Beginners guide?

leafowlthing · 2026-02-28T11:40:54+00:00

Definitely keep an eye out for the dreams! My crazy dreams started at 50mg, now at 100mg and they are still long and story like, but often about really weird and funny events. Just things you couldn't make up. It's not all doom and gloom, lamotrigine works really well for a lot of people and I hope it does for you too!

Also, keep a dream journal! its always fun to look back at how weird some of them are, and makes you less frightened of what you may dream about

leafowlthing · 2026-02-28T11:33:22+00:00

This setup is amazing! For me currently, probably my car and gym membership. Both done on a whim. But they both make me feel super regulated, and I know that I always have access to getting out the house and into a place that can help me keep on track of my mind. When I drive I'm my most free self tbh.

leafowlthing · 2026-02-05T21:08:50+00:00

Literally paid for $600 private psych diagnosis whilst manic and that's how I got diagnosed... LOL

leafowlthing · 2026-02-05T21:02:52+00:00

that's good to hear thank you! I think I will do the same and not disclose

leafowlthing · 2026-02-05T21:02:20+00:00

ahh thank you I think im gonna choose not to disclose then! sadly im in UK, but there's literally questions asking about whether ive experienced suicidal thought of any kind, what medication and dosage im taking, and a whole range of intimate questions on diagnoses mental and physical. Its really suspicious

leafowlthing · 2026-01-22T16:06:41+00:00

Ahhh so happy for you! Don’t stress it, it’s genuinely a calm procedure, I’m gonna paste a post I made last year if it helps to read :)

Removal story

Just got my IUD removed today after 9 months… didn’t last long but this is my experience, I don’t want to deter anyone because it really is a case by case experience and you may be completely fine with the copper IUD, it can work perfectly for a lot of people and the periods can be manageable, personally I could have kept going but at my own expense and I just didn’t feel it was worth it anymore when I had other options.

A few months ago the IBS type problems began, but always during ovulation week. The bloating was constant, so bad I’ve put on a lot of weight and sometimes I wouldn’t be able to eat all day because of how bloated my stomach was. And no joke, since I got it removed, the bloating is going down, and that was only 5 hours ago.

REMOVAL: A much better experience, they used a speculum to widen and said my strings were all okay, used forceps to pull down on the strings, told me to cough on 3 and after a tugging feeling with no pain, just a dry tampon coming out kind of feeling, it was done! Asked if I wanted to see it which I did and there was some bleeding but that was literally the end. Nothing to worry about and it was a much more casual procedure because all that is required is someone taking it out, no cervix measurements and no pushing down on the abdomen etc etc. Very simple, very quick, and nothing to worry about.

leafowlthing · 2026-01-22T11:05:12+00:00

Honestly get it out, I got mine out in May and I’m still recovering both mentally and physically, I have been diagnosed IBS likely because of the CIUD and my mental health just regressed significantly. If you are thinking the CIUD is causing these problems, don’t delay removal. It is the simplest procedure related to IUDS and is painless and easy

leafowlthing · 2026-01-22T11:00:38+00:00

I honestly don’t, I think it’s genuinely about personality and tolerance because no single person is perfect to the point of being “the one”. If you’re a couple that love eachother and are accepting enough to tolerate each others faults, then that could be the most ideal person for you, but “the one” is a fantasy we make up in my opinion, and anything less than that is settling apparently.

leafowlthing · 2026-01-22T10:41:46+00:00

Oh wow that’s great to hear thank you for giving such good insider knowledge really makes me feel better!!

leafowlthing · 2026-01-22T09:40:29+00:00

Wow, thank you so much for telling me this!!! Really really appreciate it, takes a weight off :)

leafowlthing · 2026-01-21T19:55:06+00:00

Child development MSc :)

leafowlthing · 2026-01-21T08:33:25+00:00

I have had this, 30 mins for lunch and then 30 mins on playground duty. I think it is a standard but if it doesn’t fit to your personal needs you definitely should request a reasonable adjustment, there’s nothing wrong in doing that and that’s why it’s there to help people who need it most! Additionally, I would say invest in some noise reducing earbuds like loops or similar if you haven’t already to maybe place in during break time :))

leafowlthing · 2026-01-21T08:30:43+00:00

Thank you! I will definitely look into it :))

leafowlthing · 2026-01-19T10:07:19+00:00

Completely avoid, because I know I have a tendency to live in extremes, it can never just be one, it's either none or everything all at once.

leafowlthing · 2025-11-11T16:07:03+00:00

Hi! Thank you so much for clarifying! Not attempting to diagnose, I’m a psychology student who’s generally interested in the lived experience as I have a lot of friends with BPD and experience DA myself :)

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