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Default Mar 12, 2024 at 12:46 AM
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After a workout at Orangetheory that left me red in the face and sweaty, took a hot shower, washed and detangled my hair, and then followed up by a couple of temp contrasts. Was able to finish off with cold water all over the body and head. Felt really refreshed and energized for the rest of the evening.

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Default Mar 16, 2024 at 01:06 PM
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I finally took a proper contrastive shower after swimming in the pool this morning: several switches from hot to cold and back to hold, finishing with cold. I would not say that the coldest water here is really that cold as it didn't give me that characteristic burning sensation but still, I was invigorated.

Forgot to take moisturizer with me. Oh well.

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Last inpatient stay in 2018

Geodon 40 mg
Seroquel 75 mg
Lybalvi 5 mg as a PRN

Gabapentin 1200 mg, Vitamin B6 and B-complex (against extrapyramidal side effects)

Long term side effects from discontinued medications:
- hypothyroidism from Lithium
- obesity from Depakote, Zyprexa, Elavil
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Default Yesterday at 02:35 PM
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I am generally curious, what factors do you use when deciding if you want to shower?

I mean, do you do it every day because it makes you feel good, do it because you notice you smell, or do it because you're going somewhere- do you not shower if you know you are spending the day at home on your own?

I'm just curious. what makes you get in the shower
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Default Yesterday at 03:28 PM
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For myself, I never shower if I know that I am going to spend the day at home on my own. I also firmly believe that daily showers for people leading sedentary lifestyles are excessive and a waste of water and time.

I usually shower after exercise at moderate or high intensity and also after using the sauna and steam room.

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Last inpatient stay in 2018

Geodon 40 mg
Seroquel 75 mg
Lybalvi 5 mg as a PRN

Gabapentin 1200 mg, Vitamin B6 and B-complex (against extrapyramidal side effects)

Long term side effects from discontinued medications:
- hypothyroidism from Lithium
- obesity from Depakote, Zyprexa, Elavil
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