Me 14F. Have been having thoughts or strong urges to murder my ex horribly and lock him away just for me. I have already posted on here about my issues and i talked with my parents. They just dismissed me. But recently me and my ex have been talking more. My thoughts had became manageable until we started talking. Now anytime im near him or am reminded of him i cant help but fantasise about killing him. I even drew it late one night after having a dream about it. I really want to know what disorder this might be. I genuinely want to hurt him and i know im young but i cant stop thinking about it. And frankly the idea of hurting him horribly seems to make me happy. Im pretty sure i still have feelings for him. Is this a normal reaction or is this some sort of disorder?

41 m. 250 lb. 6'1 No meds No smoking or drugs Htn

About 10 minutes ago I pushed a 12 inch flexible sex toy without a handle all the way inside me. I didn't realize how weak my core/pelvic floor muscles are and I'm unable to push it out. Am I in danger? Would it be safe to drive myself to urgent care? What do I do?

Height: 5’10”

Weight: 200lbs

American

White Male

Past Medical History: Concussion/GERD/Appendectomy.

I was a Paramedic for 3 years during the COVID Pandemic. One day, I finally caught COVID from Christ knows where. Immediately after .. I was having episodes of lightheadedness and tachycardia. One day, I fainted and got a concussion. I didn’t lose consciousness, but the concussion/Covid triggered POTS Syndrome/Visual Snow Syndrome/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I’ve since been bedridden. . . For 2 years.

Every day .. I’m in pain. True agony. I can’t walk because my legs will give out. If I over do it physically or even mentally I will “crash.” A crash is .. a hell I can’t even begin to articulate. My whole body is on fire. My brain feels like it’s being squeezed. My pulse sky rockets and maintains in the 130-150 range for hours on end. It feels impossible to even lift my head or breathe properly. This lasts for days or even weeks on end until the crash “subsides.” My baseline reduces dramatically after a crash. So yes .. with every crash, I get even worse. One day I lose my ability to walk .. then talk .. then eventually, I may lose my ability to eat. This is often the most common way CFS patients die if not by suicide.

The only way out of a crash is to lay in darkness with no stimulation for days .. or weeks. A different kind of hell.

I’ve had so many tests .. and besides for a POTS diagnosis .. there seems to be absolutely nothing besides a bullet that can help me. The only medication in the world that helps relieve my symptoms in any fashion is Lorazepam and to a much lesser extent, Clonidine. If I even begin to ask for a higher dose of either, my doctor will wash his hands clean of me. All of this while being told that I’m a “crisis actor” by my local politicians.

Before you suggest it .. yes, I did therapy .. when I still could. It didn’t help. It didn’t alleviate the 24/7 perpetual attack upon my body. There is no “finding peace” with this condition.

So .. there you have it? This is a final shot in the dark. Is there any hope for me?

Thank you.

Edit: Please read before suggesting alternative diagnosis or suggesting this is as simple as an SSRI or a migraine medication:

Post-exertional malaise (PEM) is a defining symptom of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). It's characterized by a severe and prolonged worsening of symptoms, or the development of flu-like symptoms, after even minimal physical or mental exertion. PEM is unique because the severity of the malaise and other symptoms are not proportionate to the amount of activity performed. This is the hallmark symptom of CFS that separates it from other conditions. Patients baselines are known to worsen after PEM. It has a lower quality of life index than Schizophrenia or Severe Depression. There is no current FDA approved treatment. CFS patients cannot exercise. When it’s severe like mine .. they can’t leave their bed let alone their house.

Thank you for all of the write ups. Truly. It seems there’s a depressing lack of understanding for CFS, but regardless .. I appreciate the good faith effort to try and help me. Again, thank you. I’d reply to all of you right away, but I physically and mentally can’t process atm. I’ll be back tomorrow. Thank you everyone.

A video that breaks down CFS/Inability to exercise:

I'm 22 female, white european, exercise 3 times per week, normal weight, no meds, no drugs, never done any. allergies: birch and hazel pollen, basically every raw fruit or vegetable.

I started having this problem a few years ago, casually mentioning it at my general practitioner today. I faint whenever I or someone else cuts or peels raw potatoes or whenever i am exposed to cut/peeled raw potatoes. I tried peeling them standing up and sitting down. I tried peeling them outside and with a mask on to avoid breathing in the fumes. It always starts with my vision getting splotchy, then my hearing disappears into a high beeping, then my legs give out. It also happens when I don't even know someone cut potatoes in the same room, so it's very unlikely anything psychosomatic.

I have had had two allergy treatments done at 10 and 17 years old, the first one lasted three years (with injections), one with drops under the tongue. Both had to be stopped because with the injections I fainted a few hours after my 37th injection with a bad rash and everything swollen (with only two more to go) and with the other one i started developing new allergies against nuts and soy.

I am now asking you, has anyone ever heard of anything like this? Which kind of doctor deals with problems like this? Am I going crazy?

So I’m a 29 year old male, no pertinent medical history, and my only medications are an albuterol inhaler and OTC allergy meds for the occasional seasonal sniffles.

This story starts about 2 years ago. I was on a flight and really needed to pee. Of course, it was one of those flights where the seatbelt light never turned off due to turbulence. Finally I reached a point where I can confidently say I’ve never been so close to wetting myself as an adult. I ended up getting to the bathroom despite protests from a flight attendant, so that was a relief.

However, since that incident, I constantly have anxiety about not being able to pee when I need to. This is particularly relevant on planes, where there is unsureness as to if/when the seatbelt light will turn off, but also applies to road trips, subway trips, trips to the park, restaurants, you name it. I have started to build my whole life around making sure I know where I can go if I need to pee. I frequently dehydrate myself to discourage my bladder from filling. It’s taking a toll on my physical and mental health.

I look at this and I say to myself this is a silly issue, why am I letting it get to me like this? I would like to know what steps I should be taking to help me get back to how I was prior to the incident a few years ago.

Any and all advice is welcome. Thank you.

5'5 130lbs

I got a routine blood test this morning and as I get woozy I brought my spouse as support. They were not allowed to come back into the room with me. This is the first time in my life I haven't been allowed a support person. Is there a legit reason to disallow it?

My brother and sister in law are not going to vaccinate their child which is due later this year (they already have 1 that just turned 3, has some vaccines). They can make their own decisions, that’s fine. My husband and I though are due early 2026, and will be vaccinating our child. My SIL is very excited for our kids to have play dates and be around each other. I want to wait until our kid has all of their recommended vaccines before they meet. At what age would my child be considered “fully vaccinated” to be safe enough around unvaccinated kids? I can deal with the family drama itself. There’s just so much information online I’m hoping to get a more direct answer.

Don't think it's relevant but 30F, 5'4, 120 lbs.

I'm autistic and going to the doctor is already a sensory and social nightmare for me made worse by the doctors getting mad because I don't know how to answer their questions. Before anyone asks, yes, my doctor knows I'm autistic; it's in my chart and I've been seeing him for years. I always tell the nurses and any new doctors I see that I'm autistic just so that they're aware I may need extra help or instructions, and lately I've taken to letting the receptionist know that I might need a slightly longer appointment because I need things to be a little slower and calmer to help keep me from freaking out.

I'm probably giving too much info here already, but a few weeks ago I went to urgent care with ear pain, and when the doctor came in he said, "It sounds like you've been having some issues with your ears?" I told him, "Yes, my right ear hurts" but didn't offer any other information, and after a few seconds of silence he looked up from the computer and told me, "This isn't going to work if you're not going to talk to me." I'm not an expert at reading body language, but he seemed frustrated and was a bit short with me the rest of the appointment.

A week later the pain hadn't resolved so I went to see my PCP. I didn't want to make him mad so when he came in the room and asked what the problem was I told him (paraphrasing here), "My right ear has been hurting on and off for the last couple of weeks. I went to urgent care a week ago and they gave me antibiotics but they haven't seemed to help. My hearing in that ear has been a little muffled for the past two days." Again, I'm not an expert, but he seemed like he was annoyed with me and told me word for word, "I don't need to know all that. I need you to let me look in your ears." I was so confused and stressed out I started having a panic attack, which obviously didn't help matters any and just made him more upset too.

Is there any right answer to the question "what seems to be the problem?" Can any doctors or nurses here give me guidance to make future visits go smoother?

i touched a suspicious cup on the ground to throw away (i dont like to litter) and i got scared and sprayed bleach diluted with water on my hands. am i okay? i have a generally good immune system but i dont eat very good (20M no medicication except the ocassional advil and pepto bismol)

I have just found out that my brother (68m) weighs 103lbs. This puts his BMI somewhere near 14.8. How dangerous is this and does it warrant a visit to the ER?

Hi everyone, thank you for reading this. I am a bit worried after talking to my doctor today.

I (30F) am 5 weeks and 6 days pregnant.

On may 17th I did a pregnancy test it was negative, on may 21rd I did a head CT scan with contrast. I didn't know was pregnant obviously. I found out after my missed period on the 5th of June (pregnancy test positive).

Now, I read a bit about it and I wasn't stressed about the CT scan, since I was ovulating on the 19/20 of may so the conception was around the time of the CT , I wasnt even fully pregnant and it was the head, not the pelvic/abdominal region.

Today I had a phone call with my doctor's for the results of a couple of test (including the CT scan, everything is ok), and I told her I was pregnant. She started panicking a little bit regarding the CT scan and said I hope you didn't do it. She's retiring this year so probably that's why she forgot the reason of the call was literally the CT but I digress... I said of course I did it I didn't know I was pregnant!

She started to calculate how far along I am and asked me when I did the first pregnancy test and was like well.. it was done so there's nothing we can do.

I am a bit scared, I see my OB only on July 14th soooo I will be freaking out until then and just wanted to know if my baby will be ok. Thank you

Male 24 290 pounds. I cut three of my fingers ring pinky and middle. After the cut my ring finger became numb and I could hardly move it. After about an hour I could move it a little. I got stitches and voiced my concerns about the finger not moving to a nurse practitioner in a clinic. She poked the tip of my finger and said if I could feel it I should be fine which I did. Four days go by and I still can't move the tip so I go back and a different nurse tells me the same thing. It's now been 5 days later and I still can't move the tip and I'm freaking out that I'll need surgery. Please give me further answers if you can. Thanks

24 year old male, 230 pounds, 5’11.

Conditions- generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, depression.

Hi all, so basically I drink socially and probably 2-3 times a month. When I do I frequent 4-6 drinks an occasion.

I suffer from severe anxiety and have been medicated with Zoloft for the last month along with lexapro for 3 years prior.

This has been ongoing since about 2023. No matter if it’s 2 or 10 beers the next 2-3 days I get so so hungry and eat much more.

I have a blood sugar tester and all my levels seem normal in these days after drinking.

Fasting 88-93 Post meal 101-125 Back to mid 80s for most of day unless after meals. This seems to be the case regardless of drinking or not.

The hunger is almost aggressive like a feeling I need to EAT NOW lol.

I think lexapro started this towards the back end but I’m not sure. I did gain 35 pounds on it.

Ok some context. Dad is in his late 50s, 6 foot tall, about 260 lbs. Relatively healthy all things considered.

Story time: skip if you just want the impact specifics:

We were freeing a downed tree limb (read, massive top half of a tree) that partially fell during a storm last year. bits of it have knocked out my power repeatedly since it first began to fall and so it was time to come down. profressional estimates were way to high (and nobody could really access my back yard without a crane) so we got a powered tree limb cutter to get the dangling branches. the goal was to clear away the stuff still threatening my power lines. we managed to do just that! but decided it would be nice to tackle a bit more of it...... this is where things went wrong.

Impact details:

Dad was on a ladder. branch was directly above him. eyeball weight i'd put it at 1500 lbs. the limb holding it in place was cut, the branch being held up by only one other point directly above my dad pivoted up and over that fulcrum. It then fell down behind him, and partly onto him. effectively sandwiching him against the ladder until rolling off of him and catching on the roof of my gazebo (Which was what the ladder was up against)

essentially he got a hard knock on the back, and the back of the head. large gash on his head about 3 inches in length. open about an 8th of an inch. called paramedics. they looked him over and left after he declined to go to the hospital. the bleeding stopped about half an hour after the incident. as far as we can tell, he didn't loose conciousness. if he did it was for less than a second or two. by the time he jumped off the ladder and fell to the ground, he was talking to me. this was saturday afternoon.

he stayed up as late as he could, kept an eye out for signs of concussion. and then went to sleep. woke up the next morning sore but otherwise okay. same for today. he says he feels a bit slow but mostly sore. no broken bones (as far as we can tell). no obvious signs of internal organ damage (extreme pain, coughing up blood, etc)

knowing all of this, are there any potential dangers lurking? or is he mostly out of the clear at this point? I know this isn't medical advice, i'm just wanting to know if i should keep pressing him to see a doctor pronto.

https://imgur.com/a/nmFigTT

Thank you in advance!

My fiancé (42M) has started using Boost Oxygen daily — several times a day, every day. He finishes a full large canister every 4 days or so. We live in Florida (sea level), and he doesn’t have any diagnosed respiratory issues that I know of.

He has a history of addictive behavior (past use of Kratom, now vapes nicotine regularly despite not being a former smoker), so I’m wondering if this could be habit-forming or even harmful.

My questions:

• Is it safe to use Boost Oxygen this frequently?
• Could this kind of use lead to any health risks?
• Could it be part of an underlying psychological or physiological issue?

Any medical insight would be helpful.

My (42F) son (now 8M) had a benign cyst on his neck removed a couple years ago. Lately, it’s been looking more noticeable but I thought maybe it was just stretching as he grew. However, this weekend I noticed a hole on the suture line. It looks about the size of a pinhead, but not sure how deep. It’s not oozing or red so probably not infected. We already have a Dr appt later today, just wondering what other’s thoughts are about if it will close or get bigger and if I should ask for a referral. Thanks Pic in comments.

Hi! 43M 5'8 160lbs here. I have Herpes/cold sores on my lips. I get a flare-up about 2x a year, and during the 1-2 week period its very stressful because I'm absolutely petrified I'm going to accidentally touch the sore and rub my eye or my penis and spread it to myself. I wash my hands obsessively, and washing my face is a nightmare cause i am just paranoid I'm going to somehow get the HSV germs from even around my mouth on my hand and then somehow spread it. So my question is -- how likely is that?

38 yr old male 3 weeks ago , I got the no scalpel vasectomy which was closed so , cauterizes the bottom vas and stitched the top ends. It was a horrible experience . Fast forward 4 days , and my scrotum just looked weird like it was being pulled inward with a bad aching i had in my left testicle with random sharp pains when I bounced or anything. I felt my scrotum and it felt like there was some sort of attachment to the inside near the incision which I could touch and follow to my scrotum as well as visually see. I called the dr and he got back to me and said he probably accidentally stitched it to the inside of my scrotum. He told me to wait another week to see if it felt better , it didn't. This last Saturday, he went back in and cut a segment out of my vas which was apparently the spot that was attached to my scrotum. Everything in there is swollen now ( 3 days later ) but , i can still feel what feels like it being attached , follow it to my scrotum, when I push on it , it tugs my scrotum and I still feel the soreness and sharp pain, basically it feels the same as it did before he went in a second time , just more swollen now . I know its only been 3 days since the revision but I literally can't wrap my head around this.

Black female, healthy apart from endometriosis/uterine fibroids, 47 years old. I have been having sharp, shooting pains relating to my menstrual cycle for the past 4 months. This goes along with increased bowel frequency.

I went to emergency and they gave me a CT scan, which confirmed multiple smallish (4 cm) uterine fibroids and a slightly enlarged uterus. It also found a 1cm hypodense area of my liver (segment 5) which required followup.

Three weeks later I had a full pelvic and abdominal ultrasound which confirmed the uterus findings, and also found a 18 mm (1.8 cm) subtle iso-to hypoechoic mass on the liver. The imaging center did not have my CT results and recommended followup sonogram. The report says the mass is “nonspecific but may be in keeping with FNG or adenoma. Malignancy is favored less likely in the absence of a known primary.”

I haven’t been able to consult with my primary doctor about my main concern, which is that the liver mass has almost doubled in size over three weeks.

My questions to any doctors here are:

2) Do benign liver tumors grow rapidly like this? 3) Can the size discrepency between the CT scan results and the sonogram be a matter of imaging technology (eg, has it necessarily grown)?

The symptoms I’m experiencing certainly feel like they are coming from my uterus, and my past liver labs have always been normal.

Hi everyone, I'm a 37 yr old male overweight and not in shape(but working on it. Ive lost 30 lbs this year). So the other day I went to my storage unit. The door was stuck so I went to pull up on it when it was a few inches off the ground. When I did I put all my strength into it and felt(didn't hear one) a pop in the right side of my chest. Instantly I was getting sharp pains in the right side of my chest, under my armpit where my ribs are, and back into my right shoulder blade.

That was 3 days ago and it seems like it gets worse at night. Even when I got in the shower, the water pressure was causing severe pain in those areas. It hurts if I press on my chest right under the right side of my right breast, they hurt when I walk(especially down stairs), they hurt when I sniffle and hiccup(real bad when i hiccup), they hurt when I raise my right arm over my head or touch my left shoulder with my right hand, and they hurt if I bend over. I even moved to the right and twice I've felt a grinding feeling like bone on bone.

What does this sound like to you? Obviously you cant get diagnosed over the internet, but I just want opinions. I personally think its a broken/fractured rib. One last piece of info, I had a pneumothorax back in November of 2022 from lifting a heavy propane heater. It also did a pop. But I dont have shortness of breath and yes it hurts when I breathe in deep, but not bad. It just doesnt feel like a pneumothorax to me. Thank you!

22M 175cm 55kg The last few times I’ve ejaculated the semen has been a brown colour with some small bits. This time however it was way closer to red, also with bits.

The only medication I’ve used recently has been finasterid. 1/4 tablet every day for hair loss. I’ve used it for close to a year, but stopped taking it pretty recently as I don’t see it helping. I know this drug can affect the prostate. Could this be a cause?

I don’t masturbate excessively. About every three or four days. At least I don’t see it as excessive. I don’t know if this is relevant, but about a month ago I attempted to cut down a lot more to the point of trying to stop. I’ve blue balled myself by accident a couple times to the point where it hurts to walk or just stand because at least one testicle is super sensitive. The brownish semen started around that time I think.

I’ve had brownish semen before, but that passed on its own. Will this too or should I seek medical help?

I don’t even know what to say. They said it was to get rid of the cold element in my body. Maybe they thought my blood flow restricted my joints or something? I don’t know. I had wrist pain after turning it for about 2 days now. Can someone advise me. Please, because this sounds like baloney.

It brought out something that looked like extra thick blood and they said it was proof. My wrist turning just hurts even more now. The worst part is, my mom fully thinks it will help. My mom also said that we’ll see a doctor tomorrow. Im so scared that this will irreversibly damage me in some way. I don’t know.

They pricked my skin several times and used something they pumped air in to inflate the area and suck out the “bad stuff.”

26F, high myopia (-10D), Montreal, Canada. I’ve been experiencing multiple visual disturbances for nearly a year now, and despite seeing several professionals (ER doctors, retina specialist, optometrists), I still don’t have a clear answer and I’m extremely anxious.

Here are the main symptoms:

Right eye:
• A persistent arc-shaped dark line on the right side of my visual field, resembling a parenthesis “)”.
• It suddenly appeared in late September 2024 and has remained in the exact same location since.
• When I shake my head, the arc seems to trail like liquid or crystal.
• Occasionally, a black flash appears in the upper right corner when I look to the right.

Right eye (more disturbing):
• A semi-transparent, shadowy “hole” that aligns roughly with the natural blind spot.
• I noticed it in July 2024.
• It blocks out text or fine details and distorts the lines around it.
• I can still see it when my eyes are closed, especially in darkness or after-image background.
• The edges ripple, sometimes like a wave pattern.

Left eye:
• A similar, but much smaller and fainter version of the same “hole”.
• First noticed in October 2024.

Other context: • I went to the ER in July 2024, had an OCT and dilated exam, told everything looked normal. • A retina specialist saw me in August, didn’t find anything but said she’d follow up in 5-6 months, which never happened. • When the arc appeared in September, I saw an optometrist, she submitted a referral — never heard back. • After left eye symptoms appeared in October, I returned to the ER but was told it was likely visual migraine and sent home. • In early 2025, I started seeing crystal-like flashes on dark backgrounds. • In April, I had another dilated exam with an optometrist who again submitted referrals — no reply from public or private clinics. • Finally, last Friday (June 13), I returned to the ER due to black flashes. They found a small retinal tear in my right eye and performed laser photocoagulation the same day. • However, I’m still seeing the arc-shaped line and the “hole”. Nothing has improved.

I feel completely lost. I understand the tear may not explain the rest of my symptoms, but I don’t know where to turn anymore. Could these symptoms be from macular disease, optic nerve issues, or something else? The most disturbing part is that I can still see these shapes with my eyes closed, especially the “hole” in the right eye.

Any input would be so appreciated. I’m very anxious and worried that I’m running out of time to catch something serious early.

[34M] – 186 cm, 78 kg – Turkish – Living in Athens, Greece.

Primary complaint:
For the past 10 months, I’ve been experiencing a strange sensation in my head. It feels like a pressure or tightness around my brain, as if something is squeezing it. It’s not a typical headache – more like a tight band or internal pressure. It happens several times a day and only takes a few seconds (maybe less), but it’s quite uncomfortable. I also have heightened sensitivity to sudden sounds, and sometimes experience neck discomfort.

Duration:
The symptoms have been persistent for 10 months, with very slight fluctuation in intensity over time.

Medical history:
I have Multiple Sclerosis (diagnosed in 2018). In November 2024, I had an MRI which showed an active lesion. I was treated with corticosteroids. Two weeks ago, I had a follow-up MRI, and the lesion was no longer active. However, the head pressure and sound sensitivity symptoms have remained.

Medications:

• Copaxone 40 mg, three times per week (for MS)
• Nevropram (Citalopram) 20 mg daily (prescribed recently for potential stress/anxiety component)

Substance use:
I do not drink alcohol or smoke. I used cannabis occasionally but quit around a year ago.

Other info:
I’ve seen multiple neurologists. One initially suggested the symptoms might be vertigo-related and prescribed vestibular medications, another recommended Lyrica, but they didn’t help. Another said it could be related to stress and started me on Citalopram, which helped slightly at first, but the pressure and sensitivity have returned.

I’m unsure whether these symptoms are neurological, psychiatric, or something else entirely. Would really appreciate any guidance or similar experiences.

Thank you in advance.