Recent content by Phoenix(not)

I'm sorry to hear of your struggle. During my recovery, my psychiatrist encouraged me to learn Mindfulness techniques. I didn't really believe it was helpful but I was at least informed that mindfulness is a meditation technique. There are many books on this topic. For me, the life-changing...

For me, it was Mirtazapine 45mg that was distinctly different to all the other "try this" and works very well for me. But I stress we are all slightly different physiology hence what works for me may not work the same for everyone. Please do consider the mindfulness but only if you believe it...

Hello. I sincerely hope that being a member of this site meets with all your hopes and expectations. I am sorry you have to experience this injury. What you describe is what we have likely all experienced to varying degrees. Finding the right medication is almost a journey of "try this"...

I am sorry you are feeling apprehensive about seeing psychologist. My understanding is the psychiatrist looks after the pharmacological support (Medications) and the psychologist is supposed to help you learn techniques to mitigate the symptoms. That is my belief anyway. I have been through...

I don't know about IBS treatments, only the Barretts. In New Zealand they use the same sedative for both procedures, in the private and public hospitals. I was surprised to read it was not universal, globally used.

I take 1 No. 40mg Pantoprazole daily. It is an anti-acid reflux medication. It's the acid reflux causing repeated internal injury that causes this Barretts disorder. I'm monitored every two years for abnormal cells in Oesophegus and Colon. They keep finding them but thanks to this regular...

I have a condition called Barretts Oesophagus aswell as PTSD. I have had more than several colonoscopy and oesophegus endoscopic procedures. In New Zealand the anaesthetic used is a hypnotic class drug injection (Ruhypnol or similar) and not a "general" anaesthetic. We are conscious but...

It is shocking bellbird. It's got me rattled too and I'm in Auckland. Deeply concerned that this kind of thing would happen in NZ. I share a house with an Iranian lady and she is extremely disturbed that this may be some start towards targeting muslims here (it is not). We will hear more...

Just to add to the list because no one has mentioned it hehe... I love ginger and turmeric tea / chai with a dash of honey or maple syrup. I make a batch every week and drink no more than two cups per day. It is tasty, refreshing, healthy and supposed to inhibit telomeres (at ends of...

Moolala, I have one of these locks on our front door. They are quite easy to remove the body (from the frame it fits onto) and reset the combination. If you reset and then enter a new pattern / combination it will help remedy this into a learning experience of not being obvious in the pattern...

I am sorry you are finding it a challenge to become well and less burdened by past events. PTSD / PTSI has kind of ruined my life. I was desperate to overcome and had paid a very high price for being a trauma victim. For me, my life-changing event was doing a Vipassana meditation 10 day...

I suspect Yoga would be also excellent for symptomatic relief, as long as you strive to focus _all_ of your attention on the exercise or the part of your body you are stretching etc. The giving all your attention to [a thing] is what allows our minds to stop thinking about things that then...

I'm sorry to hear you are finding things hard right now. I think all our peers will empathise and relate to what you have expressed. I have been referred to more than several group seminars where Mindfulness is taught. Some professionals regard it as "the new black" but for quite some time I...

I have this same problem. If I go to bed with only my daily Mirtazapine (the anti-histamine component is not the non-drowsy type so is great for aiding sleep) ... but I still wake up maybe 6 to 8 times throughout the night. Things that help reduce this is no tea or coffee after 8pm and no...

Intrusive, unwelcome thoughts can be deeply troubling and I empathise with what you have shared. My psychologist taught me how to develop a "Teflon" mind technique, so when an intrusive, unwelcome, unproductive thoughts pop into my head, I (am supposed to) immediately recognise it as unwelcome...