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Hi all,

I’m having a really bad OCD flare at the momen, and I don’t know what to do. I’m completely hopeless right now and snapping at everyone because I’mSo panicked. I have a fear of my CO alarms going off. The thought of it makes me feel sick and I can’t sleep. Even just imagining it sends me into a panic attack. I want to turn them off just for one night so I can sleep. I have no idea how to deal with this because I’m always so terrified of them going off. I have almost like flashbacks of them going off before in two houses I was in previously and they were false positives, but I still struggle so badly with even the thought of it. Does anyone else have this, what do I do to try and fix it? I just want to live. I’ve been on anxiety meds before and they didn’t work, I don’t want any more. I’ve tried CBT 6 times and it didn’t work either. Counselling too, and tbat didnt work. Nothing seems to help, whether good or bad coping mechanisms.

Hi all,

I have a problem. I’m going to be at my family home soon to look after my sibling, and my sibling’s dad is visiting. This man has head lice and is only starting to treat it this weekend. My sibling and I will be in the same house as him in about 5 days, which isn’t long enough for him to completely get rid of them, and I don’t know how to stop us both from getting them other than staying away from him as much as possible and washing everything. He’s hopefully only going to be there for 24 hours. I’ve discussed with my parent how uncomfortable it makes me that we’ll have someone with lice in the house and how I don’t want him there, but I’m not being listened to at all, so I’m asking for any tips or tricks that anyone here might have. Thank you all so much.

Hi all, I hope this question isn’t offensive. I’m not very good with tone in messages.

I have to lose weight due to my health, but everyone keeps saying that I’ll have loose skin if I lose the amount I need to (85lbs). I’m worried as I’m quite badly autistic and most sensations are unpleasant, upsetting and painful for me, and result in meltdowns. I want to be ready for the future and prepare myself for having loose skin if it does happen.

Has anyone here lost a lot of weight healthily and safely and had loose skin? If so, how do you deal with the feeling of it moving around, and are there any ways to make it more tolerable? I don’t do well with compression, but will try if needed.

Many thanks!

Hi everyone,

23F. I’m going to be going on a weight loss journey in the next few weeks when I’m done with moving, and while I’m excited, I’m also slightly nervous. I’m 5’3”, 215lbs, and I’m worried I’ll have loose skin as I want to lose about 80lbs so I’m back in the healthy zone for my height.

I know a lot of people say to lose the weight slowly, so I’ll definitely be doing that, but I’m also wondering if there’s anything else that will help. I know I’ll probably have a little bit, but I’d love to make sure I have as little as possible. I’m new to this, so hopefully I don’t sound too clueless, but I might.

If anyone has any suggestions or tips, I’d love to hear them! Thank you!

Hi all,

I’ve been on the Fostair inhaler for a while and have recently had a decline in mental and physical health that has meant I’ve (embarrassingly) forgotten to take it for quite a while. I’ve noticed that coming back on it, my tremors and fast heart rate have been worse and I’m wondering if anyone else has had these side effects? I have OCD so I’m always worried about side effects and I’d rather ask others who may experience them until I’m able to talk to my GP on Monday about it. Side effects always make me want to stop taking medications altogether, but I know I have to keep taking them, I just have to be brave.

Many thanks, all.

Hi there, bit of an odd one but would appreciate any answers possible!

I’m in my 20s and having to drop out of university due to disability and will have to move home as I cannot work and have very little money. I want to go home so I can get back on my feet and try to figure something out but my parent is worried their UC will lessen if I move back. They don’t want to call UC as it’s stressful and I’ve done some research that all seems to say if I’m on PIP (which I am), they won’t take any money from the usual amount.

Does anyone have any advice or experience with this? I’m eager to sort this out as I don’t want to be on the streets but I also don’t want any money to be lost as my parent is unable to work as much anymore. I have an appointment to talk with my university soon about leaving and if they can help me, so hopefully that will provide some insight too. Sorry if I haven’t explained well, I’m not very good at writing. Thank you all.