Feels like I've been drugged...is this normal brain fog?

I have been waking up in the mornings and the fog hits HARD. I've never experienced this before. Went to ER, urgent care and primary doctor...all said I'm healthy. Blood tests, urine tests etc. I'm baffled. I was taking accutane and I stopped just shy of 5 months after feeling the affects.

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u/Cute_Source5417 — 11 hours ago

house/techno shows in September???

moving out of Denver. September is my last full month. Wanting to roll my fucking tits off. Any house/techno shows I should hit up? :)

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u/Cute_Source5417 — 11 hours ago

Intense brain fog - what helped you?

I am only 1 week post accutane after stopping the course just shy of 5 months. I never expected to have this sort of side effect and its strongly impacting my ability to work and do day to day functions. I went to the ER, urgent care, and my doctor. All tests show that I'm healthy... I'm at a loss on what to do. Are there any over the counter meds/supplements that helped? I'm in the US and links would be great (Amazon). I'm getting really scared and worried. I feel so out of it. Like I'm high on drugs. Please, someone help. I can do this for a few more days but if this lasts any longer, I'm going to lose it.

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u/Cute_Source5417 — 19 hours ago

Rant: Couple pushed for their photos, I delivered six weeks early, and now there's silence

Just need to rant.

I photographed the wedding of a “friend.” I use that term loosely because we’re really acquaintances who don’t regularly talk or hang out.

My contract says the gallery will be delivered within 12 weeks, but throughout the first six weeks, the bride repeatedly contacted me with additional editing requests. Her mom also emailed me asking for an update. I finally hustled to finish everything and delivered the gallery at six weeks, half the contracted turnaround time, mostly so the constant emails and texts would stop. Boundaries, people.

I even paid an editor out of pocket to handle some of the extra Photoshop requests, including removing a food truck the bride thought was ugly from several photos.

It has now been a week since delivery. The bride opened the gallery once, hasn’t downloaded the full gallery, and hasn’t even said thank you.

After all the urgency and extra demands, she has completely disappeared. I know it has only been a week, but the contrast is frustrating. I’m pissed off by the entitlement, and honestly, experiences like this are part of why I’m done with wedding photography after this year.

Has anyone else experienced something similar?

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u/Cute_Source5417 — 2 days ago
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Severe back pain, shortness of breath, slight head pressure, and near-fainting after increasing Accutane - has anyone experienced this?

Hey everyone,

I started Accutane at 30 mg in March. I experienced the usual side effects, along with recurring cold-like symptoms, but from June onward I felt relatively normal.

At the beginning of July, my dose was increased to 60 mg. By the end of July, I began experiencing severe back pain along with episodes of shortness of breath. Initially, I assumed the pain was caused by working out, particularly leg and hip exercises but my symptoms have continued to worsen over the past two weeks.

This past week, the symptoms became so intense that I thought I might be having a heart attack or stroke. I went to urgent care, where they performed an EKG, but everything appeared normal. I saw my doctor the following day, and they prescribed pain medication.

I’m still having episodes where I suddenly feel short of breath, lightheaded, and as though there is slight pressure in my head (not a headache though). It sometimes feels like I’m fighting to keep myself from passing out. I’ve never experienced anything like this before. I recently felt as though I might black out at the gym, which was especially alarming.

These symptoms are affecting my ability to work, and I’ve become afraid to drive because I’m worried I could pass out behind the wheel. I have stopped taking Accutane as of Thursday, notified my dermatologist through Clear Health, and requested another medical evaluation from my doctor.

Has anyone experienced similar symptoms while taking Accutane, particularly after increasing their dose? If so, did stopping or lowering the dose help, and did your doctor determine what was causing it?

I should also mention that I’m currently under a lot of stress and usually get no more than six hours of sleep, so I’m wondering whether those factors could be contributing.

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u/Cute_Source5417 — 3 days ago

It's Not That Deep is so underrated

We don't talk enough about how great this album is. I can't believe this album got paid DUST and I blame her management.

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u/Cute_Source5417 — 7 days ago

Would Demi be good in theaters?

With the recent news of Ariana Grande dropping out of a musical Sunday in the Park with George, they will actively look for a replacement...my brain immediately thought hmm...could Demi do something like this?

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u/Cute_Source5417 — 16 days ago

Intense Back Pain - fish oil not helping

I am experiencing severe back pain as a side effect. To the point that I am currently typing this as I lie in bed while I should be working. Thank god I work from home. I am wondering if any one else other remedies. This is the worst I've felt and I'm so concerned, that I was thinking of seeking medical advice because I don't want this to be something else.

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u/Cute_Source5417 — 21 days ago

When to start seriously looking for October move in date?

I was hoping to fly to NYC to lock in an apartment the end of August but I'm concerned that I may still be too early? What do you all think?

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u/Cute_Source5417 — 22 days ago

Bride had RBF in lots of candid photos. Now upset at me

I have a bride who had RBF...also known as resting bitch face in A BUNCH of candids. She's now upset at me saying she wish I told her...even though this is what she looks like...how do I

  1. explain to her that this was out of my control

  2. Help mitigate this with future couples moving forward?

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u/Cute_Source5417 — 26 days ago
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Up in the Sky - Parking?

Hi all - I will be attending Up in the Sky in a few weeks and I'm so excited! I got a hotel in Glenwood Springs (cheap, sober etc). I know parking will be a bitch and I'm hoping for shuttles, public transportation etc. Any insights?

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u/Cute_Source5417 — 29 days ago

Did it hit you out of nowhere? or ease into it each day?

I have been feeling "off" since Thursday but still able to eat, workout etc. My stomach has been feeling like its having trouble to digest, I'm feeling bloated and today started feeling a bit nauseous. I ate a ton of raspberries and blueberries 8 days ago. I've been having inconsistent bowl movements as well and extremely gasy. I'm terrified I might have it but nothing that has hit me yet that is a definite YES. I'm also wondering if I'm just being paranoid.

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u/Cute_Source5417 — 1 month ago
▲ 50 r/theview

Can they stop with the "we shouldn't have age term limits" discussion now?

After last night's...events that will be a hot topic tomorrow...enough is enough of "Joy is in her 80s and is sharp as a knife". NO. Retire. Enjoy your life. You do not need to be in PUBLIC OFFICE representing thousands if not millions...but Whoopi will roll her eyes per usual.

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u/Cute_Source5417 — 1 month ago

Kudos to Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake location

I went to a showing last night and the staff were great. They explained the QR code but acknowledged its flaws. So guess what they did? They had the pen and paper as a backup! They recommended we at least try the QR code but if all else fails, use pen and paper and they'll take our order like normal. THIS IS ALL I AM ASKING. It should not be an all or nothing where they have taken out the button, pen and paper completely. We should not have to get out of our seat and go to the front if its not working to order. HAVE PEN AND PAPER AS BACKUP.

So kudos to your location, please do not change.

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u/Cute_Source5417 — 1 month ago

Accutane + recurring “cold” symptoms every month — anyone else notice it gets triggered by poor sleep or intense workouts?

I’m trying to figure out whether this sounds familiar to anyone on Accutane, because I’ve noticed a really specific pattern.

I started Accutane in March and since then I feel like I’ve been getting knocked out by cold/allergy-like symptoms about once a month. The symptoms are usually:

  • runny nose / drainage down my throat
  • sneezing
  • fatigue
  • headache
  • sometimes enough mucus/congestion that I’m basically useless for 3–4 days

What’s weird is that it seems like it can get triggered by things that normally wouldn’t wreck me — especially a bad night of sleep or sometimes an intense workout / overdoing it physically. For example, if I sleep badly and then push through work the next day, I’ll sometimes feel the symptoms start that same day and then wake up much worse the next morning.

I know Accutane can dry out the nose/sinuses, so I’m trying to figure out whether this is:

  1. an immune system thing / getting actually sick more often
  2. dryness + inflammation that feels like a cold
  3. allergies getting worse while on Accutane
  4. something else entirely

A few questions for anyone who dealt with this:

  • Did Accutane seem to make you get “sick” more often, or did it turn out to be sinus/nasal dryness?
  • Did anything actually help prevent it? (humidifier, saline spray, allergy meds, sleep, lowering workout intensity, supplements, etc.)
  • If you had this, did it improve while still on the medication or only after stopping?

I’m mostly looking for real experiences because this has become a monthly pattern and it’s driving me insane.

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u/Cute_Source5417 — 2 months ago