Posts by Thomas Hernandez86

Thanks for all the input👍

I did a little more digging online, and honestly, if you aren't aware of what's actually happening, there’s really nothing to worry about. It turns out this is just sleep paralysis—a sleep disorder that falls into the same category as things like night terrors or sleepwalking.
It usually kicks in right as you're drifting off or just as you're waking up. It’s basically that same loss of muscle tone we experience during REM sleep, but since we're normally unconscious, we don't notice it. But for you weirdos😬 who are wide awake and fully conscious, it feels like you're completely stuck, unable to move anything except for rolling your eyes or breathing.
I couldn't quite find a definitive explanation as to why it happens exactly like that, though.

A good friend was telling me the other day about how this weird thing keeps happening to him. He’ll be fast asleep, and then suddenly, he snaps awake only to realize he’s completely paralyzed. He can't move a single muscle. It lasts for maybe thirty seconds or so, and then just as quickly, everything returns to normal.
He says there isn't any pain or cramping involved, which is lucky, I guess—it's just pure, unadulterated fear.

To me, this sounds 😲 , honestly. I've never heard of anything like it before. Does anyone actually know what's going on during those moments?

crimsonsailor7 said:I get the feeling you're taking all this pretty lightly... both contraception and the 'morning after' pill. Don't go playing around too much with that stuff.

Thanks for looking out for me and for the input, 👍, but it’s really not true that I’m being careless. I was honestly just joking around 😬 ...it's not like I've lost my mind and think I can find actual medical advice on a forum like this 🤣 . I just wanted to see what other women were thinking about it and if they actually use these methods in their own lives.

restlessmarlin6 said:I mean, yeah, I get it. It’s a real bummer having to drag yourself out of bed every single morning 😁 It’s definitely a gamble. A big one. 😬

🤣 👍

restlessmarlin6 said:Wait, hold on—so you haven't actually been taking them at all lately?
If that’s the case, I honestly don't think you'll be able to stop the bleeding once you crack open that first pack. There's a real chance the spotting might even drag on longer than expected. From what I understand, that trick only really works if your body is already used to having the hormones in its system. In those cases, instead of doing the usual seven-day break, you just skip the placebo week entirely and start the next pack immediately. 🙂

I did take them for a while, but I stopped about a year ago. I went for a full blood panel back then and everything came back perfectly normal. I’ve never actually tried skipping the break to start a new pack right away, though I know people say it works.

I basically started this thread just to see if anyone else here had experimented with that kind of move. 😁 Honestly, I'm a bit puzzled—if it's possible to just take a few extra pills to cover a "day after" scenario, why is everyone acting like it's such a massive crisis? It doesn't feel like it would cause major damage to your system... I mean, sure, I know it's not ideal and it's better to avoid messing with the cycle if you can help it, but I just don't quite get the panic. 😬

crimsonsailor7 said:I don't really agree with that specific method, but at the end of the day, it’s your body. 😳
They won't really work if you just start taking them a few days before your period starts. You need to start on the very first day of your cycle, stay on them for the whole month, and then when you hit that week where you're supposed to take a break, you just grab a new pack to keep things steady.

As for those pharmacists 😬 at the local CVS locations that don't ask for a prescription—it isn't necessarily about being extra thorough or anything. They tend to hand them out, especially to younger women, mostly because it saves them the headache of dealing with people coming back later asking for the "morning-after pill." I've actually had several people tell me that's how it works.

And check this out: http://www.zdravljeizivot.com/forum/...p?TopicID=7832

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Edward Green said:She’s just being foolish.

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Edward Green said:But why though? Are you suggesting someone shouldn't just manage their own hormones if they want to?

Well, 😳 😬

I actually remember this one girl I used to know—she was a serious competitive athlete—and whenever her cycle threatened to mess up a big competition day or something, she’d use this specific pill method to stay on track... honestly, though, my memory is a bit fuzzy on the exact timing of when you're supposed to start taking them for the technique to actually work.😬

Melissa Rivera5 said:You’ll need a prescription from a doctor if you're looking for hormone-based birth control. Best to check in with your physician. As for the water sports... good luck!🙂

I’m pretty familiar with how to get those pills. Honestly, though, I've found that pharmacists at most local drugstores aren't exactly digging deep when they look over a prescription. In my experience, they've only really asked me follow-up questions maybe twice out of ten visits.

Edward Green said:Wait... a gynecologist?

Honestly, I don't have the energy to go just for that reason alone; it’s not really worth the hassle for me right now. 😁
Plus, I’ve already kind of established a habit of dropping in on her without an appointment, and that nurse there really doesn't take kindly to it.🤣

Is anyone around to help me out? I could really use some advice. 🙂

So, my cycle is being a total pain this weekend and won't cooperate with my plans, though I’d rather not get into the specifics of why 😁

I know you can technically push things back using birth control pills, but from what I’ve gathered, you’re supposed to start taking them about 4 or 5 days before you actually want the delay to kick in. Since my period is due basically tomorrow or the day after, I’m wondering if there's even any point in starting them today? Would it even do anything at this stage?

To be honest, death is what actually scares me. Pain is tough, sure, but eventually, it breaks or fades away. I’d much rather deal with being in pain and still be here than just... not exist at all.

But then again, it's easy to say stuff like that when you're just looking at the big picture from thirty thousand feet up...

Melissa Chavez21 said:By the end of my sophomore year of college, I just went for it. I saved up enough cash and decided to go big—upgraded them to a full four... honestly, they’re perfect now.

I've always wondered, though—what does it actually feel like to have implants? And what about the recovery pain?

When they were growing... yeah, they definitely hurt. Like, a lot. 😁