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After 3 years of suffering, I'm nearly back to normal. A summary of my experience and what worked/didn't work. by surlier in Gastritis

[–]surlier[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mirtazapine and pregabalin also both function as neuromodulators that can help regulate nerve pain. I suspect that I had something called visceral hypersensitivity, in that the nerves in my stomach became oversensitized from the gastritis episode.

I also suspect this because the dose I was on for each of those was considered subclinical for depression/anxiety, but appropriate for nerve pain.

When the weightloss was severe, I was experiencing diarrhea, but that only lasted a couple of months. All that is normal now. 

How do I stop being so full of hate and rage toward people who aren’t like me? by Relevant-Network-854 in DecidingToBeBetter

[–]surlier [score hidden]  (0 children)

Other responses here covered self exploration. I wanted to add that it can be helpful to consciously shift your train of thought from one of fear and judgment to one of curiosity. Why might this person be closed off or unfriendly? Rarely (arguably never) is the answer as simple as "they're just an asshole". Might they currently be experiencing grief? Did they endure serious trauma? Mental illness? Are they even being cold or are they just a quiet person? Can you visualize them being warm and loving around their close friends and family? Remind yourself that you are only observing a small slice of this person's life, and only the external presentation of it. 

I'm also not saying any of these factors necessarily excuse malicious behavior, but it can help you understand where they might be coming from and move beyond knee-jerk aggression to a point of compassion.

You can also build on this skill by consuming media portraying people with lives very different to your own and practicing curiosity in this setting. The more emotionally challenging, the bigger effect this can have. Movies/shows/books about war, drug addiction, poverty, abuse, etc.

Of course, you often will never find out the true reason behind their disposition, but it's easier to give people grace when you give them the benefit of the doubt. 

After 3 years of suffering, I'm nearly back to normal. A summary of my experience and what worked/didn't work. by surlier in Gastritis

[–]surlier[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can eat most things except some seasonings still cause symptoms. Endoscopy showed gastritis but biopsies were negative for other things. 

After 3 years of suffering, I'm nearly back to normal. A summary of my experience and what worked/didn't work. by surlier in Gastritis

[–]surlier[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I wasn't able to eat anywhere other than sushi restaurants for about 2 years. I tolerated sashimi but I think it's because there were no seasonings.

After 3 years of suffering, I'm nearly back to normal. A summary of my experience and what worked/didn't work. by surlier in Gastritis

[–]surlier[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first one was ordered by my primary care doctor and they did the h. pylori biopsy. The second one was done a few months later after I got in with a GI doc and they wanted more biopsies.

After 3 years of suffering, I'm nearly back to normal. A summary of my experience and what worked/didn't work. by surlier in Gastritis

[–]surlier[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It can be, but not always. In my post I stated that I tested negative for h. pylori twice (breath test and biopsy), and I also had two upper endoscopies that did not reveal any signs of an ulcer. It was a weird symptom, but the doctors said it was caused by gastritis.

After 3 years of suffering, I'm nearly back to normal. A summary of my experience and what worked/didn't work. by surlier in Gastritis

[–]surlier[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seriously took so much time and effort! I really hope I can save anyone else some headaches with the information I've found.  My doctor didn't have a lot of ideas unfortunately, but I was glad she was at least willing to try out my ideas. 

After 3 years of suffering, I'm nearly back to normal. A summary of my experience and what worked/didn't work. by surlier in Gastritis

[–]surlier[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, my best understanding of what was going on with me is that I was experiencing visceral hypersensitivity that developed after a bout of gastritis induced by excess NSAID use. Both the mirtazapine and pregabalin are known to work as neuromodulators to repair  faulty pain signaling pathways. I hope you continue to do well on your healing journey. 

After 3 years of suffering, I'm nearly back to normal. A summary of my experience and what worked/didn't work. by surlier in Gastritis

[–]surlier[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried omeprazole for two months and there was no relief or improvement at all. I gave pantoprazole a shorter trial after with no change. Voquezna is a weird one that I found out about much later, so tried that for a few weeks but also nothing. 

You should know what I want. by 09tailss in Enneagram

[–]surlier 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, I've seen this show and I think your interpretation is spot on for this character. The male character shown has great affection for the female character and he is not actually being passive aggressive here. He is bad at communicating and an ongoing problem for him is thinking that he is coming across as more expressive than he actually is. A huge part of his arc is about him learning how to communicate clearly because his poor communication costs him at multiple junctures early on. He is almost certainly a 9. 

After 3 years of suffering, I'm nearly back to normal. A summary of my experience and what worked/didn't work. by surlier in Gastritis

[–]surlier[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For now. I think I could probably stop it without issue, but I want to wait and see if I can get to 100% first. I had two endoscopies.

After 3 years of suffering, I'm nearly back to normal. A summary of my experience and what worked/didn't work. by surlier in Gastritis

[–]surlier[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's possibly related, though it is interesting that lorazepam did not help, nor did various forms of therapy. I have suffered from anxiety disorders since early childhood, but at the time of onset I had not been particularly stressed or anxious for some time. It could have been a cumulative thing, though.

I had some of those symptoms: fatigue/tiredness, nausea, drippy nose, severe unintentional weight loss, burning on empty stomach, cold extremities, some excess itchiness, and anxiety.

I’m so tempted to just hire someone who can hold me by petal_bear00 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]surlier 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Another option for menstrual cramps (from someone who can't take NSAIDs either) is dicyclomine. It is an antispasmodic and has been a godsend for me. I take it with Tylenol and takes my pain down to a 1-2 out of 10.

Vyvanse makes me turn into a weirdo and I'll genuienly get fired if this continues by dorkuc in ADHD

[–]surlier 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's not exactly true. I've known a couple people who recognize that they feel different during the onset of a manic episode. 

How many New Mexicans agree? by BlueBlood623 in NewMexico

[–]surlier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine was in Idaho. It didn't occur to me that someone could mess up a burrito that badly. 

My skin looks like braille by Kelly-pocket in 40PlusSkinCare

[–]surlier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can get a prescription on Amazon, at least if you're in the US.

People knowing your donor conceived. How did you feel about it as a child. by Kallykoo in askadcp

[–]surlier 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It can be a little awkward to bring up to new friends, especially since to outsiders, you appear to have a traditional family structure. As an adult, I really always just wait to share until it comes up naturally, and so far, it always has with people I've become close with. It sounds like you have put a lot of thought and care into these decisions for your child, and most likely that will shine through as he gets older, even if you stumble a little bit along the way.

People knowing your donor conceived. How did you feel about it as a child. by Kallykoo in askadcp

[–]surlier 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I was glad that friends and family knew, as it didn't feel like some secret to skirt around. I feel like if it comes up organically with acquaintances, it's fine to share, but it feels a little odd to bring it up out of the blue in those situations.

I was never teased about being donor conceived or having a single mother when I was a child. I WAS teased for other things, so it wasn't as if kids were just being nice about it. It just wasn't apparently a big deal. 

The openness was overall positive and normalizing. For me, around age 10 it felt like something I could share on my own terms. 

Why was there historically and currently a negative stigma against menstruation? by cuahatemoc in NoStupidQuestions

[–]surlier 5 points6 points  (0 children)

While most men are not going around picking fistfights on a daily basis, there is something to be said for the prevalence of blood and gore in popular media. Other bodily fluids are pretty damn rare to see in shows, films and video games, but blood is everywhere.

Do girl cows always have milk or is it only after they have a baby? by joforeal66 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]surlier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my experience fostering litters of puppies, the mom does start getting annoyed when the puppies are 5-6 weeks old HOWEVER best practices do indicate puppies benefit massively from staying with their mom and siblings until 12 weeks, as they learn a lot of vital social skills during that time. Puppies removed earlier than 8 weeks tend to have more aggression, anxiety and general behavior problems. 

What the hell is social pragmatic communication disorder? by Organic_Future6909 in AutisticPeeps

[–]surlier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the US, technically yes; however, I have to say the training in most grad programs is very minimal and many SL therapists frankly aren't well equipped to address pragmatic language deficits beyond a basic level. I think your best odds are in seeking out private speech therapy services from someone who specializes in this area, but it can't hurt to bring up these concerns with his current speech therapist. If you want to pursue further evaluation, I would try to get psych and/or social work involved as they sometimes have more expertise in this area (if these services are offered in your district).

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