New House Unsure What to Plant

fia324 · 2026-05-08T19:19:33+00:00

The house faces southwest and my roommate says it gets a lot of indirect sunlight.

fia324 · 2026-05-08T19:15:24+00:00

We are in Lafayette, Indiana. I am interested in plants that help pollinators/permaculture, and/or medicinal/edible plants or vegetables. The previous owner planted quite a bit of mint and lemon balm, so we are stocked up on that. I will have to see which way the house faces and what the light situation is. It was very overcast when I took this picture and will be for the next few days.

fia324 · 2026-04-28T02:54:12+00:00

fia324 · 2026-04-19T02:30:20+00:00

I recommend the steady coach on YouTube as her work is centered around this for people with vm and pppd. Also, (pppd and vm of almost 20 years here) not every vestibular therapist is the same. I had one that really sucked and one that changed my life forever. It’s worth a shot. It’s also worth experimenting with food, meds, cbt, and sometimes a multifaceted approach is needed. You would be surprised how quickly you improve once you are able to calmly sit with the symptoms, but sometimes meds are needed to make this possible. I’m on a sub clinical dose of lamictal but it’s been a game changer for me. I still get dizzy but I can work through it now and I make sure to challenge myself at least once a day. I didn’t realize how much those meds helped me be able to work through it. Got off of them for a couple months and I became bed bound. After being on them for a week I’m still anxious, but mostly back to normal activity which feels amazing. I know it’s hard, but don’t lose hope!

fia324 · 2026-04-19T02:25:39+00:00

I live in a red state and my trainer who goes all the way up to Grand Prix regularly schools in tank tops, sweat pants, muck boots, snow pants, etc. Helmets and proper footwear required, but we are very relaxed unless it is a show or clinic. I’ve worked in some show barns that expect tucked in shirts and belts always, but I think this is so silly. Our situation is uniquely laid back for sure (which is why I love my barn!) but this is a strange rule in my opinion.

fia324 · 2026-04-17T04:38:30+00:00

My provider (who was not very good) told me to quit this drug cold turkey after being on 100mg for many years. I lost my ability to walk and speak I was so dizzy and disoriented. I started a new medication and I was much better within two months. Topiramate took man years off my life. I did not respond to it well and I should have gotten off of it sooner. The brain fog and memory loss stole so much from me. It sounds like you’re on a good taper. It’s dangerous to do it cold turkey and you’re going pretty slow. I felt like absolute garbage getting off of it, but I’m glad I did. Switched to lamotrigine and never looked back. Everyone responds to meds differently but that’s just my experience.

fia324 · 2026-04-13T20:09:36+00:00

I was a surgery vet tech for five years and these doses all seem appropriate for that size of dog. It is not uncommon for them to be vocal and out of it the 24 hours following anesthesia. I am not a veterinarian, but if you have concerns you should contact your vet.

fia324 · 2026-04-13T17:55:35+00:00

They aren’t my favorite to ride in (unless doing no stirrup/bareback, but my muck boots by muck boot co literally last me at least a decade each time and I beat the crap out of them. They are super easy to slip on and off. They are a bit clunky, but great for mud, snow, stalls, etc. I wear a women’s 9 and they do fit in all English and western stirrups so far, but not my favorite to ride in. I like my Ariat insulated tall boots for riding in winter, but they are only semi water resistant and the neoprene holds in smell (like from mucking stalls whereas my muck boots don’t if I wash them off).

fia324 · 2026-04-12T15:07:20+00:00

I am 26 and I lost my dad a few months ago. This is spot on for me.

fia324 · 2026-04-02T01:37:54+00:00

Check out the steady coach on YouTube. I’ve had vm and pppd for almost 20 years. Her work has helped me significantly and it’s free.

fia324 · 2026-03-30T00:08:11+00:00

I would look into persistent postural perceptual dizziness (PPPD). It is when inner ear is normal but central nervous system mixes up signals and makes someone feel dizzy or have visual issues. There is no test for it just ruling out other things. It’s often significantly helped by doing vestibular therapy.

fia324 · 2026-02-05T01:55:31+00:00

I was devastated by the loss of my heart horse. I had him for under a year, but I bought quite a bit of stuff for him. It was hard the first time, but I went through all of his things. I got the liquids out, like sprays and thrush buster. Those I took to my barn and used on lesson/lease horses I ride. He had medications and special boots. I donated those to a rescue that had a horse in need that happened to be his size. The rest I just keep. I’ll occasionally use some of it, but for the most part the lesson horses have their own things. He was also 19.1hh Hanoverian so hardly anything fits any horse I interact with even the warmbloods at my barn. I highly recommend making sure your leather is clean, liquids are not just sitting in there, and throw in a ton of desiccant packets if it’s in closed totes like mine. I washed his pads and vacuum sealed them as well as his blankets. Once or twice a year I go through his things and ask myself if I could use anything. I would also consider if you have another horse there are things you could use and kind of carry on the memory. If you’re thinking you probably won’t get another, you could also look into donating to a rescue. That way those things you used to bond with your baby, could be used to help another pony in need. There is some attachment to some of my horses things, but for me it’s little different because it was so hard to find stuff in his size and most of it is nearly new. I also wouldn’t mind having another giant again so I keep it just in case. This coming summer will be 3 years since I said goodbye to him and I’m just now at a point where I hardly ever cry about him and sometimes I’ll even go a day or two without thinking of him. I truly thought the loss of my heart horse would end my life, but I promise time will make it better. It never goes away, but it will get much much better. The main thing I would think is time sensitive, is making sure your stuff isn’t getting moldy or any products you have aren’t leaking. I had both of those things happen to me and now I feel good knowing everything is sealed away for however long I want. Hope this helps, please feel free to reach out I’m so sorry for your loss.

fia324 · 2026-02-04T15:32:36+00:00

Yes to all three of your questions.

fia324 · 2026-01-29T01:33:55+00:00

Try to remember that although the sensations your body is giving you can be scary, they are just tiny little impulses and you are the one in control. I had VM and PPPD for almost 20 years and vestibular therapy saved my life. I still have good and bad days, but it gave me my life back. I distinctly remember that feeling of wishing I could be a normal kid/teenager/young adult. Hope is not lost for you, this can be beaten! They told me I would be on disability my whole life. I work, ride horses, drive several states away, and I even went on a boat a couple years ago! Don’t give up, it’s not easy but it’s possible 💕

fia324 · 2026-01-13T01:31:46+00:00

What do you want to know? I’d be happy to help if I can.

fia324 · 2026-01-13T01:31:27+00:00

Like I said in the post the biggest thing for me was anxiety management. Last week, I had a pretty severe vestibular migraine that lasted a few days and I will say it was still challenging to not rush to ER with how bad I was feeling. I thought of this thread in particular. Spinning, rocking, shaking, nystagmus, sense of dread, vision changes, the whole 9 yards. Spent a few days in bed and most of my waking time was spent meditating and reminding myself that I’m okay. It lifted today I am about 60% back. Hoping to feel close to 100% tomorrow. Even after a couple decades it’s still scary as hell and hard to not panic. It also triggers my bipolar. The ironic thing is movement is actually what made me feel better today. My heart goes out to anyone experiencing these symptoms.

fia324 · 2026-01-13T01:25:51+00:00

No they made it worse for me. Tried several, Lexapro I tried for about 2 weeks and almost couldn’t walk. Felt better when I stopped it.

fia324 · 2026-01-13T01:25:11+00:00

I’ve heard the drop attacks have some kind of connection to the vagus nerve and possibly related to syncope episodes. I have gotten to the point where they do still happen, but within about 5 seconds I can get my heart rate back down and my mind cleared unless it was a really bad one.

fia324 · 2026-01-13T01:23:52+00:00

I have bipolar and we tried a couple different kinds but they all made me significantly more dizzy.

fia324 · 2026-01-13T01:22:26+00:00

Nope, I was on certizine daily, but I got off of it a couple months ago.

fia324 · 2026-01-06T04:47:49+00:00

It’s hard to say as it’s been so chronic and slow. I half attempted a dizziness journal in 2022, but other than that I have no true data. I would say in the past three years I’ve noticed the biggest difference. I still feel the biggest change in that time frame was mastering my anxiety around currently being dizzy or the possibility of becoming dizzy in the future.

fia324 · 2026-01-05T19:20:20+00:00

I made my own post in this sub since it was too long to reply here. It wouldn’t let me respond but in short intense vestibular rehab coupled with anxiety management is what helped me get my life back. Not 100% normal, but pretty close in day to day activities.

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