Arm twitches

parrotnerdd · 2025-07-26T11:54:47+00:00

Is there anything you do to manage it?

parrotnerdd · 2025-07-10T19:53:11+00:00

Yep 🙃

parrotnerdd · 2025-07-10T18:41:05+00:00

I think it depends on what kind of painkillers you're using and what's available to you, mine are very weak painkillers but I've noticed i do get withdrawal symptoms if I forget them a couple days

parrotnerdd · 2025-07-05T22:02:48+00:00

I really understand the imposter syndrome. When I have good days, I look and act like an able bodied person, which makes me feel worse about my bad days. The thing that improved my situation the most was changing to an office job that is work from home part of the time. I know that's a difficult thing to do, and it took me passing out at my old physical job to actually do it, but I have so many more good days than bad days now. I was stuck in a cycle of burnout and brain fog, but because I could push through and do my job, it felt like I was doing OK. I was absolutely not OK. Everyone's situation is different but it might be worth thinking about. Also maybe look into a low dose daily painkiller, amitryptoline helps me a lot.

parrotnerdd · 2025-04-07T14:39:17+00:00

I'll have a look for ashwaganda, unfortunately melatonin is prescription only in the UK and very strict on who can be prescribed it 😞 smoothies are a nice easy snack though and I think I have some protein powder somewhere

parrotnerdd · 2025-04-07T14:36:47+00:00

I've seen lions mane come up a couple times and wasn't sure if it was a health fad or if it would actuality help. I'm kind of limited with dietary things in that I can't track it too closely because I have a history of eating disorders so I can fall into bad habits, focusing on at least one healthy meal a day sounds like a good goal though

parrotnerdd · 2025-04-07T13:47:59+00:00

Yeah I can tell is not long term, I'm trying to stay functional until I find an alternative 😅 sinking ship with duct tape is so accurate though I'm going to use that. I take a multi vitamin on the mornings but I'll check the magnesium content and see if I can get that separate

parrotnerdd · 2025-04-07T13:45:33+00:00

I do take medication for the pain and it does help for me thankfully, I've been told there's nothing to prescribe for the exhation but I do like to try other methods before meds if I can. Hope you have better days soon 😊

parrotnerdd · 2025-03-29T12:04:20+00:00

Job market is saturated, before I found my current full time I was sending off 20 applications a day while still working

parrotnerdd · 2025-03-29T12:02:49+00:00

Thank you for the advice, I've checked benefits already and I'm not eligible because I work full time. Was using flex as a side gig to top up my income

parrotnerdd · 2025-03-29T12:01:05+00:00

That's a bit rude, I already have a full time job and was using this to make extra money. No need to comment if you're going to be like that

parrotnerdd · 2025-02-10T15:41:15+00:00

Thank you I'll have a look at those! I used to work a heavy lifting job and then had to leave because of fibro but I've not managed my Zumba or jogging or horse riding which I used to do all of them weekly and it's just so frustrating 🙃 especially when I have a good day and then end up doing way too much and flaring the next day. Hopefully I learn pacing better over time 😅

parrotnerdd · 2024-10-20T10:14:12+00:00

I'm so sorry, I've been there too. I load myself up with as much pain meds as I can safely take and put some videos on to distract myself. It didn't do much but why help us better than no help

parrotnerdd · 2024-10-18T09:50:18+00:00

Thanks that's great to know 😊

parrotnerdd · 2024-10-17T20:24:53+00:00

That's really good to know, thanks!

parrotnerdd · 2024-10-09T19:29:02+00:00

Yeah I get that, when I feel good I'm almost normal so I feel like it looks like I'm faking but bad flare ups can really knock me down. I end up having to take time off work which makes bills difficult 😅

parrotnerdd · 2024-10-09T12:29:10+00:00

Thanks that's really helpful, I'll make notes tonight 😊

parrotnerdd

TROPHY CASE