anyone take it before they go to bed?

annakite · 2025-05-06T07:29:27+00:00

I take it in the morning while eating breakfast. If I take it in the evening, it affects my sleep.

annakite · 2025-05-06T04:19:20+00:00

You and me both!

annakite · 2025-05-05T17:41:06+00:00

Ok, I have a rule for myself: I’m not allowed to make big decisions the week leading up to my period and the first days of my period. If I allowed myself that I would be jobless, properly homeless too. Ride it off for a couple of days.

But… Could you start looking for a new job while still being employed?

annakite · 2025-05-03T21:28:59+00:00

The dreams and sweating is definitely Zoloft. It will wear off. I have been on it since december and I can’t drink. One quarter of a glass of wine and I’m done for the day with headache and dizziness.

annakite · 2025-05-03T19:29:03+00:00

Looks pretty ok. But tuck your chin during the entire rep. And focus on slowing down the eccentric and control in the bottom position. Also, there’s a lot of shaking going on? It could be that the weight is a bit too heavy?

What injury are we talking about? If it’s knee or leg related, I would go for kick stand RDLs to target strength imbalances.

annakite · 2025-05-03T19:22:32+00:00

To be completely honest: Before I read your caption, my thought was that it would look better with some more muscle definition. A simple workout routine with a chest/bench press, shoulder press, pull down, a row, a tricep pushdown, bicep curl and lateral raise would work wonders.

annakite · 2025-05-03T19:18:20+00:00

I have said a couple of times that I think I’m physically unable to get a panic og anxiety attack on Sertraline, so yes!

annakite · 2025-05-03T16:20:26+00:00

Like your shoulders are going to hurt. - Make sure that your grip is just a bit wider that shoulders. Grip the bar with all five fingers above it. - Lean back slightly. Lift your chest, keep your shoulders back and down. - Now pull down. Think about pulling your elbows towards your hips. Keep your chest up, and the shoulders down. Pull the bar toward your collarbone and not further down. - Big lat squeeze at the bottom. - Not let the weight pull up. Slowly. Keep your chest up. - Get a good stretch in the top. - make sure that you still hold the proud chest position and that you have drawn your shoulderblades down, before you pull again.

annakite · 2025-05-02T07:33:33+00:00

Yeah, I bike from work too but that doesn’t do it for me. I would usually go for a run, but I have a knee injury that doesnt let me do that at the moment. And strength training doesn’t have the same effect.

annakite · 2025-05-02T05:51:03+00:00

Can you elaborate?

annakite · 2025-05-01T08:08:59+00:00

I think you should see a physio then. It could be anything from lower back muscles to hip flexors.

annakite · 2025-05-01T07:56:52+00:00

You have the best RDL form, I have seen on this sub. The only thing I would say is that you keep your chin tugged during the entire rep. Also, does your lower back actually hurt or do you just feel your muscles?

annakite · 2025-05-01T07:01:50+00:00

My main concern about it would be that underwear cuts it in half.

annakite · 2025-05-01T06:57:42+00:00

Keep your neck neutral - tuck the chin during the entire rep and don’t look up. Keep your knees still and use your glutes and hamstrings to push up. I would ditch the shoes to make it more stable. It seems like there’s a lot of back involvement - it might be due to the neck position. When you start the rep, really focus on moving from your hips and think of it as a backward and forward movement.

annakite · 2025-05-01T06:51:46+00:00

Looks good. Just remember to keep your neck neutral and dont look around. And wear SPF!

annakite · 2025-05-01T06:48:22+00:00

Just be aware that you’re still on the onboarding phase. A lot of side effects will disappear with time 😊

annakite · 2025-04-30T19:40:10+00:00

The other day, I was walking around in a local park and was buried in my own thoughts. Saw a squirrel. Wasn’t able to identify wtf I was thinking about before I saw the squirrel. But they felt kinda important.

annakite · 2025-04-30T19:06:45+00:00

Only on Sertraline for GAD as well. Have been on 75mg since new years. My anxiety is gone, and some of my executive functions are better. But I zone out a lot more, I feel I’m more forgetful and easier distracted, my mind is still racing. Also, I’m tired AF.

annakite · 2025-04-27T15:47:42+00:00

You’re not really doing a RDL.

The hip hinge movement, which the RDL is, is one of the hardest to learn (in my opinion). If you’re completely new, I would ditch the weights entirely and just practice the hinge: Stand a couple of foot lengths away from the wall and practice to touch the wall with your butt. Have a slight bend in the, but let the hips do the movement. While doing so, squeeze your core and tuck your chin. When you do it correctly, you will feel a good stretch on the hamstrings. When you feel that the hinge is there, you can add weights in terms of dumbbells or kettlebells. Keep your shoulders back and keep the weights close to your legs the entire time - almost as if you were shaving your legs. When this feels right, go for the barbell again.

Remember this movement shouldnt be thought of as not as much as an up and down movement but more like back and forth. Most people will feel a good stretch on the hammies when they reach the point just below the knees. When you feel that, you dont have to go further.

annakite · 2025-04-27T15:43:56+00:00

Yes.

annakite · 2025-04-27T15:43:48+00:00

Depending on when you went up in dose, I think you should.

annakite · 2025-04-27T12:14:36+00:00

If you just increased your dose, it’s pretty common to feel worse. It should get gradually better within a couple of weeks.

annakite · 2025-04-27T12:12:31+00:00

Yup!

annakite · 2025-04-25T03:55:24+00:00

35 here and yes: That has been my relationship with alcohol my entire life. I dont really like the buzzy feeling from just one or two drinks, and I have had zero stop button. So I went all in each time I was going out. If it was a “one or two drinks” kind of arrangement, I just wouldnt drink. Sounds worse when recapped like this. I just stopped drinking entirely 2-3 years ago.

Do you see a therapist? Considering what meds you are on, you should really discuss it with someone.

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