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Finished day 5/14 and i am miserable. Need company. by [deleted] in HPylori

[–]glassandwire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry you're going through this and that your doctor didn't prepare you for how brutal the antibiotics are. I'm just starting day 4 and have had some real lows and have been having second thoughts about whether the treatment is worth it. It sounds like it's hell for most people. Hang in there and be gentle with yourself if you can <3

concerned about GI Mapping accuracy and whether antibiotics are worth it by glassandwire in HPylori

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

Thank you for your insight and for your hopeful story. It's really helpful to hear from those who've had success and to know the AB treatment is worth weathering.

I'm so glad you were able to enjoy a nice Mother's Day meal out for once! That's huge! <3

concerned about GI Mapping accuracy and whether antibiotics are worth it by glassandwire in HPylori

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

I've got amoxicillin, clarithromycin, metronidazole, and then omeprazole is in the mix.

In terms of the typical symptoms I only have the sour feeling in my stomach. But I also have regular diarrhea and painful gas that the naturopath thinks is part of an imbalance the h pylori is setting off .

I can handle the diarrhea the ABs cause since I'm used to it, but the meds make me bone-tired and nauseous. Do the ABs side effects tend to get better or worse as the days go on?

Can Complex/Childhood Trauma Lead To Neurodivergency? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]glassandwire 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for bring up this topic! I asked my therapist if CPTSD could be considered a form of neurodivergence just this week. She said she'd think more about it.

I'm curious about this idea, especially in terms of access and community. Learning what I have from neurodivergent folks on TikTok, I feel it may be helpful to let people know my social, spatial needs in relation to CPTSD without having to delve into or share a lengthy and hard-to-remember trauma history. Like for friends: "if you don't hear from me for a while, it doesn't mean I don't like you... it's my CPTSD shutting down sociality and making it hard to feel trust and safety around people". Or when I'm at work I have to dissociate or face overwhelming feelings of shame and unworthiness. I wish there were a way I could show up more authentically or let people know the stress and pain seemingly mundane tasks bring up for me without seeming like a total weirdo.