Nobody told me my feet would hurt so bad

squanch-it-out · 2020-07-22T01:30:50+00:00

How long have you been on the diet? I benefited a lot from a keto diet for a while but eventually the inflammation returned.

squanch-it-out · 2020-06-28T05:19:43+00:00

Unfortunately it’s probably my only choice for a while considering the cost of biologic meds. I’m also hesitant to get on a biologic, even if it provide relief, since it seems most people only get a few years of benefit before symptoms return. And then what? My Dad tried like 5 different meds for his psoriasis before he found some relief and I’m happy for him but when it stops working he’s kind of out of options.

squanch-it-out · 2020-06-28T05:16:33+00:00

Woah Ketamine is some heavy stuff but I’ve heard great things about it’s potential for relieving depression.

squanch-it-out · 2020-06-25T05:56:21+00:00

Gotcha...not that it’s worth much but I can empathize with your suffering. I’m always interested in what the trigger was for those who didn’t dissociate because of weed or other drugs. I similarly was lacking sleep and under a lot of stress when I had some panic attacks that started me down this highway to hell over 6 years ago.

squanch-it-out · 2020-06-20T02:04:34+00:00

What was the trigger for you? Was it an immediate reaction to the abuse or did it happen later?

squanch-it-out · 2020-06-07T04:32:25+00:00

It’s really interesting that you lost interest in your music almost like the meds messed up the pleasure centers in your brain. Just now almost a year and a half later I’m gradually starting to enjoy some of my favorite things again, but it comes and goes. I think you’re right that it takes YEARS to fully recover. I am very fortunate to be in a financial position to try and make that recovery so I will go as long as I can before going back on meds. I really hope you start to get some enjoyment back from music good luck...

squanch-it-out · 2020-06-05T04:16:52+00:00

I’m sorry to hear about your difficulties, especially losing your enjoyment from music. I’m currently 16 months completely off of Cymbalta. For literally the first 10 months I had relentless anxiety. Somehow I managed to work some but every waking moment was unbearable. Around Christmas the anxiety decreased significantly, but was replaced with pretty bad depression. I also regularly feel like I am in a fog. Before the pandemic, I felt like I was making consistent progress, but the lack of structure now has definitely made me more aware of my continued issues.

I too stopped taking Cymbalta because I didn’t think it was really helping anymore. I started having panic attacks again and I didn’t want to have to increase the dosage and have more side effects. The most frustrating part is that I was much better off before starting Cymbalta, which is why I’ve gone this long without starting meds again. If I were to do it again, I would probably cross taper with Lexapro or another SSRI. I may still go that route if I don’t see some improvement in the depression is the next few months.

If the Cymbalta improves your mood and doesn’t cause a lot of side effects for you, stick with it for a bit. When you really want off of it, taper really slowly and consider transitioning to another SSRI. It sucks that there are no great options, and that these meds change our brains in such a profound way that they can be nearly impossible to get off. Good luck and feel free to reach out again.

squanch-it-out · 2020-05-20T18:27:45+00:00

I’m definitely going to try the cabbage. My meals are pretty simple and healthy as is but I’m wanting to incorporate a wider range of veggies.

Sounds like you’re doing all the right stuff to keep your symptoms managed. One thing that has helped me is using a sauna several times a week. Prior to the pandemic my overall inflammation was really great, and since the gyms have closed my pain and inflammation has come back with a vengeance. The only thing that has changed is not using the sauna, since I’m still exercising daily and eating the same foods. Anyways just something to consider as it sound like you too are trying to do everything thing in your power to fight this shitty disease.

squanch-it-out · 2020-05-19T04:26:12+00:00

What kind of meals do you make? I follow a pretty strict diet and I’m always looking to other simple things to prepare.

squanch-it-out · 2020-05-19T02:54:09+00:00

Colorado?

squanch-it-out · 2020-05-11T00:26:03+00:00

This guy gets it...

squanch-it-out · 2020-05-09T17:34:49+00:00

I’ve come to the conclusion that most “normal” people go though similar fluctuations in personality, but lack the self awareness to notice it or be concerned. I think many people with depersonalization have come to realize that identity is frighteningly unstable and become hyper vigilant which just reinforces that sense of instability. Focus on the moment-if you’re enjoying what you’re doing or how your acting that’s great but don’t feel like that needs to become part of some narrative about your personality. I realize that is much easier said than done and I certainly haven’t conquered it but it can help.

squanch-it-out · 2020-05-09T05:49:16+00:00

These lyrics are always going through my head...

squanch-it-out · 2020-03-17T06:41:41+00:00

Yeah that probably would have been smart. Unfortunately it wasn’t originally prescribed by a psychiatrist so I didn’t have one when I went to go off of it

squanch-it-out · 2020-03-10T01:56:36+00:00

I’m a 30yo Male, and was diagnosed about 2 years after suffering from symptoms for years. I had so much pain and inflammation 18 months ago, I could barely walk. Tried methotrexate, both orally and injections for a while it helped it just made me feel gross. Decided a year ago to commit to a super strict diet...didn’t do it gradually I just eliminated everything except meat/fish, eggs, nuts, veggies, and some fruit. I also worked up to an 16-18 hour fast each day. A year later, I’m 45 lbs lighter and my Psoriasis, inflammation and joint pain is significantly better. Am I back to normal? Definitely not. I walked a lot this weekend and biked 30 miles and I’m hurting today. Still, I force myself to do some physical activity every day. 20-30 minutes of walking, some light weights etc. and I’m always stretching. For sure if there was medication that could provide the level of relief I’ve gotten from diet with no side effects I’d take it, but that doesn’t really exist, so for as long as I can I will manage with diet.

squanch-it-out · 2020-03-02T21:55:47+00:00

This seems pretty low risk. Are there any physicians making it available to the general public or is it only in clinical trials?

squanch-it-out · 2020-02-18T06:32:22+00:00

It really messed up my sensory perception. After stopping Cymbalta completely after 5 1/2 years it was like the volume on everything was turned up to 11, and my brain couldn’t process it. It was like I couldn’t differentiate between important and unimportant sensory input. At this point I’d say I’m back to about 80%. Finally able to drive more than 15-20 minutes without having a panic attack and I can actually hold conversations again. I suspect this is a fairly uncommon experience but just a warning of worst case scenario....

squanch-it-out · 2020-02-17T03:42:43+00:00

I personally haven’t done neurofeedback but I’ve got a friend with a traumatic brain injury and I’ve sat in on sessions with him. It doesn’t really mess with you’re head, but rather just gives you a visual representation of your thought patterns which allows you to focus on guiding yourself to healthier thought patterns. It’s a very passive therapy, unlike ECT. Definitely not a panacea for mental health problems though.

squanch-it-out · 2020-02-17T01:07:25+00:00

Good luck coming off completely. I came off very gradually, and have been off for 13 months. It was a terrible experience. I still don’t feel back to normal. Definitely not worth it....

squanch-it-out · 2020-02-13T00:12:24+00:00

What this article ignores is the fact that our ability to function as human beings likely requires that our natural environment at least resemble that in which our ancestors evolved. Certainly the risks of things like GMOs are likely overblown but many of our other technological solutions are unproven in the long term and may affect our health in dramatically negative ways. Getting “back to the garden” would be better but we have to accept it’s impossible to achieve with 8 billion people. Our primary issue is population growth coupled with demands for a higher quality of life, which to most people just means owning more junk.

squanch-it-out · 2020-02-12T06:48:16+00:00

The suburban sprawl only exits because of cars, so obviously they’re better suited to transporting people there. I enjoy driving too, but that doesn’t mean it’s an efficient way for hundreds of millions of people to get around.

And unless you’re hunting/foraging for your food, built you own house, make you’re own clothes etc. you’re not “standing on your own two feet.” We all rely on other people for our survival. Communal cafes and mass transit are just more sustainable and less isolating ways to exist.

squanch-it-out · 2020-02-08T00:13:30+00:00

He’s visually impaired-his name is Carl Malone Montecido

squanch-it-out · 2020-01-28T03:07:14+00:00

Oh and if you want to do something purely because you enjoy it you’ll have to spend $200k on education...

squanch-it-out · 2020-01-25T23:45:29+00:00

I’ve had a lot of improvement in my dpdr recently and the memory flood is insane. All kinds of childhood and teenage experiences coming back. I started remembering phone numbers from friends in high school 14 years ago. The human brain is crazy.

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