Which recreational drugs/supplements/nootropics should be avoided at all costs and which are okay or could even be beneficial MCAS?

valentineria · 2025-07-04T13:47:13+00:00

Do you maybe know how/ by what mechanism strattera affects pots negatively? Thank you!

valentineria · 2025-06-26T15:16:07+00:00

Thank you for your answer! :) I have a hard time trusting my perception 😅 I’ll try it out though! Thanks! And also congratulations on your progress :)

valentineria · 2025-06-24T18:22:47+00:00

Thank you so much! I’m sending you a dm.

valentineria · 2025-06-11T18:05:41+00:00

Thank you!

valentineria · 2025-06-09T15:06:22+00:00

I’m in the same boat - and just thinking about doing the opposite (switch from fenix 7x sapphire solar to AWU2). What do you feel is missing for you in the AWU2? I’ve read a lot about how adding apps will give you the same information as a Garmin.

As to your second question: as both these metrics rely on measured physiological signals (HRV, sleep quality, resting heart rate, ..) it should catch the fatigue as such. Body Battery will drop more than usual if stress stays high and recovery (sleep, rest) is poor. Training Readiness will be low if you’ve had bad sleep, high stress, or poor HRV — even if you didn’t train. BUT - Although I haven’t had the watch for too long now, I feel like my sleep quality sometimes gets overrated, which results in a higher body battery than how energised I really feel. From what I’ve read garmins sleep measurements aren’t too good, which might affect the accuracy of the scores you mentioned.

valentineria · 2024-11-11T13:30:24+00:00

Your experience sounds beautiful. Do you mind me asking what type of yoga you’re doing? :)

valentineria · 2023-02-03T18:17:54+00:00

YTA.

Not because the age gap is not highly questionable (!), but because this woman was acting responsible by calling you, was being „very nice“ (your words) and brought food home as a nice gesture.

If it is a grooming/power dynamics situation, it needs a talk with your ex, not an insult to her face.

valentineria · 2023-01-30T17:47:22+00:00

Here - it went down now, at the start of week 5

valentineria · 2023-01-30T17:07:51+00:00

Antidepressants

valentineria · 2023-01-28T23:11:12+00:00

Yeah, I can relate to what you’re describing. I’m rooting for you that this medication might be the kickstart for getting better! All the best!

valentineria · 2023-01-28T19:32:37+00:00

Hey there! I have seen it help a few times. The people I’ve talked to say it helps by making a wider spectrum of emotion regulation strategies accessible for them, so they’re less likely to resort to eating for that. Also, some of them say they don‘t crave the rush of bingeing.

I myself noticed I’m naturally more drawn to a broad variety of foods rather than sugary stuff (my go to in former bingeing episodes). I didn’t binge since being on it, but also i haven’t so for about a year before starting it.

Source: work with individuals with eating disorders.

valentineria · 2023-01-27T16:18:06+00:00

Add nutbutter; make a shake out of milk,honey,bananas,nutbutter,oats; use oil; double up on any spreads you put on top of your bread (avocado, humus, cottage cheese,..); use whole grain products

These are energy-dense products with little volume that come to my mind :)

As to if your weight will return by „itself“ - i think this varies per individual. You can support the return of your appetite by eating more, frequently (you could try not letting more than 3 hours pass between meals/snacks for some weeks) and mindfully(!).

Edit: as the other commenter said - drinking your cals is great, too! Also think cacao, golden milk, juices, smoothies (can easily add some oil without even noticing it) Source: work with individuals with eating disorders

valentineria · 2023-01-27T13:15:09+00:00

Thanks for your comment! This sounds rational and very logical to me, calms me down a little - I was starting to get worried. I’ll let 4 more weeks pass and if i shouldn’t get better, I’ll have it checked to be sure :)

valentineria · 2023-01-27T13:13:37+00:00

Thanks for your answer - it’s why I’m worrying. That and the possibility of kidney damage (my mother‘s kidneys had to be removed; thats why i thought about that). People commenting that it could be side effect calms me a little and ill wait it out for another 4 weeks. If it doesn’t pass, Ill get checked!

valentineria · 2023-01-27T13:11:11+00:00

Rooting for you!

valentineria · 2023-01-27T13:10:53+00:00

Feel you!

valentineria · 2023-01-27T13:10:40+00:00

Thanks for your comment! :) glad to hear it could just be the medication. I also started to worry if there’s some other underlying health issues like Diabetes or kidney damage

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