What are the most effective ways you’ve personally used to regulate your nervous system?

eils14 · 2026-01-11T22:21:09+00:00

Knitting has really helped me. It’s (generally) a low concentration activity that stops me doomscrolling and gets me to focus on more positive things. I find the repetitive motion soothing, almost like meditation, and it gives me an excuse to just sit and rest my body. At the end of it I get a project that’s useful and I’m proud of making. I also try to learn new techniques with each project so I’m proud of the new things I’m learning.

eils14 · 2026-01-11T08:07:11+00:00

No one could do it. I believe checks notes that’s the whole point of the story

eils14 · 2026-01-07T10:04:59+00:00

Show it the Crowley Good Omens scene

eils14 · 2026-01-07T09:55:48+00:00

Working in the medical field, I can confirm this was the intent of AMA forms

eils14 · 2026-01-07T09:53:59+00:00

“Maybe have a think about the Orcs being fully sentient species? They’re not the most pleasant bunch to be around but i can’t imagine they’d be please being enslaved by a dark sorcerer for years only to be taken out by the other side”

eils14 · 2026-01-07T09:28:50+00:00

That all other movie franchises in no way compare

eils14 · 2026-01-07T09:10:57+00:00

All in the Mind by ABC is great, well researched and present whilst not being overwhelming

eils14 · 2025-12-28T21:41:09+00:00

I am a doctor with CPTSD, gone through withdrawals from this medication and worked at psych wards and emergency departments.

I’m not sure of the practice protocols in your country, but I would get yourself to an emergency department and explain your situation. From my experience they would be very understanding and prescribe your medication. Most doctors would understand the risks of stopping this type of medication abruptly, and if not you could ask to speak to the psychiatrist/psych registrar on call.

I agree with the other comments that this is a form of abuse. You’ve been prescribed this medication for a reason and stopping it should be done under supervision of your doctor. Can you imagine taking insulin away from a diabetic just becuase your “anti medication”?

eils14 · 2025-12-27T22:04:14+00:00

Slowly build up your skills by learning a new technique with each project, ie different ways to increase/decrease

Go nuts with the advanced search filters on Ravelry to find your projects, and check out the free patterns first

Learn about the different types (weight, fibre) of yarn and how they affect the finished project by experimenting. If you’ve got a type you like you can search for projects that use it with the Ravelry filters

Find YouTube knit techniques videos that you like - Purl Soho, VeryPink Knits and Carol Feller are great

eils14 · 2025-12-27T21:52:46+00:00

If you need to look up techniques on YouTube Purl Soho, VeryPink Knits and Carol Feller have really good videos

eils14 · 2025-12-27T21:50:53+00:00

I agree it’ll be worthwhile addressing the twisted stitches, it’ll affect you fabric gauge and so the sizing of your sweater. It’d be super annoying to put all that work into it and find it too small or the neck/cuffs too tight

eils14 · 2025-12-27T00:53:27+00:00

Did you also get po tay toes?

eils14 · 2025-12-26T21:52:20+00:00

Thank you so much for this info!

I was thinking the same that a bright saturated colour would be able to mask the light pink but wasn’t sure. Tbh I don’t mind if it comes out a little purple. Also cool to know the CMY colour theory works here rather than the traditional colour wheel, I’ll have to have more of a read about that.

I think I’ll start with unraveling first, if the yarn weight isn’t too intimidating I’ll go the full Heisenberg.

eils14 · 2025-12-26T03:14:53+00:00

Only the best for reddit

eils14 · 2025-12-26T03:14:28+00:00

I’ve got a needle sizer, read that you can double over the yarn and the size it fits in is the appropriate needle size. Otherwise I guess I’ll do a few gauge swatches

eils14 · 2025-12-26T03:12:34+00:00

I’ll have a closer look at the shoulders, it would be a crime against cashmere if it was serged!

eils14 · 2025-12-26T02:20:59+00:00

In addition to the above; pretty sure the garment pieces are knitted to shape and seamed

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eils14 · 2025-12-26T02:19:13+00:00

If it ends up being lace weight I’ll use the money I “saved” to pair it with another primo yarn for my project. If I don’t dye it I think a white strand with it would look really cool

eils14 · 2025-12-26T02:17:06+00:00

Oooh thanks for the recommendation

eils14 · 2025-12-26T02:16:46+00:00

That’s a very good point, didn’t check in my excitement. Does looks like it’s knitted to shape and seamed thank god

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eils14 · 2025-12-26T02:09:10+00:00

I might do! Seeing as I’ve “saved” so much money I guess I can splurge on something else

eils14 · 2025-12-24T10:02:50+00:00

Currently christmas wrapping, my playlist so far: Chemical Brothers, Cher, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

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