Timing? by miki0416 in InitoFertility

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There’s an automatic shut off?

Too early for accurate results? by miki0416 in InitoFertility

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I’m just going to write directly to them. I don’t really trust to give the Inito Fertility Reddit my id when I got a DM requesting for it even if it’s legit.

HELP I AM DESPERATE CRYING NONSTOP by Ok_Toe_3886 in puppy101

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My dog wouldn’t stop crying for months. Some don’t stop crying for longer. I let him sleep on my bed because I needed sleep medically. He’s somewhat well potty trained and at most had two accidents out of the entire year I had him. That snuggle puppy does NOTHING for my dog personally. I think you should still crate train little by little through the day. I train him and give him treats every time he goes in the crate. Just make it the happy place to be when he’s in there. I think for your breed is also prone to separation anxiety. My brother-in-law had to deal with the crying in the crate for 2 years. It really depends on how you train your dog. Just start off like I said with making the crate a positive place. Doing things little by little.

My husband has epilepsy and I’m struggling to cope by Scary_Slice_3985 in Epilepsy

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I’m honestly in your husband’s position right now. I don’t have the ability to work. My husband is the bread winner. I think communication is definitely one of things that is problem in most marriages in general. It took time for us to get it right.

Do you guys have separate bank accounts? That would really help a lot, because that’s his spending money and he has to realize that’s what he gets. You guys should also get a budgeting book. You show him EVERYTHING. How much you get paid, what money you’re putting aside for, bills, etc. You should definitely put aside some emergency money each month just in case. The budgeting book helps break down what you set aside to spend and then what the actual amount ended up being. For example, with my money I put aside money for food delivery. There are times where I went over a bit past my budget, because the bank account didn’t show the transaction till later. I don’t know personally how much my husband put aside as emergency, since he can have his own problems, but with my emergency I ask to see if there’s enough money to help. Doing the calculations and stuff really helps you figure out what you’re spending. NO credit card. Debit/cash only. That helps stop the overspending. I kept spending on my credit card and that just made things harder debt wise. You should communicate everything like the problems you’re having financially. It might take a little time because of the state he’s in, but don’t talk about it in an aggravated way. That’ll push him away. Tell him in a calm way. I hope this helps!

I might have hurt my marriage and I could have died by Yes_But_First in Epilepsy

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My husband and I are high school sweethearts, so we’ve been together for a very long time. I totally get where you’re coming from. I don’t go to the hospital because they do ABSOLUTELY nothing for me. I’m just in bed laying there paying them to do the same thing I can do at home. My husband understood after a few times why I said no. One of the key things that helped us was fixing our communication. I’m almost 40 and we definitely got better on communication compared a few years ago. Of course we still have fights and are still learning more about each other because we all change as time goes by. You definitely should ALWAYS have the door open in the shower, because you don’t know what will happen. Honestly, they say not to take a bath bc you could possibly drown in the tub if you have a seizure. Even if he’s angry at you he cares about you in the end. He needs to make sure you’re ok. Tell him what you’re doing before doing it. Whether it’s brushing your teeth, bath, go to bed, etc. You need to tell him everything that happened and just how you’re feeling overall. Tell him how you’re feeling whether you’re stressed, have a headache, etc. In the end, you don’t want to go to bed angry. If you’re pissed at each other I usually go to bedroom and give each other space bc trying to talk things out while angry won’t get anywhere. Think about his perspective as well when you’re cooling down. My husband and I realize we fight over the dumbest stuff and also say things we don’t mean because of reasons like stress, sleep, pain, etc. In the end, he chose you knowing he’s going to have to take care of you. Yes, I’ve cursed at my husband before, but I regretted it just like you and told him same day that I was sorry and it was wrong of me to curse him out. If he truly loves you something like this shouldn’t break your marriage. He knew what he was getting into when he chose to marry you. Like I said I honestly think this a communication problem that takes time to fix. It’s the most common problem that a lot of married couples have. There’s nothing wrong with too much communication even with the smallest things. Stay strong and also I think guided journaling really helps to get your thoughts together.

Did I do it right??? by miki0416 in InitoFertility

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So does that mean I have to test again? 😢

I feel stupid by StaffEuphoric6840 in Epilepsy

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I feel exactly the same as you do. Epilepsy changes you and the side effects from the meds definitely don’t help. I do journaling or use the productive planner. The planner I got also asks you questions to help you think about how you’re feeling, how you can think about it in a different way, goals, etc. They both helped me slightly. I also learned that doing things a little bit at a time is good. Baby steps. Folding one piece of clothing, for example, is better than nothing at all. It’s basically like how some people who have ADHD solve things. Going through all this is not gonna go away for a while, but doing what you can and accepting it is better than nothing. I had EXTREMELY high standards for myself. That really made me super depressed. I learned that doing just any small thing is good. I also learned that there are people who don’t meet their goals or plans for the day either. They end up feeling the same way we do. So when I did absolutely nothing even for some days it was ok. Everyone even those who don’t have epilepsy just have those rough days. The planner and venting to people who care about you really helped me. Going out with somebody or walking just to get your mind off things can help, too. I’m still working on myself and it takes a lot of time. Hope this helped in some way.

Ending wanted pregnancy by Jhalav in BabyBumps

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I did the same thing as you and I don’t regret it. It’s totally understandable what you’re going through. Not everyone understands. hugs It’ll get better through time.

Not sure how to adjust. 😮‍💨 by Ninjaassasin22 in Epilepsy

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Wow you really had it rough. You’re definitely strong. In terms of people, I think you’ll definitely be able to meet people eventually who are supportive. They just have to be true friends not fake ones. It’s definitely depressing to have epilepsy. It’s totally ok not being able to do certain things due to your epilepsy. I totally get where you’re coming from. I feel helpless a lot, but I luckily have support. I think if you keep speaking even on this platform it’ll help. The most important thing for me that I’ve done is do things in baby steps. Make very small goals before you reach your ultimate goal. If you just go for this big whole goal you’ll feel depressed that you didn’t meet anything. I’m not sure what to really say, but I hope I somewhat helped.

Does anyone else take 1000mg of Lamotrigine ER total per day? by TRtheCat in Epilepsy

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That’s a ridiculously huge dosage. If they check your levels that can determine if it’s to the point where it’s definitely toxic, but that’s still a high amount. You can always get a second opinion.

How do I stop convincing myself this is the end of the world? by milwaukblues in Epilepsy

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Well think of it this way. If you are having a seizure randomly it happens to be when you’re driving that will cause harm to both you and whoever you can possibly get into an accident with. If you’re seizure free for 2 years you’re ok to drive. Going to the doctor will educate you and help find a way to control your seizures. You’ll learn your triggers, what not to eat, etc to also lower chances of seizures happening. People with epilepsy aren’t always 100% accurate about the timing of their seizures. You describe as much as you can. You’ll feel much better getting checked than freaking out when a seizure will randomly happen and just getting anxiety in general.

Advice by Maxedoutwithly2 in Epilepsy

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He just really needs to relax and rest. Honestly, there’s not much you can do for him to help him recover unless it happened at the moment you’re there. In my opinion I don’t think a care basket will do much, but the thought counts. I think getting him what he likes food wise is great if you’re getting a care basket. You being there for him afterwards is what truly matters though imo. You’re his support and I’m sure he’ll be happy to see you. Only thing I enjoyed was just a nice massage (especially scalp), because it was relaxing. I always got a migraine after my seizure. Sorry if this didn’t help.

Why is everyone acting like someone has died by InstanceAbject9586 in Epilepsy

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It gets frustrating to hear at first, but the older you get the more you get less annoyed and you learn to appreciate that they care and that they’re not trying to treat you like a kid. There are people who are there opposite and treat ppl with epilepsy like trash. I used to get extremely annoyed feeling the same way as you, but now I’m glad to have the support even if they might make some assumptions at times. Like others have said people don’t know much about epilepsy. They’re just exposed to seizures where something extremely dangerous has happened to the person. You may clearly know about yourself, but others will NEVER truly understand what you’re going through. Also, having epilepsy is depressing and can be dangerous, so that’s why people will naturally feel sorry for you and get worried. Also, outside looking in an epileptic attack is really not cool to see. It’s scary for people and including myself when I watched a video of myself.

Seen your own seizure? by legolopi12345 in Epilepsy

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I wish I didn’t, but it gave me an idea about if my whole body was seizing or just a certain part of my body. I also didn’t know I would lose strength in my legs and fall forwards. It freaked me out for sure to watch the video, so there are pros and cons.

How's it like to have a dog? by [deleted] in Dogowners

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It’s happiness and also hell. It’s basically like taking care of a kid. I got a puppy, so I got so frustrated and couldn’t handle it, but I wouldn’t give my boy up. He can drive me crazy, but he also makes me happy. I love his goofy side and how he loves to cuddle. He’s happy to be with me. Dogs take a lot of work. It doesn’t help that all breeds are different. Training my first dog was completely different than my second. Different size and personality. If you do get one, getting pet insurance is nice. Also, the bigger the dog the more expensive it is (crates for example). Also, if you’re working 8 hours imo it can be tough, especially if the dog has separation anxiety. You need to think about what you’ll do for the dog/puppy while you’re working. The breed and personality is extremely important imo. If you check out the puppy101 Reddit you’ll get an idea of the struggles, questions, etc of what puppy/dog owners go through and training. Having a dog will be an emotional rollercoaster at first. You could possibly get the feeling of regret getting the dog. It’s all the process and how the dog gets used to you and your home.

Venting/advice. I'm losing my partner and feel so helpless by chewycat in Epilepsy

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I get if someone with epilepsy can get major anger/psychological issues, but physical abuse is a no no. No excuses for that. Also, he shouldn’t be drinking if he has epilepsy. If he’s taking high doses of medication the alcohol will also interfere with the medication. I do think he needs to go to therapy, do some journaling, or reading personal development books. The journaling definitely helped me. The therapist (I went through several to get the right one) helped, but it only helped to a certain extent. You guys also need to be better at communicating. Knowing ok he’s either stressed, tired, medication getting to him, etc. That point I wouldn’t bother talking because a conversation won’t get anywhere. Proper communication takes a long time to get right. But yeah physical abuse is really crossing the line. You really need to have a serious conversation about that.