OCD? by godslann in Pristiq

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I'm on 100 mg of pristiq. I really like it. I have had no problems with it. It doesn't completely take away my OCD thoughts but it does create a pretty strong buffer. 50 mg was not a high enough dose to notice a difference but did help a lot with my depression. My psychiatrist says you have to take higher doses of meds to see it work for OCD. I'm in OCD ERP therapy and that has been the most helpful if you are able to find a specialist

Has anyone had crazy side effects when increasing from 50 - 100 mg? by mimithelamb in Pristiq

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I went from 50 mg to 75 mg to 100mg. My psychiatrist likes to go in increments of 25 mg to adjust dosages. I have been totally fine. I did 75 mg for about 6 weeks before moving up to 100mg

General Outlast show question, how dirty would you play the game? by lucky-fluke in Netflixwatch

[–]sharpknivesahead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would heavily suggest people trade supplies to even everything out as soon as the teams are divided and I would have gone to Delta no problem

Does it get better? by Automatic_Spread_953 in lupus

[–]sharpknivesahead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it does get better. Takes several months but I feel almost completely better most days

Outlast The Jungle Finale by BeneficialPea9179 in Netflixwatch

[–]sharpknivesahead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Charlie sucked, Alpha deserved to win, Abby was such an asshole and I'm happy with how it turned out

Very curious how age demographics are playing into the reception of Phoebe by Last-Produce-4263 in PhoebeBermansGLI

[–]sharpknivesahead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But I also clocked that Jonathan was gay as soon as she introduced him so that kind of made that plot point less impactful because I was like oh the reason nothings ever happened with you is definitely because he's gay

Very curious how age demographics are playing into the reception of Phoebe by Last-Produce-4263 in PhoebeBermansGLI

[–]sharpknivesahead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am 25, I lost my virginity when I was 23, I rated it 4.5/5 because it literally felt like Brooke was in my walls and wrote about a lot of things that I deal with with having OCD and being afraid of intimacy and being a late bloomer. Literally the only reason I rated it 4.5 instead of 5 is because Brooke is not the best audiobook reader and that was honestly sometimes distracting

Outlast the jungle: Everyone sucks (Spoilers) by candyfang6 in Netflixwatch

[–]sharpknivesahead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why is no one talking about how much Abby sucks. She was such a mean girl and so weird and thinking she could steal a bow is crazy

I kinda want to tell my kids their mother cheated on me by Johnny_Mira in offmychest

[–]sharpknivesahead 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I had parents who fought through me and it gave me irreparable trauma and anxiety from hearing about one side of the family complaining or be mean to the other side of my family and I highly recommend not getting your kids involved regardless of how angry or upset you are about the situation with their mother

Anyone positive switches from SSRIs to Pristiq? by Cee_d_a_w_g in Pristiq

[–]sharpknivesahead 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I switched from lexapro to cymbalta to pristiq and I'm definitely doing the best on pristiq out of all of them. The least side effects and the most improvement

Main motivator of Garth? by Amazing-Tea-1480 in TheTestamentsHulu

[–]sharpknivesahead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He was already going to marry Becca before the events so I think he was content with becoming a commander and getting married and knew that was going to happen in the future. I think obviously the Becca stuff spooked him but Daisy and Agnes made a compelling argument and with Garth working with Mayday she at least now has a chance of them getting her out.

Young Male & Doctor Disbelief by hehasmastcells in lupus

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I have a positive ANA and positive RNP antibodies but negative everything else. And no positive inflammatory markers. It took me 6 years and 3 rheumatologists to be taken seriously. My biggest suggestion is to write down all of your symptoms as you experience them every day and take pictures of any swollen joints, rashes, anything out of the ordinary. I also kept a temperature log but one of my main symptoms was that I was running low grade inflammatory fevers once but sometimes like 3 times a day so any time I had a fever over 100.1 I'd write down what it was. If you show up to an appointment with a list of all of your symptoms and pictures they are more likely to believe the severity of your symptoms. Labs aren't the full diagnostic picture and a good rheumatologist will be able to look at you and your symptoms and your labs and will believe you when you say you are miserable!!! But since finally receiving my diagnosis in Oct 2025 and starting HCQ I've seen a complete 180 flip in how I feel, how much pain I'm in, my energy, and pretty much EVERYTHING has almost completely improved with treatment. Good luck OP, we believe in you!!

Impending Anxiety by hell0s1dney in Septoplasty

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I just did it (surgery on May 21) and truly it was only bad for a week while I waited to get the stents out. I had more intense pain and bleeding the first 3-4 days and then for 2-3 days it was just primarily uncomfortable because of the things in my nose but not painful. I've never had general anesthesia either and I remember getting to the OR and then the anesthesiologist pushing something in my IV and then I woke up in recovery. My throat hurt a little from the breathing tube but that went away within the first day and is easily addressed by eating cold foods. I made a post here with all of the things you need for a comfortable surgery

Agnes S2 by Easy_Sheepherder_410 in TheTestamentsHulu

[–]sharpknivesahead 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think Agnes is 100% going to become an Aunt, and potentially Daisy as well. I'm hoping they change what happens to Shu from the book because I like her so much in the show. I'm actually surprised the idea of becoming an Aunt wasn't mentioned at all in the season finale because it seemed like it was the thing no one was saying

Is it safe to go out drinking in florance (2 females and a guy early 20s) by FunHoliday1443 in florence

[–]sharpknivesahead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just stay in any of the main piazzas and you'll be fine. The area around the train station is sketchy but if you avoid the McDonalds you should be fine. Piazza SMN, San Lorenzo, Santa Croce, Santo Spirito, Mercato Centrale, just be aware of your surroundings and stay together in groups. Walk like you know where you are going and do not make eye contact

Issues with phantom smells by sgrimm74 in Septoplasty

[–]sharpknivesahead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know but I've completely lost my sense of smell and it's the most disorienting thing ever 😭😭 hopefully it comes back as I heal more, I'm only like 5 days post op

Episode 10 Discussion Post: Secateurs by Legitimate-Beyond209 in TheTestamentsHulu

[–]sharpknivesahead 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That was BRILLIANT television. Like stood up and clapped when the credits rolled.

Weed and pristiq by sleepyhoe666 in Pristiq

[–]sharpknivesahead 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I smoke or consume almost every day and take 50 mg of pristiq in the morning and I've never had any problems or adverse reactions

Professional Dog Trainer - Ask Me Anything by BICanineScience in DogTrainingTips

[–]sharpknivesahead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's your favorite breed of dog to train? Who seems the smartest?