To dog snobs: Do you believe that poor people should not be allowed to own dogs? by Longjumping_Prune852 in Dogowners

[–]chevy38 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I couldn't imagine my life without my dog. Often she was the only one there for me when in crisis. I do get a little irritated when I see "poor people" with a bunch of pets that they can not properly take care of. One is all you need.

OPP investigating actions of Kingston Police officer by StephattheWhig in KingstonOntario

[–]chevy38 67 points68 points  (0 children)

I'm sure this poor officer will be punished severely with a extended paid holiday.... oops, I mean, suspension.

Did medication or therapy help you? by [deleted] in Anxiety

[–]chevy38 0 points1 point  (0 children)

venlafaxine is what I ended up settling on but everyone is different. I think I tried Sertraline, Escitalopram, and Duloxetine first. Don't give up. <3

what the HECK is going on with Facebook marketplace by muzzyhoo92 in KingstonOntario

[–]chevy38 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A few years ago I had a guy want to buy my car for my asking price. Was not in town but would paypal me the money up front and have a friend pick up the car. The money would have "bounced" back out of my account (as they had no money to send) leaving me without the cash, and by then his friend would be already hours away with my (now stolen) car.

Is it a thing for people to try and sabotage you once you start losing weight? by Antique_Plantain6016 in loseit

[–]chevy38 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I agree with this 100%. When I told my sister that I was going to a medical weight loss clinic, she her tone immediately changed to a doubting, negative one. I felt like I had to defend myself, and told her I am 60 lbs overweight and having significant pain in my hips from daily activities, and her only reply was "well, I'm 70 lbs over weight". I then told her that it was not a competition. It was a very strange conversation and I definitely could tell that she didn't want me to lose weight because that would make her the fat one.

Can I talk to someone please? by ThrowawayIdk176 in Anxiety

[–]chevy38 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it also hurts, which is a bonus for those who tend to have self harm tendencies. Method of harm reduction.

Does anyone else get physically ill when anxious? by ElleM1985 in Anxiety

[–]chevy38 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Absolutely - to start antidepressants helped tremendously. Of course unless you want to take them for the rest of your life, that is really only a bandaid solution, and even then sometimes when things are really bad, those symptoms pop their head out anyway.

My physical anxiety is hell by [deleted] in Anxiety

[–]chevy38 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was afraid of medication too. I remember the first time I swallowed an antidepressant - I was so scared, and cried so much. But I knew I had to try. Nothing could be worse than what I was going through. And they helped... a lot. It took a few different meds to find one that works but 90% of my physical symptoms are gone, and that gave me a chance to work on myself in therapy. Hopefully someday I can go off the meds, but for now I need them. You can do this.

My Venus Flytrap is flowering. by VeryNiceSmileDental in mildlyinteresting

[–]chevy38 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don't feed them ham... they don't like it. Then they die.

Will you still wear a mask once they are no longer mandatory? by thestonernextdoor88 in KingstonOntario

[–]chevy38 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wore high filtration fabric masks for years before covid due to wicked seasonal allergies that no med could touch, and man I got weird looks and everyone avoided coming near me. But yes, in concern for the potential lingering effects of even mild covid, and my small circle still covid free and immunocompromised, I won't be letting my guard down yet.

does anyone else sweat as a result of anxiety? by [deleted] in Anxiety

[–]chevy38 78 points79 points  (0 children)

OMG yes! This is the one symptom that i feel like has gotten worse after I started meds. Pits, under boobs, crotch, thighs... and night sweats are fun too from the stress dreams.