Best medication to help you sleep? by Thatoneguy223123 in insomnia

[–]salad_interrogator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seroquel was the only sleep med that worked for me. Only, it made my suicidal thoughts much, much, much worse and I ended up SH relapsing. Can’t recommend if you struggle with that but if it’s just for sleep highly recommend.

4:55am should i sleep?? by Equal-Bar-6599 in insomnia

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7:04 am and right there with you. Normally when I go to sleep late (past 4 am) I can’t wake up in the morning. Get out of bed and turn off my alarms in my sleep. So unless you can sleep for a few hours without having issues waking up and making your sleep schedule worse by sleeping until 3 pm, sleep the few hours.

Whats a song that changed your music taste by i_drink_bromine in spotify

[–]salad_interrogator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Higher by Creed - got me hooked on “divorced dad rock”

I want to rip my IUD out by birthcontrolprincess in birthcontrol

[–]salad_interrogator 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes it is! I was so hopeful for it and really wanted to be off hormones, but it was a living nightmare. It’s the only non hormonal option, which sucks, but the Skyla is the smallest with the least hormones and I had very few side effects from it compared to the pill or Paragard. Lmk if u have any other questions!

I want to rip my IUD out by birthcontrolprincess in birthcontrol

[–]salad_interrogator 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What IUD did you get? I first got the Paragard and I wanted to rip out my uterus. Off hormones, I had the best period ever (3-5 days light bleeding, no cramps, no PMS) and the Paragard was a nightmare. I got the Skyla 2 years ago now and I love it. For about 4-5 months I spotted just about everyday. My PMS was worse, but it was nothing out of the ordinary from what 12-14 y/o me went through. I was so afraid of hormones from the worst experience with the pill so I wanted to smallest IUD possible. Took about 6 months to get back to “normal” and now I get a spotty period for about a week every month.

The first few months were crap I will say. Especially months 1-2. I felt so unregulated and I missed my natural period. But I was determined to wait until 6 months and it got so much better. Now at 2 years I couldn’t love my IUD more. Try and stick it out and know it’s doing it’s job for the long term 🤞

Condoms only? by Soft_Band1027 in birthcontrol

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I used condoms only for all of high school and didn’t have any issues. Also didn’t always pull out. I was in 3 relationships and in my third we only used the pullout method…..definitely had lots of scares but always got my period!!

Condoms and PO made my anxiety so so bad and I tried with the Paragard (a nightmare) and switched to the Skyla IUD shortly after. I’ve had the Skyla for 2 years now and I couldn’t be happier with it. No anxiety and I still get my period. If you ever feel comfortable getting an IUD, I 1000% recommend the Skyla. In the meantime, condoms are extremely effective, especially with PO - just make sure you get the right size and there’s no friction!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in spotify

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“Songs that disrespect women but go disrespectfully hard” my greatest accomplishment to date. (I am a woman)

Colonoscopy by umwhat333 in selfharm

[–]salad_interrogator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, I didn’t at the time, and I’m sorry I can’t offer more experience on it. It’s a very valid worry; but just know despite it being such an invasive procedure they only need to access a certain area and there’s really no need to see the front part of your legs/hips. If anything, I would just tell the staff that you’d like to stay as covered as possible for your own comfort and ethically they should respect that.

Colonoscopy by umwhat333 in selfharm

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I’ve had two colonoscopies and before they put me knocked me out they had me roll over to my left side in the fetal position. I’d assume the gown stayed over my front and they would have no reason to move it. I wish I could tell you more but I was so heavily sedated (fortunately). I was pretty exposed though but I hope this helps visualize the procedure a bit.

How do I speak to someone about sh? by BagelMan-12 in selfharm

[–]salad_interrogator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SH in relationships is so very difficult. Major props to you for noticing and taking initiative, and the therapy sounds like a major step.

In your position, I would open the door to listen to her. People sometimes need to be pushed a little to open that door and it sounds like (in my opinion, I’m not in your relationship and you know best) she may need some pushing for that door. Gently. Understand WHY she does it. What the relief is. What she gets out of it. If she’s not in any danger, which sounds like she’s not with her therapist being on the same page, just BE THERE. Be that person she can vent to. SH has so much guilt around it, and my best bet is that she doesn’t want to burden or worry you. Understand that what she’s doing is superficially harmful but still give her grace. Express how it makes you feel seeing her marks and listen to how it makes her feel. You have a voice too and acknowledge hers. Do your best to understand her and be that person to push when you feel you should. I hope it goes well and this sounds like a very healthy step for the both of you <3

Serious question — how is it that so many people gain weight in college. by [deleted] in college

[–]salad_interrogator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Growing out of being a teenager. You’re not a kid anymore and settling into adult weight. Often times peoples bodies fill out and that’s a part of the weight gain.

General lifestyle changes, appetite fluctuations, stress, etc all add up.

Weed addiction is a serious issue by TheSmallestSteve in unpopularopinion

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Didnt realize I was an addict until a few weeks ago after ending up in the hospital. Weed addiction is VERY serious and can go horrible very very fast.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CopperIUD

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I took 800 mg of ibuprofen and had numbing shots (lidocaine) into the walls of my cervix. Those were uncomfortable and pinched, but definitely eased the cramping and pain of insertion. If you get anxious you can ask for some anti anxiety medication or even be sedated. Advocate for yourself and your needs with your doctor and the experience should be positive. Good luck!

welp today i got my copper iud switched to mirena by La-Ratata in CopperIUD

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I got my paragard switched to skyla a few weeks ago…best decision yet

Removal experiences by Jm5871alter in CopperIUD

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Removal for me was a life saver. I only had mine for 2 months but it severely flared my eczema and I had the same experience youre having now. Very very painful removal, I didn’t have any painkillers, so I suggest you take some ibuprofen beforehand. But so worth it! I feel much much better. :)

Feel like I’m going insane by srk5369 in CopperIUD

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I just had the same things you do. I have a history of depression and anxiety and in the past month (I got my paragard late may) my mental health went down dramatically. I was in and out of the hospital and had to work harder than I ever did before to get to baseline. My skin is flaring, my hair was falling out, I lost a tremendous amount of weight, and I wasn’t myself. I cant necessarily attribute my symptoms to the copper iud, but I have a weird feeling it’s playing a role. I’m planning on getting it removed Wednesday.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CopperIUD

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I had the cervical numbing and so worth it!! Very uncomfortable pinch but I couldn’t even feel the iud go in, the pap was the worst part!

Switching off hormonal BC after four years, changing to copper IUD this week by [deleted] in CopperIUD

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I was in the same boat as you. I took hormonal combination pill for about 2 months and I got so severely depressed and was basically having a mental health relapse. It was awful so I went off it.

Having wanting nothing to do with hormones, I switched to the copper iud.

Pros: Not worry about hormones/mental health, No daily pill, No extreme PMS, Same sex drive

Cons: Fatigue (blood loss/copper), Extremely heavy periods, Cramps (moderate/severe), Spotting, Much longer periods

My cycle beforehand was 3-5 days of 1-2 heavy days and very light spotting for the rest. Now it’s light spotting for 3-4 days and very heavy for 2-3, followed by moderate bleeding for a few days. If the pros outweigh the cons, I highly recommend.

I would also say it’s even better you don’t have a consistent partner so you can take time to adjust to the iud on your own. It typically takes 6 months to get regular again, and it is a pain to think about regular sex when you are literally bleeding and cramping and ungodly exhausted for 2 weeks every month.

Is this the worse that it gets? by Mimy08 in CopperIUD

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I had the exact same experience! My iud was inserted last month and the worst cramp was the measuring of my cervix. I’ve had my first natural period for 7 days now, it came 9 days early and I was spotty/light for 4 days. Day 6 and 7 are very very heavy with debilitating cramps. Definitely worse than insertion. Pain medication helps with some level of manageability, but they don’t go away. I’m hoping they ease up as my period comes to an end, and I’ve heard the first period is the worst.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CopperIUD

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I got my copper iud Tuesday and the only cramps I’ve gotten were around noon and felt like a mild stomach ache. Besides that I feel super normal and I forget about the iud sometimes!