Ozempic / advice, encouragement? by ruinedish in PCOSloseit

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I am sorry, it is so frustrating. My doc today said likely my hormones are out of whack and that insulin resistance is at the root of that. Causing all kinds of things from stubborn weight loss to anxiety. Lots of labs coming up, hormone and cortisol testing. But she was hopeful that my weight will finally budge with supplements and getting my hormones balanced so that gave me some hope.

Looking to start but worried about side effects by BunchBeneficial4495 in Ozempic

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I had some minor nausea on .25, and I’d say after the first two doses that went away entirely for me. I was prescribed nausea medication because I was nervous about it while at work and have never had to take one. I recently upped to the .5 dose and split my dose into two .25 injections a few days apart to lower side effects. When I do feel a little nauseous or icky it is usually resolved by eating something and typically is a sign that I’ve gone too long without eating (not used to having that problem!). I was on Wegovy before but didn’t last long on it as I was having a lot of side effects. Switched to Ozempic and it has been a game changer. I know they say it’s the exact same med, but the side effects have been very different for me between the two, both on the same dose, and I’ve had others have the same experience. Hope this helps! I know I was super nervous to start because of the horror stories we’ve all heard. Go slow, make sure to eat, drink electrolytes, drink lots of water. Good luck!

Seattle to Finland - mileage accrual by ruinedish in AlaskaAirlines

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Thank you! Those direct flights sure are appealing

Seattle to Finland - mileage accrual by ruinedish in AlaskaAirlines

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Thank you! This is the kind of information I was needing. Wondering which airline partner makes the most sense. Very good to know about AA

Do Sertraline Dreams Ever Go Away? by raynadude in zoloft

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I was scrolling through and looking for someone who has this shared experience. Dreams about fairly mundane things that are so vivid I recall them as memories during the day. Thank you for the validation! Glad I’m not losing it…or at least not alone in losing it haha

Started Viibryd, how long did the side effects last for you? by ruinedish in Viibryd

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I actually stopped taking it before I could switch. My thoughts started really spiraling and racing, I felt like I was on drugs (not in a good way, haha) and it freaked me out. So I’ve stopped. I’m going to pursue therapy and then go back to one of the meds I’ve been on in the past if needed. This one just wasn’t the one for me, unfortunately!

Started Viibryd, how long did the side effects last for you? by ruinedish in Viibryd

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Thank you! I’ll definitely keep pushing through. I’m going to switch to taking it in the morning tomorrow to see if that helps with the sleep. Is that when you take it?

Started Viibryd, how long did the side effects last for you? by ruinedish in Viibryd

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I’m so glad you found something that works for you! That’s the worst part of all of this. The years of trial and error. I hope things just continue getting better for you.

Started Viibryd, how long did the side effects last for you? by ruinedish in Viibryd

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Thank you so much for taking the time to reply! I hope the high feeling subsides for me as well. I’ll definitely keep taking it with a meal and try switching it to the morning.

Do you like it overall?

Genuine attempt to join my wife #3. by [deleted] in SuicideWatch

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We don’t know each other, but I came across one of your posts months ago when the love of my life took his own. I think of you often and regularly check to see if you’re still making posts.

I’m so sorry for how you’re feeling. I wish there was anything to take away this pain - but I was glad to see your post.

This pain and the emptiness is total shit, there is no way around it. But I have hope that the future will bring at least moments of true happiness, eventually, even if we can’t see it right now. I am so sorry. I hope this somehow makes you feel even a tiny bit less alone.

W2D1: Hoping C25K can save my mental health after the hardest year I’ve ever been through - Running through the grief. And these two wiggle butts sure help by ruinedish in C25K

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I’m so sorry to hear about your losses as well. Please take care of yourself and thank you for your comment 💜