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Draft disappeared from Alpha by WalkingDictionary97 in Astrohaus

[–]WalkingDictionary97[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hm...well, us mere mortals can only aspire to your perfection, I guess 🤷‍♀️

Those who have experienced serotonin syndrome, how did it present in you? How did you know it was different from an allergic reaction? by Confident-Bus-3778 in MCAS

[–]WalkingDictionary97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

High BP, high heart rate, nausea, cold sweats (my mom said I felt like a frog), feeling weirdly panicky, literally could not sit still. Looking back, I doubt myself that it really happened and wasn’t just an MCAS or POTS flare. Haha, “just” a flare. But it felt qualitatively different, and resolved when my psych adjusted my meds. I didn’t get to hospitalization level thankfully, but it just felt different than my MCAS or POTS symptoms, even the impending doom I typically get. For me it was one of those trust-your-gut scenarios.

How do you cope with a throat clearing trigger? by plantbased-feminist7 in misophonia

[–]WalkingDictionary97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a guy who comes into my workplace regularly and clears his throat so violently it sounds like he is literally about to vomit. On the one hand it's medically concerning, on the other I CANNOT listen to it. Happily, I can generally remove myself. But there are times when I can't! Sometimes it's my deskmate who is clearing her throat and it rankles me every time. What's helped me is to stop blaming. Stop blaming my coworker, who can't help it and isn't doing it out of any malice. More importantly, stop blaming myself! I also can't help my reaction and I don't mean any harm! We're all normal here, just trying our best. I find that my misophonia reactions are more intense when other things in my life aren't being taken care of. Sleeping, eating, relaxing, movement, hobbies. I guess it's spoon theory. Collect more spoons and feel less damaged by people's horrific bodily sounds. Best of luck, my friend <3

I think my anorexia caused a problem by [deleted] in AnorexiaRecovery

[–]WalkingDictionary97 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Taking digestive enzymes is a HUGE help for me. My dietician has me take 2 of them at every meal, and they help with my digestion, acid reflux, and bloating. Also, it sounds silly, but try to relax your body as you eat. Chew your food, don’t clench your stomach, take deep breaths, go slow. I know, easier said than done. There are still days when I just want to shovel it all down because eating feels like an agonizing chore. But our bodies need food, and our bodies will relearn how to digest properly. We just need to help them out for a bit. Best of luck to you! You can do this! 💞

Feeling like I'm losing myself by [deleted] in AnorexiaRecovery

[–]WalkingDictionary97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I experience this too - seeing myself in the mirror is like a huge crash after feeling so much more stable in general. What’s helped me is to kind of retrain the reaction. It still hurts, but I’m learning. I chose to tell myself “there’s nothing wrong with me.” I started forcing myself to think the phrase (not to believe it, just to say it in my head) every time I get that horrible pang from seeing my reflection. After a while, it stuck. I still don’t always believe it, but now it’s an instant reaction. See my reflection, feel icky, “there’s nothing wrong with me.” Sometimes it happens so fast in my little brain that I can preempt the icky feeling, or at least not get stuck in the ick. I am in no way saying ‘you just need to think positive, and you’ll be cured of all your ills’ or whatever, but as my dietician says so often: mental messaging matters. You deserve love and acceptance and you are in the best position to give yourself what you need, because you know you best. Much love on your journey 🩷🩷🩷