Please help me — impossible decision re: surgeries

[gerbiljones]

I developed this when I already had surgeries scheduled for my sleep apnea.

Now, I’m not sure if I should do the surgeries. This feels like an impossible decision. On the one hand, better sleep could be important for any potential improvements. But on the other hand, I’ve seen so many accounts of people crashing from antibiotics, and they absolutely need to use antibiotics for these surgeries.

What do I do?

[Gonzo]

I'm in the same situation, but for other surgeries.
Not only antibiotics but benzos, antiemetics and opioids, and all this is used in a surgery.
I know for a fact that at least benzos crashes me,

[Librata]

Maybe you'll read this report on "Madinamerica". The report contains links to the "Havening" method and also to scientific explanations. When I saw the report, I remembered having read the book a few years ago. https://www.madinamerica.com/2024/11/a- ... -hospital/

"Havening" is about, among other things, certain self-touching to calm down the nervous system.

At the same time, I remembered having seen a TV report about India a few weeks ago. They showed a group of meditating children who, after meditation, made physical contact that is also done in "Havening": rubbing the palms of their hands and stroking the face. So it must activate certain neural pathways.

If I may say so, don't stress your brain/mind by trying not to think about PSSD. Maybe better, set certain times of the day when you deal with it with... reading, thinking, writing, etc.... at least half an hour a day. Swearing makes the situation worse. Try to adopt a neutral situation, as if you were thinking about what you want to cook. This needs training, lots of practice.

I'll write more later, but this is just a first hint.

[Librata]

SORRY!!!

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