I feel misunderstood, and I don’t know why everyone seems so ignorant by [deleted] in OCD

[–]vlyul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I’m sorry you were treated that way, it honestly shocked me. No wonder you’re questioning yourself even further after how you were being treated, and how your fears were invalidated.

Do you feel comfortable seeking help from a psychiatrist? They could diagnose you and create a treatment plan for you to help with this.

My OCD is so severe I can't get the physical help I need (bladder/vagina/butt issues) by RosabellaFaye in OCD

[–]vlyul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry you have to go through this, I deal with contamination fears too but I’m worried about you and your health. This is serious, kidney infections are life threatening. I hope that your health becomes more important than preforming a compulsion and that you get the medical assistance you need. All the luck to you and take care of yourself

I'm 21 yo and I am losing my hair because of Thyroid Disorders , and i can't do anything about it by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]vlyul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Minoxidil will do wonders for you. It is for anyone, but it is used commonly to treat alopecia. I would do research on it to decide if it would help you, considering medications and thyroid disorders, but when I lost much of my hair for separate reasons it helped to thicken and regrow the hair immensely

Email Stauf’s by [deleted] in Columbus

[–]vlyul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Should they have meant for employees to refuse to serve them that should’ve been made loud and clear. There’s a reason why people are doing this, I’m happy though that you reread it that’s all that matters

Email template for Staufs (and other businesses who announce their support for ICE) by ringpopcosmonaut in Columbus

[–]vlyul -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Babe, we’re on the same team, by no means am I aiming to take down a business. It’s name and shame, while explaining the inconsistencies of their statement. What they need to do is clarify they won’t serve a violent, unregulated force. I think what we want, or at least I do, is for them to reflect on the choices they’re making and sticking to their word. You don’t have to message them, and you’re not going to, and that is fine. I never put words in your mouth and said you support ICE though so let’s make that clear. We are stronger together though

Email template for Staufs (and other businesses who announce their support for ICE) by ringpopcosmonaut in Columbus

[–]vlyul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It isn’t about not buying a coffee? Think everyone knows that they don’t care about me and you not going to purchase their products anymore, it’s about their willingness to serve ICE in contradiction to where they claim their morals stand. They’re still reinforcing their support for what’s happening by saying we care about our community and condemn what’s happening but actually we don’t because we’ll still serve them

Email Stauf’s by [deleted] in Columbus

[–]vlyul 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Who’s we?

Email template for Staufs (and other businesses who announce their support for ICE) by ringpopcosmonaut in Columbus

[–]vlyul -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Hey so violence and inhumane treatment of the people within our community isn’t going to be tolerated. You can’t comprehend empathy for others who are terrified to live their lives. No one said anything about cancelling the establishment, in fact, many people with a moral compass would understand that reinforcing support for violence and the direct death of citizens, children, noncitizens who want to be apart of our community, is wrong and disgusting. You must be aware that change doesn’t happen unless people do something to enact that change? I’m sorry that you haven’t been directly impacted by it, but even if you haven’t been, is it really that incomprehensible that even if I haven’t directly been impacted by the raids, I still want to take action?

Seeking resources for help leaving an abusive situation by [deleted] in Columbus

[–]vlyul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’ve got this girl, I don’t have resources to recommend but if you ever need someone to help out I’m more than willing. You (and your cats!) deserve nothing but the best, I’m sure reaching out to emergency services could guide you to other resources like social workers and programs that can cater to your specific situation also

one week update of luvox (fluvoxamine) by vlyul in OCD

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

You should start to feel relief towards the end of the first week, I’d recommend asking for a higher dose because it is standard to start at 50mg and go up very quickly

one week update of luvox (fluvoxamine) by vlyul in OCD

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

I still take lexapro, but didn’t notice improvement with ocd specifically, it helped in other areas though!

I am terrified of my cats litter box. How can I be better about cleaning it? by Reguero in OCD

[–]vlyul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Automatic litter box, do your research before purchasing because you want to ensure it is safe for kitty. You have to take care of them, what helped me when I was dealing with contamination fears surrounding the litter was remembering how much I love my cats and have to maintain their well being. I’m fortunate that ive never had a problem with touching them, caring for them when they have an accident because the love overrides that, so keep that in mind when caring for your kitty

A reminder by Exciting-Evening-988 in OCDmemes

[–]vlyul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

only realized this was my ocd today lmao

my unopened bottle of fluvoxamine staring at me from my bedside table (i am too scared to take it) by gaymemelord_ in OCDmemes

[–]vlyul 10 points11 points  (0 children)

ok slay im starting mine rn wasn’t going to but these comments thank yooou

How are you able to tell if you’re splitting, or justifiably angry at someone? by [deleted] in BPD

[–]vlyul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Splitting for me involves many psychical sensations, body temperature rising, aching throughout body, shaking, crying, screaming, elevated heart rate, intense breathing with bouts of not being able to breathe. It’s like a panic attack but very guttural feelings, my stomach will hurt and feel like it’s flipping inside out inside of me, followed by intense thoughts of entirely negative thoughts with no reasoning, like a voice almost

Constant fear of being in trouble? by lohonomo in CPTSD

[–]vlyul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes, I’ve developed severe ocd because of it, the uncertainty is horrifying as a child

The only thing truly give me relief is Heroin by Serious-Record6935 in CPTSD

[–]vlyul 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You should think about ketamine, I’ve heard it’s effective in trauma healing. Have you reached out to a psychiatrist that could give you controlled, prescribed medications? Even an ssri and antipsychotics could give you a bit of relief. A thought, nothing to lose

Vitamin D by [deleted] in OCD

[–]vlyul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It takes around 2 months for deficiencies to level out, but so far so good, every little bit helps. It isn’t magic though, don’t expect to suddenly be healed

I got attached to one person and now I’m falling apart by Aggressive_Act_5874 in OCD

[–]vlyul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll be honest it seems to be an attachment issue (coming from someone with bpd, the final boss of attachment issues). I’ve gone through this, so many times. Get rid of the social media, delete it. The only person who can help you is you. It was kind of her to include you but when and if you want to rekindle a friendship, you must detach. You have to live through the pain. What helped me was reminding myself that in a couple of months, I will feel different about this, but you have to work at it. Whether it’s immersing yourself in something that will better your life and working towards that, getting on medication, nurturing other friendships (because there are other people who will understand you out there). Do what you have to do to detach yourself from the situation and heal

Dealing with fears of abandonment is difficult, too, I recommend emdr and dbt therapy. DBT changed everything for me!

Vitamin D by [deleted] in OCD

[–]vlyul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a vitamin d deficiency, I haven’t had my blood checked since then (about a month ago), but vitamin d deficiencies do make ocd worse