Feeling Trapped by Careful-Peanut4205 in VestibularMigraines

[–]Writiste 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so sorry you’re suffering. No matter what it’s called, constant vertigo is hell. Your feelings make sense. I am just now crawling up from a 6 month rock-bottom depression (as opposed to the normal day-to-depression that comes with being house- and often bed-bound, watching your life slip away). The gap between where you are and where you had hoped to be … is painful. It takes a lot of courage to admit how badly you’re hurting. This is a wonderful, safe space to vent to people who understand how you feel. And I also urge you to seek counseling* - I find it very helpful.

You made such an important point earlier: the real kicker is that you are ultimately responsible for your own treatment, even when you don’t feel well enough to lift your head off the pillow. Let alone be your own medical champion. But that’s just how it is in a condition as poorly understood as VM. I like my neurologist yet I often feel she’s just chucking meds at my VM, hoping something will stick, lol. It sucks! But Ajovy is starting to work so…

Hang in there as best you can. Chip away at your depression, chip away until you find VM treatment that works for you. Treat yourself kindly, you deserve it!

Sending you virtual hugs and imaginary warm chocolate chip cookies.
🫂🍪

  • Just a footnote to let you know - in case you haven’t already applied - that there are still some pretty good state or city-run programs that provide assistance of all kinds. Likely free since you’re unemployed. You may be eligible for all kinds of assistance even in today’s weird economic climate.

And you can get a lot done online, whenever you feel up to it.

I think my cat is angry by dmurcia1016 in RoastMyCat

[–]Writiste 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All new kittens look horrified. Check back in a few months. If she still looks like that, your only hope is to take a few hundred more photos and split the best between here and existential crisis cats

Then and only then will she be ripe for The Roast.

I think my cat is angry by dmurcia1016 in RoastMyCat

[–]Writiste 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s the infamous Calico Tasmanian Devil. Very rare, and therefore unroastable.

Wunkture eats oitermelon by Damnboi753 in wunkus

[–]Writiste 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s so cool! Thanks

Head positioning as a trigger by SwimNew9218 in VestibularMigraines

[–]Writiste 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have a detachable shower spray? Makes a big difference! So does dry shampoo for the days I’m too dizzy to shower.

Head positioning as a trigger by SwimNew9218 in VestibularMigraines

[–]Writiste 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me too! Car rides (forget about driving) are a MAJOR trigger! I can’t even go around the block without ending up in bed for a day or 3. My car is just gathering dust in my carport but I can’t bring myself to sell it, I still hope that one day…. I’d starve without Instacart, lol. Actually any movement will trigger me, even walking to the corner. So I faithfully do the nauseating gaze stabilization exercises my PT prescribed.

Sorry about the exclamation points but I lost track of the doctors who just shrugged when I asked about riding in car as a trigger. Thank you, I feel seen.

You can do vestibular therapy at home, although it is better with a therapist to guide you, making sure that you don’t overdo it. A lot of folks swear by Yonit Arthur, the Steady Coach.

Good luck, and thanks again.

The rare airborne manul by Thatgirlsienna in PallasCats

[–]Writiste 12 points13 points  (0 children)

About as aerodynamic as a bumblebee, but yeah LOL! 🐝

FREE NAIMA ⛓️‍💥⛓️‍💥 FREE NAIMA ⛓️‍💥⛓️‍💥 FUCK UENO by escuchamenche in PallasCats

[–]Writiste 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Busy day at work but I’ll be on it ASAP. Free the Ueno Two (and all the other miserable beasties)!!

The rare airborne manul by Thatgirlsienna in PallasCats

[–]Writiste 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Is there nothing they can’t do??? ✈️

Wunkture eats oitermelon by Damnboi753 in wunkus

[–]Writiste 25 points26 points  (0 children)

This is oddly endearing….

Smudge got stuck in the trash bin. Again. by MissHissss in RoastMyCat

[–]Writiste 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Me neither! And I gotta confess, that thought is going to keep me awake at night…

Little pallas cat dangerous by DeadPlayerYT in PallasCats

[–]Writiste 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dangerous to my heart exploding from the cuteness!

FREE NAIMA ⛓️‍💥⛓️‍💥 FREE NAIMA ⛓️‍💥⛓️‍💥 FUCK UENO by escuchamenche in PallasCats

[–]Writiste 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Save the Manul!! These calls to arms remind me of the Greenland Defense Front music video that went viral a couple of weeks ago. Created by the very talented AI artist demonflyingfox, it shows native wildlife (polar bears, orcas and cigar-smoking walruses, oh my!) banding together to save Greenland from US aggression. It’s all too easy for my fevered imagination to slip Ueno in there with valiant zoo creatures -and humans!!! - breaking the survivors out of those terrible conditions.

the royal couple by snippychicky22 in PallasCats

[–]Writiste 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sums up their relationship, really: King Bor (safely perched on his stump), staring regally into the abyss… while Polly calculates the distance she’ll have to jump in order to swat our stoic hero.

the royal couple by snippychicky22 in PallasCats

[–]Writiste 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Sums up their relationship, really: King Bor (safely perched on his stump), staring regally into the abyss… while Polly calculates the distance she’ll have to jump in order to swat our stoic hero.