u/Rumballzzz

Hi,

I write this as I’ve just finished having my 4th panic attack this week. For context, I’ve been off zyns for 2 weeks now and I feel like I’m being tortured with anxiety. For the most part my anxiety is better than when I was taking zyns. However, I get the most random violent panic attacks every other day. I’m genuinely scared to go out in public just because I know they can strike at any moment.

I know there’s a lot of other people in this sub that have dealt with this. If anyone has any way of dealing with this anxiety and or easing I’d greatly appreciate it.

Is there actually any downside to taking melatonin every night?

I keep seeing mixed opinions. On one hand, there are lots of posts warning against long-term use and saying you shouldn't rely on it. On the other hand, I've come across research suggesting it's generally safe and may even have antioxidant benefits. I've been taking it nightly for the past two weeks, and honestly, I've had the best sleep of my life. I'm consistently getting around 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep, which is something I've struggled with for years. Since starting it, my gym performance has been improving rapidly, my energy levels during the day are great, and I don't feel tired or groggy at all. Overall, I just feel healthier, more confident, and more like a man.
Am I missing something here? Are there any legitimate concerns with taking melatonin every night, or is the negativity around it overstated?

I (24M) have lived with the same roommate for over 4 years, and honestly it’s been great. We get along well, both clean, and keep the house in good shape. Over the years we’ve usually had a third roommate rotate in for a year at a time, and every single one has been respectful and helped maintain the place.

For context, I share a bathroom with whoever the third roommate is. About a year ago, we got a new roommate. The first couple of months were fine, he cleaned here and there, but over the last 6 months he’s basically stopped contributing altogether.

I work too, so I don’t mind cleaning the bathroom occasionally, but he absolutely trashes it. He leaves dirty clothes everywhere, there’s hair all over the place, and to top it off, the bathroom wall is right next to my bedroom, so I can literally hear him having sex in the bathroom as I’m typing this.

The thing that finally pushed me over the edge though was the bathtub. Over the past few months I noticed it slowly filling up with fingernail clippings. I cleaned the bathroom again (including the nails) and sent him a polite text basically saying: “Hey man, I don’t mind cleaning the bathroom, but can you please stop cutting your nails in the bathtub?”

He immediately denied it and said he never cuts his nails in there. Then he turned it back on me and asked me to make sure I throw away my used toilet paper rolls, even though we literally have a basket for them and I’m the one who empties it whenever I clean the bathroom. It felt pretty frustrating considering there’s been zero acknowledgement that I’ve been cleaning the bathroom for both of us this whole time.

It’s not just the bathroom either. He leaves dishes and rubbish around the kitchen, and the worst thing was finding used alcohol wipes from his steroid injections left on the floor.

To be fair, the one issue he brought up about me was that my girlfriend occasionally uses a weed vape. She doesn’t smoke inside, she goes outside, but I guess some of the smell may have drifted into his room. I told him I didn’t realise it was bothering him and said we’d stop doing it near the house.

Now I somehow feel like I’m the bad roommate for bringing any of this up. I want to stand up for myself and tell him to start cleaning up after himself, but he’s also a massive guy (6’5” and clearly on steroids), which honestly makes the confrontation feel a bit intimidating.