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[–] 1 point 1 day ago

What... is that thing, mixed in with the no alcohol and no cigarettes?

Well, I suppose if I am asking that, then I am unlikely to be doing it, so I have that going for me I guess 😜

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  • [–] 46 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    Daily iron supplementation not a great idea unless you are a non-menopausal adult woman

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  • [–] 31 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    Even then, most people don't need it. The human body has NO mechanism to get rid of excess iron. It will poison you

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  • [–] 6 points 1 week ago

    Unless they are vegetarian/vegan or don't eat much iron foods.

    Probably because of my diet. (I'm not vegetarian or vegan but I don't eat much meat).

    I don't take a supplement every day but I do take it a few times a month.

    That's probably sufficient for me.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 week ago (1 child)
  • [–] 39 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    Antipsychotics can really help if you need them, but Jesus Christ no they do not make you feel good. Most of them make you feel dead inside, just completely fucking numb to life. That can be better than without, but they are not a cure. They're a treatment for a symptom, with serious side effects.

    Sometimes those side effects can be permanent too, like eyes and tongue moving around without you wanting them to.

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    Weed does improve life quality when everything else is in a good condition

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  • [–] 18 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    antipsychotics do not feel good

    whoever posted this has never been on those drugs

    also, u shouldn't take iron if you don't have a deficiency. it's a pretty bad idea actually

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  • [–] 4 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    Might be aimed at women. Most women who have periods are iron deficient due to blood loss during their periods, and most of the difference between mens and womens multivitamins is extra iron for this reason. But also, you can just eat some red meat or spinach

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  • [–] -1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    u shouldn't take iron if you don't have a deficiency. it's a pretty bad idea actually

    is the source your arse?

    it is fine to consume iron rich foods when you don't have an iron deficiency. iron supplements don't really work most of the time, except the iv one, that fucker works just fine.

    you want to raise your hemoglobin? eat liver (cooked of course).

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  • [–] 5 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    I used to take iron supplements because I was worried about not getting enough iron. I had routine blood work and the doctor said my iron was too high and to stop the supplements. This also happened to my sister and seems to be a fairly common issue.

    https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iron%20-HealthProfessional/#h21

    More info here about high iron levels.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 week ago*

    how much did you used to take in iron supplements? in mg/day.

    several members of my family have a history of anemia, and supplements never worked that well for us (supplements are prescribed at 100mg pill once daily). the best thing we can do, is eat liver once a week or twice a month.

    the page you linked to seems to be more about poisoning from supplements (it talks about consuming 4000+mg of iron supplements at once) and hereditary iron irregularity than it is about high iron level. also it states that excessive iron buildup from diet alone is not common.

    of course don't take supplements unless prescribed, but don't shy away from iron rich food (unless told by you doctor).

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  • [–] 12 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    Life flexing is for Facebook. We're all depressed here.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 week ago

    Ah, fantasy.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 week ago

    Can't relate

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  • [–] 5 points 1 week ago

    Damn had me until anti psychotic medicine...I too need the rest.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    Mirtazapine instead of the antipsychotic, it’s an anti depressant that’s helped my sex drive mentally and physically. So happy I have it a try.

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  • [–] -2 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    You can grow vegetables. Most are pretty cheap if you go to stores like Aldi. They sell a 2 pack of zucchini for like $2. Zucchini my friend. One of the tastiest veggies there is.

    And there are many ways to manage stress. You can choose healthy or unhealthy options.

    I ain't saying that choice is easy or without work. I'm mearly pointing out that we all have agency.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 week ago
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    heck im good with stable necessary income. discretionary is gravy although nice. next walkable city and then sleep. maybe switch tose in importance. friends sure and exersise should happen practically naturally if I can walk everywhere including the library. no need for the drugs or supplements as eating right will cover it for me.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 week ago*

    Well low-dose antipsychotics are a thing, too. I'm on them and I don't feel "bad" or anything. I can never tell if they are helping me or not tho, same as any other psych med I've tried. Only difference is that I have not had any behavioral dyscontrol at work since taking them. May or may not be related. I never know. At least I'm no longer being threatened to be terminated.

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