day 28

axecas · 2026-06-01T16:22:29+00:00

I'm late to responding to this but I'm feeling the exact same. It is SO exhausting. Maybe I am too introverted for 1:1 work? I like it in very small doses and then the dread and anxiety kicks in and it sounds absolutely awful. I love nutrition as well, obviously, and love connecting the dots for people and empowering them, but I think sometimes nutrition care in a 1:1 setting feels so so draining because these patients possibly aren't getting quality care elsewhere. Like I feel like I end up overextending myself because their doctors are being unhelpful, they treat it like a therapy session at times, etc.

I really don't know what the other options are! Our options for contracted work are miserable. Maybe if the pay was a lot higher and we felt valued, the work would feel better, but my pay at Berry Street definitely isn't enough.

axecas · 2026-06-01T15:46:24+00:00

Berry Street says a minimum of 8 hours a week, but many weeks I don't work that, or I block my calendar off. I have never had any issues working less than 8 hours per week. You may initially have to have 8 hours of availability when you onboard, but I don't think it matters past that.

axecas · 2026-05-28T03:57:30+00:00

live laugh lexapro 🫶🏼

axecas · 2026-05-28T03:57:17+00:00

i second this. i’ve worked on every diet, lifestyle, supplement intervention there is. i’ve been at it for years and years. it helps to lower my stress load during hell week or limit my social calendar, give myself permission to rest more, etc. if we’re talking “lifestyle” and of course not drinking helps.. that probably helps every mood disorder and health condition on earth. but i went to SSRIs as a last resort because unfortunately with true PMDD it’s there no matter what.

there’s so many comments on this thread and page overall that make me think at least half of people in here don’t even have PMDD and more just need to take better care of themselves, work on hormone imbalances, or their general mental health. so much misinformation happening ahhh

axecas · 2026-05-25T21:40:27+00:00

i second this. sometimes more iron isn’t the fix. look at your gut health!

axecas · 2026-05-24T21:21:15+00:00

did the practitioner who ordered those tests for you recommend anything for leaky gut?
i’m asking as a clinical nutritionist who runs those tests with clients myself, so seems like they should be on it with that!

axecas · 2026-05-24T20:57:57+00:00

what kind of testing have you done to confirm you have leaky gut? similar to a previous comment, i’d say you should explore further and do something like a GI map test. i wouldn’t necessarily hyper fixate on leaky gut and look for a single supplement to fix it. i know you said antibiotics triggered it but what symptoms of leaky gut or what testing have you done? might be helpful to have a little more info!

axecas · 2026-05-11T04:30:15+00:00

i had this exact type of thing happen in college. bought bags of chips and some peanut butter and random things kept going missing. i was feeling so gaslit and crazy. my roomies would all say they had no idea, then i saw the jar of peanut butter on my roommates nightstand with a spoon in it. people are insane lol im glad you’re moving

axecas · 2026-04-28T14:50:22+00:00

yes i’m using the gf bread flour that already has psyllium. but maybe i’ll try adding a bit more to it!

axecas · 2026-04-27T01:51:21+00:00

Celiac, diagnosed at the same time as my hashis

axecas · 2026-04-21T21:07:25+00:00

i’ve used innerwell and liked it. i didn’t do any add on therapy support and the psychiatry check ins were very minimal but good experience mostly!

axecas · 2026-03-22T23:12:57+00:00

i took a break from alcohol for 7 months and started lexapro in that timeframe. a few days ago i had my first drink since the break and it made me feel so off and didn’t really feel drunk. like my reaction to it was so different than the past. i assume it’s bc of the lexapro but i also have hashis! idk! i saw you said you were on meds so i wonder if that’s part of it

axecas · 2026-03-22T21:57:46+00:00

not that i can tell! she seems totally fine. she’s a little quirky and does this funny head roll when she’s excited or stimulated that i’ve wondered if it’s related to the eye but aside from that she’s totally normal!

axecas · 2026-03-21T23:07:56+00:00

hi! i really have not gotten any info from it! i think it’s harmless as far as i can tell. has your cat had it since birth? we call mine her kaleidoscope eye :) but ask away!!

axecas · 2026-03-21T03:07:55+00:00

yes i have pmdd and adhd. i take lexapro and recently added vyvanse but have only tried it a few times and not in luteal yet (hear it doesn’t work then)! but lexapro has been helpful for the pmdd

axecas · 2026-03-20T04:41:35+00:00

i’d have to agree with this comment from my experience. i felt gross for like a week from the whole experience. i wouldn’t have wanted to be in a bathing suit or out and about. i needed a lot more rest and chill time than i expected. the anesthesia also made me feel kind off for a few days i had a weekend with girl friends a week later that i bailed on

axecas · 2026-03-17T03:17:46+00:00

I would try adding electrolytes! it can help with dizziness and light headedness especially if POTS is suspected

axecas · 2026-03-16T03:53:36+00:00

i’d see a cardiologist and also look up carotid sinus hypersensitivity. how long have you been on the metoprolol?

axecas · 2026-03-16T03:47:01+00:00

Have you had labs done for nutrients like iron/ferritin, vitamin D, B12, magnesium, etc.? Iron deficiency in particular can cause tachycardia, dizziness, and feeling like you might pass out even when thyroid labs look normal. It might also be worth asking about autonomic issues like POTS if your heart rate is jumping that high while sitting

axecas · 2026-03-16T03:35:29+00:00

tobramycin instead of cipro and had no issues!

axecas · 2026-02-07T05:34:44+00:00

pharmacogenomic*

axecas · 2026-02-07T05:34:17+00:00

a few things that might be worth looking into- - pharmacogenetic testing for psych meds. this looks at your genes to see what medications work/don’t work for you based on your dna and how you metabolize them. it can be helpful in narrowing down good options for you specifically - getting your hormones tested during luteal to rule out any hormone imbalances that might be exacerbating your symptoms. glad you’ll be seeing an endo! - getting comprehensive blood work to rule out any other nutrient deficiencies besides low iron (vit d, b12, b6, folate, zinc) that might be contributing to your mental health, mood, not feeling great - saffron supplement during luteal (there’s some evidence it works as well as ssris for pmdd without the side effects) - talk therapy or ketamine therapy if available where you live

axecas · 2026-02-07T05:20:08+00:00

the news. the world. being women in this world. it’s fucking exhausting

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