How can I avoid analysis paralysis in decision-making and pick what's "right for me" more consistently? How can I minimize regret?
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posted by Seeking Direction
on Mar 4, 2013 -
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Has anyone gone through a period of time where they can't get up in the morning from anxiety. It's not that I am tired, I just feel so much anxiety and this overwhelming feeling that whatever I do will not be enough that it is almost paralyzing me. I have been taking some Xanax but it doesn't really help. The worst thing is that I have these feelings of dread and hopelessness about the future most of the time and i don't know how to get around this. Has anyone gone through a period of time like this where they are barely functioning? I can't stand this anymore even though it's only been about a week.
posted by nidora
on Nov 18, 2012 -
14 answers
Can you help me identify a 25+ year-old short story that describes someone unable to cross a city street?
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posted by argonauta
on Nov 13, 2012 -
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Mini Daschund with Intervertebral Disk Disease: Your experiences and advice, should we put her to sleep, or could she improve?
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posted by catatethebird
on Dec 29, 2011 -
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There is a painting by William Blake depicting a hag/imp like creature sitting on the chest of a naked sleeper. I believe it's meant to be a representation of the experience of sleep paralysis. My google is failing - does anyone know the title of the painting?
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posted by chmmr
on Oct 22, 2011 -
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An underground chemist messed up a batch of -- something -- and caused an outbreak of locked-in syndrome (ie total paralysis) in, like, a half dozen people. I remember reading about this somewhere. (Was it in the Butterfly and the Bell Jar?) Does anyone know the whole story?
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posted by ACF
on Jul 7, 2011 -
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I'm looking for a book that will give me a full and complete sense (down to the nitty-gritty) of what it's like to be paralyzed from the waist down and to live life in a wheelchair. I've looked at some very clinical manuals that do explain things, but the wording is very dry. I'm looking for an account that is more personal. I'm hoping some of you could suggest some good ones you have read.
posted by Sully
on May 25, 2011 -
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I'm married, in my mid 30s, with one dependent. My family desperately needs to get a financial plan and I've got a great recommendation for a financial advisor but I can't get myself to make the appointment.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 15, 2010 -
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What are some literary works that depict or are written in the voice of someone who is paralyzed or who, for medical and/or existential reasons, cannot move his/her body without great effort?
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posted by taramosalata
on Oct 7, 2010 -
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I have an unusual memory from childhood that I have always wondered about. Was it partial sleep paralysis? Circulation cut off? A dream?
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posted by batonthefueltank
on Jul 10, 2010 -
15 answers
Why has my sister's scoliosis suddenly resulted in partial paralysis, and what treatments are available to help her?
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posted by ajarbaday
on Nov 24, 2009 -
19 answers
Cat in recovery from suspected poisoning. Came out of post-seizure coma, now has suspected blindness, partial paralysis. What do we do next?
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posted by geekgirl397
on Jul 23, 2009 -
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First world problems, analysis paralysis, and personal actualization: Book's similar to Peter Block's
The Answer to How Is Yes? I haven't even read this book, actually. But, I probably will. Clarification inside.
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posted by zeek321
on Dec 20, 2008 -
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Have you ever found yourself paralyzed with indecision? How did you break through?
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posted by lekvar
on Dec 1, 2006 -
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In the show
LOST, a character who was previously paralyzed regains full motor skills due (presumably) to the plane crash. Is this possible, or has this ever happened?
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posted by spiderskull
on Jan 23, 2006 -
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