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Sometimes a person shows up here, and it quickly becomes clear that "something ain't right." And then they draw fire...derisive comments, which to me quickly become bullying. I wonder (worry) about the downstream effects of this, and question our responsibility. Am I the nutty one here, or do others have similar concerns?
 
Whelp...

After months of fighting with insurance. I’m off to this new (to me) treatment Monday. Wish me luck!
 
twister947 said:
Sometimes a person shows up here, and it quickly becomes clear that "something ain't right." And then they draw fire...derisive comments, which to me quickly become bullying. I wonder (worry) about the downstream effects of this, and question our responsibility. Am I the nutty one here, or do others have similar concerns?
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It's a tricky balance. It's sometimes hard to draw the line between "forum members see off creep" and "bullying a newbie who didn't quite understand the etiquette/was having a bad day".

Unfortunately it's not possible to be welcoming to everybody. If we accept the *phobes who love trolling places like LGBT, we make the place unwelcoming for LGBT folk, and if we accept the creepers who are only here to hit on women in the BDSM forum, we lose female posters who are uncomfortable with that atmosphere.

So I don't think there's an easy answer here - need to keep an eye on our own behaviour to make sure we're not bullying, but "never challenge other posters" would be going too far.
 
So I had my first TMS - transcranial magnetic stimulation - treatment today. Takes about 20 minutes a day and scheduled for 5 days a week for about 6 weeks. It's apparently a highly accepted treatment in Europe and other nations, but not so much in the US.

They put a tight-fitting 'snoopy' hat on, something like what the astronauts wore on Apollo and the like, complete with chinstrap. They use that to measure where to put a helmet on you that's got magnetic coils built into it. Once it's in the right place, they power it up for 2 seconds and then leave it off for 20 seconds. They cycle between these two states 55 times per treatment.

While the coil's active, it causes (for me at least) tremors in my forearms, hands, scalp and jaw. Doesn't hurt, but definitely feels weird. Leaves me more lightheaded than I've gotten used to from the antidepressants they've got me taking after the series, but seems to fade after a couple hours.

So - none of the really scary side effects thus far, thank god, just slightly uncomfortable ones. This is VERY good news, and makes me feel a whole lot better about it. It's NOT something I'd recommend for fun, but is less uncomfortable than side effects I had from some of the other medicines the docs have had me try.

YAY! Today was a win!
 
Bramblethorn said:
It's a tricky balance. It's sometimes hard to draw the line between "forum members see off creep" and "bullying a newbie who didn't quite understand the etiquette/was having a bad day".

Unfortunately it's not possible to be welcoming to everybody. If we accept the *phobes who love trolling places like LGBT, we make the place unwelcoming for LGBT folk, and if we accept the creepers who are only here to hit on women in the BDSM forum, we lose female posters who are uncomfortable with that atmosphere.

So I don't think there's an easy answer here - need to keep an eye on our own behaviour to make sure we're not bullying, but "never challenge other posters" would be going too far.
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The Ignore List is our friend....
 
Congrats!

UsuallyPresent said:
So I had my first TMS - transcranial magnetic stimulation - treatment today. Takes about 20 minutes a day and scheduled for 5 days a week for about 6 weeks. It's apparently a highly accepted treatment in Europe and other nations, but not so much in the US.

They put a tight-fitting 'snoopy' hat on, something like what the astronauts wore on Apollo and the like, complete with chinstrap. They use that to measure where to put a helmet on you that's got magnetic coils built into it. Once it's in the right place, they power it up for 2 seconds and then leave it off for 20 seconds. They cycle between these two states 55 times per treatment.

While the coil's active, it causes (for me at least) tremors in my forearms, hands, scalp and jaw. Doesn't hurt, but definitely feels weird. Leaves me more lightheaded than I've gotten used to from the antidepressants they've got me taking after the series, but seems to fade after a couple hours.

So - none of the really scary side effects thus far, thank god, just slightly uncomfortable ones. This is VERY good news, and makes me feel a whole lot better about it. It's NOT something I'd recommend for fun, but is less uncomfortable than side effects I had from some of the other medicines the docs have had me try.

YAY! Today was a win!
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UsuallyPresent said:
So I had my first TMS - transcranial magnetic stimulation - treatment today. Takes about 20 minutes a day and scheduled for 5 days a week for about 6 weeks. It's apparently a highly accepted treatment in Europe and other nations, but not so much in the US.

They put a tight-fitting 'snoopy' hat on, something like what the astronauts wore on Apollo and the like, complete with chinstrap. They use that to measure where to put a helmet on you that's got magnetic coils built into it. Once it's in the right place, they power it up for 2 seconds and then leave it off for 20 seconds. They cycle between these two states 55 times per treatment.

While the coil's active, it causes (for me at least) tremors in my forearms, hands, scalp and jaw. Doesn't hurt, but definitely feels weird. Leaves me more lightheaded than I've gotten used to from the antidepressants they've got me taking after the series, but seems to fade after a couple hours.

So - none of the really scary side effects thus far, thank god, just slightly uncomfortable ones. This is VERY good news, and makes me feel a whole lot better about it. It's NOT something I'd recommend for fun, but is less uncomfortable than side effects I had from some of the other medicines the docs have had me try.

YAY! Today was a win!
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Yay! That's great to hear!
 
I'm happy to say that my MS symptoms are becoming much more manageable these days and my depression has decreased significantly. I've had a huge weight lifted that was worrying me and I've been able to get off of my medication and have replaced pharmaceuticals (my doctor is aware of me weaning off) with a few supplements and a lot of body work- specifically massage and craniosacral therapy. I don't care if some people think it's crazy, it has made me feel so much better mentally and physically over the last few weeks- like the clouds finally parted and I can breathe. It has even helped with the physical pain I still have from breaking my left clavicle in October. Nothing else has provided this much relief for me and I feel like my self.

*Breathes deeply*
*Exhales*
:)
 
sally_sparrow said:
I'm happy to say that my MS symptoms are becoming much more manageable these days and my depression has decreased significantly. I've had a huge weight lifted that was worrying me and I've been able to get off of my medication and have replaced pharmaceuticals (my doctor is aware of me weaning off) with a few supplements and a lot of body work- specifically massage and craniosacral therapy. I don't care if some people think it's crazy, it has made me feel so much better mentally and physically over the last few weeks- like the clouds finally parted and I can breathe. It has even helped with the physical pain I still have from breaking my left clavicle in October. Nothing else has provided this much relief for me and I feel like my self.

*Breathes deeply*
*Exhales*
:)
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Congrats, Sally - so glad to hear it! Here's hoping it keeps improving!
 
Howdy all. Long time ago I was expressly forbidden from posting in here, but me thinks it is time for me to put that ban in the past. So, *waves to sally, twister, and Usuallypresent*
Howdy.
I'm really really glad things are looking up for you Sally!

I'm sorry you are under so much stress UsuallyPresent.

Life is definitely ups and downs, but starting to be on an upswing hopefully.
 
Not Real Good

sally_sparrow said:
How is everyone doing in here? :heart:
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I've had a downturn in the last couple of weeks. I learned that one of my (adult) children has and has had a drinking problem for some time of which I was completely unaware. My other children thought it had gotten to be bad enough that I needed to know. My son who has the problem is an exemplary human being; wonderful son, great father to his own kids, has a responsible and exciting job. And has been very helpful to me over the years with various medical and life issues.

So this was a stunning shock to me. It hits me especially hard because my own father was a lifelong alcoholic who wreaked chaos in our family for years. Lots of flashbacks these last several days.

I have seen my son and assured him that I was on his side and would do whatever I could to support and help him. His sisters wanted him to go into an inpatient treatment program, but he has elected, and promised to go to AA meetings instead. He has great support from his spouse and the family and I am in hopes that he will be able to overcome the problem.

But it has caused me to have problems sleeping and feelings of my own depression with which I have done battle for 40 years now. Have had problems getting up off the couch and interacting with my usual interest in Literotica things (for example).

I have needed to get in to see my psychiatrist which I will do next week so he and I can keep me on an even keel through this. I should have gone last week, but I haven't been thinking well.
 
I'm so sorry you are going through that stillrandy. I'm glad that your son has all of the support from yourself, his siblings, and his own family. I'm glad that you too are going to seek the support you need. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
 
I'm doing well at the moment. Got a couple of challenges at work but so far I'm handling them OK, and been able to help a couple of people who were unhappy with their own situations.
 
They are all going nuts

My take on it is that human society has been mentally ill for a long time and it is getting worse. I think the vast majority are all going nuts.
 
UsuallyPresent said:
Breathing, thanks for asking. Not all that great, lotta stress doesn't help things, but such is life, isn't it?

How're you this fine day?
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I am .... Okay. I'm really not sure. I have had many confusing things come up recently and my stress level has been high. But at the same time, I feel like the path I am on is best.

I severed ties with my medical providers. I think I mentioned in a previous post that I am off meds now and using diet and supplementing to control flare ups. It's working for the most part but I am experiencing major hormonal waves, good and bad. It is a daily battle lately and I am working on correcting it so I stop making myself feel crazy. I have a new love for energy healing, as silly as it sounds, but it works for me. I feel like it is helping me process my emotions and also bringing things to the surface that I never knew about, or have been avoiding for years.

Some things professionally have come up bringing me back into the medical world. I'm nervous, but excited at the same time. I'm not sure if it will be a good thing or not, but it is worth a try.

I am trying to rekindle a few friendships that slipped away over the last year. My battle with MS in the beginning sent me into a tailspin and I shut out the world. Slowly, people are letting me back in and are much more understanding than I expected. I am learning to let bad energy go rather than hold onto it, feeling the need to constantly be on guard.

I feel like I am changing, and growing again, into a better form of myself. I hope I am right. I don't know if this post makes much sense, but that's the state I'm in right now lol.
 
Hi everyone. I’ve been browsing this thread a fair bit lately and just wanted to say hello - you seem like such a good bunch. I’m sending my heart out to anyone who is struggling right now and I hope all our paths lead us out of the woods soon. Thanks to everyone who is posting - I’ve come across a lot of useful information in this thread. Much love <3
 
sherbetburps said:
Hi everyone. I’ve been browsing this thread a fair bit lately and just wanted to say hello - you seem like such a good bunch. I’m sending my heart out to anyone who is struggling right now and I hope all our paths lead us out of the woods soon. Thanks to everyone who is posting - I’ve come across a lot of useful information in this thread. Much love <3
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Thank you sherbetburps :) and welcome!
 
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