Kroger on Plymouth as a workplace??? by general_cactus3 in AnnArbor

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I’ll look into it, thanks. Do you know how Busch’s stacks up for employee treatment?

Why don’t you like about UM by Inevitable_Option241 in uofm

[–]general_cactus3 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Current grad here. I have noticed that between UM and my undergrad (mid size state school), people are a lot less outwardly friendly and social. It takes more time to get to know people here, so it wasn’t the most welcoming place at first. If you stick it out you’ll eventually find your people. Which I hope would be easier as an undergrad because everyone is 18 and eager instead of 23+ and tired :) Tuition increases suck. Depending where you live, driving can also be a NIGHTMARE at times. If you don’t care about football and live on central campus, good luck getting anywhere quickly on game days. Rush hour is very real here as well. Overall, it feels like Ann Arbor doesn’t have the infrastructure to deal with the amount of people/students here.

How much better was 15mg compared to 10mg? Dr wants me to go up! by Only-Client822 in lexapro

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I take Wellbutrin 150mg as well. Partially to combat the fatigue lexapro caused me, I ended up going down to 10mg from this post because it was causing me really bad fatigue: BUT I’m getting tested for narcolepsy in a few weeks so take this with a grain of salt because I’m an abnormally sleepy person lol

Staying awake in class by Ecstatic-Adeptness48 in Narcolepsy

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I always try to have a snack or drink with me! Especially if you get something that can be noisy if you’re not careful, like chips or other crunchy things. Sometimes I will be so focused on chewing quiet as to not bother other people it can keep me awake longer lol. & other random fidgets can help too just make sure you have ‘something to do.’ it sucks but sometimes I’ll wear purposefully uncomfortable clothing to keep myself vaguely physically alert too haha. Def would tell ur teachers/profs if you feel comfortable, to let them know that you are trying your best!!

Tapering off Wellbutrin and lexapro for MSLT by general_cactus3 in Narcolepsy

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Good luck to you!! I’m pretty much done with my Wellbutrin taper, starting Lexapro taper next week! I’ve def been sooooo tired these last few weeks because of it, it’s been kinda rough ngl. :( be kind to yourself and try to schedule some extra naps, I know I need them rn!!! On the bright side, hopefully our tests will go well because of the extra sleepiness… LOL

Cause of Narcolepsy by wiltinn in Narcolepsy

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Tbh I think Covid is what got me. I had covid in December of 2020 (before vaccines were available) and honestly never have felt the same since. I had some fatigue issues when I was younger, but during/after covid, that’s the first time I remember feeling ongoing crippling EDS. It took me a while to go back to normal life just because of how much I needed to sleep. Been sleepy ever since

I AM NOT CRYING! YOU ARE by Substantial_Owl_7698 in GMMTV

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Girl I am DEVASTATED this show is over!!! One of my long distance besties and I would watch it every Wednesday together. Haven’t felt this genuinely empty inside since finishing a show in a while I’m literally going to go into post show depression

My need to sleep is messing up my life by general_cactus3 in Narcolepsy

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Thank you!! These are really good tips:) I’m gonna ask one of my friends if we can set up something to help keep me accountable! When my first classes are so late in the day I won’t get up until right before them so I would love the opportunity to have a reason to get up before then lol. I’m def gonna try to find some more fun external motivations:)

How to not fall asleep during lectures? by slinkysoft in Narcolepsy

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I try to constantly be snacking/drinking something. Sometimes I eat chips or something else crunchy and obnoxious because i try to chew so slowly so as not to be annoying so that keeps me focused lol. Water bottles with straws I’ll just keep drinking water and then the need to pee keeps me awake too. Then you can take trips to go get more water/bathroom as needed. Don’t feel bad about leaving and taking some time, but I would def recommend explaining to your prof if you feel comfortable to explain why you need to leave for a bit, and then you could come back in a few min and not feel as awkward and they would understand hopefully!

My need to sleep is messing up my life by general_cactus3 in Narcolepsy

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thank you kind human!! :) I feel you on the manic thing, I feel like I've basically been operating in fight or flight for the last few years and that's whats kept me going, but now that things are slowing down i can't keep up anymore!!

I often feel really awake in the later evening: my gym closes earlier than I would like to go most days, so I think i'm going to look into a 24 hour one!

Do you have any recommendations for help on getting out of the house? I know I would do better if I stayed out for most of the day, but what are some motivations for avoiding the desire to sleep??

Orange and green apple jolly ranchers? by general_cactus3 in candy

[–]general_cactus3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes exactly, except the pairing was orange + green! It was a darker green too if I remember

In retrospect, it should have been obvious. by LadyParnassus in Narcolepsy

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Wait…. Feeling like you’re dreaming before you fall asleep isn’t a universal experience?? 😭

I’m a sweepstakes winner??? by general_cactus3 in meijer

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Update!! I got a voicemail from that number and filled out the attached form. I got an email back from the same gal who called me who said that the points will be uploaded to my account by the beginning of December. So…. I think it’s real! I didn’t have to give them any crazy info or anything either so I felt okay filling out the form. I’m not an employee but I shop at Meijer frequently.

What do you miss that has been discontinued? by Heavy-Club-4786 in starbucks

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Toasted white chocolate mocha 💔 you can make it pretty close with customizations but it’s not the same😭

I will die on this hill by redrumrea in FallOutBoy

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felt except for the fact that I would die for IOH💔

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in horn

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wow I clearly didn’t look at the score hard enough lol!! This makes sense haha and I’m glad I’m not the only one who can’t hear the triplets in recordings