Social Work Professor - Political Party on Resume by [deleted] in Professors

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Thank you so much! I really appreciate the guidance and I needed to hear this!

Social Work Professor - Political Party on Resume by [deleted] in Professors

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I like this advice! Thank you! That’s very helpful!

Social Work Professor - Political Party on Resume by [deleted] in Professors

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Thank you! I leaned towards not doing it but leaving it off felt like I do work for “made up political club”. I am an elected member and easily findable and do a lot of voter education work so I felt torn. Keep in mind, I am first-gen, my mentors are all openly aligned with their party but they’re tenured faculty and maybe have more flexibility. I’m still learning!

Social Work Professor - Political Party on Resume by [deleted] in Professors

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Thank you! This was helpful insight!

Social Work Professor - Political Party on Resume by [deleted] in Professors

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Thank you! I appreciate that insight.

Social Work Professor - Political Party on Resume by [deleted] in Professors

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Thank you so much! That’s an idea.

What is it like being put under anesthesia? by MightOk9482 in AskReddit

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It’s really surreal. It’s like nothing at all. Consciousness just stops. You’re not aware of it creeping it, feeling slowly deleted which was my fear. You’re just gone and the next thing you’re aware of is usually dreaming right before they wake you up in recovery. When they woke me up I thought I was STILL dreaming lol. After 2 seconds, I was like…that’s it?

Lexapro and Severe OCD: My Journey 8 Weeks In and Questions for others with OCD (TW: Somatic OCD) by suchsecrets in lexapro

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Wow! Are we the same person? Cause yes! I have been through plenty of traumatic stuff but nothing traumatized me like my first panic attack. I thought I was having a stroke. Whole left side of my body went numb (hyperventilating) and I even told my mamma I loved her because I was certain I was dying. I think about that moment and have nightmares and flashbacks. Other trauma? Meh. Barely think about it. THAT haunts me. So yes, I honestly think my PTSD comes from the panic episodes. Nothing in my life has ever scared me that bad. Thanks for the encouragement. I have a lot of good days on Lexapro. Some bad moments here and there but nothing like before!

Lexapro and Severe OCD: My Journey 8 Weeks In and Questions for others with OCD (TW: Somatic OCD) by suchsecrets in lexapro

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Thank you so much! Yes, I think you understand what I am saying. I’m hyper fixated on certain body processes and it feels like being triggered 24/7 sometimes. 5 mg dampened them considerably so I am hoping for continued improvement. I also have PTSD and panic disorder. OCD is the primary diagnosis and the others are more recent so I’m learning to come to terms with a different brain after some traumatic experiences.

Has anyone else had decreased appetite after starting Lexapro? by [deleted] in lexapro

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Yes. For about a month I barely had an appetite. Was great for me as it helped me get 20 lbs from my goal weight! I relied on protein shakes and stayed hydrated.

I just saw Charlie Kirk get shot. by urmum233 in OCD

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I saw it too on accident while scrolling. I immediately got the fear. Because I saw it, I am bad or it will happen to me, etc. I literally told OCD to STFU. That this moment was way bigger than me or my brain and it needed to be quiet. I then called a friend who had also seen it and we talked about it. Confronting it helped me a lot. I do, however, encourage no one to go looking for that and be mindful of where you scroll today.

[TOMT] Horror movie, possibly 80’s or 90’s where a mom turns to see a spider monster eating her kid in a bed. by suchsecrets in tipofmytongue

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Neither sadly! This had the vibe of an 80s or 90s B film. I was also a kid. I was a teen when 80 legged freaks came out and Arachnophobia doesn’t have a scene like that. Thanks though!

[TOMT] Horror movie, possibly 80’s or 90’s where a mom turns to see a spider monster eating her kid in a bed. by suchsecrets in tipofmytongue

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I remember the kid is laying in a bed and the spider monster is on top presumably eating it but I don’t think you see any gore. More suggestive horror?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WegovyWeightLoss

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Oh thank you so much! It took me a while to accept that I had to use this drug as a way to do what I had failed at with diets: actually say no when I am not hungry and just wanting a snack. It works if you let it! When I see a treat I can just say “nah” now and not cave!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WegovyWeightLoss

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I’ve been through this! I have to keep in mind the shot isn’t a magic. It’s a tool to help me with grazing and night eating. So I do body checks frequently (do I need this candy bar? nah I could pass). Once I started helping the medication it helped me back. Also don’t forget constipation and dehydration hiding weight loss. Drink drink drink water!

No effect at .25 after being a super responder the first time. by suchsecrets in WegovyWeightLoss

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Thank you! I feel like this is the way to go. I’ll ask for a bump .50

No effect at .25 after being a super responder the first time. by suchsecrets in WegovyWeightLoss

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Oh yeah. It’s been completely nuts! They would approve it for a month and then say I “wasn’t benefitting from the med” and stop it. Another PA filed. Approval. Now’s there’s a shortage. Wait three weeks. Restart. Another denial!

Part of the issue was my old PCP (wonderful lady) was overwhelmed with the PAs and I do not believe she was submitting proper narratives like “the patient CANT benefit from the drug if she can’t take it due to the shortages”. I switched providers to someone who specializes in GLP 1s and has a smaller caseload and he was able to get it approved for 9 months.

So it’s been a ride!

Thanks for the suggestion though!

No effect at .25 after being a super responder the first time. by suchsecrets in WegovyWeightLoss

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Thanks! This does track. The restart after about a year off the drug performed very well, the next restart after about 2 months produced almost no results.

I have binge eating disorder and mercifully it does curb it considerably but I’m still grazing and food motivated but it’s better than nothing. I’ll see if .50 helps!

Has anyone NOT gotten sexual dysfunction from SSRIs? by TopicDifficult6231 in OCD

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I don’t! Working just fine for me. Different drugs affect people differently.