Any advice for talking about managing anxiety with a doctor for the first time? I (finally) scheduled an appointment with my primary care doc, and I feel like I don’t even know where to start.

I feel a little strange posting this here…but any recommendations for therapists in Denver?

I’ve been dealing with severe anxiety and depression for the past year, which has started to have very noticeable physical impacts. My PCP recommended therapy & SSRI medication, but I’m very weary of the medication route. I’d prefer to begin working with a therapist who could perhaps also provide an opinion/guidance on the medication option.

Recommendations for good reads during pregnancy please?

I am 51. TTC first child via donor egg and IVF.

Was anyone else here considered an "essential worker" during 2020? I feel like I'm still recovering from that year!

Hey international 🐠, how are your lockdowns, loosenings, and lovely spring weather? How is life where you are?

Any runners in this bowl? I just started running almost daily during quarantine, been using Strava and currently running +/-2.5miles at 9.30/mile. Would love to eventually run a 5K at that split sometime this summer. Any training tips welcome

Does anyone else have friends/family who have wildly changed their behavior since the onset of the pandemic? (Eg swings from aggressive public shaming / 100% social distancing at the beginning of the pandemic to now going to house parties) I know a few and it drives me crazy

Who are people using for auto and homeowners insurance? Currently paying Erie $878 per year for 2016 BMW 428i in Arlington, no claims or tickets last few years. Just did an online quote with Progressive, and for identical coverages it was $200 less, BUT their homeowners was about $500 more so total cost worse. Geico comes in higher too.

I got married and do not have Marriage Certificate yet, so is Marriage Certificate mandatory for getting dependent VISA?

To quit now or to postpone? Take pto maybe? I have a job lined up in another country but I still need my work permit approved. My productivity has been going down and I'm more checked out by the day.

Just watched the exchange between Jim Jordan and Fauci in the House hearing. Also checked the comment section at both CNN and FOX. Boy people are so divided.

The current solution sounds like a compromise between both sides: you can go out; you need to wear mask. Neither side will be satisfied by this and will get more divided while cases grow.

“A consensus decision in a moment of crisis is very often going to be the middle of the road, and they’re usually the worst decision.” — Brian Chesky

How to deal with quarter life crisis?

Most of us joined their first job after college with very high hopes (Like : Yeaah my job, I'mma be solving real world problems now).
Most of our jobs turned out to be not so impactful. (like rudimentary shoveling data into neat piles of PPT).
And we have to do this for life.
I can't seem to shake of the feeling completely even after almost 3 years into working.
(Normalise time to ~1.5 years due to distorted sense of time due to Covid)

My facility want us to run Bipap on Med-surg floors. I don't think that is safe. It's one RT in the entire hospital.

Onsite gyms: Have you opened the company gym post covid? If yes, what restrictions have you put in place to avoid an outbreak?

Lately I am feeling my life is excessively hard on me. From a difficult childhood to loosing a parent at a you age was really disturbing. I am going through therapy and my doctor want me to take drugs

Best running shoes for someone with bad knees?

I wonder how the NFL is managing to keep its players COVID free...

It’s in the middle of the night so the perfect opportunity to share my story. I was diagnosed with MSH6 Lynch Syndrome in 2017. In order to be proactive I decided to get a full hysterectomy 3 years ago. Because of this I was forced into surgical menopause. I started on Estradiol patches for awhile then moved to a topical cream now am on the pills. Initially Premarin but due to increasing prices I’m back on Estradiol. I don’t sleep very well, still get hot flashes, and experience highs & lows.

I got a job in another state. Any intrastate movers recommendations?

Someone please help me with LTI offices in delhi ncr

My wife is a Software engineer - QA with 2 Yoe, now we are thinking to move to Canada, can someone please guide us on which 2 year course can she pick (for student visa), is data science related course a wise decision? Or how to find a QA related PG program.
Preferably in Victoria, British Columbia

Just found out my wife’s uncle had a heart attack and they had to take him to 4 hospitals to get treatment.... the 1st 2 wouldn’t admit him cause they said how do we know if has covid or not... the 3rd one said we can’t admit him cause he didn’t come in our ambulance ... WTF is happening in India ... another reason why India is still and will continue to be a 3rd world country!!!

Fishes - Any senior level position open in @pwc @kpmg for Oracle?

My husband is wanting to transition from the construction industry to tech. He’s an extremely successful PM but the work life balance in construction is almost nonexistent. Are there any certifications he should get that would help him make the move / any advice on what role he could step in to using his experience as a PM? He is worried he will take a pay cut since his experience so far in his career is construction centric. Appreciate any feedback!

Those of you Director/ VP level HR folks, what exactly do you do in terms of “strategic” HR? I earned my Director wings 1 year ago. When I started in HR I always wondered about the meetings my Director or VP would be in. Like what were these big cool things they’d be working on. Now I’m a Director with only a generalist under me so I get bogged down with the tactical stuff but I’m wondering am I missing out on what a Director level person should be doing.

I am so burned out. I’m autistic, and there is so much that I just don’t know is a thing that I then get yelled at for not knowing is a thing. Partners tell me that I’ve got a rep as the go to person in my group for the difficult issues no one else can figure out. But then I get yelled at for being hyper technical or forgetting to enter time or literally everything, and it just feels like I can’t do anything right. I’m heartbroken I might not be cut out for this. It’s all I’ve ever want to be.

I’m interested in moving to the pharma side for the better hours and pay—but don’t have any pharma exp. Anyone else make the move from non-pharma advertising? How did you do it?

I have received the offer from Maruti Suzuki India Limited but in the letter they have not mentioned variable part(15% of CTC) which they told me during final discussion . Is it ok to rely that variable part will be given End to end? Can you advise

My parents have done a lot for me, but are biased toward my other sisters ( such as mom buying them more expensive gifts than me on my occasion ) .. I feel bad about this whole thing when I notice that she cares more about them than me. As a parent myself I guess it’s impossible to be completely equal with all kids, so I’m wondering if I’m being unreasonable and wrong in feeling hurt . Would like to learn from others experiences and perspective

Is the hike letter released in wipro for this year?

I need one season long series that I can start and finish today stuffing myself with Popeye and smoking joints. Something like Chernobyl, The Terror etc. thanks in advance!

Can anyone please refer me in any company. I am looking out for a job change.

9.5 years of experience including 6.5 years of experience in Manual Testing Clinical Research Domain.

Preferred location - Hyderabad and Bangalore


Thank you

Why is it recommended you give a company 2 weeks notice when you are leaving but at the same time, when they are laying you off/firing you, they typically do it on the spot. I have known countless people layed off/fired on the spot over the years (especially after busy season) and everyone else when they leave give 2 week notice. Why should we relinquish power to corporations? Corporations really don't care about us. They pretend they do.

hi folks
any idea what questions they are asking in interview.
I am having Interview tomorrow for SA2 Assurance.

Do any of you experience increase of body temp throughout the day due to anxiety? I feel like I wake up okay but as the day progresses and there's more stress and anxiety, I get hot and it's like I'm boiling inside. I checked my temp and it's normal. Could this be any other medical issue and not just stress?

Anyone else self-diagnose ADHD? I’m an over thinker — I analyze things way too much especially my mental health. I’ve seen firsthand the hallmarks/symptoms of ADHD through my friends and could 100% say I have the same problems too (lack of focus, hyperfocus, time management concerns, can’t quit nicotine/caffeine, forgetfulness, impulsiveness). I consider myself a high-achieving/high performer though, unlike my friends who can’t function without adderall...

I accidentally overshared information about having anxiety and trouble focusing with someone who is kind of important at the company and now I regret it. She never responded and probably forgot about it but my husband told me that I shouldn’t have done that and I shouldn’t share things like that with people at work unless you are really close with them and now I’m freaking out and crying because I’m scared she will remember that and tell my boss or other higher up people.

am i anxious/depressed because i’m on my phone or am i on my phone because i’m anxious/depressed?

Dealing with post partum dep/anx. On my 5th day of Zoloft 50mg for the first time and the days are still really really hard. Is it the side effects? How long before I should feel somewhat better/normal? Really struggling today. Any insight into your experience would mean a lot.

Anyone try ketamine for treatment resistant depression? I’ve heard great things about it, but I am scared and it’s very expensive. I would love to hear about anyone’s experience.

I’ve been consistently sleeping between 10-11 hours/day. Not sure I fell into this habit since my layoff, or what. Recently got my MMJ card and do 613mg CBD/35mgTHC before bed, which is making me sleep really good. This started December/January during unemployment. Should I be concerned?

Is anyone else starting to have increasing anxiety that's creeping into full blown nightmares at night because of this pandemic?

I don't want to be alive. I really don't. I don't see the point in life. I never signed up for this.

Feeling so anxious and quite honestly impatient waiting on job applications. I know I should keep applying but I'm a little confused for why I have so many just outstanding (10+). The impatience is probably just from wanting to leave my current job so badly. but it's still there. -sigh- I'm starting to feel like I'm losing steam and a little hope about exiting

Resigned from my job a couple weeks ago and had a plan to effectively use my time to study for a entrance exam for professional school. Although I do feel some relief from leaving, I am also cont'd

I really think I need to see a therapist but they are being overworked and my issues don’t feel worth it if it means adding that much more to someone else’s plate. I just don’t want to feel guilty about getting help. Any suggestions how to overcome that feeling?

Have an interview coming up and I really hope I get it. I have been treated like crap since the day I began. Still go in with a smile every single day. And now its turning into built up depression

I’m on autopilot everyday, just become numb. I just don’t have the motivation for this job anymore but with only 1 YOE I feel stuck... in all these job applications + covid.

My parents have done a lot for me, but are biased toward my other sisters ( such as mom buying them more expensive gifts than me on my occasion ) .. I feel bad about this whole thing when I notice that she cares more about them than me. As a parent myself I guess it’s impossible to be completely equal with all kids, so I’m wondering if I’m being unreasonable and wrong in feeling hurt . Would like to learn from others experiences and perspective

What's causing me so much stress about work? How can I slow my heart down? Sunday PM is a nightmare walking into the week.

Please help!

When and how did you find out you had functioning depression?

Generally outgoing. But going out takes time. Wouldn’t actively seek social engagement too. Not sure if having it or just fatigued.

Has anyone ever gotten their energy level back? Im so tired all the time, I could lay in bed for 2 days straight and not feel refreshed. I don’t feel the need to go outside ever. Idk how to be a working professional anymore, how did I ever do it?