Posts by quietbadger

Angela Wright said:😲 That is absolutely terrible. I learned a little trick along the way: if you're dealing with this over a weekend, head straight to a neurological emergency ward. You tell them you're feeling miserable—mention the dizziness, the nausea, the vomiting—and they’ll fast-track you to the neurologist on call and get you straight into a CT scan. It might feel a bit manipulative, but it's nothing compared to how they just brushed you off earlier.😳

Haha, man... I am actually cracking up reading this post. It totally made my day. 👍 .
Man, I’ve been through something almost exactly like that... only for me, it wasn't even an act or anything, I was actually dealing with this absolutely brutal migraine attack. It hit me so hard that I ended up winding up in the ER on Sunday, straight into the hands of the on-call internist. They actually had to keep me overnight because my blood pressure went through the roof, which was honestly pretty terrifying. Then, without skipping a beat, I had to go see a neurologist first thing the next morning, followed by another follow-up with the internal medicine doctor. It’s just been one thing after another, honestly. 🙂 So, get this—I just had one of those days where I walked into the clinic thinking everything was totally fine, only to be handed a stack of test results that basically told me I’d been walking around "healthy" for the last two months while actually being a total mess. It’s honestly kind of wild when you think about it, like, how do you go through eighty days just vibing and feeling okay, only to find out your body was low-key staging a protest behind the scenes? It really makes you second-guess all those mornings where I thought I was crushing it, because turns out, I was just blissfully unaware of the chaos happening under the hood. It’s such a trip how much can change without you even noticing, you know? 🙂!

SwissGuy said:So, when can kids actually start wearing contact lenses?

I’ve been rocking contacts since I was in the 4th grade back in the day...
When my kid had their first eye exam, they were diagnosed with a super mild prescription, and honestly, the little guy just totally freaked out—he absolutely refused to wear glasses. 🙂
Our eye doctor told us that kids really SHOULD stick to glasses until maybe around 3rd or 4th grade, mostly because that's usually when they finally start developing enough responsibility to handle the whole hygiene thing you need with contacts...
So, if you ask me...
It's basically down to when a kid is mature enough to remember to scrub their hands thoroughly every single time before touching their eyes, or when they're responsible enough to swap out the solution in their case every single day... that's when they're ready for contacts.
And obviously, you still have to check their actual vision clarity, which usually stabilizes around age 8.

Honestly, you don't even need a therapist for stuff like this...
It’s really just about that inner grit, you know? That mental toughness you have to build up through pure willpower!
So, my advice is to just... redirect all that energy elsewhere. Treat this whole knee situation like it’s already handled and behind you.
I was actually posting in another thread a while back about this guy I knew who dealt with epileptic seizures—he'd have like 20 or even more a day—and he ended up going out and riding a motorcycle. I mean, yeah, I know... sounds absolutely insane, right? But honestly, that sheer audacity, that specific kind of "crazy," is exactly what pulled him through a crisis that would've totally crushed most people mentally.
So, seriously... stop obsessing over the knee, because the physical part isn't the real issue here. The struggle is internal, and that’s something only you can work through on your own terms.

anon72 said:Hey there, quietbadger.

I was actually just wondering how people manage to get all their ducks in a row mentally. Do you happen to know anything about specific methods that actually move the needle?

To be honest, I wasn't sure about jumping into this at first, mostly because I figured some folks on here might start throwing shade or posting total garbage, and let's face it, this internet can get pretty toxic sometimes. But even with all that noise, I really want to hear about what’s worked for others so I can pick up some wisdom along the way, so I’m totally fine with tuning out the trolls.

If you don't have anything helpful to add, please just go find another thread to hang out in.

I’ve got my own little system... it works wonders for me, honestly. But if you ask me, it’s all about the psychological side of things!
You basically just build this unshakable mindset in your head and then you just run with it. Once you do that, nothing can really knock you off course. It’s all about that inner grit—something I truly believe everyone has tucked away inside them, as long as they can find the focus and the drive to pull it together!

Eric Robinson81 said:I’m working, though I get pretty down sometimes—I just don't let it show while I'm on the clock. I actually managed to move up the ladder at work, even if that nasty injury probably held me back from an even bigger promotion.

Honestly, if she’s got the mental toughness to handle it, more power to her. For me, I can go a whole afternoon forgetting about that little mark on my watch or the scars on my knee, but the second I stand up from my desk, my knee starts clicking or feeling all tight, and suddenly I'm right back in that headspace. It's like you can't ever fully escape it.

Thanks for getting back to me, quietbadger.

Sorry if I sounded a bit critical!
I really just wanted to point out that there are so many people dealing with much heavier stuff than what you're going through... things they don't even talk about because they've just accepted them as part of life and carry on.
But hey, once you manage to get everything sorted out in your own head... you're gonna be a lot happier!

Eric Robinson81 said:Honestly, I’ve been feeling pretty down lately just because of this constant, nagging ache in my knee, and don't even get me started on the scars. I mean, if you look at them objectively, they’re tiny—like, you could barely see them if you weren't looking for them—but I just can't stand them. It’s one of those things where it doesn't really matter what anyone else thinks, because having that physical reminder stuck there just gets under my skin and weighs on my mood more than I'd like to admit.

I honestly find myself sitting there sometimes just wondering if it would be easier to skip out on tomorrow entirely, because when I think about my knee, man, life just feels completely and utterly exhausting.

Man, if I were a woman and had to deal with all that... I don't know, like, what would I even think about getting a ton of stretch marks across my stomach? Honestly, I feel like I’d just be sitting there staring at them like, "Well, okay then, I guess this is my life now." It’s one of those things you hear about, right? Like, people talk about the glow and the whole miracle of it all, but then you realize your skin is basically doing its own thing and stretching out in ways you didn't sign up for. I was talking to a buddy of mine—he’s a total fitness nut, lives at Gold's Gym—and he was saying how much work he puts into his physique, and it made me think about how much more intense it must be when your body changes because of something as huge as having a kid. It's wild. If it were me, I’d probably just lean into it, I guess? Like, hey, these are just battle scars from making a tiny human. But man, I can only imagine the mental game of looking in the mirror and seeing someone else's marks staring back at you. It's heavy stuff when you really stop to think about it. 🙂 Honestly, I’ve been sitting here thinking about how anyone even deals with that kind of thing... you know, those kinds of scars that just look, well, pretty rough aesthetically? It’s one of those things where it feels like every other mom you run into at the grocery store or while waiting in line at Starbucks has them too. It's such a weirdly heavy thing to carry, isn't it? Like, how do you even "survive" that mentally? I was chatting with a friend the other day about how much pressure there is to look perfect all the time, especially when you're navigating parenthood, and it really got me thinking about the emotional toll of seeing those marks on yourself and feeling like they define you. It’s tough, man. Just trying to find peace with your own skin when the world—and even your own reflection—seems to be judging you for stuff that's just a part of the journey. 🙂
Do you ever just sit there overthinking everything? Like, does thinking about that knee of yours actually make you feel nauseous? Seriously, man, get it together! You need to go get scanned, pleaseeee!!! Pull yourself together... you mentioned how much you hated the hospital food... hahaha... listen, I once spent 50 days straight stuck in a hospital bed, and if I had been half as picky as you are, I probably would've just starved to death on the spot. Talk about being high-maintenance! 🙂 Honestly, if you want my two cents, I feel like you’re just a really complicated person to wrap your head around... you probably just need to do a little bit of soul-searching and work on yourself a bit, you know? Anyway, good luck with everything. 👍 !

MAN, YOU ARE A GOOD SOUL!!!!
Honestly, you’re just overthinking this nonsense... just get a job and stop stressing out over every little detail and tiny little thing.
I mean, seriously, how would you even function if you were dealing with epilepsy and having seizures every single hour for months on end? I actually know someone who went through that, and their mental strength is just unreal—they managed to pull through everything with nothing but pure optimism and a constant smile on their face!
So, my advice? Go find a different hobby or something else to focus on... instead of obsessing over these little details!

Jessica Cook64 said:It’s like she’s reading my mind. I’d definitely give the spray a shot, and those dissolvable strips seem pretty decent too since you don't need to chug water just to take them...

And honestly, maybe the caplets aren't a bad call either... ☕

Man... my attacks are absolutely brutal. Once they start, they just take over for two whole days straight. The absolute worst part is when they hit me right in the middle of the night while I'm sleeping, so there's zero chance I can react in time with any meds.
By the end of it, I basically fall into this weird trance where my arms and legs go numb because I'm just so physically wiped out from all the vomiting—though, truth be told, I don't even actually throw up anything because my stomach is totally empty. At that point, my family has to rush me to the ER so they can get me on IV fluids and injections.
I’m honestly at my wit's end with this kind of misery... but lately, Voltaren Caplets 50 mg have been my absolute lifesaver. Still, I suppose I could give those dissolvable strips a try... I'll see if I can track them down at the local CVS here in town.

Jessica Cook64 said:Can anyone give me the lowdown on Maxalt melts? Like, how do you actually take them and what’s the vibe regarding how they work? 🙂
I tried Zomig once, but it didn't really do much for me, and with Imigran tablets, I always seem to miss my window because they're either out of stock or just way too pricey...😢

Right now I'm relying on caffeine, but when a migraine really hits and the nausea kicks in, nothing seems to touch it, so I was thinking about giving the Imigran nasal spray a shot. Now I'm stuck in this total dilemma—should I go for the Imigran spray or stick with the Maxalt melts?!? 😕

ps. Avamigran used to be my lifesaver, but they pulled it from the market mostly because of the dependency issues... ugh... sometimes a heavy dose of Advil helps a bit too.

For me, the attacks usually hit while I'm fast asleep... and by the time I finally wake up, there's just NO WAY I can keep anything down. Anything I try to swallow comes right back up. Honestly, the only thing that works is calling an ambulance and getting those IV injections at the ER. But lately, I "discovered" Voltaren Caplets. They've been a total lifesaver for those times when I can't even make it to the hospital.

[QUOTE=Robin Diaz4]I totally respect everyone's musical taste; honestly, I’m even willing to put up with some pretty questionable choices 😬 as long as nobody’s forcing them on me...
Like, for my part, as long as I don't have to listen to it (or deal with someone talking about it), I really don't care if one of my buddies is blasting cheesy country music alone in his room...[/QUOTE

Same here!!!

I've got respect for just about any genre, though I can't stand that overplayed pop-country stuff... but if I happen to be at a party where they start playing a track like that... I just grit my teeth 🙂! I dig deep into my reserves of self-control, stay chill, and just power through it! 🙂[/QUOTE]