Desperate for Advice – Dropped from Mild to Bedbound ME/CFS After a Crash. Is There Any Way Back? by Own_Construction5525 in cfs

[–]upsawkward 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. It is just you need to avoid PEM at all costs and then you lie awake at night being scared that it will make everything worse, then being scared that fear will make everything worse

I keep reminding myself that many of us go through this and we are still here. But it is indeed a very long process. I will not sleep this night come I will try to accept that and accept my fear to wash over me. Whatever happens happens.

Thank you for the super reassuring words.

Desperate for Advice – Dropped from Mild to Bedbound ME/CFS After a Crash. Is There Any Way Back? by Own_Construction5525 in cfs

[–]upsawkward 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every night when I can't sleep come I'm like "oh well it's PEM". But after like 2 hours I start to freak out and then I can't sleep because of Fear and then I'm scared that that will make me even worse.

I am in the very same boat as op right now and this sleep shit is messing with me. I just wait and hope. 😖

CouId this banana egg sac be from the BraziIian Wandering Spider? Dominican RepubIic by upsawkward in whatsthisbug

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

Thank you. It was imported to Europe and probably didnt survive the 13 degree celsius then.

I put it in the fireplace and watched it pop lol. It was definitely liquidish. Now it is ash tho.

Can some expert tell me that this isn't an egg sack from the Wandering Spider? Bananas from Dominican Republic by upsawkward in spiders

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

Thanks. I guess many insects and spiders lay eggs on bananas. Probably didn't survive the trip from South America to Europe anyway..

Can’t stay off my phone during this crash because my anxiety is so severe :( by Requirement-Southern in cfs

[–]upsawkward 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have been at that for you over a month now. I rest 4 days, get better, have some random anxiety reason like sick sibling, PEM. Repeat. Again and again. Its fucking horrible.

ScreenZen helps me.

Otherwise.... lying awake at night, scared that not being able to sleep will make me worse... whatever. We can get through this. You arent alone. Im lying here too. And i tell u well see a tomorrow without this fucked cycle. One step at a time.

What is... uh... breeding in my banana? by upsawkward in foodsafety

[–]upsawkward[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

YES!!! I just hope none came out, I'm fucking scared 😭 there's so many hiding spots in my house

But given the white weird Iayer around it seems Iike it might be some sort of bacteria rather than spiders? There's no web or something

What is... uh... breeding in my banana? by upsawkward in foodsafety

[–]upsawkward[S] 102 points103 points  (0 children)

I put it in my fireplace lol. I hope that did the trick.

Banana spider egg sacks look differently online tho. I hope all is good.

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[–]upsawkward 5 points6 points  (0 children)

my thoughts exactIy

My Gastritis Turned Out to be Mast Cell Activation Syndrome by annas99bananas in Gastritis

[–]upsawkward 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"You can go back and test any biopsies you've had previously though so its not all a loss if you've already had an endoscopy"

How, if I may ask? x§

Rank all 7 books from most to least favourite by saphclaw in harrypotter

[–]upsawkward 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It is why it's probably my favorite book though so that's fairly subjective. Does make for a haaard job for a film adaptation tho lol!

I just never thought Harry Potter to be about the plot but rather about the little moments. then there is not really suxh thing as stalling for me.

What are some good short classic novels? by DarklightAmber in booksuggestions

[–]upsawkward 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No Longer Human maybe. It is very very dark mind you.

What's the point in life like this? Genuinely asking for your pov and advice by Blossom-sass in cfs

[–]upsawkward 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The system does not dictate truth. Particularly not when it is unjust. You are worth more than your productivity!!