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I have been trying to find a foundation that doesn't dry out my skin but most contain hectorite or kaolin, clays which dry out my skin. Anyone else?

I have been trying to find a foundation that doesn't dry out my skin but most contain hectorite or kaolin, clays which dry out my skin. Anyone else?

How do you ground yourself when worried about an OCD or health concern including worries about loved ones? I know that one can never achieve 100% certainty but it's difficult to come to the realization that OCD lies when it feels so real. I know that "what ifs" are a sign that it's OCD but it's not helping at the moment.

I am getting adrenaline surges and anxiousness from them which could be from POTS and overdoing things but I suspect histamine intolerance. I have SIBO too.

Can you have histamine intolerance with bradycardia or a slowish heart rate? It's about 60 bpm.

I think they are adrenaline surges anyway. I'm grateful that my heart rate is not high but they are making me hungry and anxious. My mind will find things to worry about much more than usual because of the adrenaline (or cortisol?). Also I can't do as much.

It got worse with the hot weather but is happening even when it's cooler if I've overdone things. I'm drinking 12-14 cups of water a day plus half a teaspoon or so of extra salt and some milk, juice and club soda which contain potassium. Any non-pharmaceutical ideas?

My A1C is 5.8 and even though I'm starving and jittery my blood sugar is 7.4. I had salad, avocado, milk, then one small piece of sourdough bread and brie. Plus a bit of exercise.

Or could this be from POTS adrenaline surges pushing my blood sugar up?

I have what is probably Hypholoma fasciculare growing in my raised bed. I am removing them but can any toxicity transfer through the roots to vegetable plants? I suspect not but wanted to be sure.

The pharmacist said that it's a CGM but it says flash on the box and in the app. I tried one before with my old phone and it only worked as a flash monitor. I need it to work as a CGM.

Edit: I'm in Canada and found a press release saying that it will work as a CGM as of 2023.

https://www.ca.abbott/en/media-center/press-releases/New-Update-to-Abbotts-FreeStyle-Libre-2-App-Enables-Canadians-Using-FreeStyle-Libre-2-System-to-Receive-Automatic-Glucose-Readings-Every-Minute.html

I have CFS, orthostatic intolerance and now adrenaline surges. Recently my front loading washing machine has been smelling awful. I cleaned the pump filter which was pretty gross and ran an Affresh tablet through on the drum clean cycle and it's much better but could this frequent exposure to my machine be enough to cause mild mold illness? There's a bit of mold in the seal but I keep cleaning it so it's not much. It could be something else or a bunch of things but just wondering.

Where do I find more fitted shirts and blouses? Wider shirts look fine on some people but unfortunately my weight is in the middle and wider tops are not flattering. I've tried taking them in but it doesn't work that well. I'm in Canada.

Today I took L-theanine (AOR 225 mg) for anxiety/nervous system regulation and it worked amazingly well and then about 5-6 hours later it caused rebound anxiety. It's very hard to find something that calms without side effects. I also had chamomile tea and no caffeine today. Anyone else? And any recommendations for something that works without making things worse? I take magnesium citrate and am ordering magnesium malate to see how that goes.

I have certain fears which I recently looked into as a way to reduce my fears (via a different subreddit) but it made them worse. Then my mind put things together fearing that that issue would affect a family member. Do you feel like you need to warn them but at the same time are trying not to because that would be unfair to them and introduce unnecessary worries?

Feeling like I need to mention something to make sure they are okay/as prevention but don't want to freak them out.

I likely connected a bunch of dots unnecessarily about a zoonotic disease but my anxiety brain is telling me to mention it but inflicting my fears on others isn't fair either. I know that I need to time to let this go. I tend to worry about others the most. I had previously been reading about this disease in a forum and wish that I hadn't which is likely what triggered this current bout of anxiety.

Feel like I need to mention something to make sure they are okay/as prevention but don't want to freak them out.

I likely connected a bunch of dots unnecessarily about a zoonotic disease but my OCD brain is telling me to mention it but inflicting my fears on others isn't fair either. I know that I need to time to let this go. I tend to worry about others the most. I had previously been reading about this disease in a forum and wish I hadn't.

Edited.

I have CFS and orthostatic intolerance and the heat (25 - 29 degree weather) seems to be draining me more this year, more sweating and more weakness. Do we just stay home in front of a fan every day? Because I need some exercise and desperately want to spend time outdoors in this beautiful weather before it gets cold and dreary again. I usually go out in the late afternoon, not at the hottest time of the day and not every day. Anyone else?

Lately due to increased anxiety I've been (not on purpose) revisiting long ago issues and suddenly having a different perspective, thinking that I should have done something differently, etc., etc. I'm wondering why were these things settled in the past but now I'm seeing them differently through an anxiety filter. What if the anxiety version is correct? Or is this just more anxiety/OCD? I'm trying to give it time but it's not helping much yet.

I know that cans of beans can have some bubbles but what about grass jelly? The can was fine, no dents, swelling or hissing but when I took the jelly out there were a few very small bubbles. (I think the last can was like that too so I boiled the jelly). It’s made from a plant that gels easily.

Which supplements, etc. if any cause you anxiety?

For me I suspect vitamin D and not sure about CBD. And magnesium bisglycinate.

I took 1/8 of a 100 mg CBD gummie in the early evening for my sensitized nervous system and it made me feel calm and relaxed. There is a tiny bit of THC in it but I was told that it was negligible <1 mg per 100 mg of CBD. And I slept amazingly well and didn't wake up early.

So I took another 12.5 mg the next day at about 6 pm. Didn't feel as relaxed but felt fine but when I tried to sleep I felt like I had many coffees. I had a square of dark chocolate and two instant decaf coffees mid-day. Could the CBD have stopped my liver from breaking down the tiny amount of caffeine I had earlier or could it have been an extra amount of THC in that portion? It did taste a bit bitter. The company doesn't seem to have third party testing but has a government label on it and it was sold in a dispensary. I'm not going to try this one again but could something with zero THC do the same thing?