Check webmd.com definition of gender affirming care for minors. It includes, among other things, top and bottom surgeries which puts those minors on a path of lifelong medication. Child marriages are wrong and even though that does not impact me, I think that all of 42 states in the USA should finally ban them. Adults can do whatever they want, but children are a different thing. Consent is important. And... Source: about 1 year ago

Personally, I recommend avoid googling as much as you can. This disease is different than other cancers in regards to staging, and specific to each person, and the team treating you can interpret image studies, and the various tests, will be far more knowledgeable as to advise and treating you than healthline.com or webmd.com. There are some good resources out there, such as this and the cancer reddit. Source: about 1 year ago

I'm no kind of doctor. That said, in my experience, going off cold turkey can be a very bad idea -- I felt physically ill for weeks after quitting one med. Couple years later, I quit another, and came close to harming myself. Best idea is to discuss ramping down safely with your doc. If you're not comfortable doing that, at least check reputable web sites like drugs.com, webmd.com, mayoclinic.com. Google quitting... Source: about 1 year ago

Medscape.com is a really nice site with medical information (more physician-oriented compared to consumer-oriented sites such as webmd.com and the like; anyone can get a free membership). Here https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/171805-overview#a2, under Epidemiology, they note a four-fold increase in all-cause mortality among people with undiagnosed celiac disease. You might follow the links to the references... Source: about 1 year ago

3.8% of opioid users are abusers or addicts. (Source is both CDC.gov and webmd.com .). Source: over 1 year ago

Sorry to hear this and good on you for posting and reaching out.. There has been some great advice already about counselling and journalling. Also, I recommend meditation (something I am trying to do more of, as my head is busy). This app is great - https://meditofoundation.org/medito-app. Source: 11 months ago

I would also suggest using a timer app like Medito which is completely free and try to start off with 5 to 10 minutes sessions as many days a week as you can. Source: about 1 year ago

There's a great (totally free) app, medito, which has lessons that I think are some of the best introduction to getting meaningful results from meditation. Source: over 1 year ago

Use the prayer time as mindfulness meditation. Here's a free one. Source: over 1 year ago

Feeling Good by David D Burns, Free meditation app,Paid meditation app,Vipassana on YouTube. Source: over 1 year ago