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I was recently prescribed Provigil, but I didn’t actually see my sleep doctor I saw his assistant. One thing that worried me was that she didn’t seem sure whether Provigil was a stimulant or not😭She prescribed it twice a day: once in the morning and once at night. I’m confused because everything I’ve read makes it seem like taking it at night would keep me awake. I’m wondering if I should just take it in the morning instead, but I don’t want to ignore the prescription without talking to someone first. Has anyone else been told to take Provigil at night? Is there a reason for this, or does it sound like it could have been a mistake?

I live in a rent-stabilized railroad apartment in Park Slope Brooklyn with a rent of about $1,400/month. The landlord is offering a buyout and I’m trying to get a realistic sense of what something like this is actually worth in today’s market before I even consider anything.
The apartment is a railroad layout with one legal master bedroom that has a window, and two interior rooms that don’t have windows that we currently use for storage. I also sleep in one of those windowless rooms. There’s a large living room and a long, spacious kitchen.
The landlord has been pushing for a buyout situation, but I’m not planning to leave unless it actually makes financial sense. I’m mainly trying to understand what similar rent stabilized units in Park Slope have realistically gone for in buyouts recently.

Hey everyone, I’m trying to find a place in Brooklyn where I can get a chest binder in person. I can’t really order online because of privacy at home, so I’m hoping there might be a shop, community center, or anywhere local that carries them.
It doesn’t have to be anything fancy, just something safe and functional. If anyone knows spots in Brooklyn or nearby NYC where I could go, I’d really appreciate it.

Just finished my MSLT at NYU Langone and honestly it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done.

The overnight study went pretty smoothly. The only thing that happened was around 4 AM my sleep tech had to wake me up because the nasal cannula had fallen out and needed to be put back in.

The MSLT itself was brutal. I had to do all 5 naps, and I remember dreaming during 2 of them. Staying awake between naps was genuinely torture. I don’t know what my results are yet, but I’m really hoping this finally gives me some answers. I’ve been dealing with this mystery sleep disorder and excessive daytime sleepiness for as long as I can remember, and it’s been miserable.

I also want to give a shoutout to NYU Langone’s sleep center. The wait was LONG (about a year for me), but my sleep tech was incredibly kind and took the time to explain everything that was happening throughout the study. He made a difficult experience a lot easier.

I’m at a sleep center right now doing a Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), which is used to help diagnose narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.

I had an overnight sleep study, then they woke me up at 6 AM. Now I have to stay awake for 2 hours, take a 20 minute nap, then repeat that cycle four more times throughout the day. As someone who’s constantly exhausted, it’s really rough

They’re looking to see how quickly I fall asleep and whether I enter REM sleep during the naps.

Keep me awake!

Native New Yorker here and I’m a teacher. There’s a school I really like that’s very close to 125th & Lexington, and I’m trying to decide if the location should be a dealbreaker.

I went on a school tour a few days ago and, while walking back to the train, some guy kept saying “miss, miss, miss, miss” to get my attention. I’m assuming he was asking for money. I ignored him and kept walking, and he left me alone. Other than that, nobody bothered me and nothing happened.

I know 125th & Lex has a reputation for not being the safest area, but realistically, if I took the job I’d just be going to work and then heading straight back to the train afterward. I wouldn’t be hanging around the neighborhood before or after work.

For context, I’m a woman in my 20s. I’m Puerto Rican but can pass as white if that matters at all.

Would you take a job there if you otherwise really liked the school, or is the location enough to make you look elsewhere?

Yesterday I got the BBQ chicken and rice and honestly it was pretty bad 😭

Any food recommendations from people at Gov Ball this year? Looking for something actually worth the money. Open to anything burgers, tacos, dumplings, pizza, etc.

What have been your favorite vendors so far?

Hey everyone! I’m starting grad school at Hunter this fall and would love to meet more queer and alternative people around my age. I’m 24F and into taking long walks around the city, trying new foods, going to concerts, and just exploring NYC in general.

Would be cool to make some genuine friendships before the semester starts feel free to message me or comment if we have similar interests :)

I just got my first full time job making $71k and I’m trying to figure out if living alone in NYC is actually realistic on that salary. I currently live in Brooklyn with my grandparents, but I really want to move out and have my own space for independence.

I know NYC is expensive, so I’m trying to be realistic and not set myself up for something I can’t sustain. Is living alone here on that kind of income actually doable, or is it more of a roommate situation at this stage?

I bought a jacket on Depop 9 days ago and the seller still hasn’t shipped it or responded to any of my messages asking for updates. Their profile says they’ve sold other items before, but they have no reviews. It also says they “often ship in 3 days.”

Is there anything I can do at this point? Should I wait longer or open a dispute/refund request?

My girlfriend and I are both 24. I live in NYC with my grandparents in a really small railroad-style apartment, and honestly it’s been a huge source of embarrassment for me my whole life. The layout is bad for privacy my grandparents have to walk through my room to get to theirs and my “room” has no windows, so it feels dark and cave like all the time.

Because of it, I almost never invite friends over. I’ve always felt ashamed of where I live, even though I know housing in NYC is expensive and a lot of people live with family. But it still gets to me.

My girlfriend grew up completely differently. She lives in a beautiful house upstate with her own room, privacy, natural light, space, etc. I’m bringing her over tonight and I feel genuinely humiliated and anxious about what she’ll think. She’s never judged me before, but I can’t stop comparing our situations and feeling like less of an adult because of mine.

Has anyone else dealt with feeling ashamed of their living situation while dating someone whose life looks very different from yours?