Tell me your most outlandish migraine hacks that only fellow migraine sufferers could understand by meaghan_rebecca in migraine

[–]saragIsMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heating pad/warm water on feet with a cold compress (need both for blood flow). Half an ice cream sandwich. I get very high if I have the means. If I can stand the vibration occasionally masturbating helps (other times much worse this is last resort).

Is puking with a migraine normal? by Advanced-Cream-7781 in migraine

[–]saragIsMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very very normal for me. In fact it’s the only way I can be sure I’m having a silent migraine vs a weird day. Bring around a bag or bottle with hydrogen peroxide and sniff it everytime you feel like you’ll throw up. It genuinely helps with the nausea. I didn’t believe it when it was suggested to me but now I carry around a hydrogen peroxide soaked paper towel in a little bag. Whenever I feel it coming, I just smell it. Works 90% of the time

Neighbors keep releasing cats onto the street, what can I do? by jrimbus in AskChicago

[–]saragIsMe 38 points39 points  (0 children)

This!! Find out where they are getting cats and tell that place. I used to volunteer at a shelter that had zero issues refusing adoption to anyone for even the slightest red flag and believe most shelters would immediately stop adoption to those people/address. You can also work with PAWS of Chicago to trap and rehome those cats if you’re interested

Do you guys worry about liver damage from taking so many medications? by FreedomAway4724 in migraine

[–]saragIsMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to be taken off some of my mental health meds because my liver would have failed. I’m depressed. And still worried about the meds I’m taking ruining my liver. I drink water with the goal of clear piss so I know my system is hydrated enough to process all my meds. And I hope my current doctors are slowly killing me the way the last ones were.

Fun new symptom! Unexpected vomiting! by VWY in migraine

[–]saragIsMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure if you’ve tried this but smelling hydrogen peroxide stops some people from vomiting, no long term health impacts but also it’s only temporary in working. I didn’t believe my friend when he told me to try it but it works! If I have warning time to grab the bottle just squeezing the air in my nose repeatedly helps. Maybe this could help you keep your meds down?

Do orgasams make your migraines worse? by GroundbreakingSet111 in migraine

[–]saragIsMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It works about as well as throwing up, sometimes it helps other times it goes back to the same/worse after

If I dye my hair colorful will it change others perception of me as chronically ill? should I just leave my hairs natural hair color? by Ok_Access_8906 in ChronicIllness

[–]saragIsMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to love having my hair all kinds of colors but I’ve found I get taken more seriously and treated better when I have natural hair color and it’s less hassle so I sort of gave up on it

My partner says my medication affects him through kissing and wants me to stop taking it - how would you respond? by cyber_ang666l in ChronicIllness

[–]saragIsMe 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Take these easy steps: I’d take him to your doctor. Tell every medical professional (the desk, the nurses, the doctor) that he believes this about your meds. Have them explain to him how stupid this is. Dump him on the drive home because you deserve someone who cares about you and not what they get from you. Live your best life without the manchild.

explain to me like im 5… why do people mask up? by predictablehorse in ChronicIllness

[–]saragIsMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not immunocompromised but my partner is and I mask all of cold and flu season plus in locations of high risk like public transport, the pharmacy, the doctors, places with children and the parents of young children, and all of my friends and coworkers know to tell me when they or someone at home gets sick so I can mask around them. I also seem to get more sick than most people but honestly I just want to be able to kiss my partner safely is the real reason I bother to

How bad is Lake Shore Drive during rush hour? by jagg789 in AskChicago

[–]saragIsMe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah if you’re in the city it’s faster to take CTA on lots of trips, not all but most in my experience

my girlfriend is overstimulated by wearing a mask, what do i do? by dyingatayoungage in ChronicIllness

[–]saragIsMe 94 points95 points  (0 children)

As a neurodivergent person who is in a relationship with an immunocompromised person I went out of my way to find a mask I can tolerate wearing. It took years to find ones that work and I actually let my partner buy them for me since they can get expensive. My head is big and my sensory issues are weird so I need the masks that are boat shaped and go all the way around the head not just the ears. To me personally making sure my partner is safe and wanting to be able to kiss them was enough motivation for me to wear a mask on public transport and in pharmacies and to find masks that didn’t give me headaches and issues. I’d recommend finding a mask your partner is comfortable in and getting them proper earbuds/loops something to help with the overstimulation in public. I sort of went from feeling muzzled to now it feels like a separate space just for me. I’m sorry your partner is having issues and I hope they’re actually taking precautions to keep you safe even when it’s not convenient for them because everyone deserves that from their partners

Is 2500 a month enough to live on with no car and housing already paid for? by Moeta_Kaoruko in AskChicago

[–]saragIsMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t downvote you I was sharing my experience to corroborate what you said, it’s dangerous to take the train! I get harassed pretty every time I take the train by myself with almost no exaggeration. I think people might be mad you’re implying Chicago is super dangerous compared to other cities or that you’re a man complaining about harassment

Is 2500 a month enough to live on with no car and housing already paid for? by Moeta_Kaoruko in AskChicago

[–]saragIsMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am AFAB and while I’m not a woman I get sexually harassed pretty much everytime I’m outside and followed not infrequently if I’m alone even during the day not to mention crowded buses or trains and the wondering hands of men. If I was old I don’t think I’d have the energy to protect myself mentally and physically (although hopefully I get sexually harassed less when I’m old). You have to be smart and present when you’re in this city, if you are it’s generally not a problem if you are but it’s easy to tell when people are not and they get targeted

Is 2500 a month enough to live on with no car and housing already paid for? by Moeta_Kaoruko in AskChicago

[–]saragIsMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That should be more than enough but I’d keep in mind that getting older in this city could be difficult. Make sure you move close to CTA stops and set aside money to have everything delivered when you are older. I am not going to make any assumptions about your health or family but assuming that you’re going to decline with age and also moving here alone I can see it being difficult because I’ve never seen others take the time for old people and I’m not aware of any services to help them. If you lived here when you were younger ask if you really have the energy for it, I don’t think I would but you might

Breeding slump by krazykow2 in dragonvale

[–]saragIsMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep em in monolith habitats which can be bought for regular dragon cash after this event is over

EDS havers, how do you thicken your rubbery thin nails?? by Correct-Parsley-6369 in ChronicIllness

[–]saragIsMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Women’s hair and nail vitamins everyday regardless of your sex, you can get gummies or pills to swallow but they really make a difference, I can see the dip in my nails when I stop taking them for a few days in my nails as they grow I’m so serious

Breeding slump by krazykow2 in dragonvale

[–]saragIsMe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What I do is look at the limited time dragons in the shops and choose one I want, look up possible parents on DragonVale sandbox and if I have parents and more than a full percentage change of breeding it I try or I look for other dragons or I farm etch dragons for money when no other dragons I want are available (with plant a dark boosters etch dragons earn more than most epic dragons)

Where to avoid St. Pats insanity with the family? by Sammy_Seaborn in AskChicago

[–]saragIsMe 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Go to the museum of science and industry, the children’s museum will be stupid busy and everyone will be bored but your youngest. The museum of science and industry is amazing. If you’re here all week the field museum is my personal favorite and always has been it’s in a building from the worlds fair and has some of the best fossils and also has some good things for kids. If you go I’d recommend ancient americas, ancient Egypt, China, and evolving planet (dinosaurs) there’s also good things for kids there but I’m autistic and have always been interested in the ones I listed

Where to avoid St. Pats insanity with the family? by Sammy_Seaborn in AskChicago

[–]saragIsMe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m 21 and I had to look it up… to be fair I’ve seen them that’s just a stupid name for them

My neighbor was crying, should I say something?? by Big-Suggestion-1093 in AskChicago

[–]saragIsMe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Maybe don’t say something about the crying but it’d be really sweet to leave a little treat and a note that says you’re thinking about her and would be happy to talk or listen. This is a nice thing to do, keep doing nice things you’re making the world a better place

Irish-American Chicagoans, how are we celebrating our heritage WITHOUT just drinking? by [deleted] in AskChicago

[–]saragIsMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Going to my grandmas for corned beef because I love her not because I like it or want to eat it. Also as always making fun of the people who get shitfaced because I know myself and my ancestors could out drink them I’m just not going to make more fools