Thanks for getting back to me. Does anyone have any suggestions for something to take before bed to help me "bypass" this? Maybe a glass of wine or something similar right before turning in? 😁
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Hey,
I was wondering if anyone else experiences this: when you’re lying in bed at night in a dark room with your eyes closed, but you're still conscious, you see these tiny flashes of light whenever a sudden sound breaks the silence. It’s almost like my ears and eyes are wired together. For instance, I’ll be lying there and hear a floorboard creak in my apartment, and I’ll get this millisecond flash right before my eyes. Or maybe a neighbor slams their door in the hallway, or even just the house settling—like when the heat kicks on after a cold day and the wood expands and makes those little popping sounds. Basically, any noise that disrupts the quiet seems to trigger a quick, sharp white flash.
It probably sounds ridiculous, but it happens all the time. It isn't exactly debilitating, but I'm curious if anyone else deals with this and what might be causing it.
Could it be some kind of nerve issue?
Thanks.
I was wondering if anyone else experiences this: when you’re lying in bed at night in a dark room with your eyes closed, but you're still conscious, you see these tiny flashes of light whenever a sudden sound breaks the silence. It’s almost like my ears and eyes are wired together. For instance, I’ll be lying there and hear a floorboard creak in my apartment, and I’ll get this millisecond flash right before my eyes. Or maybe a neighbor slams their door in the hallway, or even just the house settling—like when the heat kicks on after a cold day and the wood expands and makes those little popping sounds. Basically, any noise that disrupts the quiet seems to trigger a quick, sharp white flash.
It probably sounds ridiculous, but it happens all the time. It isn't exactly debilitating, but I'm curious if anyone else deals with this and what might be causing it.
Could it be some kind of nerve issue?
Thanks.
Itchy scalp help!
in Health ·
Thanks for the tip. I was reading somewhere that Seborrhea can flare up because of a diet too heavy on spices or maybe due to liver issues. That might actually make sense for me, because my eating habits are... well, they're a bit much. I don't even consider a meal finished until I've dumped two extra pinches of salt in there, regardless of whether it needs it or how it was prepared. Then comes the pepper, then some garlic powder... I guess all I'm missing now is some spicy red chili. Is what I'm doing considered totally sick?
In my defense, I do drink about two liters of green tea every single day—real, homemade stuff, not that cheap powder you find at the grocery store. Shouldn't that be enough to detox my liver? I mean, anyone drinking two liters of fluid a day probably accounts for at least 20% of the population... right?
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In my defense, I do drink about two liters of green tea every single day—real, homemade stuff, not that cheap powder you find at the grocery store. Shouldn't that be enough to detox my liver? I mean, anyone drinking two liters of fluid a day probably accounts for at least 20% of the population... right?
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Itchy scalp help!
in Health ·
Hey there, I’m hoping someone here has dealt with something similar and might have a suggestion. What on earth do you do when you have this insane scalp itch? It starts about 12 hours after showering and just persists until my next wash. So, it's actually the opposite of what most people deal with—it isn't dryness from the water; washing my hair is actually my only relief. Sometimes when I'm out during the weekend, I get the urge to just rush home to wash my hair again or find a public fountain just to dunk my head in. It's awful. The only thing that seems to help is Pantene shampoo, but even then, I only get about 24 hours of relief before the itching returns. I should also mention that I have to shave my head with clippers every five days, because the longer my hair gets, the more my scalp sweats, which makes the itching way worse and faster.
It literally feels like someone is poking my head with needles, specifically from above my ears all the way to the crown. I've got little spots on my scalp too, along with scabs and irritation from constant scratching. My doctor told me I don't really need a dermatologist because she thinks it's "psychosomatic" due to stress. That might be true, since work has been pretty intense lately, and whenever things get particularly stressful, the itching gets even more aggressive... I've tried everything. I used Clotrimazole thinking it might be a fungal issue, then tried Syntex (which actually seemed to soothe the itch best), and then Neutrogena skin repair, but those only provide temporary relief for a couple of days before the cycle repeats.
So, what's the move here? 😢 Does anyone have any ideas, or am I just supposed to tie my hands behind my back and suffer through the pain? 😢
It literally feels like someone is poking my head with needles, specifically from above my ears all the way to the crown. I've got little spots on my scalp too, along with scabs and irritation from constant scratching. My doctor told me I don't really need a dermatologist because she thinks it's "psychosomatic" due to stress. That might be true, since work has been pretty intense lately, and whenever things get particularly stressful, the itching gets even more aggressive... I've tried everything. I used Clotrimazole thinking it might be a fungal issue, then tried Syntex (which actually seemed to soothe the itch best), and then Neutrogena skin repair, but those only provide temporary relief for a couple of days before the cycle repeats.
So, what's the move here? 😢 Does anyone have any ideas, or am I just supposed to tie my hands behind my back and suffer through the pain? 😢
Anesthesia, Resuscitation, and ICU: Q&A
in Health ·
A bit off-topic, but if you think that’s a major issue, consider this case I read about the other day: "a man spent 20 years in a coma, completely awake and aware of his surroundings"
Basically, the guy fell into a coma and just lay there with his eyes closed—paralyzed, yet fully conscious and hearing everything happening around him.
To me, that sounds way worse. I mean, what would you even do with yourself, lying in the same spot for 20 years? Honestly, I’d rather just be put out of my misery immediately.
I deal with sleep paralysis quite often, maybe twice a month, and I know firsthand how terrifying that sensation is. You just want it to let go of you.
Basically, the guy fell into a coma and just lay there with his eyes closed—paralyzed, yet fully conscious and hearing everything happening around him.
To me, that sounds way worse. I mean, what would you even do with yourself, lying in the same spot for 20 years? Honestly, I’d rather just be put out of my misery immediately.
I deal with sleep paralysis quite often, maybe twice a month, and I know firsthand how terrifying that sensation is. You just want it to let go of you.