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I take it with food, but 2 hours away from any of my other supplements. Also, very important to stay hydrated, as this will dry you out pretty well.

He's old, and his whole family is sick with chronic and autoimmune illnesses. Its one of the reasons we connect so well, he GETS me on a level most practitioners don't. I figure he's after cheaper medical insurance and someone else to do the administrative stuff since his cognitive abilities...

My dear, wonderful, awesome therapist, the man who beat cancer and I've been seeing for 6 years now, is leaving private practice and joining a group. I know this move is better for him, and I'm thrilled he's been given this opportunity, but OMG I'm wigging out!! Every time this kind of change...

I'm in the US, and NAC has been recommended to me for my autism. Its an amino acid used as the building blocks for glutathione. Its a supplement around here, used for ALL KINDS of detoxing of internal organs and removal of heavy metals. I must say, after taking it for a year, I like it! Helps...

I've been saying this for a very long time. Sucks to see an entire industry run by folks who have fallen to the same logical fallacy/comprehension misconception. Then those of us who know better are vilified and given even MORE drugs to keep us in line with the groupthink! Frustrating....

My T dresses pretty sharp for work, but when he wears a full suit, I get uncomfortable (suits make me very nervous). I prefer it when he loses the jacket and is just hanging out in his shirt and vest. On rare occasions, he's slipped his shoes off (I always remove mine for sessions, since I...

My old dog was neutered before he was a year old, and still he licked. It did increase as he got older, but he always licked things with human smells/sweat on them. Glad you're checking with the vet. Always good to rule out anything physiological.

My old dog loved to lick my brother's iron weights. To the point of causing rust. Couldn't get him to stop. Figured he likes the taste of iron. This dog hated licking people, but he'd lick everything else, including my bedsheets, any blanket he was on, the carpet, the couch, anything cloth...

I'm in this position right now, except my degree and training is all in mental health. I took a job at a residential treatment center as a behavior support/direct care, and lasted about 2 weeks. Could NOT do it. Turns out between my PTSD and my Autism, I can't deal with people at the therapeutic...

I have to tell every doctor I see about my DX's for various reasons. Some doctors have treated me like a label, but one I have now is still treating me as a person with the added benefit of asking or explaining before touching. It helps a lot. With that said, I have never had my T talk to my...

I also hug my therapist after every session, but not that long. It's a good, full-body hug usually, about 10-15 seconds at the longest. He's an attachment therapist, so that is acceptable in his modality. We agreed very early on that I needed the hugs as part of my therapy (I'm on the Autism...

I've told my T just yesterday that when I was in Colorado and he was incommunicado due to cancer, I missed the hell out of him. He also knows that I tend to just need some kind of contact at times between sessions because I MISS him. He knows, its no secret, and there's nothing shameful about...

Sounds like you have a natural Service Dog. That's something that working dogs are trained to do, but its rare when the dog does it that young and instinctively. Congrats! Train that pup right and you'll have a GREAT asset to help you. I had a dog who was a natural at recognizing low blood...

Consistency and repetition are your best friends. Start small using friends or even strangers willing to help, and work the dog through his issues one person at a time. Gradually increase the number of people and distractions until you are getting more consistent focus. OR, what I did, was I...

I usually do, and have the process down to a science. I just thought, since my mom texted me JUST to tell me she cooked dinner for me, that it had actually happened effectively. Silly me...

When the fact that there is no edible food prepared in the house turns into a rant to T in your head about parental past patterns of neglect and abandonment, and how you aren't worth taking care of, and even though you're a full-grown-ass adult, the diatribe in your head is still a downright...

Yes, I know, I'm over 30 and totally responsible for my own care. I'm the only one working a full-time job, but I'm still the person ultimately responsible for feeding myself. So when I got a message from my mother that said dinner was cooked and ready for me when I get home, I was so excited...

After nearly 30+ years of unexplained pains, various injuries that refuse to heal, and no proof of anything really wrong, I've recently realized (after a bout of medication gone awry) that the physical pain is really my various bodies sublimating my need to die. The physical pain I feel is my...

I guess it just depends on who you're around. I have people in my life who can sympathize with my struggles, so they try to meet me half-way, or at least tolerate my presence. My two best friends, although they have a much closer relationship with each other than they do with me, love me just...

The reason I "go with it" is because I realize that my brain is wired differently and I need to make accommodations in order to make connections with others. I'm tired of being alone, although I realize that I may never truly FEEL connected. At this point, as my T puts it, I have to find my own...

I also have Autism Spectrum Disorder, so I totally get where you're coming from, @DogwoodTree. I find "empathy" is very difficult for me to recognize and accept from others, and I'm really not great at giving it (although I am getting better). I see it as a form of emotional manipulation for...

"I am not worth love, attention, or affection. I am not worth the care necessary for a human being. I have no worth unless I'm saving others" I've been countering this with the new concept that ALL humans are worthy of basic care, including having emotional and psychological needs met. My...

Just wanted to reiterate what Ronin said. I don't have any specific cultural framework for my pursuit of shamanism. I have done some cultural-specific reading, but the practices I follow are the ones Nature and the spirits give me themselves. My shamanic practice is wholly my own. I may observe...

I traveled the route from Christianity to Judaism (my heritage) to Buddhism to Shamanism. Pretty sure I'm finally in the place I need to be. Sure, books are a great place to start, but REALLY getting in touch with what speaks to you, either object or ritual, is the best signifier of Your Path...

Well, I got over the initial attempt at daily Klonopin, and realized I needed to do something to get some sleep at least once a week. Took ONE dose of Klonopin and am still feeling decent after 2 days, without the suicidality or emotional instability. So apparently, I can only take one dose...