I like math and can be socially awkward but no condition is known.
To be real, love you all. It’s amazing the battles other people are fighting that I knew nothing about.
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I don’t know you very well, but you are loved and cherished in this life.
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I have almost died twice in the last 4 months, had sepsis both times and last round kidney failure for a bit.
Last year Covid nearly killed me.
Long story short a skin infection doesn’t want to stay gone, docs don’t know how it happened or why it keeps coming back. On new meds, they seem to be working can only hope they do.
I try to stay positive but it’s hard but luckily, I have a great support network and family and friends who care.
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Oh, thank you so much. Sometimes people say the right thing at the right time.
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Not sure why it switched me to my classic toon but I hope anyone having problems has the help they need, try to hang in there, I know it can be hard.
How does being half blind with keratoconus have anything to do with your inner ear being screwed up? Serious question, not being snarky.
Motion sickness has nothing to do with the quality of your vision.
it does , when i am not here creating one million crappy posts about vertigo and how it’s the game’s fault
I’m not a medical expert, but I thought motion sickness was caused when the fluid behind your ears doesn’t match what you’re seeing? (E.g. your eyes saying you’re moving but your ears feeling like you’re standing still, etc).
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That doesn’t answer my question and it comes off as you being snarky.
Yeah pretty much. My doctor explained to me that my body, ears and eyes are experiencing separate things.
My motion sickness is so bad that it gives me a fear of heights because it feels like I’m falling when I’m not.
I don’t see how any of that has to do with your quality of vision. I have 20/20 vision and great hearing. Well, I used to have 20/20 vision but I crossed the dreaded 40’s threshold.
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Yeah I get really motion sick too. I’m surprised dragon riding hasn’t messed me up more tbh.
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Untreated ADD and severe depression, on top of various anxiety disorders and autism! I am suffering, but doing my best. 
Video games kind of at least help me escape a little bit and ground me, especially when I’m having a spiral.
Been thankful for WoW for scratching that MMO itch that I couldn’t get in another MMO (and that I did get in ESO, but unfortunately gotta take a break from that until I get a new computer). Outside of many emerging issues I have with the expansion, WoW’s world and gameplay has been refreshing and fun to come home to. I also love how much I can do on my own in past expansion zones, at my own pace and without needing to interact with people after a long day.
Just wish DF was more solo-friendly like that.
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Me too. I was dreading this xpac but fortunately dragon riding doesn’t seem to effect me.
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Ah yes. Welcome to 40+, if you dont already have an ailment, one or more will randomly be assigned to you. Enjoy your stay, and have a seat, all the good seats are taken and can only provide broken and off center wicker chairs from the 1980s that sit extremely low to the ground and tilted all the way back.
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did you actually expect a medical answer in a game forum ?
I’m not really sure if I fit in here, but my phobias are so bad that I have not left my house in a year, and my severely unhealthy preventative behaviors screwed up my entire GI tract.
A separate phobia has made it so I am on edge when I am home alone, at all times.
Because of the first phobia that screwed up my GI tract, I feel ill almost EVERY day.
Literally over 8 hours ago, I almost had a panic attack after witnessing a seizure on video. I have been tested before and I do not get seizures, not that I know of. However, the moment I saw the video, I could feel the panic, the normal (well “normal”) muscle twitches that I get started freaking me out, thinking I was going to have a seizure next. Then I started shaking BECAUSE of the anxiety, which made me freak out big time.
I know this sounds extremely silly, but anxiety as a disorder is always irrational. I’ve had this happen since I was a little girl. I’d get spooked and then project said problem unto myself, and then freak out about it.
Thankfully, my brother came home not long after. I calmed down after that.
And yes, I am STILL thinking about that video, seemingly tormented by it until I distract myself, to where I will then notice I am distracted and then freak out all over again. It is a vicious cycle.
Even typing this now, I am getting anxious, knowing both my father and brother will be gone in mere hours, and I will be home alone until likely 10pm EST. I would sleep, but, you know, anxiety.
I wish I had my old life back, but actually changing is so damn difficult…
While WoW does provide a means of escapism, depending on how much focus the content requires, it won’t distract me for very long.
Mfw feedback loop until my head explodes
I am a walking, living, definition of a hypochondriac.
Since I see people posting about motion sickness, I try to avoid it at all costs. Motion sickness = vomiting, and vomiting is THE major phobia I have, the one that has kept me from leaving my house. Ever since my diet got screwed up, it seems my head got worse. Even spinning at an alarmingly slow speed (especially camera movements) gives me the urge to stop immediately.
Before any of you say “get therapy”, I can’t where I live. The offices will NOT allow remote therapy. Additionally, online therapists are either unqualified, don’t accept my insurance, or are just overly expensive. I do need to take my medication, but I am so afraid of puking that I haven’t taken them in so long due to one of the side effects being nausea.
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I don’t think you need a phd to say “being half blind also means I have motion sickness” or something to that effect.
Now you’re coming off as evasive and snarky.
If they don’t come back with those, try bringing up Gastroperesis.
I have fibromyalgia, autism, bi-polar disorder, ptsd, anxiety issues, adhd and a couple other alphabet things. For some reason, still can’t get on disability. 
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I have fibromyalgia and in order to get disability i had to explain to a judge why i played so much games. All because one of my doctors said i played too much. Now when i see a doc i don’t say anything about hobbies and if i do i say reading and tv. WoW and other MMOs have allowed me to meet people who are in the same boat and we can depend on each other for things like dungeons or other group content. If you need a bad dps or just want to talk im Urdoomed#1286.
edit: for some reason its not allowing me to use my main. Sorry about that.
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This is good advice for your alcohol consumption too. Some doctors consider something like more than 2 beers a night then you’re an alcoholic.