u/Nablus666

Hey everyone,
I know that overhydration (drinking too much water or fluid overload) can dilute sodium levels in the body and cause hyponatremia.
My question is: Does overhydration affect potassium levels in a similar way?
Since potassium is mostly inside the cells, does excess water dilute it too, or does the body handle potassium completely differently in an overhydrated state?
Thanks for any insights!

Hey everyone,
I’m 34 and my ultrasound confirmed a very localized gland right behind the nipples, measuring just 3 x 0.8 cm. No major fatty tissue, just classic puffy nipples.
My goal is minimal intervention. I plan to lose weight, and I feel my current chest fat fits my frame. I want to avoid lipo to keep a natural contour and just flatten the puffiness.
My 2nd opinion consultation just quoted me for a full package: Gland Excision + Lipo + Laser. When questioned, she said we could drop the laser, but insisted lipo is mandatory to prevent cratering.
The laser alone adds an extra $3,800 USD to the price. Do you guys know/think it is worth it?
I really wanna find the surgeon who will agree to preform gland excision only, but maybe I’m aboslutely wrong with how I assess this.

Has anybody noticed that upping their water intake affected their libido?
For the better or for the worse, doesn’t matter.

Edit: as for the title - I meant “any affect on libido?”

**Apologies in advance for not articulating this post myself and letting AI to do the job for me, I’m just really upset and wasn’t in the mood for doing it as it wouldve taken me a lot of time, not a native speaker.

I (34M) have been struggling with severe mental health issues and an eating disorder. For the past 1.5 years, I’ve been in intensive treatment: 4 months in day treatment, seeing a psychiatrist and a therapist weekly, and years of private therapy.
Recently, I personally decided to try a closed inpatient unit for eating disorders. It was my initiative—I wanted to do whatever it takes to get better. However, once inside, the environment felt overwhelming and counterproductive to my needs. After a few days, I made the decision to leave and return to my intensive outpatient regime. I actually have some regrets about leaving and I'm struggling with a lot of self-doubt about it right now.
My best friend of 16 years and I have always had a good bond in many ways. I’ve gained a lot from this friendship, and I’ve always been there for him—listening, supporting, and "lifting him up" through his life. However, whenever my mental health struggles came up, he was always critical. Because of this, I learned to censor myself for years just to keep the peace.
Now, in the middle of this crisis, his reaction has become unbearable. The most hurtful part is that he completely dismisses everything I’ve done to help myself. To him, the 1.5 years of intensive therapy, the doctors, and the fact that I volunteered for a closed unit don’t count at all. He acts like I’ve done zero work.
Here are some things he told me:

• Invalidating my effort: He said, "The fact that you aren't willing to hear about treatment is part of the problem." When I reminded him of my 1.5 years of work, he basically acted like it didn't happen or didn't matter.

• Invalidating my pain: He told me, "I don't think you're as miserable as you see yourself, I'm sorry." He also called me a "big privileged person" because I’m currently living at my mom’s house to focus on recovery.

• Comparing my suffering to others: He started listing people who went through "worse" things and said, "Everyone takes themselves [in hand]... and honestly, it seems to me you're a big 'privileged' person."

• Accusing me of "playing" a victim: He told me, "I think you are intentionally keeping yourself a victim of your own story" and "You’ll give up on everything (including our friendship) just so you don't have to change."

• The Double Bind: He called me a coward for leaving the hospital ("you ran away"), but then followed it up with, "As if it would have actually helped anyway."

- Conditional Respect: He explicitly stated, "For me to respect you, you need to change."

He calls this "Tough Love." To me, it feels like he’s decided on a narrative that I’m "lazy" and "choosing to suffer," and he refuses to let facts (like 1.5 years of intensive treatment) get in the way of that story. I feel like he has stopped being a friend and has become a judge who refuses to acknowledge my reality.

Note: I would have loved to attach screenshots of the conversation, but the chat was not in English so it wouldn't be helpful here. I have translated the quotes as accurately as possible.
Am I overreacting? Is this just a flaw I should accept in a long-term friendship, or is his behavior toxic enough to walk away from?

I’m trying to find people who have actually experimented enough with hydration and sodium intake to settle on consistent daily numbers that reliably work for them.

I’m not talking about adding salt to water, just overall daily intake.

Most of what I find is either very general (“drink to thirst”, “normal diet is fine”) or very context specific (endurance sports, POTS, heavy sweating, etc.). I’m interested in real-world setups that people have actually tested on themselves over time and found to be stable.

If anyone here has dialed this in, I’d be curious about:

Daily water intake (liters)
Daily sodium intake (mg or grams)
Body weight range
Activity level
Whether it feels consistent day to day (energy, thirst, urination frequency, etc.)

Not looking for theory or guidelines, just practical numbers people actually use in real life and feel confident about.

For men who have experienced both aggressive calorie deficits (1500–2000) and higher intake phases (3000–4000+):

Did you notice differences in things like confidence, libido, assertiveness, mood, energy, or overall sense of masculinity?
I’m interested in real long term experiences from people who’ve gone through both cuts and maintenance/surplus phases.

בא לי להכיר מוזיקה ישראלית חדשה, ומה יותר מתאים משרשור שכל אחד משתף אלבומים אהובים?

אז יאללה, אני אתחיל

לא לפי סדר, וכל אחד מוזמן לכתוב כמה שבא לו:

שולי רנד - נקודה טובה

אלג'יר - מנועים קדימה

אביב גדג' - תפילה ליחיד

אביתר בנאי - אביתר בנאי, עומד על נייר, שיר טיול

החברים של נטאשה - שינויים בהרגלי הצריחה

גון בן ארי - OCD - טכס

הבנות נחמה - הבנות נחמה

שלומי שבן - שלומי שבן, עיר

הדג נחש - המכונה של הגרוב, חומר מקומי, 6

הדורבנים - קובי

ששת - ששת

יוני רכטר, יהודית רביץ - באופן קבוע

שי צברי - שחרית (!!!)

סאבלימינל והצל - האור והצל

שאנן סטריט - הבזק אור חולף

גבריאל בלחסן - גם כשעיניי פקוחות

נראה לי מספיק לבינתיים 😅

34(M) here
I have been battling disordered eating (none of the typical disorders, I’m disgnosed with an a-typical ED), and it’s taken a huge toll on me.
It was never body-image related, it was always about trying to be the healthiest, tryint to heal chronic health issues, but I got so lost on the way.
The last 4 years or so things have gotten worse, and I became really dysfunctional due to some stupid behaviors/patterns/beliefs. I feel like I have a better understanding of the situation than I have previously had, however, I noticed that my best friend, who has also been battling chronic health issues and being lost with nourishing himself, has “caught” and adopted some of my unhealthy behaviors/beliefs too, perhaps due to me talking about it so much which kinda swept him into it.
I feel kinda bad. I noticed him acting the same as me, saying somewhat similar things too, and I see how it is affecting him in the same negative way it has affected me.
I now feel more sober and aware of myself, and feel like I’m closer than ever to beating this stupid shit and finally break free, but since I’m not there yet I feel like I can’t call him out on this cause now he believes those things too and it as long as I don’t prove him that those beliefs and behaviors are wrong and unhealthy by showing a better alternative, I won’t be able to call him out and tell him he is wrong with thr way he behaves and handles his health and diet.
So I just stay silent for now and do my best to heal myself, which will hopefully in its turn lead to me being able to help him once I dig myself out of this hole.

34(M) here
I have been battling disordered eating (none of the typical disorders, I’m disgnosed with an a-typical ED), and it’s taken a huge toll on me.
It was never body-image related, it was always about trying to be the healthiest, tryint to heal chronic health issues, but I got so lost on the way.
The last 4 years or so things have gotten worse, and I became really dysfunctional due to some stupid behaviors/patterns/beliefs. I feel like I have a better understanding of the situation than I have previously had, however, I noticed that my best friend, who has also been battling chronic health issues and being lost with nourishing himself, has “caught” and adopted some of my unhealthy behaviors/beliefs too, perhaps due to me talking about it so much which kinda swept him into it.
I feel kinda bad. I noticed him acting the same as me, saying somewhat similar things too, and I see how it is affecting him in the same negative way it has affected me.
I now feel more sober and aware of myself, and feel like I’m closer than ever to beating this stupid shit and finally break free, but since I’m not there yet I feel like I can’t call him out on this cause now he believes those things too and it as long as I don’t prove him that those beliefs and behaviors are wrong and unhealthy by showing a better alternative, I won’t be able to call him out and tell him he is wrong with thr way he behaves and handles his health and diet.
So I just stay silent for now and do my best to heal myself, which will hopefully in its turn lead to me being able to help him once I dig myself out of this hole.