u/Constant_Mortgage404 — reddlx

Hey all, I’m SWE and starting a new job soon.

Around 6-8 months ago, I started to experience severe wrist and forearm pain. Because of that, I switched to a split keyboard (keebio iris).

I love it, and it’s saved me from what I thought was a “career ender”. I also run Colemak DH and have found that layout helps a ton.

One issue though: I bought custom keycaps and key extenders to give it a key well feel. I find that it’s a lot more enjoyably to type on when I have them on, but I’m worried about bringing it too and from the office (I’m currently WFH, will be hybrid).

Any options that fit my needs? I was looking at Kinesis keyboards, but they’re too big to fit into a backpack. The Glove80 seems to have a similar problem, and I don’t think they have a wired option which I would prefer.

I was considering getting a corne, and I basically run my keyboard now as one because I don’t use the top row. But I’m not sure if that’s really the best option here.

I am open to the idea of an ortholinear traditional keyboard, but I haven’t really found one. The closest to it is probably the keychron Alice? Those look interesting anyway.

Hey all, I had my first string of panic attacks in December/january. I’ve thought back to my childhood, and I don’t think it’s ever happened before.

The first attack was triggered by me standing up out of bed to get distilled water for our humidifier. I have no idea what actually triggered it, but I remember my vision changing and me crumpling to the floor. It was classic panic symptoms, racing heart, chest tightness, shortness of breath, etc.

Since that happened, I’ve noticed a few things:

I’m constantly aware of my heart beat, and check my pulse compulsively.
I’m scared to get up off the couch or out of bed (which is not making this any better).
Generally speaking, it only happens at night or during the weekend. I don’t really notice it when I’m working, and I get up and out of my chair 100 times a day.
It also happens in the shower. Again, if I take a shower during the weekend, I have no issues. But if I take one after work or on a weekend, I spiral.

I have no idea whats causing this, but it’s very frustrating. Ive been prescribed propanolol and hydroxyzine which do help, but the propanolol only foxes my physical symptoms. I still feel anxious when I take it.

I don’t think I have POTS, my Whoop shows that my heart rate is usually between 70-90. My Dr also told me it probably isnt that because i dont notice it at other time during the day.

When I stand up, my heart feels like it’s pounding (sometimes pounding and beating at a normal speed) and has these weird heat flashes. It feels similar to waving a lighter by your hand, except in my chest.

Has anybody experienced anything similar to this? I’ve tried to schedule a meeting with a therapist, but they’re booked out 8+ weeks. I should also add I was recently diagnosed with ADHD, and when I took my adderall during the week I didn’t notice any issues at night. I did not take it this weekend.