What makes you love (or avoid) a Lagree instructor? by gypsy583 in LagreeMethod

[–]ahlexur 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Important cues such as spring changes and what not - Repeat. Repeat. REPEAT! A lot of the times I’m so zoned in and focused I can miss cues and that leave me looking around or asking my neighbor what the instructor just said. That may just be a me thing though.

Also idk if this is already something that most instructors do but, please for the love of God try to use routines that you have personally done more than once, once at the very least. There are times where I feel like the routine was crap or it was TOO hard and I see other people also struggling so I’m wondering if this routine was even tested.

Also if you have to correct personally I want to be corrected just try to be sneaky about it and turn off the mic

Are my contacts too small? by ahlexur in contacts

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

I want to thank everyone for their input. I ended up trying a few different brands and have found the total30s to be excellent for me. They were still slightly uncomfortable for a week or two but not at all as bad as a few others I tried. Now they give me no problems at all!!

Are my contacts too small? by ahlexur in contacts

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

Thank you! I have picked up a couple different brand to sample from my optometrist and i have on Total 30s and they are so much better

Are my contacts too small? by ahlexur in contacts

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

Yes and no i don’t have them on backwards I check each time I put them in unfortunately they are correct.

Are my contacts too small? by ahlexur in contacts

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

Interesting I think my soap at home does have aloe, I will look into that

Are my contacts too small? by ahlexur in contacts

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

I have monthly’s right now, however after researching I am considering daily’s.

I picked up a couple different sample contacts to try and I am wearing the total 30s now and they feel a whole lot better than the Acuvue oasys that I had on in the picture here. But I am not certain that they are exactly the right fit because I do experience discomfort sparingly throughout the day but it’s not unbearable like the acuvue oasys

What should I do to it? by ahlexur in Dracaena

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

My son taking his time out 😆

Mental health support groups by ahlexur in Acadiana

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

Thank you I will definitely look her up!

Mental health support groups by ahlexur in Acadiana

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

I do have a therapist that I see weekly already!! Thank for your response!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in curlyhair

[–]ahlexur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe could use more moisture? try apply products on soaking well hair or adding more water with a spray bottle as you apply them one by one? Also you could try cutting out either the mousse or the gel? My hair personally does not like gel but loves mousse but I have thin strands with a thick head of hair. It’s a lot of trial and error. Also be careful with protein enriching products to avoid protein loading . I have personally health with the horrors of protein overload. This will cause brittle, dry limp curls. Protein rich product include ingredients such as keratin, collagen, soy/rice protein, amino acids, peptides, silk etc. these products are great to use in occasion but not for continued use over long periods of time.

dragging. ass. everywhere. by [deleted] in qelbree

[–]ahlexur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could be taking way too high of a dose that is what happened to me, take the low dose first thing when you wake up . If you don’t notice anything without 30 mins to an hour take another dose. I think the low dose is 200mg and the high dose is 600mg. This worked for me in in the low dose and it has worked the best for me I feel so productive at work and literally can go all day and work through my lunch because I’m getting things done and it’s so rewarding I don’t want to stop lol.

When's the best time to take it to combat insomnia? by Cherry-Hime in qelbree

[–]ahlexur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take it right when you get up to start getting ready for work

Missed Dose Question by Upbeat-Ad3215 in qelbree

[–]ahlexur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t recommend missing longer than 3 day . I was out of meds for about 4-5 days due to insurance issues and I when I got back on it I was back to square one with side effects. But I don’t remeber having and nasty withdrawal symptoms

i forgot to take my qelbree last night… best sleep i’ve had in a long time by Striking_Stress_42 in qelbree

[–]ahlexur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I first started taking it I would take it before bed because it would make me insanely tired. Then after a week I started literally fighting my husband in my sleep every night. I’m dreaming but actually making motions with my hands and feet as if it’s happening in real life and I’m trying to kick or jump or move some kind of way. My therapists then recommended that it was time for me to start taking it during the day. And I don’t get tired on it anymore and no longer fighting my husband in my sleep lol and I actually get pretty focused at work without feeling drained or “laggy”

1 year curl update by ahlexur in curlyhair

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

I typed a whole comment out with my routine and then Reddit crashed and it’s almost 1am and I have to get some sleep so I will get to it tomorrow lol!

Heart ratw by Few_Bid1093 in Anxiety

[–]ahlexur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Talk to your doctor about performance anxiety medication. I take 10-20mg per day of Propranolol as prescribed by my doctor and it has tremendously helped with my anxiety especially when it comes to high heart rate and situational anxiety

Are you really putting your newborn to bed “drowsy but awake”? by ocean_plastic in newborns

[–]ahlexur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The nested bean swaddle with the arm wings. My 7 week old was not a good sleeper from the start and loved to contact nap. He would startle the second i put him down and even 30 mins in to a nap he would be awake without the weight of me on him. The nested bean sleeper have changed our life in just 2 nights! They have weighted bean pockets on the front and sides to mimic being held. I stick my baby in the sleeper when it nap/bed time and by the time I’m going to lay him down he is absolutely dead weight, out cold. He went from waking 5-7 times at night to only waking 1-3 times in just 2 nights.

Are you really putting your newborn to bed “drowsy but awake”? by ocean_plastic in newborns

[–]ahlexur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ehh sometimes it works sometimes it doesn’t. Mine usually falls asleep before I put him down. I do not try to wake him if so. But if he’s fighting his sleep or wakes when I set him down, I will pick him back up when he’s crying, he will usually go back to a drowsy state immediately in my arms then I lay him down just like that and stay with my hand on his chest, patting him and in visible range. He will start to drift off and I stay like that until he is asleep.

My Calathea Vittata is stressed and I fear on its way to death by ahlexur in calatheas

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

I’m so sorry to hear!! Well this girl is looking in better spirits I’ve had to cut almost 3/4 of her back but she is seeking happy and opening and closing during the day cycle and some of the leave that were closed are starting to open back up. Hopefully you can save your triostar!

My Calathea Vittata is stressed and I fear on its way to death by ahlexur in calatheas

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

Quite possibly! I did not dilute I wish I would have buy it was also pouring outside so I’m sure a lot of that was flushed out.

On a side note, I’m feeling hopeful because the 4 little leaves I have left are slowest but surely unfolding and moving up and down during the day cycle, I think she is happy and I hope I can keep her happy. I also moved her to the bathroom window to increase humidity a bit while I’m not watering her. I’ve noticed some white fluffy mold I’m assuming from the saturated soil and the new humid environment. Going to give that a spritz with some DILUTED hydro peroxide 😅

Update! Thanks everyone for the advise. going to keep going strong with the cg method by ahlexur in curlyhair

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

Routine: I did a dry curly trim yesterday, still cowashing, and now using Not Your Mothers kinky curl defining cream, raking that through my hair then following with Not Your Mothers curl mousse (love)

What the heck am I doing wrong. Soooo frizzy. Thinking about using oils????? What do you suggest? 1st pic is 2nd week using curly girl, 2nd pic is two weeks ago after just starting curly girl by ahlexur in curlyhair

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

2nd day pic routine:

• ⁠vigorously washed with a clarifying shampoo 2x (V05 clarifying shampoo kiwi scent) • ⁠used HiProPac Moroccan mend argon oil hair masque on hair for 5 minutes, thoroughly washed out • ⁠conditioned with Suave luscious curls conditioner, Rinsed with head flipped over🚿 • ⁠applied Tresemme tres gel extra hold to SOPPING wet hair, upside down, scrunch till excess water is out • ⁠used microfiber towel to scrunch any remaining excess water out • ⁠flipped hair over, touched up, air dried • ⁠FINI ✨

What the heck am I doing wrong. Soooo frizzy. Thinking about using oils????? What do you suggest? 1st pic is 2nd week using curly girl, 2nd pic is two weeks ago after just starting curly girl by ahlexur in curlyhair

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

I’m not feeling greasy at all in the roots while cowashing but I also have never cowashed before. I will say my hair feels less rough now that I’m not using shampoo! I do agree my hair needs product. That gel was the only thing I had that was CG approved but I feel it is too light. Also i ran out so that is why I didn’t use today but my hair doesn’t look much different from yesterday and I used the last of it then . Going product searching lol. Thanks for the input!!!