u/BenSwee912

I’m not even sure what I’m asking, maybe just to know there are more people out there? Maybe to hang out in an air conditioned place with lots of water and snacks where I don’t have to stand?? Who knows.

I’ve been battling chronic physical and mental illness most of my adult life (38F), and it’s gotten much worse recently.

One of the things I’ve recently realized is how uncaring some people can be. People who don’t struggle with these things simply cannot understand.

I’m just …. single and alone and sick and sad and tired, and surrounding myself with my married, neurotypical, healthy friends is not helping. At all.

I started metoprolol several months ago, and for the past couple of months my hair has been falling out like crazy. I sob every time I take a shower because so much of it comes out. It’s really bad.

Google says it’s telogen effluvium, but everything I read basically says it’ll stop when it stops and that’s just not a very satisfying answer.

Has this happened to anyone else? Did your hair ever stop falling out? Did it grow back? Is there another medication that works but doesn’t make all your hair fall out? I also know I’m under immense stress so I know that’s not helping but every time I look at myself in the mirror, I cry.

I live at W Princeton but my neighbor has recently taken up smoking inside. I’m looking at transferring to Peakland as it’s a nonsmoking community - any thoughts?

Does anyone have any recommendations for a provider who is good at handling diagnostics and management of complex or chronic conditions?

I need someone who can help me make sense of all the labs I have and get me to the right specialists and moving in the right direction.

My current GP recently called me a “unicorn” and essentially said her knowledge doesn’t go as far as I need.

Thank you!

I’ve always had okay credit, good enough to get apartments. But in the last few years it’s tanked, mostly medical related. What kind of credit do you need to get apartments around here? I haven’t moved in 4 years.

Hey friends -

I live in a large apartment complex, we have interior corridor access. A few months ago, my neighbor decided to start smoking cigarettes inside. Apparently, this is allowed at my complex.

I am in hell. My entire apartment reeks of smoke. I bought 2 air purifiers, had them replace the weather striping around our doors, and she was provided a “state of the art” purifier from the complex.

When I turn the HVAC on, the smell is unbearable. I kept my heat off the entire winter and survived with a space heater. I cannot do that in the summer.

All this complaining to say - is there anything I can do to help this? Are there places to put a purifier that will work better? Are there special air filters I can use or something? Can they clean the system? (not that they will)

I get migraines from the smell, and it even wakes me up at night. I’m in desperate need of help. Thanks 🙏