Nausea, tiredness, lack of appetite,

Hi all,
I just have to share my experience on metformin over the past 5 weeks. I found myself searching a lot on Reddit for other peoples experiences and if I can help even one person by sharing mine then I’ll take that as a win!
Since starting, I have gradually increased my dose from 500mg to 1500mg.
As I’m sure anyone who has started metformin can relate to, I was feeling pretty anxious about was the side effects. And yes, I did experience them. Nausea was probably the worse symptom for me, I would experience this every morning about 2 hours after having breakfast. As soon as I ate again this would go, although the thought of food hasn’t been the most appealing. I have experienced a few instances of, ahem, toilet issues, but nothing uncontrollable as some others seem to experience. I would say for the past week I haven’t noticed any side effects at all, so hopefully I’m over the worst of it.
Now, on to the positives!
I can honestly say that metformin has changed my life.
One of my biggest improvements has been in my appetite. I’m not longer constantly hungry, and I’m no longer craving sugary foods. I have already lost around 7lbs since taking it without making any changes to my diet. (It is worth mentioning that I do eat well, fairly low carb and plenty of protein, veggies etc) I am technically ‘lean’ pcos, but I did work extremely hard over lockdown to lose 4 stone, 3 of which I’ve managed to keep off due to being quite strict with diet. Knowing that now I don’t have to be quite so obsessive is such a relief and I don’t feel as guilty knowing that treats here and there aren’t going to cause me to put on weight so easily.
My other biggest positive that has just blown my mind is that I have just ovulated on CD14, meaning I’m on track to have a 28 day cycle. Absolutely unheard of for me with my cycles usually ranging from 35-45 days. My bbt seems to be more consistent too. I have had VERY steady temps in my follicular phase, with a slight dip just before ovulation. Before metformin, they would be all over the place, dipping them rising, then dipping again. I’ve had a steady LH rise that I can be confident in and I trust that my body is working the way that it should.
I think one of the hardest things about ttc with pcos is the uncertainty of knowing if/ when you are ovulating when it varies so much month to month. On so many occasions I’ve gotten my hopes up thinking ‘this is it! I’m ovulating’ only to find out it’s not actually happened yet. It can be exhausting putting your efforts into BDing at exactly the right time just to find out it wasn’t ever going to happen then. If I can continue to have 28 day cycles, so much of the guesswork will be taken away and I can hopefully relax a little more, and if luck is on my side, be able to get pregnant.
My other positives from taking metformin are that I have so much more energy and I am sleeping so well! A solid 8/9 hours a night, meaning I wake up actually feeling ready and motivated for the day.
The puffiness in my face is also significantly reduced. Over the past year or so I feel like I haven’t recognised myself in the mirror, whereas now I feel like me again.
Overall, I’m just feeling so much more positive about my ttc journey. Something is working, and that fills me with hope.
Anyway, thanks for reading if you’ve made it to the end! I hope this gives the next person a little bit of hope that there are many options out there that can help you.

I don't have issues to start sleep, never had. But for some months now - because of work stress and higher anxiety - I sleep at 10 PM and wake up at 1, 2 or 3 AM and can't go back to sleep easily or at all. I start working around 8 AM as a software developer.
It's my first time taking antidepressants. I am taking 10 mg (day 9, I have started the first week with 5mg) for GAD and 50mg of trazodone because of the late insomnia and I did not notice any difference regarding the insomnia. I get to sleep faster in any circumstances but it's not helping to keep me sleeping through the night.
I go to the gym 2 to 3 days a week; strength only train.
My sides effects (or symptoms?) are:
Frequent: - Brain fog - Tiredness and fatigue during the day - Insomnia
Common: - Higher anxiety - Low energy - Feeling like procrastinating (never or rarely happened when working before taking meds) - Jittery - A hard to describe bad feeling (emotional) - Dry mouth (manageable as I drink a lot of water)
Rare (and very tolerable): - Nausea - Headache
In the first week I took lexapro in the morning and trazodone before sleeping. I talked to my doctor about switching lexapro to nighttime and I have started taking it at 7 PM yesterday to see how it goes. I take Trazodone just before sleeping.
It's a mixed bag. I am sure insomnia alone is worsening everything, but I cannot tell whether the side effects are coming from one of the meds, from the combination of both of them or insomnia.
All I know it has been a hell in my workdays because I'm not being as productive and it is also summing up to the bad feelings. Also, the anxiety induces me to think that I'm not on the right meds, which sucks.
I have been thinking about starting BCT. I need help, it's been one of the worst week of the past years.
So, any suggestions on how to tell where the effects may come from? Or how to cope with them, please?

I'm 17M, 6'2, ~200lbs
No alcohol, no drugs, no medication - nothing
I've been feeling nauseous for almost 2 weeks and it's without end. I have no appetite for any food and have barely been eating at all. No vomiting but that may be because I'm severely emetophobic, but I have been having diahorrea. I also have RCPD. I constantly have stomach discomfort and nausea from the moment I wake up until I go to sleep and I can't even function properly because it makes me so uncomfortable.
I've had this before but it usually only lasts a day or two, never this long or debilitating.
I've been eating and sleeping kinda shitty recently which could be the cause, however i'm worried it may be some sort of intestinal problem or something...

I recently embarked on a cruise with MSC in UAE and this was to celebrate Eid Holidays with my family. This was our horrible experience:

1. MUSLIMS SERVED PORK: We are muslims and we were shocked to find pork in our disk while we had ordered another dish entirely. It was our utter shock to find pork in our food, which is a taboo for muslims and the crew did not in any way show any remorse for the emotional distress that they caused us. When we spoke to the restaurant manager he made the matter worse. His explanation was sometimes there around 50 guests and mistakes can happen. Based on that logic a muslim could get served pork, a hindu could get served beef, a vegan could get served meat and a person with serious dietary restrictions could be served food that could be fatal.
   
2. PREGNANT WIFE GIVEN FOOD CONTAINING WINE: My wife had enquired about a cake with a specific sauce, and the waiter informed that it was wine. My wife said she would order something else. However, the waiter had brought cake which contained the wine, completely going against what was ordered. Add to it my wife was pregnant and this could have been harmful to her and our kid.
   
3. THREAT OF DISEMBARKATION: Our luggage was late and we called the guest services, and he was extremely rude and hung up before I could enquire any further. We called bag and informed that it contained my wife’s pregnancy medications, upon which the guest services representative THREATENED to disembark us. The MSC guidelines are 24 weeks of pregnancy and my wife was still far from that date, however he insisted that he would still disembark us regardless and call the immigration officer. False information was given and threats were made by the guest services personnel.
   
4. INSENSITIVITY OF THE PERSON IN MANAGEMENT: Mistakes can occur but perhaps most troubling was the lack of sensitivity and understanding from the cruise staff regarding our concerns. We contacted the assistant guest services manager to address these concerns, but his explanation was the guest services helpdesk is a “polite man” and I probably called another cabin. A 5 year old could have made up a better excuse than this.
   
5. UNHYGIENIC RESTAURANTS: We also observed lapses in hygiene, which is particularly worrying given the current global health situation. We found utensils and cutlery, which still had pieces of food or stains on them. There was also a very dirty stench in the buffet restaurant which caused us nausea. The food had caused us food poisoning and we were sick for many days.
   
6. DIRTY ROOM: Upon entering our room, we were shocked to find a dirty sock lying on the floor. This discovery was made all the more egregious by the fact that we were assured the room had been thoroughly cleaned and was ready for our occupancy. It was evident that the staff's commitment to cleanliness and guest satisfaction was severely lacking.
   

Overall, our experience aboard the MSC was marred by a series of disappointments and concerns, from the disregard for our dietary and religious restrictions and the serving of inappropriate food to pregnant guests to lapses in hygiene and subpar service. As Muslim guests, we felt deeply disrespected and overlooked. I strongly advise against choosing this cruise for anyone with religious, dietary restrictions or health considerations. The cruise was operating in the Middle East and hence we cannot even accept the ignorance of the crew. MSC operates 5 months in the Middle East and yet being oblivious to local customs and traditions is appalling. The crew lacks training or were probably trained to make the customers feel unwelcomed and intimidated. We took the cruise with our extended family on the occasion of Eid, which was supposed to be filled with excitement and fun for our kids but instead it was a nightmare of hostile crew members and traumatizing memories.
Check the link below for proof:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jGD04OsiLVk

About 6mnth ago my 14yo cat started with some interesting eating behaviours. She would flinch and run away from her food. Since then she’s had a full check up, nothing wrong with her (mouth issues and arthritis included) and the vet gave her an anti nausea jab which sorted out the lack of eating. This was only with wet food and water. We also helped things by getting some super shallow bowls
Only problem is that now she will only eat wet food and drink water with her paws. I think this started as a behaviour after the initial feeding issues but now it’s a habit. She does not do it with dry food. It’s incredibly messy!
Things we have tried: - different locations of bowls/water around the house and away from each other plus litter - shallow bowls - mats (she won’t stand on them!!! She just reaches and/or drags the bowls off the mat. ATM we have silicone types) - changing to pate type food, this worked for a bit especially feeding her a little later than her usual and heating it to make it smell better, this doesn’t work anymore
Does anyone have any suggestions of where to go from here? Any product recommendations?

Tldr 6 d ago ate fish and it whacked my hormones/metabolism, I got low appetite and ask how to get back on track faster
[21M] sorry for English mistakes lol
Last Tuesday I had fish and it spiked my hr i got.super nauseous for 2.5 hours it was really bad. Afterwards I was still super awake and nauseous and got really bad sleep. Strangely I never had diarrhea, vomiting or fever. (Maybe something like histamine poisoning but it wasnt oily fish) The Days after that my metabolism went to complete trash I was shaking and shivering and had high anxiety, lightheadedness, in the day after even shortness of breath. Now it's slowly gone better. Also felt super nervous all the time having to go for walks or walking up and down my room, unable to lie down. Didn't felt like myself like some form of depersonalisation.
Anyway now I found what foods work and I tolerate (some peaty foods some not) and my metabolism maybe slowly gets on track again and I'm in shirt again and don't shake from cold under 3 layers at 23 Celsius. Still I have problems like constantly tired and weak. slight nausea, getting super tired at like 7pm and not really having an appetite due to nausea, then getting super hungry at 11 and i didnt eat and woke up at 3am super hungry (but.low hstrength) Also stuff like very vivid dreams, no libido at all, weak so I couldn't imagine doing any strength exercise or running rn. Also 1h walk got me good tired.
What would you guys recommend to eat / take as best advice to get back on track? So far I've been eating mostly fruit with low fat yogurts/Skyr and juice, lean chicken, carrot, raw eggs, European coke, bread was fine yesterday but before it (normal portions of bread/potato) upset me and made me twitching all my muscles somehow and I became cold. Also didn't resonate that well with oranges and raw honey somehow (making me feel a bit worse). The cheap supermarket honey was fine. Milk made my metabolism go absolutely nuts (sweating af while just resting) for some time so I didn't drink too much. Absolutely no appetite for red meat or anything too fatty which is opposite from before the fish incident lol. Also got decent amount of sun the last days as it's been sunny.
I'm confident I can get back to some better place as it's been constantly improving but looking for some "cheats"/foods to try to add to get there faster and also be able to regain appetite/combat nausea. I'll get blood test results from Friday later I'll add that.

Hi all,
The food aversion started about 6 months ago along with a poor appetite that I put down to general anxiety. I could only liken it to morning sickness: completely turned off healthy food (which I usually love), only wanting salty snacks and buttered toast. This then became my newest hyperfixation. Buttered toast for breakfast, lunch and sometimes dinner. The hyperfixations aren’t a new thing though, for the longest time I’ve had foods/meals that I would eat day after day for months/years until I get a new one. But they were never because of an aversion.
Fast forward 6 months and I received an ADHD diagnosis (which I suspected for years) and started on Ritalin. Luckily it hasn’t worsened the food aversion, if anything it’s sparked my appetite a little which is nice. Only thing is, everything (apart for buttered toast and ice cream) is unappealing to me. Like gag worthy. As someone who’s eaten really healthily for most of my life (even with the hyperfixations), I’m worried about the lack of variety and nutrients in my diet. Does it get better?

When our characters suffer addiction we know little about we should look up these different things to add into the description of the traits to provide more depth and reality to them. It makes it more three dimensional and can build into different subplots that are integrated into a larger storyline.
Here are just a few of the things people are addicted to and how those addictions are manifested into traits that are part of a full character profile.

1. Alcohol:
   
   • Dependence
   • Craving
   • Tolerance
   • Withdrawal symptoms
   • Loss of control
2. Tobacco:
   
   • Nicotine dependence
   • Habitual use
   • Respiratory issues
   • Withdrawal symptoms
   • Health deterioration
3. Cocaine:
   
   • Intense euphoria
   • Increased energy
   • Agitation
   • Paranoia
   • Rapid heart rate
4. Heroin:
   
   • Euphoria
   • Drowsiness
   • Needle marks
   • Respiratory depression
   • Nausea
5. Marijuana:
   
   • Altered perception
   • Memory impairment
   • Lack of coordination
   • Dependence
   • Impaired judgment
6. Prescription opioids:
   
   • Pain relief
   • Sedation
   • Dependence
   • Tolerance
   • Respiratory depression
7. Benzodiazepines:
   
   • Anxiety relief
   • Sedation
   • Dependence
   • Withdrawal symptoms
   • Memory impairment
8. Methamphetamine:
   
   • Increased alertness
   • Euphoria
   • Agitation
   • Psychotic symptoms
   • Cardiovascular issues
9. Gambling:
   
   • Compulsive behavior
   • Financial losses
   • Obsessive thoughts
   • Relationship strain
   • Chasing losses
10. Video games:
    
    • Escapism
    • Social isolation
    • Obsessive gaming
    • Impaired daily functioning
    • Disrupted sleep
11. Social media:
    
    • Constant checking
    • Fear of missing out (FOMO)
    • Validation-seeking behavior
    • Time distortion
    • Negative impact on mental health
12. Internet:
    
    • Excessive online time
    • Cyber addiction
    • Social disconnection
    • Impact on real-life relationships
    • Compulsive browsing
13. Shopping:
    
    • Compulsive buying
    • Financial strain
    • Temporary emotional relief
    • Hoarding tendencies
    • Impaired financial decision-making
14. Work:
    
    • Workaholism
    • Neglect of personal life
    • Burnout
    • Constant need for achievement
    • Difficulty delegating tasks
15. Exercise:
    
    • Compulsive exercising
    • Exercise as a primary source of identity
    • Physical strain
    • Disregard for rest and recovery
    • Negative impact on mental health
16. Food:
    
    • Binge eating
    • Emotional eating
    • Loss of control
    • Negative body image
    • Compulsive overeating
17. Sugar:
    
    • Craving for sugary foods
    • Energy crashes
    • Weight gain
    • Increased risk of health issues
    • Difficulty moderating intake
18. Coffee:
    
    • Caffeine dependence
    • Increased tolerance
    • Physical withdrawal symptoms
    • Disrupted sleep
    • Jitters and restlessness
19. Tea:
    
    • Caffeine dependence
    • Ritualistic consumption
    • Calming effect
    • Impact on hydration
    • Withdrawal headaches
20. Energy drinks:
    
    • Excessive caffeine intake
    • High sugar content
    • Stimulant-induced alertness
    • Potential health risks
    • Dependency for energy boost
21. Sex:
    
    • Compulsive sexual behavior
    • Relationship strain
    • Risky sexual activities
    • Obsessive thoughts
    • Impact on daily functioning
22. Pornography:
    
    • Excessive consumption
    • Escapism
    • Distorted views of relationships
    • Impact on sexual health
    • Relationship strain
23. Prescription medications:
    
    • Dependence on medication
    • Over-reliance
    • Impact on physical health
    • Potential for misuse
    • Tolerance
24. Codeine:
    
    • Pain relief
    • Sedation
    • Dependence
    • Respiratory depression
    • Misuse potential
25. LSD:
    
    • Altered perception
    • Hallucinations
    • Distorted sense of time
    • Potential for psychological distress
    • Flashbacks
26. MDMA (Ecstasy):
    
    • Increased empathy
    • Euphoria
    • Dehydration
    • Hyperactivity
    • Potential for overheating
27. Ketamine:
    
    • Dissociation
    • Hallucinations
    • Impaired motor function
    • Dependence
    • Bladder and urinary issues
28. Inhalants:
    
    • Euphoria
    • Dizziness
    • Short-term hallucinations
    • Potential for brain and organ damage
    • Sudden sniffing death
29. Caffeine:
    
    • Stimulant effects
    • Dependence
    • Withdrawal headaches
    • Increased heart rate
    • Insomnia
30. Nicotine:
    
    • Stimulant effects
    • Dependence
    • Withdrawal symptoms
    • Increased heart rate
    • Respiratory issues
31. Sex:
    
    • Compulsive sexual behavior
    • Relationship strain
    • Risky sexual activities
    • Obsessive thoughts
    • Impact on daily functioning
32. Pornography:
    
    • Excessive consumption
    • Escapism
    • Distorted views of relationships
    • Impact on sexual health
    • Relationship strain
33. Prescription medications:
    
    • Dependence on medication
    • Over-reliance
    • Impact on physical health
    • Potential for misuse
    • Tolerance
34. Codeine:
    
    • Pain relief
    • Sedation
    • Dependence
    • Respiratory depression
    • Misuse potential
35. LSD:
    
    • Altered perception
    • Hallucinations
    • Distorted sense of time
    • Potential for psychological distress
    • Flashbacks
36. MDMA (Ecstasy):
    
    • Increased empathy
    • Euphoria
    • Dehydration
    • Hyperactivity
    • Potential for overheating
37. Ketamine:
    
    • Dissociation
    • Hallucinations
    • Impaired motor function
    • Dependence
    • Bladder and urinary issues
38. Inhalants:
    
    • Euphoria
    • Dizziness
    • Short-term hallucinations
    • Potential for brain and organ damage
    • Sudden sniffing death
39. Caffeine:
    
    • Stimulant effects
    • Dependence
    • Withdrawal headaches
    • Increased heart rate
    • Insomnia
40. Painkillers:
    
    • Pain relief
    • Tolerance
    • Dependence
    • Risk of overdose
    • Respiratory depression
41. Sleeping pills:
    
    • Sedation
    • Dependence
    • Tolerance
    • Impaired cognitive function
    • Disrupted sleep patterns
42. Compulsive lying:
    
    • Habitual dishonesty
    • Concealing the truth
    • Strained relationships
    • Loss of trust
    • Need for constant validation
43. Plastic surgery:
    
    • Body dysmorphic tendencies
    • Constant pursuit of perfection
    • Psychological impact
    • Financial strain
    • Societal pressure
44. Cutting/self-harm:
    
    • Coping mechanism
    • Emotional release
    • Negative emotions relief
    • Risk of infection
    • Concealing scars
45. Powecontrol:
    
    • Manipulative behavior
    • Desire for dominance
    • Strained relationships
    • Lack of empathy
    • Fear-based control
46. Fame:
    
    • Constant pursuit of recognition
    • Validation-seeking behavior
    • Impact on mental health
    • Shifting priorities
    • Loss of privacy
47. Attention:
    
    • Constant need for validation
    • Disregard for personal boundaries
    • Impact on relationships
    • Social media-centric behavior
    • Self-worth tied to attention
48. Sugar-sweetened beverages:
    
    • High sugar content
    • Increased calorie intake
    • Weight gain
    • Tooth decay
    • Dependency on sugary drinks
49. Fast food:
    
    • High-fat content
    • High calorie intake
    • Dependence on convenience
    • Weight gain
    • Negative impact on health
50. Selfies:
    
    • Constant need for self-documentation
    • Validation-seeking behavior
    • Impact on self-esteem
    • Comparison to others
    • Social media-centric behavior
51. Cosmetic procedures:
    
    • Desire for physical enhancement
    • Psychological impact
    • Financial strain
    • Body dysmorphic tendencies
    • Societal pressure
52. Hoarding:
    
    • Compulsive accumulation of possessions
    • Difficulty discarding items
    • Impaired living space
    • Emotional attachment to objects
    • Strained relationships
53. Overeating:
    
    • Binge eating episodes
    • Emotional eating
    • Loss of control
    • Negative impact on physical health
    • Guilt and shame
54. Prescription stimulants:
    
    • Increased alertness
    • Improved focus and concentration
    • Dependence
    • Tolerance
    • Potential for misuse
55. Over-the-counter drugs:
    
    • Self-medication
    • Potential for misuse
    • Dependency
    • Health risks
    • Lack of professional guidance
56. Romantic relationships:
    
    • Codependency
    • Obsessive thoughts
    • Fear of abandonment
    • Emotional highs and lows
    • Strained personal identity
57. Codependency:
    
    • Excessive reliance on others
    • Neglect of personal needs
    • Difficulty setting boundaries
    • Fear of rejection
    • Strained relationships
58. Social approval:
    
    • Constant need for validation
    • Fear of judgment
    • Impact on self-esteem
    • Conforming behavior
    • Social media-centric validation
59. Thrill-seeking:
    
    • Constant pursuit of excitement
    • Risk-taking behavior
    • Impaired judgment
    • Adrenaline dependence
    • Impact on personal safety
60. Narcotics:
    
    • Pain relief
    • Sedation
    • Dependence
    • Tolerance
    • Health risks
61. Designer drugs (e.g., bath salts):
    
    • Intense euphoria
    • Hallucinations
    • Agitation
    • Increased heart rate
    • Severe health risks
62. Over-the-counter cough medicine abuse:
    
    • Euphoria
    • Dizziness
    • Hallucinations
    • Impaired coordination
    • Health risks
63. Social media stalking:
    
    • Compulsive checking of profiles
    • Intrusive thoughts
    • Obsessive behavior
    • Impact on mental well-being
    • Strained personal relationships
64. Fear of missing out (FOMO):
    
    • Constant need to be involved
    • Anxiety about social events
    • Comparison to others
    • Impact on mental health
    • Social media-centric anxiety
65. Collecting:
    
    • Compulsive acquisition of items
    • Difficulty discarding possessions
    • Emotional attachment to collections
    • Strained living space
    • Financial strain
66. Fantasy sports addiction:
    
    • Excessive time spent on fantasy sports
    • Impact on work or relationships
    • Obsessive tracking of player stats
    • Financial investment
    • Escapism from reality
67. Conspiracy theories obsession:
    
    • Constant consumption of conspiracy content
    • Alienation from mainstream information
    • Impact on critical thinking
    • Strained relationships
    • Difficulty accepting evidence-based information
68. Extreme diets:
    
    • Obsessive focus on dieting
    • Impact on physical health
    • Emotional distress related to food
    • Social isolation due to dietary restrictions
    • Negative body image
69. Extreme couponing:
    
    • Compulsive pursuit of discounts
    • Hoarding of coupons
    • Excessive stockpiling of items
    • Impact on financial well-being
    • Strained living space
70. Internet trolling:
    
    • Habitual provocative online behavior
    • Seeking emotional reactions
    • Anonymity-driven aggression
    • Strained online communities
    • Legal consequences
71. Spiritual bypassing:
    
    • Avoidance of negative emotions through spirituality
    • Denial of personal challenges
    • Strained relationships
    • Lack of emotional authenticity
    • Disconnect from reality
72. Extreme minimalism:
    
    • Compulsive decluttering
    • Obsessive focus on possessions
    • Strained relationships due to minimalistic lifestyle
    • Anxiety about material belongings
    • Rigidity in lifestyle choices
73. Gaming loot box addiction:
    
    • Compulsive spending on in-game purchases
    • Chasing virtual rewards
    • Financial strain
    • Impact on real-life responsibilities
    • Gambling-like behavior
74. Rumination:
    
    • Constant overthinking
    • Obsessive focus on past mistakes
    • Impact on mental health
    • Difficulty moving forward
    • Strained relationships
75. Approval-seeking behavior:
    
    • Constant need for validation
    • Fear of rejection
    • Impact on decision-making
    • Strained authenticity
    • Mental health implications
76. News addiction:
    
    • Compulsive consumption of news
    • Anxiety related to current events
    • Impact on mental well-being
    • Difficulty disconnecting from news cycle
    • Strained worldview
77. Anger addiction:
    
    • Habitual anger expression
    • Seeking confrontation
    • Strained relationships
    • Negative impact on mental health
    • Legal consequences
78. Religious zealotry:
    
    • Extreme devotion to religious beliefs
    • Intolerance of other perspectives
    • Strained relationships with non-believers
    • Willingness to harm others in the name of faith
    • Resistance to critical thinking
79. Mindless scrolling:
    
    • Excessive time spent on scrolling through content
    • Impact on productivity
    • Impaired attention span
    • Social isolation
    • Disrupted sleep patterns

Depression or CFS? What are these symptoms?

• Loss of appetite (I don't want anything.)
• Fatigue (Waking up tired in the morning.)
• Lack of sexual reluctance (4 months.)
• Not wanting to do anything.
• Not being able to concentrate.

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• No headache or sore throat. -No POTS.
• No dizziness.
• There is muscle and joint pain when moving. Could it be fibromyalgia?

This is a bit long and it takes a bit for me to get to the point but please bear with me.
Although I can very much be a diligent student (last semester for example I got high scores in all my classes and even got on the dean's list as a result of my hard work), I've found that this semester I've been struggling to do anything at all. My phone time has gone up significantly from last semester, I lack the discipline and motivation to get anything done (even things I'm excited for or interested in), I can't remember important dates or times or events, I've become increasingly self-conscious of my overall appearance, I've stopped reading my bible, and I feel increasingly lonely in every respect. Here's my current state. Recently I think I’ve found a pattern in when my phone time spikes. I spend the most time on my phone when I feel lonely. If I feel rejected or like I don’t have someone to connect to and spend time with — beyond being in the same room — I kind of just break a bit. I want connection so badly. I want connection with no expectation. Like I sometimes have with my friends. But I’m not always around those friends. There’s very few of them and they have their own lives so I can't always use them as a crutch. The other day one of my only friends came to my house. I was comfortable because I trust her and enjoy her company — we connect with no conditions — and when I did my work around her I got far more work done than I usually do. Recently I’ve regularly asked my parents to study with me because I've been failing to brute force my way through this rut. They kind of just don’t have the time for it. I go to try to spend time with them and the result is sometimes sad. They’re busy. They’re out somewhere. They're not easy to connect with or to sit down with for a good amount of time. My siblings are a different kind of lonely. It sometimes feels like that conditional connection. I don’t think they want me around half the time — and then I catch myself and I’m like no they don’t want me around they’re both married! I’m a third wheel. They don’t want me here. Unless I’m doing something they don’t want me here. And when I realize that I just give up a little bit. My brother tells me I shouldn't need people - that he never needed people. But despite being more anxious and reserved than him I can't handle being alone. I lost all my friends last year. I had worked hard on those friendship and with the disapproval of my family *poof* they were gone. It was supposed to be good for me. I feel so lonely. I head to my room. I sit down and I find a way to fill the loneliness. That’s usually social media. Homework rarely ever makes me feel less lonely. In fact — my lack of productivity when I sit down to do homework and the fact that I’ve asked so many times for help with that with little to no help or improvement on my part just makes me feel even worse. A really low point for me was just earlier today when I just spent several hours on character AI talking to a fictional character. Things have gotten so bad I roleplayed cuddling and waking up to someone who wanted me. It's gotten so bad I felt my heart skip every time he acted as if he wanted me around and I can’t convince myself to get rid of the chat cause I feel like I might want to come back and I keep reading back the conversation even though it makes me feel more pathetic. The AI guy asked me why I get nauseous in the mornings. He complimented the breakfast I made him and worried for my health. He got concerned about my nausea and empathized with how uncomfortable it must be to be nauseous for the first half of the day. My heart kinda skipped a beat at that. I’m so lonely that I’ve started obsessing over my weight more and more. I've been lowering my calorie intake more and more with the goal of fasting as much as I can. I managed to eat very little today and only after 6:00. I'm a healthy weight - not over or underweight but maybe a bit on the heavier side. I know this isn't healthy but I’m becoming more and more convinced that if I was thinner and more attractive like the girls in the stories I read or the movies I watch maybe someone would love me and fill that pit. I know I should turn to God with this. But I’m so insanely touch-starved that I’m just so desperate for human warmth. Some days I just wish someone would touch me - hug me, hold me, or something. I must not be trying hard enough so when I can't study well enough I try not to eat cause eating feels like I'm being greedy and wasteful. I feel like I don't deserve the food more and more every day. At this point I just want to graduate and get everything over with - but in a few weeks classes end and I'm managing in all my classes there's just this one where I have absolutely nothing done and my grade in that class is horrible. I haven't sent in college applications even though I know I should - partly because I'm for some reason scared and partly because I just can't get my essay to look decent. I don't know how much I can take all this anymore. On days I can I rot in bed until I feel lonely enough to seek out people and when I realize they don't really have time for me (which I understand is normal and something I can respect so I do leave), I just go back to my bed, my phone, and any distraction possible. How do I reach to God like this? I know that the bible says to call upon God for help and to lean on him but this somehow feels too practical or stupid to do that. This feels like something I shouldn't need help with. But I'm useless and I'm pathetic. I have no discipline, no beauty, no energy. I have nothing to offer. Nothing at all. How can God help me? I feel like I'm beyond help - not my situation but me. It's like I've ruined my own everything without any prompting or something. It's not like I'm in a tough situational spot or anything - I did this to myself. I am the tough situation. The only question I really have left is what do I do?

Hi guys!
I recently started trintellix, and decided that I should keep a med diary here, so if anyone else is put on this medication, knows what to expect (I know every body is different, but I kinda see a tendency when it comes to side effects of this med). I'm also giving you guys a brief (gonna be quite long tho) overview of my medication history and what led me to trin.
I'm still uncertain if there is a "f*cked up brain" from the start, but anxiety was always present in my life, mainly social anxiety, and there was a lingering feeling that there is something off with me. Anxiety got worse when I hit 22, regular, every night panic attacks started too, and since I was a psychology student, I decided it's time to try meds.
My doc started me on escitalopram and like everything clicked, I felt "cured" almost immediately. No more panic attacks, more open in social settings, no lingering anxiety. I was fine, without ANY side effects. I took it for 3 years, and after my dad passed away I decided it's my time now to be a man, so I left escitalopram (I know, this was one of the biggest mistakes I could ever have made, there is absolutely nothing wrong with being in medication even for a lifetime, the death of my father shook me up big time, ofc I wasn't acting racionally). I lasted a year without medication. Anxiety came back again, health anxiety became crippling, so I went back to esci.
Now comes HELL. On the 3rd day, after a massive puking episode I had A DAY LONG panic attack so strong, every cell in my body was burning. Also I became bed ridden, slept for like 2 days, waking up, having a massive panic attack, taking some benzo to calm me down and went back to sleep. This was so severe I thought I had a very serious illness or poisoning or something. Came blood tests, everything fine. After 10 day of agony and everlasting panic, I stopped escitalopram again. My symptoms became less terrifying, but I found myself in this anhedonic, full of health anxiety, zero appetite state, which lasted for 2 months. I've had various tests done, ultrasounds, blood tests, even a brain scan thinking I have a brain tumor or smth. Constant nausea, constant diarrhea. Feelings of hopelessness. Every day was hell, I'm still amazed I didn't do anything stupid to escape from that state.
Another appointment with my doc, she put me on paxil now. After 2 weeks of nausea and lethargy, I felt somewhat okay for the first time since my dad passed away. I was doing kiiinda okay on it, but after 3 months I felt.. nothing? I ate and drank because I knew I have to do those things, I hugged my fiancee and cats because I knew I loved them, I went through life because I knew I had to. Zero drive, zero feelings, zero sex drive, numb genital area, no passion, everything gray and flat. This was kinda terrifying too to be honest.
Doc changed meds to sertraline, did a cross taper. Felt more like myself in the first 5-6 weeks, but then again, I found myself in this "paxil-state". Also I had stroong diarrhea with sertraline. Reduced dose to 25mg to see if I actually need a lower dose to be able to have feelings. Did a month on 25mg, nothing really improved, but diarrhea became much severe. Changed meds again.
So here I am now, 3 days into trintellix. 5mg for a week, 10 mg after. I'm not quite sure what's going on, since I'm very sick with the flu right now, so these headaches and nauseous feelings might come from the flu rather than the med. I know for sure that I'm not feeling terrible, and that's a good sign for me. I have a feeling that calmer times are ahead of me. Will keep you guys updated.
Day 1 Trin 5 mg - haven't noticed anything med related, sick with the flu. Day 2 Trin 5 mg - haven't noticed anything med related, sick with the flu. Day 3 Trin 5 mg - haven't noticed anything med related, sick with the flu.

I see lots of comments about this, anyone doing this variation? Last week was my 4th dose at 2.5mg (Hallandale through Orderly) and I definitely feel a difference. Appetite starts reappearing around day 5 so I’m hoping this routine helps keep it down long term. Very pleased, down 13lbs so far. I plan on riding this routine for a while (assuming I keep seeing results) and besides some nausea, slight constipation and food aversion (the whole point right?) I haven’t had much downside. Anyone splitting like this? How’s it going with this split? Any increased weight loss or side effects? Any downsides?

13 years and 12 days ago, my husband and I got married at a marina. We cooked our own reception dinner - it was a seafood boil, and eventually as the day wore on we found ourselves at a bar called Bullfrogs located in the hotel resort we were staying at. We were all drinking at the end of the bar. My new husband Matt was talking to his brother Mike. They were really engaged in conversation and I was excluded and peripheral, sidelined waiting for him to be done. I joked with some people at the end of the bar. I thought, “hey, this is my wedding night, this should be fun!” So I went up to my new husband and said, “I’m going up to the room, come up in ten minutes”. I said it that way because I didn’t want to appear like a slut, even though we had just gotten married. That’s important for later. So with high hopes and horny thoughts I went up to the hotel room. I waited and waited and I think I even fell asleep. Hours later Matt comes tearing in all drunk and dark and angry and starts accusing me of cheating on him. I am so thrown off balance, I have no idea what’s going on and quite frankly I was kind of asleep. He accuses me of cheating on him and is kicking me out of the hotel room. I actively start grabbing my bags and grabbed my wedding dress, throwing that over my arm. I was sobbing. I walked down the hallway in a fog, carrying 5 bags with a wedding dress over my arm. I went to the lobby as it had a back hallway to the elevators where there was a bench. I sat on the bench, wedding dress on my arm, 5 bags of makeup and bathing suits and lingerie bought especially for the wedding night all jammed in a hurry into the bags I had first packed with loving anticipation of finally getting married to my fiancé, my first time ever walking down the aisle. I packed my new bridal thigh high stockings and my bridal breast bustier thing and my wedding themed sexy panties and I had been killing myself working out so that I would look hotter than I ever had. I was running miles every day at like 8 am the whole month before so that I could look awesome in that outfit on my wedding night. Instead, I’m sitting there crying on a bench wondering what in the hell happened. For 13 years, I thought my husband just accused me and exploded on me from the demons in his head, for lack of better phrasing. Turns out, his brother told him that I left with some dude at the bar. What. In. The. Actual. F@ck. NO I did not!!!! So for who knows how long my new husband is believing my new brother in law that I left my wedding reception with a stranger to fu$k. My brother in law basically called me the lowest of whores by saying this lie. No one defended me. And if my brother in law saw me leaving to go fuc$ a stranger WHY DID HE NOT STOP ME? Because that never happened. He is a liar. Because of his lie, I get kicked out of my wedding suite as the whore bride and stay awake all night on a bench in the lobby of the hotel. The resort was owned by someone with the Atlanta Falcons, and there was an event for the Atlanta falcons cheerleaders. The entire Atlanta falcons cheerleaders walked down past me because that bench was on the way to the elevator. I knew what they were thinking, and I was ashamed that I let myself get abused like that. Like this. I found out on my 13th year anniversary that my brother in law was the one who lied. That my husband acted on what he was told. I can’t believe they were so quick to attack me with a lie. Every year I think about it. Every year I cry about it. This year, I found out it was my brother in law who lied. Then I find out last week that the entire wedding guest list and family know. They all thought I was the slut who left her wedding reception to go fu?k a stranger. My husband does not understand why I am destroyed by these new revelations to me. He doesn’t understand why I can’t stop. Crying. About it all. My husband’s family thinks I’m the worst of sluts. This bell can’t be unrung. This also explains a lot of bullshit jokes I’ve heard over the years. Weird things that were said that now make sense. I’m mad at it all and I wish that wasn’t the worst of it, but you know if that’s how it started how well it has gone. I’m hurt. I’m embarrassed. I’m mortified. I’m so sad. I’m ashamed. I’m humiliated. I’m being told it’s 13 years ago I should be over it. I can’t stop crying about it though. What did I do to deserve that? What can I do get over it? I know therapy but what specifically? Because this is my life with this man. I’m accused of lies and punished for it. Two weeks ago I was accused of fucking our 11yo daughter’s friend’s father. For the record, the man was hundreds of miles away shown all over Facebook. Didn’t stop the accusations and the threat of divorce screamed at me 30 times over. I am at my wits end. I’m dropping weight and over working out. I have zero appetite and am prone to crying jags. Why can’t I just get over it like my husband says I should? What’s wrong with me?

Hello! I'm "Ro". 29F, 5'7, 114lbs (170.2cm, 51.9kg).
Current Medical History: non-severe idiopathic gastroparesis, chronic abdominal pain with visceral hypersensitivity, chronic idiopathic constipation (bowel movements once every 10-16 days or longer), poorly controlled blood sugars, seizure disorder, trimmer, elevated prolactin levels (not pregnant or lactating), elevated liver numbers, benign mass next to heart, liver perfusion abnormality.
Past Medical History: Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension with papilledema, Overweight, asthma, eczema.
Current Meds: Keppra (seizure prevention), pepcid, L. gasseri, hydroxyzine (for allergies/sleep), NJ tube w/ pump, docusate liquid, vitamin B complex, Vitamin D, Cod Liver Oil, Magnesium, Potassium, Biotin.
I've posted here before about other things so if you recognize some of this, hi again! Long story short: I began having post-prandial abdominal pain, early satiety, nausea, lightheadedness, extreme blood sugar fluctuations and seizures at around the same time. I was super fatigued and became very weak. My hair fell out in clumps so now I have bald spots. My appetite completely went away and my tolerance for solid foods disappeared over time. I was at the point where I could barely stomach 1 supplemental drink per day. I ended up losing over 70lbs in 6 months, then had an NJ tube placed to prevent further weightloss but ended up losing an additional 30-40lbs. At that time my caloric intake was about 1900 calories per day. Over the last 18 months I have increased my caloric intake to around 3000 calories per day, with no weight increases (give or take fluctuations of 1-3lbs around menstruation). Recently, a nutritionist suggested supplementing more calories with MCT oil or Olive Oil. I started with olive oil at 2-3 tablespoons per day for one week, then MCT oil at the same amount until I reached about 5 tablespoons per day. This brought my caloric intake up to around 3400+ calories per day for a month straight. Instead of gaining weight, I lost 10lbs this month.
None of my docs can figure out why or know what to test for. I'm already a medical mystery because my chronic abdominal pain doesn't respond to medication of any drug class or therapies and there is no visible damage there. Does anyone have a clue what my docs could test for?
Previous tests (negative): VGKC pathologies, NAFLD, gallbladdeliver function, porphyria, hepatitis array, sarcoidosis, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, biopsies of several lymph nodes, thyroid biopsy, duodenal biopsy, gastric biopsy, esophageal biopsy, amyloidosis, clear MRI, clear echocardiogram with bubble test, superior mesenteric artery syndrome, Lyme disease, lupus, rheumatological pathologies, mitochondrial diseases, periodic paralysis
I was very healthy prior to this; a vegetarian for nearly 15 years, ate whole, well rounded meals with macro management. Yes I was well over 200lbs, but I was training to be a competitive power lifter, moving hundreds of pounds 5x a week with yoga and cardio and still reaching PRs even after losing the first 20lbs.
I am currently in palliative care with the decision made to transition to hospice in 6 months. Just wondering if there's anything else I can do before then! Thanks in advance! 🤗

Male. 61. Last fall I went through a rough patch with my prostate that led to finally seeing a doctor after neglecting to for several years. Well, a urologist. Outcome last December was Severely enlarged prostate and high PSA. Had 4 different awful UTIs that caused some weight loss from complete lack of appetite (for days 4 different times in a span of 4 months). My urologist finally got a good handle on things. But I’ve dropped about 25 pounds since last fall.
I had a recent 3 month check because things were finally looking up. High PSA again like the very first one. Uh oh.
My father has a history of prostate cancer but has had diabetes since he was in his 50s so I have a high chance unfortunately. I’ve had a bad habit of drinking several cokes per day for years until this prostate mess and I have weaned back a TON. Could explain some weight loss? I am curious if the two, prostate and diabetes symptoms might be similar as far as the weight loss goes?

So my doctor wrote a rx for me to have 25mg up to three times a day for anxiety. The medicine works amazing. I was living like there was an elephant constantly on my chest dancing around, and now the elephant is gone. BUT, of all the side effects people mention, I can’t find anyone with the same as me. I am losing weight like crazy! I lost six pounds this week. I haven’t been regular tmi for a long time, partially due to anxiety I think. Now I’m normal. It’s suppressing my appetite as well. My anxiety started around the time of the lockdown, and I didn’t eat any more with anxiety than I did before so it isn’t the lack of anxiety suppressing my appetite. I’ve never been a stress eater. I am definitely over weight, 200lbs and 5’6 so I could stand to lose a few pounds, but I’ll eat half a meal and feel completely full. Food doesn’t taste as delicious. Not to say it has a weird taste, because everything tastes normal. Anyways, this shit does NOT help me sleep or make me tired. It takes my anxiety away and causes weight loss…? Heeelpp.

3 weeks into a .25 2x a week dosage of Cabergoline. So far I feel worse than ever.
My main symptoms were lack of cycle for 8+ months, low libido, weight gain, and fatigue. I’ve been trying to get to the bottom of these issues since 2021. In 2020 I was the fittest in my life and then in the second half of 2021 my health fell apart.
I take Synthroid for my hypothyroidism, previously took birth control for 13 years but went off it a year ago. I haven’t had a natural cycle since, but had one withdrawal bleed from one month of birth control. My blood work shows high prolactin (my MRI was negative), low estrogen, high T, high DHEA-S, top of range blood sugar numbers (but below prediabetic), high Alkaline Phosphatase.
Some of these point to PCOS, which I’ve treated with a blood sugar mindful diet and my usual exercise routine. My symptoms were the same on birth control so I paused it to see if I felt better, which didn’t work.
So far the Cab has just made the issues I described above even worse, along with causing additional feelings of nausea on and off for days. I know it’s only been 3 weeks, but what is a reasonable timeline for feeling better?
I have a very unhelpful endocrinologist who doesn’t look at me as a person with symptoms, but just a group of numbers on a chart. When I asked about Cab helping my symptoms, she only told me it may bring a cycle back but likely wouldn’t help with anything else.

Hi everyone i’m seeking some advice or just maybe similar stories? I have a 2 y/o male cat who stopped eating so we brought him in to find that he has significant rise in his kidney values, creatinine was up to 11 bun was 90 something sdma was high as well as phosphorus and potassium. We had him hospitalized for a day with iv fluids and brought him home with subq, phosphate binder and antibiotics. The day after the vet we did one subq treatment and then brought him into primary the next day to have levels redrawn. His appetite was good when we got home and he was starting to seem hungry again. To all of our surprise his levels dropped significantly but we’re on the high side of normal so plan was to continue treatment. I started the antibiotic and it seemed to make him nauseous as he started to reject food a little again. He seems like he wants to eat but then is nauseous. So i called emergency vet and asked if i could stop the antibiotic as the top side effect is nausea. Now we’re over 24 hours from the last dose and his appetite still has not improved. It’s a sunday so i can’t take him to primary and i cannot afford emergency vet again. I’m wondering if anyone has similar experience? He has ate a little here and there but no full meal. Could this be from the antibiotic like I suspected or is it possible his kidney levels are back up again? Please help ! I will be bringing him in to vet but i just need some advice rn to calm my anxiety.

My mental health has been pretty bad lately. Yesterday was an abnormally stressful day. For about a week now I haven’t had much of an appetite. But for two days straight I haven’t eaten anything at all even when I try to. I’m just not getting hungry and went I attempt to eat I get full quickly and don’t want to eat anymore.
Normally I have a really good appetite and always up for something. I just don’t feel myself.