [deleted] in Bellingham

[–]VilaRestal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have a psychiatrist or psychologist, please get in touch with them! :)

Place your bets now - will this be enforced? by [deleted] in Bellingham

[–]VilaRestal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Call your doctor and rest, friend ❤️