Posts by Aaron Anderson5

There’s a huge difference between someone just tripping over their own feet and someone suddenly just... collapsing out of nowhere. Like, I remember the first time it happened to me, I was just standing there totally fine in a coffee shop when everything just went dark. I ended up smashing everything around me—bottles, tables, the whole works—and I even hit my head on the floor pretty hard. I was actually unconscious for a few minutes, which is scary because I guess you could actually choke if the people around you don't know how to handle it properly. Honestly, whenever something like that happens, I think you really need to get some fresh air immediately. The first time it hit me, people around me had no clue what was going on and they were just panicking and grabbing at me, which didn't help at all. I was out for a bit until I finally got some actual oxygen

So, I'm 23 now, but this stuff started hitting me when I was just 19. It pretty much happened every single time I’d be hanging out in enclosed spaces, like being in a crowded bar or something. I’ve gone through the whole gauntlet of tests—blood pressure is fine, blood sugar and iron levels are totally normal, and my brain CT scan came back clear. My heart seems okay too, I guess. The only thing is, my EEG results still aren't looking great even today. They basically told me that the blood vessels in my head aren't functioning quite right, almost like they're getting constricted, which causes me to lose oxygen and then just pass out. So yeah, that’s really where the issue lies. I tried taking some anti-anxiety meds for a while to see if it would ease the pressure in my head, but honestly, nothing really helps. It’s just one of those things where the doctors can see something is definitely off, but they can't pin down exactly what it is. Just a heads up though, you should definitely get a brain CT and an EEG done; the EEG will really show everything. But thank God, lately, things have been feeling alright.

Honestly, those anti-cellulite massages are hands down the best way to go—forget all those fancy creams and stuff... I'm actually on my 11th session right now. For the first ten, I was going every other day, but now I've switched to just once a week, and I guess you don't see a massive difference in how it looks, but you can definitely feel it when you touch it...

So, my cycle is just incredibly unpredictable, like, it’s super irregular for me... it's always late by at least ten days, though sometimes it's been as much as twenty, which I guess is pretty weird since it's been going on like this for years now.
And I also get this brown spotting right before my period ends, you know, like during those last three days before everything finally stops. It happens every single time, too. I keep telling myself I really need to go see a doctor about it, but I just can't seem to actually make the appointment and go, I guess.

So, like, my mom has actually had this same kind of bump for a few years now, and I guess it probably came from her being on her feet all day at work or something. As far as I know, it’s some kind of bone growth in her heel, but I wouldn't be able to say for sure if that's exactly what you're dealing with, maybe

Is anyone else dealing with major memory issues? I feel like I’m becoming incredibly forgetful lately, which is honestly starting to freak me out a bit, especially since I'm only 23...

I was diagnosed with psoriasis three years ago, and honestly, I’ve been fighting a losing battle ever since. I’ve tried all those heavy-duty ointments the doctors swear by, but it feels like a total scam—as soon as I stop applying them, everything flares up even worse than before. Now, my arms and legs are completely covered in these spots that just keep spreading further every single day. I’m at a total loss and feel completely stuck, so I am desperately asking for any advice on an actual, effective way to treat this.

I'm only 21, and I know some of you here truly understand the struggle... 😢 Summer is right around the corner, and while everyone else is thinking about sunshine, skirts, and hitting the pool, the mere thought of missing out on all of that makes me want to spiral. Just knowing I'll be stuck hiding under long sleeves and pants while everyone else enjoys the weather sends me straight into a depressive funk
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Thanks in advance!