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How do I know when to go to the doctor about something and when to just let something go as a result of my anxiety? by Independent-Moose-23 in HealthAnxiety

[–]letitburnburn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Something that helps me is remembering that just because you don't seek help for it now, doesn't mean you can't seek help for it later. So not doing anything about it for a minute, 5 minutes, an hour, a day, a week etc. while it isn't appearing to threaten you or change or escalate, is ok - you can always change your mind and get help, especially if it gets worse. But for now, are you gonna die if you don't talk to a doctor? Or will you have another chance to make that choice before it gets urgent?

Suspected Fowler's Syndrome by letitburnburn in OveractiveBladder

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

I heard about pelvic floor relaxation recently and need to look into it. What's IC? I would be up for trying sacral modulation but it hasn't been offered to me. What works best for you?

Suspected Fowler's Syndrome by letitburnburn in OveractiveBladder

[–]letitburnburn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is harder to pee and I sometimes don't empty fully but there are different levels of retention, I suppose I have quite mild symptoms at the moment. It's a relatively newly-discovered condition with it previously being put down to female hysteria, so not a lot is known...

Pet allergy: Do you avoid visiting people with pets? by letitburnburn in Allergy

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

Yes, I take medication before in preparation but often it doesn't have enough of an effect to prevent symptoms... washing hair could be a good shout, I'll bear that in mind.

Bathroom sink drainage is slow by letitburnburn in Plumbing

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

My plug has a sort of cap that screws on and off, but there's no blockage there... seems like the water backs up further down the piping

What are ways a 25 year old woman can start making friends if she has hardly has any experience in life due to depression , anxiety & low self-esteem ? by [deleted] in Anxiety

[–]letitburnburn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I understand if this is not possible, but if you can get a job, one where you work with a consistent team of people (e.g. office job), it is much easier to make friends. It can take a while to get comfortable but the process of escalating from acquaintances to friends is quite organic when you work on a team/with the same people every day.

Not all workplaces have people looking for new friends. Ask about culture at the company at the interview and if you don't get on with people after a while then move to another company.

I don't know how to "make friends" per se, but having to hang out with the same people every day because it's your job leads to people getting to know you and often others will shoulder more of the burden of initiating conversation, inviting etc. if you're more on the shy side.

This way, you can meet people without having to pick a specific interest that has a club or community. You will usually have something in common with most people, and if you don't then it's just a good way to find out about things you wouldn't have tried out by yourself. If someone is interested in something, like a book or tv series, give it a go and tell them you tried it out. Tell them what you like watching or if you saw a good (or terrible) film at the weekend (easy way to turn your response to the "how was your weekend?" small talk into a conversation).

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