/hb/ - Health & Beauty

>>21893
My mom got so mad at me for getting my period. She hates the fact I'm a girl so much, it is not even funny. I am now 21 and still have to deal with this because I live with my parents.

>>21888
I was 14 taking a bath when all of the sudden I noticed brownish looking mucus floating, I freaked out and thought it was diarrhea from trusting a fart, turns out I had just caught my period in the very beginning stages.

>>21895
that sounds awful nona. why did she get mad?

>>21909
My mom REALLY wanted me to be a boy.

I'm having an expected and unusually heavy period. I take subscription iron supplements but I'm so exhausted and unstable right now.

Imo, thin and curvy is ideal (as in mostly narrow but with wider hips). Unfortunately I'm not curvy, I'm more rectangular, I have to stay thin or else I look bad.

thin and flat but with nice waist, just extremely small sick looking

I wish i was tall I seethe every time somebody brings up how short I am i hate it so much. I dont care what body type I just wish I was tall so I could look at people beneath me the way talls look at me now. They mess around with me too saying shit about how theyre letting middle schoolers in wherever I am and asking if i lost my parents. fucking talls should turn short for a day to know what its like. In high school they used to just pick me up just to mess with me. I hate all talls.

I’m happy with my general body shape but sometimes I wish I was petite. I also wish my tits weren’t as saggy.

I have fattened breasts from eating so much crock pot roast beef. I look like someone literally stuffed me.

>>20216
Yeah, sure, my hallucinations and delusions were just a myth invented by ebil corpos.

Returning to the topic of the thread.

>Do you take any? Which ones?
Currently I take paroxetine and quetiapine (ESL, so I don't know their murican names)
>When did you start?
Year ago when my parents finally made me visit to psychiatrist. I felt so bad, that I wanted to be hospitalised despite knowing how shitty my country's psych wards are. Luckily, my genetic disease saved me from going there.
>Are you diagnosed with anything?
Either schizotypal personality disorder or psychotic depression. Yeah, I've been through psychosis and not just once.
>Which ones have you tried? Did they work?
I was lucky to have my antidepressant correct from beginning, but finding a right antipsychotic took some time. I've tried aripiprazole, but it just gave me bad extrapyramidals. Olanzapine made me gain weight very quickly, so it was cancelled.
My current meds are working fine, but I have a fear that once I drop them, I'll return back to shitty state and maybe even worse. They make you dependant, for sure, but it's the case with many meds used against chronic diseases, not only with antipsychotics and antidepressants. Many gastroenterological meds such as laxatives and inhibitors of proton pump make you dependant on them as well, but I guess, becoming a bit dumber than usual is bigger problem than not being able to shit by yourself and having strong stomach bain and heartburn every time you're off your meds.

>>18794
>Do you take any? Which ones?
Zoloft 100mg (seeing doc in a couple days, bet she will increase it), pregabalin 75mg 3x.

>When did you start?
Feb, I think? maybe earlier

>Are you diagnosed with anything?
PTSD. Scumbag psychologist insisted I "did not seem like someone with PTSD" but both a psychiatrist, and later a hospital diagnozed me with PTSD. Also, depression, dyslexia, dyscalculia.

>Which ones have you tried? Did they work?
Mirtazapine, big regret. Useless for anxiety, could of been useful if the psychiatrist educated me and pointed out only SSRIs help anxiety. So I wouldn't had wasted time and money.

Zoloft tho…it feels like nothing changed and I am still me. Yet my anxiety finally is beginning to chill the hell out. Everything feels normal until "wait…did I just…walk up and talk to that librarian? wait, did I legit just order food on my own, and even was able to walk back up to the cashier and ask him to correct my order? wait….. I MANAGED TO GET INTO SCHOOL?? wait wtf I CAN NOW MANAGE TO CALL MY DOC INSTEAD OF RELYING ON EMAILING HER??" I also find it mind blowing, I was too scared to go to a piercing studio, not cuz pain, but because of severe social anxiety. I had a friend walk me to the place, and still I was under tons of fear since I'd have to eventually go in a room alone with the piercer. But now, I can do it fine all on my own, with just awkward nervousness, no biggie. I also now have the balls to ask for directions from strangers.

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>>20257
Oh, same anon still. I want to empathize the irony of all this: programming + building breadboard and arduino projects is a huge hobby of mine that means a lot, but keep it mind it requires hyper focusing and logic. A soldier with PTSD told me "don't idle. constantly do something, outside of games. that helps with PTSD slowly get under control", and a friend also said to keep depressin at bay find some hobby you can be consistent with. So Zoloft making programming and my IT school harder to focus in is hugely ironic and annoying. But eh, I try to make it thru. We all have more control over our lives than we think, we just gotta keep trying, chief.

>>20216
You do realize these meds were invented to replace lobotomies and "female hysteria" treatment, right?

I always come back to this thread. Thinking about taking welbutrin permanently so I don’t have to live properly but still be pumped with adrenaline

I'm on the lookout for a new bag, I tend to carry a ton of stuff with me every day, but my day-to-day purse is so uncomfortable to wear over my shoulder, it has a thin strap that digs in, especially if I have a small water bottle in the purse. I know ideally I'd get a backpack for all my shit, but I find them mostly unfeminine and not practical to grab things out of quickly. My clothing usually doesn't have pockets so anything I carry is in there.

TL;DR
What should I get that holds a vast amount of items, is comfortable and doesn't dig into my shoulder, but isn't a huge bulky backpack? Picrel in black is what I have been using for the last 3 years.

my main bag

i like the simple 100% cotton bags from the crafts store. they can be dyed into any color so they always match my favorite current style. i always have plenty of them, so when i just need one that is empty for some one-time purpose i always find an empty one without having to empty a bag out. when they get dirty i just wash them in the washing machine. in theory i have pens that wash out so i could temporarily paint something on one but i just realize i have never done it.

>>21850
woah, what bag is that? thats so cute!

I saw a woman with a cute pink plaid bag today that I want but I don't know the brand. I love denim for summer bags.

>>21897
birth control, heating pads, CBD, midol, orgasms, ive heard some teas help, some people have reported acupuncture helping, lower back massages, and certain supplements.

as for the overflow of blood, I'd suggest a super tampon during the day along with a pad. for nighttime ive heard of girls straight up using diapers that women typically buy after giving birth.

>>21259
I don't think I have pcos but i'm brown so I get an annoying amount of upper lip hair. trying learning how to thread or getting small facial razors that won't irritate your skin to use daily.

also i'm about the same weight as you and I think you just need to lose like 10 pounds or even now, you're fine. I hope the best for you. I wonder why >>21260 called you that

>>21259

unironically and I know it sounds like alternative medicine bullshit but spearmint tea. I have PCOS where I get lots of facial hair on my chin especially and jawline/neck acne but once I started buying loose leaf spearmint only tea and having a cup or two of that a day (I recommend adding more hot water to the first batch for your second cup in the morning and having another cup of tea at night). when I tried this consistently, within the first week I noticed the jaw acne stopped coming back and it let the old ones heal and the chin hairs basically stopped growing minus one or two, but at rates much slower than usual.

>>21586
what brand do you buy from nona?

>>21590
Not op but you can buy spearmint leaves from the grocery store and wash it and boil it in just plain water for 5 mins on medium heat and then strain it and you have the tea.

>>21259
Sounds like what's happening to me.

I finally did it I went on medication.
I am on duloxetine for depression and anxiety. I've only just finished my first month on a two month trail. But I feel better an less like dying all the time. It's been really helping. Although it not helping with the brain sluggishness as much as I would like. I still get suicidal thoughts but it's more like a passing thought, like a brief comment, and not something I am heavily fixated on. But I'm not as anxious anymore and constantly filled with fear. I am not panicking over every slightest mistake. Or freaking out constantly.
The best part is that I am not breaking down and crying my eyes out for hours and I'm generally less moody.
My boyfriend has notice a improvement in my mood and seems to be enjoying being around me more. He seems a lot more affectionate.
Some side affects that I don't like are that they make me incredibly tired. My brain feels kind of heavy. Time seems to move incredibly slow. And oddly my face gets numb and tingles. And when I started it was kind of awkward but I couldn't stop smiling, I don't do that anymore.

>>17985
I’m the same way with the useless procrastination/motivation I hate myself

I take an NDRI (bupropion/wellbutrin xl 300 mg), not an SSRI. I got put on cipralex (an SSRI) initially, which made all my symptoms worse.

I can notice its effects if I forget to take it for a day or two; I get very lethargic, my sinuses feel swollen, and I feel all of the guilt that I have suppressed. I also become incredibly hungry (Wellbutrin is used as an appetite suppressant).

The only problems that I have with it are that it causes tinnitus and hand tremors. It also heightens my anxiety level, but that's relatively okay. It also makes me more prone to seizures and I'm not supposed to have alcohol with it, but I don't really care about that and drink normally anyway.


>Are SSRIs a meme?
Can't say, but my NDRI appears to be working.
>Did they help?
Yes, I don't think I would be where I am today without it.
>How long did it take for the supposed effects to kick in?
I'd say 3-5 weeks.
>Did you experience severe adverse effects or weight gain?
I experienced a lot of weight loss, which I loved.

>>18001
I forgot that I also get super dizzy on it, but I have low blood pressure and poor coordination anyway so that isn't a big deal.

They are bad for you, they'll mess up your menstrual cycle and make you all moody and weird. I know from experience.

>>20562
if you have an android phone you should have a digital and wellbeing tab in your settings where you can put time limits on apps and control when you can access them. you can easily turn them off so I'm not sure if that's what you're looking for though

I have experimented with pretty much every way to do this to the point where it’s like a hobby. But practically I use stayfocusd on my phone, and coldturkey for my computer (just buy it, it's a one time payment and you can use the same key for multiple devices for any OS). You can also use wildcards (*) and exceptions (+) to block parts of domains, for instance I have fb blocked except for messages and marketplace because I sell stuff on there.

The thing with blockers is that it might take you a while to dial in your blocklists. I have multiple and they expire every Thursday although sometimes I'll set them longer, I suggest not making the block times too short. You can also change the reset time from a default of midnight to well after your usual bedtime if you're someone who stays up late.

Suggestion for blocklists: proxies, news, a long "never" list of distractions, a "sometimes" list of distractions, shopping, video, chatgpt, and a couple of whitelists for different activities. Whitelists you can lock for short focus blocks (less than a day) are really useful to have while you're troubleshooting the other lists. Make at least one with .org, .gov, edu domains plus your bank, healthcare, maps and whatever else sites you need for important irl tasks. Blocking search engines during focus blocks also really helps.

Stayfocused on strict mode. You have to pay premium for that tho but its 100% worth it

>>21842
paying to remain a child while enjoying some of the benefits of an adult

use Unpluq with one of their NFC tags

>>21870
Honestly for some women for how damaged it gets it's not worth it at all, I had some laser done and that helped (I didn't "complete" the process, so it's not bald, but the growth definitely slowed down a bit which is helpful)

>>21869
did you use an actual heart shaped tool to help? i’ve don’t that before and it came out cute.

>>21873
nope I just did it by eye, do those actually work?

actually yeah i did not too long ago, idk if im allowed to share a photo but i will if im allowed, it was very tedious tho

>>21876
I think you can if you mark it as nsfw, not so sure if it's so safe for you tho cause there's a lot of male larpers here. A photo or link of the tool would be useful tho

Genetics. I have long, black, thick hair. I wash with 3in1 shampoo and sleep with wet hair. I also eat like shit and sleep too little, but my hair always looked healthy. Two things I do that may actually make a big difference is that I dont dye, style it or wear it in a bun (it gets really dry when I do that). I mostly keep it down too

>>21829
Confirming that it sadly comes down genetics.
I only wash with dandruff shampoo + use leave in conditioner on damp hair.
No hair dye or heat styling.

>>21840
>dandruff shampoo
Unless you have heavy dandruff, there's no need to use dandruff shampoo.

just wear a wig

>>21691
my hair is wavy but my mom told me to brush my hair all the time. Of course it just makes it look more frizzier and poofy.

I brush it now and then but it still seems that I just have shit hair.