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forgetful-fox · 2 days
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Okay, I need help. My name is Tobi Holaday. I am 30 years old and nonbinary, living with chronic illness. I have a life saving operation happening soon. Currently, I work for a small local gallery in Milwaukee, WI. The problem is, my boss can't afford to give me medical leave and I am going to be out of work for two months. I have been trying to save money but I need help so that I can pay my bills and rent while I am unable to work. Any little bit you can do will be extremely helpful! Even if you can just reblog and spread this to others to help me get the word out and keep me from getting evicted.
I don't normally ask for help and have struggled through being homeless because of that trait. I am in a better spot, but if I become homeless again, this time while recovering from surgery, I do not believe I will survive. Anything you can do will be a big help. I'm gonna tag my fave fandoms to help get this started. Thanks everyone.
Posted 3/27/2024
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accidentalkilljoys · 12 days
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What order do you take pills in?
A followup post, because this has been fascinating!
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cocklessboy · 2 months
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The other day I told a friend of mine that I never forget to take my ADHD meds because I fucking love my ADHD meds. I'm in my late 30s, I didn't finally get a diagnosis and meds until less than two years ago, and they have changed my entire life.
And he raised his eyebrow at me. We'd been discussing addictive medications a few minutes before, like the Tramadol I finally got from the pain specialist to take once a week or so to give me a break from my chronic pain, so I reassured him that methylpenidate (Ritalin/Concerta) is not addictive (at least not in people with ADHD).
His response? To raise his eyebrow even harder and say "Well it sure SOUNDS like it's addictive!"
And I had to explain to this man - who works in a healthcare related job by the way - that just because medication makes you feel good and helps you, just because you look forward to taking it, that doesn't make it addictive or dangerous. And he wasn't convinced.
The simple fact that I was excited to take a daily pill that has literally changed my life, after decades of fighting to get that medication, made him think I shouldn't be taking it so often. That it must inherently be dangerous.
I'm not even in America, but I'm pretty sure this attitude began there and then spread over here to Europe. This Puritan idea of "if something feels good, you must beware of it. Pleasure is dangerous, it is sinful, it is addiction, it is evil."
I know too many people who subconsciously believe that pleasure = addictive = dangerous = bad. Joy is a slippery slope to hell.
So here is your reminder for today that you don't need to be afraid of feeling good. If something improves your life, use it. Even if it is addictive - learn what that addiction means, whether the addiction is inherently dangerous or not, and whether the benefits outweigh the drawbacks and risks.
My ADHD meds are, in fact, not addictive. But I will take them every day because they make my life orders of magnitude easier. I will enjoy them every time I take them.
My tramadol is addictive. I will still take it. I will keep it on a schedule to avoid becoming addicted, primarily because addiction in this case would mean reduced effectiveness. But I am not afraid of my painkillers. They are life changing.
Take your meds, everyone. Don't let anyone scare you away from doing something that improves your life.
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ratbastarddotfuck · 10 months
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Trying to remind myself that im allowed to take painkillers even if the pain is "my fault".
A migraine is a result of, not a punishment for forgetting to eat - take the painkillers.
Back pain is a result of, not a punishment for poor posture - take the painkillers.
Sore joints are a result of, not a punishment for overexertion - take the painkillers.
Pain is not a punishment for a mistake. Painkillers are there to ease suffering. There is no glory in misery. There is no virtue in agony.
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greg-katana · 2 months
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If you're between the ages of 21-35, how many prescription medications do you take in a day?
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crowo · 8 months
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There is a recall for albuterol inhalers that don't deliver adequate doses in the midst of an albuterol shortage. These companies are so wasteful and greedy that they used faulty batches of valves that didn't seal properly and allowed an already finite medication that saves lives be further wasted until entire batches of said medication became unsafe for use.
the batch numbers are IB20045, IB20055, IB20056, IB20057, IB20059, and IB20072.
Stay safe out there. Fuck capitalists <3
Cipla Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol Voluntarily Recalled (pharmanewsintel.com)
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mysharona1987 · 2 years
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schizopositivity · 1 year
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i see reminders to take your meds all the time and thats great but heres your reminder to get your meds refilled! to call your pharmacy! to pick up your refills while the pharmacy is still open! you cant take whats not there, its super important that you stay on top of getting your refills
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slithymomerath · 6 months
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They don’t want us medicated (“do you want to be dependent on that for the rest of your life?”), they don’t want us unmedicated (“please stop doing xyz, why can’t you do abc?”), they just want us to stop being neurodivergent.
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incognitopolls · 3 months
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*Water or your pill-swallowing liquid of choice.
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thefloralmenace · 2 months
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I didn't think about this until someone mentioned how cops will target protestors with disabilities by doing things like claiming a cane is a club in disguise or confiscating prescription medications as narcotics even when they're completely labeled with the person's name and doctor, but:
If you go to a protest, you should always go with the assumption that you will be arrested and detained for at least one day. I hadn't thought about this, but I take daily medication. Not for something life-threatening, but for things that seriously affect my quality of living. Every time I've gone to a protest previously, I've left that medication at home with the assumption that I will be able to go home and take it that night. Even with the risk that the cops will take that medication from me, I should be bringing it with me. I should not be assuming I'm going home that night when I go out that morning.
So if you go, go prepared, and if you're not comfortable saying acab, please know that at the very least, no cop is to be trusted. Any one of them may target you for one reason or another and do everything they can to get rid of you and make you miserable in the process, even if you've done nothing wrong. Don't assume you'll go home or have access to everything you need for your health and comfort when you go to a protest.
And if it's too big of a risk to lose your medication or mobility aid or freedom of movement to the cops, it's okay for you to contribute to activism in ways other than putting yourself in direct conflict with police.
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saturnsocoolioyep · 4 months
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In the same vein as "I've been taking my medication for long enough that I haven't experienced any symptoms in a while, I must not need to take it anymore! (Spoiler alert: the meds are why you haven't had symptoms)" I present to you a similarly clownish thought process- "I haven't experienced that trigger in a long time, maybe I was just exaggerating how bad it was and it'll be fine to engage with this! (Spoiler alert: take a fucking guess babes)"
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liberaljane · 3 months
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Mentally chill (thanks to my meds)
Digital illustration of a fem wearing a fuzzy coat and tank top. The image has a strong orange color palette and there’s a speech bubble with text that reads, ‘it’s okay if you need meds to be okay.’ There’s a banner overhead that reads, ‘mentally chill’
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disease · 2 months
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"ANDY WARHOL'S MEDICINE CABINET" E. 66TH ST, NYC | DAVID GAMBLE, 1987 [chromogenic print | 32 ⅞ x 27 ¼"]
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jothetender · 4 months
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Strain: Concord Cream
Grower: Elite Cultivation
State: Oklahoma
Medical/Recreational: Medical
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Did you take your meds today?
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