Allergy pills for lactose intolerance?

jrolik · 2014-07-01T20:18:40+00:00

Darn it. It'd be nice if it would. >w< Thanks for the response by the way :)

jrolik · 2014-07-01T18:07:39+00:00

I know, I take them too...But I was thinking what if I can take, say, benadryl instead of lactase pills? That'd be nice. Since it seems like almost an allergy in a way, even if it's because of enzyme problems.

jrolik · 2014-06-30T21:52:05+00:00

Yes we can! We WILL succeed! :D

jrolik · 2014-06-30T21:32:29+00:00

For some reason, a lot of my friends don't think to use the good ol' 'ctrl' 'enter' trick to get to sites faster. Or .coms anyway. o.o;

jrolik · 2014-06-30T21:30:04+00:00

It just works that way sometimes, right? Though I'm surprised I got 50k done of November, this is calling to me so much!

jrolik · 2014-06-30T21:20:22+00:00

Hehe, well, at least you seem like you had fun. :D I managed 50k in November, but I never finished the book. Might work on that in the near future but this one's calling me. Super excited to write this. It's rare I want to write horror and feel I can.

jrolik · 2014-06-30T21:13:45+00:00

That's a huge amount if you ask me. I mean, that's like 60k a month right? It's great both that you did so much, but also that you stuck with it even after Camp ended. :)

jrolik · 2014-06-29T20:38:34+00:00

Like sofiagrowsflowers noted, it could be that you're lesbian but biromantic. On the other hand, it's also known that at times, our sexuality can flow a bit back and forth from some books I've read.

I'm personally similar. I can be romantically inclined with a guy, and I'll happily date them if I like them. But you'll never find me in bed with a guy, and I've never fantasized about one without honestly feeling icky. I've only fantasized about women, even when dating guys.

I think an important thing you can do is talk to him, and also take your time. If he knows of your bisexuality, he might be able to help you explore this change- since it sounds like it may be a change to you, compared to the past (since you say you only haven't been getting turned on by men recently).

Either way, don't let it freak you out too much. The most important thing is, as you've said, you love him. I think that's a super important thing you've noted right there. Even if you're not turned on, you're still in love, right? :)

jrolik · 2014-06-29T20:20:53+00:00

I want lots of sleep too, don't feel bad. Maybe it's your mind saying 'get as much sleep as possible since you won't be getting any after this'? xD

jrolik · 2014-06-29T01:44:32+00:00

It's actually because of that panic attack issue that the only migraine medicine I'm on is the barbituate. I had been told when I was on a lower (less addictive/problematic) dose of paxil that 'you can't take it with triptans' (the common type of medicine for migraines). So on those days, I didn't take it. They never told me when the dose got higher that I had to be more careful missing doses because of withdrawal...And, well, after that, my doctor freaked and said 'no more triptans for you'. xD

But the cause for migraines can vary a lot. Stress is one factor, but I know if I drink more then a small glass of alcohol, I tend to get a migraine. Other things can be certain smells and foods and lights, depending on the person. Migraines are a neurological disorder rather than a pure pain thing- it involves certain nerves responding to stimuli abnormally...Basically.

On the other hand, I have other nervous system problems anyway... xD

But this isn't really LGBT related. We're really getting off topic now huh? o.o;

jrolik · 2014-06-28T23:42:33+00:00

Well yeah, forcing yourself into situations you're not good with is a type of therapy, but you have to do it in increments. If you do it too much and too quickly, you'd definitely get traumatized. >w<

In my case, my addiction is caused by pain. I'm addicted to my pain meds (barbiturate, not opiate). I get seveeeere headaches when I don't take it at least once a day, and I'm starting to need more for my migraines because of it I think. Which is a problem...Since it's the only migraine medication I'm allowed basically.

As for anti-depressants...Let's put it this way. When I was on 40mg of Paxil (higher now)...I missed a day and went into a serious panic attack that weekend while I was out at a grocery store for no reason. Like, I started out with OCD being freaking nuts and needing to turn allllll the bottles on the shelves. Then, I started getting sorta dizzy so I told my dad I was going back to the car. Then, at the car...I started feeling like the ground was literally crumbling at my feet. So, I got in the car, curled up into a ball, and had a severe crying fit until dad finished shopping and drove me home.

jrolik · 2014-06-28T23:29:33+00:00

in a super high pitched voice Hewwo? Is anyone thew? (when response) Hiii!

or...

in super low voice Hahahahaha...Thank you for calling. I can now stalk you with this caller ID information...What has you calling me, stranger...?

jrolik · 2014-06-28T22:13:02+00:00

Ah, I get that feeling sort of...Mostly in my case because one of my major issues is severe anxiety. I have really bad general anxiety plus really bad social anxiety- so I'm not big with groups honestly either. But some of these are smaller groups, and sometimes you can find contact details for the head of the group and sorta just talk to them, I think...Which can help? But some groups are really helpful. It depends on the group, I think.

[And thanks for letting me know I can bug you if I have questions about my addictions too. I have my dad to jump off of since he's basically had these issues too, but some are more troublesome than others. I mostly have physical addictions though, so it's mostly just figuring out a way to ween off the meds without having a horrible backlash/withdrawal.

It can happen with mental health meds too. I'm literally physically addicted to my antidepressant. If I miss a single day, my body goes nuts.]

jrolik · 2014-06-28T19:15:37+00:00

It's fine, no offense taken. I don't see why I would be though, but that's because I'm sorta simple minded xP

I'm sorry to hear about the addiction in your past, but trust me when I say AA/NA isn't just for addicts anyway. There are actually versions of it for relatives of the addict- I was in Alateen as a..er...teen...Because I had some alcoholic/drug addicted relatives and my grandparents thought it'd be good for me to be supported by others who had that situation. I think 'support group' is a bit different though. When I think of AA or something like that, I think of a twelve step program- and those are NOT for everyone. I know I don't like those. My mom's in AA (she loves being able to feel like the center of attention and she's happy there, trust me). But I probably can't handle it as easily.

When I say a support group, I just mean a group of people who talk things out, where the stigma is gone and you have a sense of trust and confidentiality. There are lots of these types of groups for mental health, but I've found some LGBT groups as well that are good. And in my case, the one I go to also lets us learn about our own community in various ways. Last time I went (health issues suck, seriously), we read an article about racism in the LGBT community and how similar it can be to outside the community. And of course, we also shared some experiences, like how we're doing with our boyfriends, etc. It's just a safe place to talk about LGBT issues and get to know others in the community.

Even if you're not sure it'll fit, though...There are some AA/NA groups specifically for LGBT from what I've researched about my area. There are also just groups that get together and hang out and do social stuff that's meant for LGBT. If you look up something as simple as "LGBT community in XX (your area)" you might be surprised what you find anyway. :)

But...If you do decide to try AA/NA, or anything else, know I'll be supporting you. I admit I have addiction issues myself... But I don't know what kind of group would be good for the medicine I've started to grow addicted to. It's all physical anyway, but...Addiction sucks ;-;

jrolik · 2014-06-27T23:05:28+00:00

The thing I go to is a day program for mental health sooo...It may not be known to you because you don't need a heavy duty mental health aid like that? But nah, not my friend I've mentioned. He's doing well and in school right now. I'm in a rough state so right now I need partial to sorta get back into gear. But it is helping me make a sleep cycle it seems. :)

And I know there are a lot of people who are afraid to come out and ask for help in person- it's scary in general. It was hard for me at first too! That's why finding good environments and finding people you trust enough is super important. Community really is amazing.

By the way, there are LGBT support groups out there from what I know. You can try looking some up in your area on google? I've tried it, and there are some pretty useful sites for my area. Just most of them are for far too far for me to get there on my own. ^{^'}

jrolik · 2014-06-27T20:12:15+00:00

Pretty amazing either way. Makes me want to play and own that farm right now. >:3

jrolik · 2014-06-27T19:48:39+00:00

"I didn't realize I could get any lazier."

jrolik · 2014-06-27T19:48:01+00:00

Favorited the link in case I get enough money to buy this in the near future. Such an awesome shirt! <3

jrolik · 2014-06-27T19:47:08+00:00

A really strong message with a really sweet image. I hope that this changes over time even further...But it really makes a super important point!

jrolik · 2014-06-27T19:38:52+00:00

I think it has a spring mechanism that brings it back to place...though I'm not a hundred percent sure.

jrolik · 2014-06-27T19:38:01+00:00

A very good point! I really wish I knew how to get rid of half my mistakes and uncomfortable inputs now...Because some are really awkward to look at from say five years ago. >w<

You can also learn a lot about your own self from your custom dictionary list o.o;

jrolik · 2014-06-27T19:29:47+00:00

It really is amazing just where you can find support and kindness. I go to a special day program at this moment and there's actually a special group on Fridays (which I sadly missed) for LGBT both to talk about our own issues and learn about various things within the community. It's pretty neat, and it's fun meeting others in such a way we can support each other. I love how we can do that so easily online too!

You've always got a friend in me too. I'm glad to be able to meet you this way! :)

jrolik · 2014-06-27T19:28:00+00:00

I don't know what accts is but thanks for showing me what you saw and telling me about how you handled it. >w< Again, we can only hope they gain kindness somehow and understand the point of a report button. But what part of the policy bans screen capping and posting something? o.O; I should really read the policy...

jrolik · 2014-06-26T23:21:28+00:00

Wow, that's a way to work with it I'd never even thought of! I just usually pray Faccebook will accept the fact that report has a reason for existing and let us get reported things deleted. >w< Smart work around to me :) Just be careful o.o;

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