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[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

All of which are pitfalls of modern living.

Lack of mobility = back pain

Anxiety = Financial security, work/life balance

Can't sleep = Looking at a screen all day.

This should not be assumed at the expense of a thorough evaluation at onset but so much of this is by design with our current way of living.

Potential remedies once more serious conditions have been ruled out is regular walks, reconnecting with nature, decreasing screen time and embedding oneself in a sense of community (which will mean different things for different folks).

Humans simply don't live a balanced lifestyle anymore (especially when it comes to caloric intake and activity). Restoring that balance should be the first step before we start throwing pharmaceuticals around.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Ehh, when it comes to sleep, it probably isn't so much the screens, as it is the aforementioned back pain and anxiety. The obligatory caffeine taken late at night to stay up and work more and the optional nicotine vape or zyn probably doesn't help either.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

The anxiety is what makes me stay on my screens which allows me to go to sleep. blargh

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Back pain, anxiety, and insomnia all predate modern times by a lot. Not that it isn't worth being conscious of modern balancing efforts.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 weeks ago

I've had all 3 issues since I was a teenager. From my perspective, doctors in the USA don't give a shit about any of them.

Back pain? You need to exercise more and lose weight. Great advice, of course, but ignoring the fact that it was an issue even when i was at my skinniest and most active.

Constant anxiety? You need to do breathing exercises. Oh, that didn't work for you? That's not possible, you're doing them wrong.

Sleep problems? You need to exercise and lose weight. Great advice, of course, but it ignores the fact that my sleep issues were a problem even when I was at my skinniest and most active.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (4 children)

If you can't sleep well then it's worth getting a sleep study done. I did one and was diagnosed with both sleep apnea and insomnia. I was prescribed a CPAP machine for the sleep apnea and Trazodone 100mg for the insomnia and it's helped a lot. I sleep so much better now.

Edit: Trazodone isn't the best solution for everyone, and can have potential side-effects, but it works very well for me. My point is that you should get a professional diagnosis from a medical facility that specializes in sleep.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Jumping in to say that drugs affect different people in different ways.

If you're given a new drug, it's a good idea to keep a log of all your responses, even things that seem minor.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

Good advice.

I also tried just the CPAP without the Trazodone for a while, to see how much it would help by itself. I generally don't like using medication unless it's absolutely needed (I'm not anti-science or anything! I just think medications are overprescribed and sometimes there's other, scientifically-proven, alternatives to taking pills for every ailment)

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Jesus, I've only know trazedone as a dog tranquilizer that works half the time.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Trazodone was originally a medication for depression, but other antidepressants are more effective these days, and now it's mostly prescribed off-label as a treatment for insomnia. It doesn't work well for everyone, but it works great for me. I don't encounter any side effects, and I can fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

That's good it works for you, Ive read some stories that it gave people severe nightmares

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

The original use case was as an antidepressant (for humans). Its usage for dogs and for treating insomnia are both use cases that came later on.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

It makes you feel really drunk and dizzy do not recommend

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago

Drinking alcohol makes me sleep like a baby, but my wife says it makes me snore,so I guess the trick is to steal someone else's sleep power for yourself

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah it's definitely not for everyone, but it works wonders for me. I sleep better (fall asleep quicker + stay asleep longer) and feel more awake in the mornings than I used to.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago

Same here, thought I was dying

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

Trazodone does wonders for me, knocks me right out

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

"Your sleep is perfectly normal". Oh goody.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

This ailment is called "being over 40."

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

And the cure is...?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Death

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

Welp, see you next time around.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

How the fuck did they get a sketch artist into my last checkup?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

How about the almost constant brain fog? I wonder if comes from the awful big city air around here, or if it's just a feature of being an adult.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

How’s your activity level?

I sit all day and get home and sit all night. Is that bad?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

TFW you have to respect the fact we fundamentally aren't suited to comfortably sit around all day

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

"Aren't we all?"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Just wait for the psychosomatic illnesses to kick in. Back pain can be psychosomatic too btw.