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Once, a part of your identity was "the person who does X". But now, you are a person who can't do X, or can only do a sort of X with much greater difficulty and effort. How did you come to terms with this? [more inside]
posted by Cozybee at 8:08 PM - 7 answers

Can anyone recommend a psychiatrist in NYC who specializes in adult ADHD? [more inside]
posted by cosmic owl at 6:44 PM - 1 answers

My family and I have developed a plan for integration of our households at Thanksgiving, and while I think it's pretty good, I'm terribly anxious about it. Can you help me assess it? [more inside]
posted by pleasant_confusion at 9:48 AM - 38 answers

I live in a place with lots of free, walk-in COVID testing sites, and a relatively low but increasing case count. I'm not a frontline responder but I am required to show up in person to work most days, as are my colleagues. I otherwise mostly stay home, but do shop for groceries and go on the occasional hike with friends. Would getting tested once a week or so be a responsible decision to try to keep others safe, or a waste of scarce public resources? [more inside]
posted by exutima at 11:13 PM - 5 answers

Winter is coming and there's a pandemic on. Please help me find a jump rope! [more inside]
posted by aniola at 7:08 PM - 4 answers

Essentially: what is a way for a grandmother to come to Boston from Florida for Christmas that is as low-risk as possible. [more inside]
posted by jdl at 8:15 AM - 20 answers

What can I do indoors in a small space for cardio? [more inside]
posted by ASlackerPestersMums at 6:36 PM - 18 answers

Hospital cleaner apparently threw away my son's essential items, including his glucose meter? [more inside]
posted by ragtimepiano at 12:23 PM - 15 answers

If someone participates in a clinical trial for a vaccine, does that preclude that person from also receiving another more effective vaccine later, or make it risky to do so? [more inside]
posted by SquidLips at 9:50 AM - 5 answers

I spend lots of time in the sun. Most of my body tans but my face turns bright red with just a bit of sun exposure. It's uncomfortable and it's embarrassing to be constantly sunburnt even when it's winter or cloudy, (just a little sun exposure burns my face). The only problem is if I use sunscreen for some reason my face is uncomfortably hot that evening, every time. Is there a sunscreen I can use that won't make my face hot? Is there any other ideas? Hat and sunglasses isn't enough. Thanks
posted by maxexam at 3:52 PM - 20 answers

What is a resource link that covers this topic that is not the toxic garbage fire of cosmo? [more inside]
posted by j_curiouser at 9:50 AM - 6 answers

I've got a chronic issue with my throat flinching when I try to eat or drink that doesn't seem to alarm my doctors but is making my life miserable. Help me brainstorm new things to throw at it? [more inside]
posted by space snail at 7:58 AM - 10 answers

If all goes well, I have roughly 3 months to increase my physical and mental stamina and energy level before a new grandchild is born. Help me improve my condition. [more inside]
posted by Bella Donna at 5:29 AM - 12 answers

(Possible trigger warning for disordered eating issues.) I eat fairly well most of the day, until after dinner. I need some new ideas to help me stop doing this. Thanks in advance. [more inside]
posted by crunchy potato at 1:58 PM - 24 answers

How long (after infection) does it take for COVID to show up on a test? [more inside]
posted by panama joe at 12:44 PM - 4 answers

I was prescribed Levaquin for a a prostatitis flare up, and I've taken it over the last 3 days. Although my prostate issues have cleared up, I noticed some soreness in my calves. Does that mean I should stop taking it? [more inside]
posted by matkline at 8:59 AM - 3 answers

I keep having days every few weeks where I feel like it's the day before I'm about to come down with the flu or a bad cold, but the symptoms never escalate and I inevitably feel much better the next day. What the heck is going on? [more inside]
posted by terretu at 6:07 AM - 32 answers

WFH and being at home all the time is messing with my sleep. I keep getting intensely sleepy very early in the evening, falling asleep and then waking up around 1am and spending hours awake before dropping off again around 5am. Then I have to wake up for work, and spend the whole day tired. How can I rejig my sleep cycle to start feeling sleepy later at night, closer to bedtime? [more inside]
posted by unicorn chaser at 2:45 AM - 11 answers

As it says up top, I’d like to know if you have PMDD and what you have done to manage it. I’ve suspected for a while I might have it and I’m feeling I might need to take action, but not sure how to go about it. Details below the fold. [more inside]
posted by robertthebruce at 1:04 PM - 15 answers

my feet are super busted. I want a holiday gift list full of treats for feet. [more inside]
posted by fingersandtoes at 12:00 PM - 20 answers