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ENoire
03-23-2015, 04:23 PM
I'm really struggling with anxiety/depression at the moment, especially when it comes to camming... I'm off my meds atm, which is obviously a really bad idea. No motivation whatsoever, and when I do get on cam I can only stay on for half an hour at most. It's been happening for the past few days. Stressing me out a lot. I'm seeing my doctor tomorrow to get more meds, but in the meantime, I'm going to be stressing the fuck out and mentally beating myself up. Sigh.

Glamourmilf
03-23-2015, 09:41 PM
I have a really bad sunburn on my chest..I was invited to a very upscale outdoor event yesterday, and forgot the sunscreen..between that and my injured nipple, ouchy! Plus were getting yet another heatwave by the end of the week, and I'm just Sooo over it!

SoloDesire
03-24-2015, 06:43 AM
I'm having major anxiety this week and just can't push myself to cam. It usually coincides with my period week, which is kind of good I guess because then I have a "reason" not to get on cam. I try to stay positive (yes, I'm one of those law of attraction people), but sometimes I just can't help but to let EVERYTHING get to me. Worry worry worry is all I've been doing. I just want to smoke a bowl and sit in front of my computer playing video games. And for my mental health, I think that's just what I'll do.

AngeXx
03-24-2015, 12:06 PM
I have a really bad sunburn on my chest..I was invited to a very upscale outdoor event yesterday, and forgot the sunscreen..between that and my injured nipple, ouchy! Plus were getting yet another heatwave by the end of the week, and I'm just Sooo over it!

Oh no, feel better~! Although, I do have to say that a part of me is sitting here feeling a tad bit jealous. I'm sick of the cold!

Glamourmilf
03-24-2015, 12:10 PM
^Aw, thanks. I know how you must feel being tired of the cold... I feel that way since it's been w-a-y too hot for the past few years.
Extremes in temperature are def. not pleasant, whether it be too hot, or too cold.
Too much of anything is never good, ya know what I mean?:(

NymphoHousewife
03-24-2015, 12:39 PM
I have social and generalized anxiety disorders and I find getting on cam very hard most days. I WANT to just log on but actually doing it sends my anxiety through the roof. However, when I do log on I'm fine, it's just...idk. It's the same thing posting on here. I've been coming to CC everyday for over a year, but I find it hard to post here because of fear. In general, some days are better than others, but DAMN I just want to be able to log on every day, make my money, and interact with you lovely ladies because you guys rock. Why is that so difficult?! It's so frustrating!

Glamourmilf
03-24-2015, 12:54 PM
^^Yeah, social anxiety is a bitch for sure. I get anxiety less often nowadays, thank god, but when it strikes, it strikes hard!
A lot of the time I don't even know what brings it on. Although, I do know that if I have had too much 'stimuli' from, either being out in the world in crowds all day, or being on the phone with someone who rambles on, and on, I tend to have the attacks.
I agree that it's the 'getting on cam' that is the most difficult when you are in the midst of anxiety, but that once on, it evaporates.
I'm sooo thankful that I don't have a 'vanilla' job like I had in the past, because there is no way I could be consistent, due to anxiety attacks.
Feel better!:-*

SweetJulia
03-24-2015, 01:18 PM
Ok, officially on Klonopins for anxiety. L-theanine isn't cutting it when it's the anniversary of the guy who kidnapped me and raped me at gunpoint getting a six month sentence. And the anniversary of having to put my grandfather on hospice on my birthday, only to have him die two days later. Plus, a uti, sinus infection, and getting my period, complete with endo cramps, any day now :(

NymphoHousewife
03-24-2015, 04:20 PM
^^Yeah, social anxiety is a bitch for sure. I get anxiety less often nowadays, thank god, but when it strikes, it strikes hard!
A lot of the time I don't even know what brings it on. Although, I do know that if I have had too much 'stimuli' from, either being out in the world in crowds all day, or being on the phone with someone who rambles on, and on, I tend to have the attacks.
I agree that it's the 'getting on cam' that is the most difficult when you are in the midst of anxiety, but that once on, it evaporates.
I'm sooo thankful that I don't have a 'vanilla' job like I had in the past, because there is no way I could be consistent, due to anxiety attacks.
Feel better!:-*

Yea it sucks, but thanks for the well wishes! I actually feel a little better.

NymphoHousewife
03-24-2015, 04:24 PM
Ok, officially on Klonopins for anxiety. L-theanine isn't cutting it when it's the anniversary of the guy who kidnapped me and raped me at gunpoint getting a six month sentence. And the anniversary of having to put my grandfather on hospice on my birthday, only to have him die two days later. Plus, a uti, sinus infection, and getting my period, complete with endo cramps, any day now :(

WOW, you have a lot on your plate. I hope you feel better soon!

anonymous camgirl
03-25-2015, 08:30 AM
Sorry you are going through so much right now:(


Ok, officially on Klonopins for anxiety. L-theanine isn't cutting it when it's the anniversary of the guy who kidnapped me and raped me at gunpoint getting a six month sentence. And the anniversary of having to put my grandfather on hospice on my birthday, only to have him die two days later. Plus, a uti, sinus infection, and getting my period, complete with endo cramps, any day now :(

justanothercamgirl
03-25-2015, 10:15 AM
Motherfucker!

http://media.giphy.com/media/2Ieu4EiDJJbby/giphy.gif

I've been taking D-Ribose lately and while it has been giving me more energy has also been making me feel like complete death with weird side effects that no one else who takes the supplement seems to be experiencing.

So while digging around on the internet to figure out what the hell is going on with my body I found out that the reason I feel like this is because the D-Ribose quite possibly is sending my body into another freaking herx (https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?192698-The-Sick-Girls-Camming-Club&p=2704634&viewfull=1#post2704634).

I will try to start taking the supplement at night since it leaves me tired, dizzy, no appetite and with a migraine and burning eyes just to add the herxing fun and hopefully that will fix the situation. Sadly, for today nothing on my to-do list is going to get done. >:(

SweetJulia
03-25-2015, 11:57 AM
Ah, the joys of endometriosis. And I'm shallow. Refuse to go on bc cuz of potential weight gain.

justanothercamgirl
04-06-2015, 03:34 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv49RFo1ckQ

This made me smile today so I figured I would share it. ;D

DancesWithSloths
04-06-2015, 03:52 PM
This made me smile today so I figured I would share it. ;D

Man, I appreciate the sentiment, but undiagnosed mental or neurological issues are no fun at all. The relief when you find out that help, support and workarounds exist to help with that thing that's been bugging you your whole life is *immense*.

I agree that young people should be given every chance to self-identify as, say, shy instead of socially phobic, or clumsy instead of dyspraxic - as long as if they need support for living with that thing, it's available.

This has been brought to you by 30+ years of undiagnosed ADHD.

anonymous camgirl
04-06-2015, 04:12 PM
Great video!.. Labeling anyone to begin with is sick and wrong .. it sets people up for suppression... That's why I stay away from them psychs.. once you are labeled with something you internalize it and it becomes your entire reality and freezes you in that state to the point you have a hard time setting yourself free and doing your life's work.. fuck that noise!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv49RFo1ckQ

This made me smile today so I figured I would share it. ;D

justanothercamgirl
04-06-2015, 04:38 PM
Man, I appreciate the sentiment, but undiagnosed mental or neurological issues are no fun at all. The relief when you find out that help, support and workarounds exist to help with that thing that's been bugging you your whole life is *immense*.

I agree that young people should be given every chance to self-identify as, say, shy instead of socially phobic, or clumsy instead of dyspraxic - as long as if they need support for living with that thing, it's available.

This has been brought to you by 30+ years of undiagnosed ADHD.

While I definitely agree with a lot of your points, to me the major problem is with the heavy-handed prescribing of psychoactive medicines while a child's brain is still growing. They generally won't even run clinical trials on those under 18 but it doesn't stop doctors from prescribing them.

This has been brought to you by someone who was given heavy psychoactive medicines while under the age of 18 that were *the wrong type* and now has to live with the rest of her life with the consequences. ;)

P.S. I am glad you finally got it all figured out eventually. Undiagnosed mental or neurological issues truly do suck. <3

anonymous camgirl
04-06-2015, 04:45 PM
awe I am sorry you endured that as a child with no free will to choose.. that really sucks..


While I definitely agree with a lot of your points, to me the major problem is with the heavy-handed prescribing of psychoactive medicines while a child's brain is still growing. They generally won't even run clinical trials on those under 18 but it doesn't stop doctors from prescribing them.

This has been brought to you by someone who was given heavy psychoactive medicines while under the age of 18 that were *the wrong type* and now has to live with the rest of her life with the consequences. ;)

P.S. I am glad you finally got it all figured out eventually. Undiagnosed mental or neurological issues truly do suck. <3

DancesWithSloths
04-06-2015, 05:01 PM
While I definitely agree with a lot of your points, to me the major problem is with the heavy-handed prescribing of psychoactive medicines while a child's brain is still growing. They generally won't even run clinical trials on those under 18 but it doesn't stop doctors from prescribing them.

This has been brought to you by someone who was given heavy psychoactive medicines while under the age of 18 that were *the wrong type* and now has to live with the rest of her life with the consequences. ;)

Oh man, that's awful. I'm sorry that happened to you.

Giving kids psychoactives is definitely iffy as hell.

BronzedAussie
04-07-2015, 06:16 AM
I was diagnosed with ADHD at age 4 and have been taking Dexamphetamine for 22 years. (130mg/day).
I also have severe Endometriosis, 50 degree Scoliosis and PTSD. :)

I have never let a diagnosis define me, or stop me from marching to the beat of my own drum!:)

LuxFox
04-07-2015, 06:43 AM
Uhg I had something all typed up and the website malfunctioned on my mobile.

I was taking Celexa for anxiety and depression about a year ago and had only been on it for 6 months, but it seemed to be making my depression and anxiety worse. Because of that I slipped into my old ways of drinking alcohol to take the edge off, but obviously that's not the best way.

As I weaned it off I took vitamins such as 5-htp, D3, B12, started eating really clean, and did yoga, meditation and exercise. It all worked.

Shortly after I weaned myself off I ended up getting diagnosed with 3 chronic illnesses and a pelvic floor disorder. I realized I was depressed and anxious because of how much pain I had been silently suffering from for literally years.

I would recommend talking with your doctor and making sure you have a plan of attac.

LuxFox
04-07-2015, 07:02 AM
Uhg I had something all typed up and the website malfunctioned on my mobile.

I was taking Celexa for anxiety and depression about a year ago and had only been on it for 6 months, but it seemed to be making my depression and anxiety worse. Because of that I slipped into my old ways of drinking alcohol to take the edge off, but obviously that's not the best way.

As I weaned it off I took vitamins such as 5-htp, D3, B12, started eating really clean, and did yoga, meditation and exercise. It all worked.

Shortly after I weaned myself off I ended up getting diagnosed with 3 chronic illnesses and a pelvic floor disorder. I realized I was depressed and anxious because of how much pain I had been silently suffering from for literally years. Anxiety and depression is a symptom of my illnesses just in general as well,.

It's totally possible for you to wean off your meds. Just be careful and make sure you aren't turning to things like alcohol to try to help.

LuxFox
04-07-2015, 07:06 AM
I have NEVER been on anti depressants or anxiety for any length of time, so my suggestion to you if you want to wean yourself off of it.. In the meantime boost your levels up with alternative things like cod liver oil, herbs, other vitamin and minerals .. EFA's.. anything that boosts your mood up.. Otherwise once you are weaned off you will crash and burn and wind back up on them cuz so many people end up failing at their attempts to get off .. they are like any other drugs you would take.. illegal or prescribed or even caffeine!

Some herbal supplements cause bad reactions with medication so she should be careful about that.

ENoire
04-09-2015, 04:43 AM
Been really lethargic and tired for the past few days. I got glandular fever in Novemberish and know that that can effect your energy levels for months afterwards, but is it possible that it's still effecting me now in April? I also struggle with depression, but am in a really good place at the moment and my mood is up, so don't know if that could be what it is...

It's quite frustrating because I'm not able to work because of it, but have some pretty lofty financial goals to reach in the next few months.

Any advice on how to get my energy levels up?

justanothercamgirl
04-09-2015, 06:21 AM
Been really lethargic and tired for the past few days. I got glandular fever in Novemberish and know that that can effect your energy levels for months afterwards, but is it possible that it's still effecting me now in April? I also struggle with depression, but am in a really good place at the moment and my mood is up, so don't know if that could be what it is...

It's quite frustrating because I'm not able to work because of it, but have some pretty lofty financial goals to reach in the next few months.

Any advice on how to get my energy levels up?

I know that this is going to be an annoying question....but how are you blood sugar levels? How is your diet? When your body is rebuilding itself after a sickness you need to really focus on diet to help you rebuild.

ENoire
04-09-2015, 06:39 AM
I know that this is going to be an annoying question....but how are you blood sugar levels? How is your diet? When your body is rebuilding itself after a sickness you need to really focus on diet to help you rebuild.

To be perfectly honest, my diet is crap. It's all junk food- whatever's easiest to cook/order. I'm planning to improve my diet, but I've been eating junk so long, I honestly can't even remember what constitutes 'healthy food' :/ Another difficulty is that I used to struggle with an eating disorder, and when I decide to eat healthily, my disordered brain translates that to 'I'm not going to eat anything at all'.

Diet is a bit of a minefield for me.

DancesWithSloths
04-09-2015, 06:56 AM
Been really lethargic and tired for the past few days. I got glandular fever in Novemberish and know that that can effect your energy levels for months afterwards, but is it possible that it's still effecting me now in April? I also struggle with depression, but am in a really good place at the moment and my mood is up, so don't know if that could be what it is...

It's quite frustrating because I'm not able to work because of it, but have some pretty lofty financial goals to reach in the next few months.

Any advice on how to get my energy levels up?

I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. I also have a fatigue issue that has not yet been diagnosed, but as we still have the NHS and might as well enjoy it, I would encourage you to go talk to your GP. Now, GPs sometimes are keen to write off fatigue as resulting only from mental health, but if you insist, they will do a blood test to check iron levels, blood sugar, and any other physiological stuff that may be wrong.

While they're investigating, make sure you eat regular meals, drink plenty of water, and get at least 8 hours of sleep. I know food prep is hard when you're exhausted, but a tomato and cheese sandwich is quite easy to make and has all the macronutrients you need. Buy a bag of apples and set your alarm to eat one every few hours. Get some cottage cheese, or hummus, which is a nice snack you can eat with a spoon. At this stage, having a perfect diet is not the goal - just making sure you've eaten plenty of food which is tasty and not full of E-numbers.

Get lots of sunlight, too, or as much as is available on these isles - it has tasty vitamin D, om-nom-nom :)

ENoire
04-09-2015, 07:49 AM
I decided to just try to get ready as if I was going to cam. So far it's taken me three hours to straighten my hair, and I'm not done. Keep having to stop and lie down. This is weird. :/

justanothercamgirl
04-09-2015, 07:52 AM
To be perfectly honest, my diet is crap. It's all junk food- whatever's easiest to cook/order. I'm planning to improve my diet, but I've been eating junk so long, I honestly can't even remember what constitutes 'healthy food' :/ Another difficulty is that I used to struggle with an eating disorder, and when I decide to eat healthily, my disordered brain translates that to 'I'm not going to eat anything at all'.

Diet is a bit of a minefield for me.

Diet is a minefield for me too....especially since I am stone-broke these days so you definitely have all my sympathy. Diet is a huge part of the fatigue puzzle though. There are supplements that you can take and techniques but if your blood sugar is bouncing all over the place then sadly they won't really help much with improvement. :(

ivybunny
04-09-2015, 01:23 PM
Diet is a minefield for me too....especially since I am stone-broke these days so you definitely have all my sympathy. Diet is a huge part of the fatigue puzzle though. There are supplements that you can take and techniques but if your blood sugar is bouncing all over the place then sadly they won't really help much with improvement. :(

(Used to study for being a MD/PhD in Nutrition, used nutrition science as a way to climb out of a 7 year eating disorder, was clinically diagnosed with major depression at 11, father is the kind of diabetic who IS going to lose either his foot or his sight it's just a matter of when, was homeless for the first time at 13, paid my own way through one of the most expensive colleges in the country - so... sound advice? Also, if you guys want more info, both on nutrition or exercise, I still have painstakingly researched documents from my nutrition science days that I can share or sum up.)

Diet has a HUGE impact on your mental health, with the exception of having some crippling mental disorder like schizophrenia, MPD, major bipolar disorder. I'm not saying it'll cure you, but I will say that it'll make a difference. So in the interest of that:

Cheap food ideas for y'all above:
Nuts/seeds (more for ease of eating throughout the day than the cost, but kcal/vitamin-cost ratio is great so premeasure how much you need so you don't binge and bam! you good)
Nut/seed butter - NOT PB, cos that shit is a legume - for when you're tired of nuts and seeds and you don't want to just eat plain broccoli by itself
Whatever fruits and veggies are in season and are safe to eat without being organic* In addition, while it's ideal to get fresh, as long as it was frozen ASAP after picking, this is often a much cheaper alternative
Meat - cheap cuts, surprisingly they go in and out of fashion as well and as long as you bring your smartphone to the store, you can see what the frugal foodies have to say about ease of preparation, etc. Also, organs if you can handle it... yeah they aren't tasty but they're chock full of vitamins so freeze most of it, use a bit in a curry, and you won't even taste it. Also, that's what spices and herbs are for :)
Poultry - Bake a whole chicken stuffed with lemons and thyme (maybe a little rosemary), rub with spices, eat as much as you can, pull the rest for use in salads, wraps, etc throughout the week. The sticker price is big but it'll last you a week of protein supplemented by eggs
Fish - safe (BPA free), wild if possible, and environmentally conscious (like, the species ain't endangered)** canned fish (e.g, Kippered herring, sardines, tuna [ish], salmon)
Eggs - it is disturbing what percentage of my diet is eggs. Try and get the good stuff though, not that $1.50/carton shizz if you can. As a social justice/nutrition security/environmental policy freak, I understand if you can't but the impact of CAFOs, particularly that of chickens is STAGGERING.
Herbs and Spices - it may seem unnecessary but if you're like me, when you try and go healthy on a budget you're getting a lot of shit you kind of, well, hate. Or at the least is bland. Spices are cheeeap even if you get the good stuff (get it in small doses and restock often, it'll help for the flavor).

Standard Ivy lunch/dinner when she was dirt poor:
Canned salmon, chopped veggies (both frozen and fresh, pre-sauteed in leftover bacon fat from the morning), dried herbs in free-range egg omelet (fuck taking out the yolk, we all poor as fuck) cooked with cashew butter (goes well with the salmon) and chili oil (THIS. GET THIS.)
If I was really broke, I'd finish off with a banana surreptitiously passed on from a friend who had a school dining plan or, if I had a bit of money, Fage full fat Greek yogurt with frozen berries and a tiny bit of honey if I was feeling luxurious.

*http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--w-3Y-hxK--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/18ixy7uyuofhwjpg.jpg (sorry it's so small but you can still see)
**http://www.seafoodwatch.org/ (they also have a great app to take to the market with you!)

Supplements are actually not great for the cost so try and get it through your diet if you can. I still take a B-complex because I still don't eat enough meat because it's either a) expensive or b) takes a time commitment to prepare. Mentally, I feel great after cooking, but then I feel like I've accomplished a lot, don't get online, and my income suffers, so eggs it is!

As for blood sugar, try and cut out the packaged stuff (including those health bars, they're a rip off at those prices) and graze on some nuts, make some guacamole and eat that with some veggies or hardboiled eggs (do a buttload at a time and that way there will always be some in the fridge that you can reach for instead of potato chips.) Get into the habit of using spices over oversalting or using condiments and you'll be fine, chica.

justanothercamgirl
04-09-2015, 01:40 PM
(Used to study for being a MD/PhD in Nutrition, used nutrition science as a way to climb out of a 7 year eating disorder, was clinically diagnosed with major depression at 11, father is the kind of diabetic who IS going to lose either his foot or his sight it's just a matter of when, was homeless for the first time at 13, paid my own way through one of the most expensive colleges in the country - so... sound advice? Also, if you guys want more info, both on nutrition or exercise, I still have painstakingly researched documents from my nutrition science days that I can share or sum up.)

Diet has a HUGE impact on your mental health, with the exception of having some crippling mental disorder like schizophrenia, MPD, major bipolar disorder. I'm not saying it'll cure you, but I will say that it'll make a difference. So in the interest of that:

Cheap food ideas for y'all above:
Nuts/seeds (more for ease of eating throughout the day than the cost, but kcal/vitamin-cost ratio is great so premeasure how much you need so you don't binge and bam! you good)
Nut/seed butter - NOT PB, cos that shit is a legume - for when you're tired of nuts and seeds and you don't want to just eat plain broccoli by itself
Whatever fruits and veggies are in season and are safe to eat without being organic* In addition, while it's ideal to get fresh, as long as it was frozen ASAP after picking, this is often a much cheaper alternative
Meat - cheap cuts, surprisingly they go in and out of fashion as well and as long as you bring your smartphone to the store, you can see what the frugal foodies have to say about ease of preparation, etc. Also, organs if you can handle it... yeah they aren't tasty but they're chock full of vitamins so freeze most of it, use a bit in a curry, and you won't even taste it. Also, that's what spices and herbs are for :)
Poultry - Bake a whole chicken stuffed with lemons and thyme (maybe a little rosemary), rub with spices, eat as much as you can, pull the rest for use in salads, wraps, etc throughout the week. The sticker price is big but it'll last you a week of protein supplemented by eggs
Fish - safe (BPA free), wild if possible, and environmentally conscious (like, the species ain't endangered)** canned fish (e.g, Kippered herring, sardines, tuna [ish], salmon)
Eggs - it is disturbing what percentage of my diet is eggs. Try and get the good stuff though, not that $1.50/carton shizz if you can. As a social justice/nutrition security/environmental policy freak, I understand if you can't but the impact of CAFOs, particularly that of chickens is STAGGERING.
Herbs and Spices - it may seem unnecessary but if you're like me, when you try and go healthy on a budget you're getting a lot of shit you kind of, well, hate. Or at the least is bland. Spices are cheeeap even if you get the good stuff (get it in small doses and restock often, it'll help for the flavor).

Standard Ivy lunch/dinner when she was dirt poor:
Canned salmon, chopped veggies (both frozen and fresh, pre-sauteed in leftover bacon fat from the morning), dried herbs in free-range egg omelet (fuck taking out the yolk, we all poor as fuck) cooked with cashew butter (goes well with the salmon) and chili oil (THIS. GET THIS.)
If I was really broke, I'd finish off with a banana surreptitiously passed on from a friend who had a school dining plan or, if I had a bit of money, Fage full fat Greek yogurt with frozen berries and a tiny bit of honey if I was feeling luxurious.

*http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--w-3Y-hxK--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/18ixy7uyuofhwjpg.jpg (sorry it's so small but you can still see)
**http://www.seafoodwatch.org/ (they also have a great app to take to the market with you!)

Supplements are actually not great for the cost so try and get it through your diet if you can. I still take a B-complex because I still don't eat enough meat because it's either a) expensive or b) takes a time commitment to prepare. Mentally, I feel great after cooking, but then I feel like I've accomplished a lot, don't get online, and my income suffers, so eggs it is!

As for blood sugar, try and cut out the packaged stuff (including those health bars, they're a rip off at those prices) and graze on some nuts, make some guacamole and eat that with some veggies or hardboiled eggs (do a buttload at a time and that way there will always be some in the fridge that you can reach for instead of potato chips.) Get into the habit of using spices over oversalting or using condiments and you'll be fine, chica.

http://media.giphy.com/media/hrBSJ2So6iTo4/giphy.gif

I will be hitting you up for more information for sure since this is something I seriously struggle with.

It also doesn't help that I only have a mini-bar fridge for food since I lack my own kitchen. I thought I found healthy eating challenging before. Now it seems near impossible. :(

ashley jane
04-09-2015, 07:51 PM
I'm kind of dealing with what ENoire is. I was super tired but not as tired now. I would force myself to stay up no matter what cause I didn't want to get in the habit of sleeping when I got a full nights sleep. I'm more of a night person so around 8 pm I do get more energy and want to stay up till 3-4 am but make myself lay down earlier depending on the day because some days I have to get up at 4:30 am some later and some whenever I feel like getting out of bed. Last month I was just more tired than usual but that seems to have cleared up. But now I'm noticing I feel weaker. I don't really exercise. When making dinner I'll do some squats or something little mini work outs. I do a lot of standing and pacing. My left shoulder and back was hurting but thought it was from lifting my grandma and it took about 2 weeks to go away and still randomly hurts. A few days ago my feet started hurting to where I don't even want to stand up. Yesterday my feet hurt so bad I sat down about half of the time I cooked dinner. Today my back, legs, and arms were hurting but again could be from lifting my gram and such since I'm not properly trained in lifting her and I'm constantly lifting, rolling, shifting her. I just got done brushing my teeth and almost gave up because my arm was hurting so bad from having it lifted so long. It wasn't like I was brushing longer than usual. I watch tv as I brush and can see the clock and time myself brushing so I know I'm not just brushing for a min thinking it was 3. My gram's a diabetic so I'm going to check my sugar tomorrow morning from a 12 hour fasting.

AngeXx
04-10-2015, 10:55 AM
Just wanted to throw this out there......diet is extremely important but so is hydration and drinking water. The last few years I was drinking way too much soda. Until finally I realized that half of my problem was that I was dehydrated. Not drinking enough water and not getting a proper diet can make someone have all sorts of symptoms.

Anyways, it makes me sad to see so many people not feeling well. I hope everyone starts feeling better asap!

justanothercamgirl
04-11-2015, 04:44 AM
Since we have been talking about fatigue, I figured I should make a post pointing out something that took me YEARS to figure out.

There are actually different types of fatigue and in order to figure out the best solution for fatigue issues really starts at being able to identify what kind of fatigue you have.

Mainly, fatigue falls into two types of categories: Tiredness and Sleepiness.

When I first heard this I remember thinking to myself.....what on earth is the difference? Tired is tired! But, they are actually two completely separate things.

To make a broad and sweeping generalization, you'll notice sleepiness is in your head or mind; whereas, fatigue or tiredness are something you notice more in your body.

When you understand this difference it makes it easier to treat the main symptoms.

ENoire
04-11-2015, 05:25 AM
Since we have been talking about fatigue, I figured I should make a post pointing out something that took me YEARS to figure out.

There are actually different types of fatigue and in order to figure out the best solution for fatigue issues really starts at being able to identify what kind of fatigue you have.

Mainly, fatigue falls into two types of categories: Tiredness and Sleepiness.

When I first heard this I remember thinking to myself.....what on earth is the difference? Tired is tired! But, they are actually two completely separate things.

To make a broad and sweeping generalization, you'll notice sleepiness is in your head or mind; whereas, fatigue or tiredness are something you notice more in your body.

When you understand this difference it makes it easier to treat the main symptoms.

Very good point, and not something I'd really considered before. I think I definitely have more tiredness. My brain is working fine, very keyed up, if a little forgetful. It's my body that feels really heavy, achey and just isn't responding as quickly as it usually does.

AngeXx
04-11-2015, 11:30 AM
Since we have been talking about fatigue, I figured I should make a post pointing out something that took me YEARS to figure out.

There are actually different types of fatigue and in order to figure out the best solution for fatigue issues really starts at being able to identify what kind of fatigue you have.

Mainly, fatigue falls into two types of categories: Tiredness and Sleepiness.

When I first heard this I remember thinking to myself.....what on earth is the difference? Tired is tired! But, they are actually two completely separate things.

To make a broad and sweeping generalization, you'll notice sleepiness is in your head or mind; whereas, fatigue or tiredness are something you notice more in your body.

When you understand this difference it makes it easier to treat the main symptoms.


I couldn't agree more! The sad part about it is that "feeling tired" is such a vague symptom on it's own. While it's totally normal to expect some sort of fatigue periodically, it can become a problem when it's "out of control fatigue". Unfortunately almost everything can cause some type of fatigue these days. Whether it's a deficiency, depression, illness, etc.

lailianasahara
04-11-2015, 12:40 PM
Hi ladies! I have been lurking for ages but finally decided to go ahead and post. My background is rather twisted and convoluded so perhaps bullet points will work.

- My hips and spine are fused together
- My spine is straight as a board from a horse kick when I was 3
- I have Ehlers - Danlos Syndrome which means my ligaments are super extra stretchy. I can dislocate every joint in my body for funsies.
- Fibromyalgia which is nerve pain
- Arthralgia which is non-inflammitory joint pain
- and straight up Myalgia which is chronic muscle pain

So I have 4 - 5 different chronic pain conditions depending on the weather and or other whatevers. I am human divinity (The candy, bad joke). Basically what I would like to ask is do you guys have any tips for me for perhaps sexy but comfortable poses I can use? Thanks ladies!

Tsepmet1
04-11-2015, 05:20 PM
I have been having lots of flare-ups recently for seemingly no good reason. I thought I had figured out a pattern, but it seems to be doing the opposite now. :/

ENoire
04-18-2015, 03:55 PM
Went to the pub tonight to get myself in the mood for camming. Was going pretty well until I went outside for a smoke. Saw the guy who raped me a year ago sitting in a car with a prostitute, Was with friends and didn't want to say anything, so just stayed quiet and tried to ignore him. Ended up having a panic attack in a bathroom stall and paying for a taxi home that I can't really afford. Now I'm lying in bed, trying to tune my brain out completely. Feeling very depressed and have no energy. Fuck.

anonymous camgirl
04-19-2015, 08:23 AM
I am finally losing weight! after 3 yrs.. been juicing this whole month, Liver Flush, Bowel Detox, Kidney/Bladder Flush.. Detox tea.. starting to feel more calm and just Normal!...LOL... lost 9 pounds since March 30.

BronzedAussie
04-19-2015, 05:06 PM
Went to the pub tonight to get myself in the mood for camming. Was going pretty well until I went outside for a smoke. Saw the guy who raped me a year ago sitting in a car with a prostitute, Was with friends and didn't want to say anything, so just stayed quiet and tried to ignore him. Ended up having a panic attack in a bathroom stall and paying for a taxi home that I can't really afford. Now I'm lying in bed, trying to tune my brain out completely. Feeling very depressed and have no energy. Fuck.


Oh hon, I am so sorry your night didn't go well:(
It's awful that people can rob someone of their security and then go about life, completely unaffected.
I wish that the pain we inflict on others, hurt us too.
Only then would life would be happy and peaceful.

I hope you are feeling a bit better today. :)
Be kind to yourself. It sounds like you have come a long way in the past year and this has caught you off guard.
Don't let it cripple you. You are stronger than you were before. x

ANorway74
04-19-2015, 06:17 PM
[QUOTE=ENoire;2747458]To be perfectly honest, my diet is crap. It's all junk food- whatever's easiest to cook/order. I'm planning to improve my diet, but I've been eating junk so long, I honestly can't even remember what constitutes 'healthy food' :/ Another difficulty is that I used to struggle with an eating disorder, and when I decide to eat healthily, my disordered brain translates that to 'I'm not going to eat anything at all'.QUOTE]


I've run the gamut of eating disorders over the years, and have found that the best way to transition to healthy eating is to never focus on what you "can't" eat. Just try to incorporate real foods into your day, even if you are adding them to the junk. Your body is probably starving of nutrients, and the more you fuel your body with things that make it work properly, the less you'll crave the junk. Be good to yourself.

anonymous camgirl
04-20-2015, 07:57 AM
Yea just start adding more raw food to your crap diet!.. that's how you start off .. have a big salad then eat crap, snack on apples and peanut butter , THEN eat your crap...LOL.. buy a juicer and start drinking a juice once a day.. you'll start feeling soooooooo good.


[QUOTE=ENoire;2747458]To be perfectly honest, my diet is crap. It's all junk food- whatever's easiest to cook/order. I'm planning to improve my diet, but I've been eating junk so long, I honestly can't even remember what constitutes 'healthy food' :/ Another difficulty is that I used to struggle with an eating disorder, and when I decide to eat healthily, my disordered brain translates that to 'I'm not going to eat anything at all'.QUOTE]


I've run the gamut of eating disorders over the years, and have found that the best way to transition to healthy eating is to never focus on what you "can't" eat. Just try to incorporate real foods into your day, even if you are adding them to the junk. Your body is probably starving of nutrients, and the more you fuel your body with things that make it work properly, the less you'll crave the junk. Be good to yourself.

Candy_Woman
04-29-2015, 06:36 PM
As you can work when you have pain? I have back pain and is difficult to move.

RubyRapture
04-29-2015, 07:52 PM
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Candy_Woman
04-30-2015, 01:26 PM
I recommend this forum to help me with my health problems.

http://www.curezone.org/

anonymous camgirl
04-30-2015, 04:54 PM
Oh I used to love curezone!.. I have been on there since 2003!... That's where I learned about liver flushing and got involved with all of Dr Schulze's products... I am feeling better than ever these days.. Juicing, flushing and cleansing.. I have not much to complain about my health now these days... It's been 1 month since I started juicing ..lost 10 pounds.. ate food maybe 6 times during this time.. did a lot of mini liver flushes, bowel cleansing, detox tonic.. kidney flushes.. lots of stuff.. feeling great .. mood is stable.. not much mental bullshit going on.. If you guys can try to do something like that I definitely would recommend.. especially getting a juicer.


I recommend this forum to help me with my health problems.

http://www.curezone.org/

Candy_Woman
04-30-2015, 05:09 PM
The advice about iodine are helping a lot with my hypothyroidism. Although I still have much work ahead.

gypsy1
05-06-2015, 06:20 PM
I'm going to post this here since I know I'd never bring it up with anyone irl. Mental illnesses run in my fam and I'm starting to believe I'm not safe from them like I thought I was. Lately I've been thinking about my behavior, moods, etc over the past two years or so and it's like ever since I got pregnant I haven't been the same mentally. I think all of the hormones could have triggered it. The thing is I can't tell if it's situational or chemical. My situation sucks but it would probably be a lot better if I wasn't feeling like this. I guess it could be both. Whatever it is it's mild. My mom has had a ziploc bag FULL of prescription pills ever since I could remember. I never wanted to be like that.

doublerainbow
05-06-2015, 07:29 PM
Hi ladies, was reading through this forum and thought I'd like to contribute and share my own experience. Oh but first, side note, since this is a forum about all sorts of issues we have I think it'd be a good idea to use a trigger warning at the top of posts that deal with heavy traumatic stuff. I'm sure nobody here wants to have a negative impact on anyone else.

With that in mind, -trigger warning-! XP

I deal with long-term anxiety and depression as well as complex PTSD. My whole childhood I was repeatedly sexually and psychologically abused and my reaction to it was extreme enough that I was misdiagnosed as having autism. My emotional development was severely delayed and I had serious problems functioning socially but I was raised in a very isolated area where it was easy to fall through the cracks (the person who raised me was a main perpetrator of my abuse).

It almost seems pointless to talk about any of it now, but it does help me to keep in mind how far I've come. I was legally an adult before I grew enough awareness to realize how screwed up my situation was and began struggling to change it. I've felt like an alien since then, watching other people and trying to figure out how to "be human" - I was homeless for 2 years at one point simply because I didn't understand how to make sense of the world and was isolated from anyone who could provide advice. I have no relatives aside from my abuser and although I've gotten very good at passing for a regular person, I have very tall walls up and it's difficult for me to make friends. Still, I came from being very seriously suicidal to having a good, mostly stable life. I have a job I enjoy in addition to camming, I have my own place and I've made one very good friend who is like my sister. I'm physically 30 years old but developmentally I'm closer to 20, just beginning to really start out in life and go after goals for the future. Very few people know any of this about me.. but I felt like sharing. Thanks for making this thread. n_n