Honestly, you’re probably better off heading back to see Dr. Smith to have a real heart-to-heart—especially if you've been dealing with this kind of stuff before.
But I mean, it really comes down to your lifestyle too... like, maybe things aren't hitting the way they should if you've been mixing meds with, you know, some other illegal substances lately. It's just a straight-up fact that messing with that stuff completely rewires your brain chemistry.
For me, my serotonin production basically just quit on me, and I seriously doubt if something like Lexapro or Zoloft would even touch the problem at this point. No effect whatsoever.
That’s just weird... honestly, they should've totally shut that down! It really depends though—like, how many milligrams are we even talking about here?
Maybe it's not even that they're targeting you specifically... it's just that some meds simply don't work for certain people, you know? Like, your body chemistry is its own thing.
I'm on Xanax myself
When I first started taking it, man, I was out like a light—sleeping like a literal baby.
But yeah, the whole addiction thing is real... and now I'm going through the absolute ringer trying to get off of it.🙂
So, people still call herpes "cold sores" sometimes, though that’s a bit of an understatement
When it first starts kicking in... man, you get this intense burning sensation in that area—like your lips, for example—just feeling super hot, right? Then it starts swelling up, and underneath the skin, the spot feels hard and really tender. It just keeps developing from there, building up momentum, if you know what I mean.
Once it hits its peak, you end up with these tiny little white blisters. And look, whatever you do, don't even think about popping them—seriously, don't touch them! If you squeeze them, it just spreads the whole mess further. Plus, they usually itch like crazy.
All in all, it’s definitely not a pretty situation to deal with.
Look, I dealt with herpes back when I was just a kid—and man, it’s such a pain—so you have to realize it doesn't just spread through sex. It's like if you have a flare-up on your lip, and then you aren't careful about washing your hands after touching it and you end up touching yourself down there... 🙂 since it’s contagious, yeah, it can definitely happen that way. Though, honestly, the odds are pretty slim.
Also, once you catch it, it's basically your roommate for life... except it isn't constantly acting up all the time.
I don't know, though—given how sensitive that area is, I'd say you should probably go see a doctor. For all we know, it might not even be herpes.
Brew some chamomile tea—honestly, it’s best when it’s piping hot—and just gently dab it on there, maybe give it a little light rub too. Do that before you dry the area off. Then, go ahead and apply a thick layer of Geocortone or Virolex. Personally, I swear by Geocortone, it really does the trick... though Virolex is more like specifically formulated for this exact thing. You can usually pick it up over the counter without needing a prescription from your doctor.
Get him to see a specialist, seriously!! It’s just not right—having ear infections pop up that often is totally abnormal. Plus, if you've got insurance, you're entitled to a referral from your doctor, and honestly, the fact that this keeps happening suggests there might be some stubborn bacteria hanging out in there. You can't just keep hammering him with antibiotics over and over, especially if they aren't actually doing the trick. Just ask for the referral... they have to give it to you. My mom dealt with some bacterial issues in her ear once and it dragged on for almost a week—she'd take meds for three days and feel better, then boom, right back to square one. She finally got a referral to a specialist, and even though things flared up again for a little bit, everything is fine now.
It’s not even a struggle for me... I’m basically applying this 🥳 every half hour or so... but honestly? It all comes down to whatever brand you pick, and from what I can tell, most of them don't actually offer much of a long-term difference
I’ve been testing out this Nivea stuff tonight right before hitting the sack... ---it’s actually not bad, thanks a ton. I tried it once the other night and—get this—it didn't even last a minute before that greasy cream just soaked straight in... totally vanished... I mean, I was like😲 😲 😲
So, if your doctors told you it’s nerve-related, then that’s what we're working with—it's all about those nerves. Honestly, it sounds like you’re just feeling incredibly frustrated and restless right now. Those dark thoughts? They can be super tied to depression, and it sounds like all those symptoms are starting to creep in. You really need to sit down and figure out some priorities—not for anyone else, but for your own sake—just to get some momentum going. You can't fix your entire life in one giant leap; trying to force everything to change all at once is a trap. It just makes you feel even more overwhelmed and useless, which isn't fair because, let's face it, it's impossible to do everything at once. Just take it one step at a time. I don't know, have you ever thought about sitting down with a psychologist or a psychiatrist just to talk things through?
Honestly, it’s probably nothing to worry about 👍—it might just be some swollen lymph nodes. I actually went through the exact same thing once where I felt this little movable lump; it didn't even hurt, and then it just... vanished on its own. I'm not really sure about birth control since I don't take any myself, but hey, just to be safe, you should definitely head to the doctor to get checked out. I was reading up on it in a medical encyclopedia recently, and it mentioned that those kinds of movable lumps are usually harmless—like, it's either just lymph nodes or maybe a cyst that pops up around ovulation or right before your period starts.
If you want, I can go dig up that book and send you some more specific details.
So, I’ve been messing around with this calendula balm lately. The label says it’s packed with petrolatum, paraffin, and soy... basically claims it's the go-to for healing wounds or fixing those super rough, cracked patches of skin. It’s not terrible, per se, but honestly? It’s not exactly a miracle worker either. It’s pretty greasy—which helps with the moisture, I guess—but I don't know, it just feels kind of mid.
haha, yeah, if you actually bite into them... you've gotta peel them first... because they look straight-up gross. then you peel them and it's honestly even worse👎
I’m always biting at them too—it’s honestly such a bad habit, especially when I’m trying to focus on studying. It gets so intense that my skin actually starts to swell up... it's a nightmare. Wait, what was that thing you mentioned, Purrol?
I mean, honestly, I gave up on thorns just as easily as anyone else—it’s not that hard once you decide—but cigarettes? Man, those things have a grip on me and I’m still at it... such a bad habit, I know... but if I can actually kick them (and believe me, coming from someone who smokes and isn't even trying to quit yet), then I truly, deeply believe anyone can do it too... I just don't feel that desperate urge to stop right this second, so I guess I'll just keep on smoking for now.
I’ve suddenly got this massive urge to play around with lip glosses—just one of those random moods, you know? So, I was wondering, what's your go-to, placidjackal97? I tried some L'Oréal stuff recently... and honestly, it was a total bust. You put it on, and within like a minute, my lips feel bone-dry and tight, and it just settles into all those little lines. Total nightmare. Right now, though, I'm using Revlon and it's actually doing wonders—it stays nice and glossy without that drying feeling at all.
Oh, awesome! Thanks—I'm definitely going to give that Nivea trick a shot along with the brush. I'd heard about it somewhere once, but honestly, it sounded kind of sketchy to me... like, wouldn't that just end up damaging them even more?
The expiration date is printed right on the cap. Mine says 2006, even though I only picked it up about three months ago.
So, I’ve basically got this never-ending battle with dry lips—it's constant at this point. I try using Chapstick, but it feels like a total trap; you get used to the feeling, and then the second you stop applying it, they’re bone-dry and cracking again. It's driving me nuts. I even went to the local CVS and had the pharmacist whip up some custom ointment that was supposed to be the holy grail, right? It's super greasy, but even after putting that on, I end up right back where I started. I’m seriously reapplying stuff like 15 times a day now—it's getting so frustrating because my lips are always parched and peeling, and it just feels terrible. Don't even get me started on makeup; I haven't touched any of it because I know it'll just suck the moisture out even more. It sucks, honestly... does anyone have any actual advice? 😢