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Re: xoJane

lexi_con — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 16:15:37 -0000

Pardon me if this has been addressed, I haven't read all the comments yet. From my own experience, Having the "Looking for casual sex" box ticked plays a HUGE roll in the number of responses. if I check it, my daily messages of 0-10ish a day, quadruple. The quality of messages plummets as well.

Re: 5 Ways Narcolepsy Has Shaped My Beauty Routine

lexi_con — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 19:36:12 -0000

Hello fellow N sisters! I get so excited when I discover other young
women with narcolepsy! Congrats on getting diagnosed Katherine! We are
the lucky ones, so many don't, and go through life thinking they're
lazy/unmotivated/insane. Anyway, great article! My most coveted
narcolepsy beauty product is DEF waterproof mascara because hello,
yawning/tearing up about 500 times a day. Props to you on staying so
scheduled and structured. in my 10 years of treatment after being diagnosed, I've
learn the key to managing narcolepsy comes as follows: Proper sleep, meds,
diet, time & stress management, exercise and if we're lucky, a helpful and understanding support system of friends & family. It really looks like you're on the ball. Good luck to you, can't wait to read
more!

P.S. I have "old time-y hallucinations. Like, turn of the
century shit, with men in top hats and handle bar mustaches. I feel ya
girl!

Re: My 20-Year War With Pimples (And PCOS): Can I Please Just Have Clear Skin Now?

lexi_con — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 15:15:06 -0000

To all the Sprio ladies: Any advice/suggestions for me? I was just prescribed it, for all the fun PCOS stuff (hair loss, raging acne , etc) and was on it for a month. I gained almost 10 lbs in that time. I stopped because I didn't want to stick it out and find out how much more weight I'd keep piling on. I don't understand this paradoxical effect! It's a bloody diuretic! Has anyone else noticed weight gain on it? I desperately want to keep taking it because I know it will help, but not at the cost of weight gain. FYI, no different life style changes in the month I took it. exercise 5-6 days a week, eat high protein/Paleo/healthy fats/veggies/no grains/no sugar. WTF? My MD is convinced I'm secretly shoving cake in my face every day, and blaming it on the Spiro.....

Re: The AntiKris - Update On My Dead Landlord::

lexi_con — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 20:02:08 -0000

You absolutely have the right to withhold rent from your management until the heat is fixed. On top of that, it's illegal for them rent out your apartment without a Certificate of Occupancy. I've somewhat been in your shoes with a past slumlord before. So sorry you have to go through all that this winter. Take a look at tenant v landlord court verdicts similar to your situation. At least it will make you feel much better about your rights, even though you might not see that deposit again.

Re: York Avenue: A Goal for 2014

lexi_con — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 15:56:07 -0000

I think you've got a solid framework in place, and blogging instead of buying is great for cultivating style without the purchase. I'm actually not a big shopper to be honest. Frankly, I don't have the money and most store's pounding music and fluorescent lighting make me feel like I'm on drugs ; ). However, I have insanely expensive taste so I've taken to DIYing and thrifting to quell my need to consume pretty things. If I see something decor related that takes my breath away, I try my damnedest to recreate some sort of version on my own. When it comes to clothes, well...you know my dirty little UES thrifting secret. Things like basics, luxury denim, cashmere- I've been able to find new, or close to it at the thrift stores (You wouldn't believe the things rich ladies get rid of). No, it's not the same as floating into Kate Spade or Bendel's but it's still nice to get a touch of fancy in lieu of just shopping at H&M. Another trick I use is I don't allow myself to bring home anything "apartment decor" related, until I sell something I already own on ebay or craigslist. Many times I've thought "but who the hell would buy this?" but someone always does!

I'm two years older than you are Jackie, and let me tell you, I have the same worries about finances and being a homeowner some day. But keep in mind the generation you were born into. It's just not the same as it was for say, our parents. We have insane economic hurdles to cross that they didn't (ie: the outrageous cost of college tuition, the recession, the sick twisted real estate and job worlds here in New York City ; ) So be kind to yourself and try not to beat yourself up too hard if you pop into buy a pretty once in a while. You're only human!

I think my next DIY is going to be trying to recreate that gorgeous Flynn table lamp from Arteriors, that you blogged about a while back, with some paint and a clear glass lamp base from Target. Fingers crossed it turns out!

Here's to a healthy happy and prosperous 2014!
xo Alexis

Re: xoJane

lexi_con — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 16:32:09 -0000

Because of an auto immune disorder, I really have to fight to not end up in the "lethargy breeds lethargy cycle". I feel you. Just two recommendations that really help my body + mind :

1. A mini trampoline. I SWEAR by this as a "pick me up" and at home workout tool. It's also great for lymphatic drainage. I have a collapsible one I just store under my bed.

2. Melanie Beattie's book "Journey to the Heart" It's 365 days of meditations, and is something really wonderful to quickly read before bed. It's taught me to (at least try) to be kinder with myself.

Thanks for all your wonderful writing in 2013 Hannah, Happy New Year!

Re: How I Remembered, For the 6,000th Time, That I Can't Keep Candy In My House

lexi_con — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 15:25:52 -0000

Yup. I don't think a jar has ever made it a whole 24 hours in my cupboard. It must not be bought anymore.

Re: More Very Important Lessons On British Life: CHRISTMAS SANDWICH EDITION

lexi_con — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 12:18:07 -0000

Yay! Off to Pier 1 I go! Thank you baby Jesus!

Re: More Very Important Lessons On British Life: CHRISTMAS SANDWICH EDITION

lexi_con — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:35:07 -0000

You Brits get to wear those snazzy paper crowns on Christmas! I wish that were a thing in the states!

Re: The Only Lessons I Remember From Barbizon Modeling School

lexi_con — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 09:37:21 -0000

YES! Do you remember adds for sea monkeys too? (I'm looking at YOU "Sassy"!) Or did my memory just make that up?

Re: The Only Lessons I Remember From Barbizon Modeling School

lexi_con — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 18:19:50 -0000

Yes you are. Sometimes I get three good solid ones a day. I must be frickin Giselle.

Re: Revlon Colorburst Matte And Lacquer Balms: The Review

lexi_con — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 18:08:14 -0000

So excited to try. Stunning. You have lips made for brights!

Re: York Avenue: Kate Spade New York Flagship

lexi_con — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:08:31 -0000

Can't wait to pop in there! Those two pink sofas...drool! Kate Spade has the greatest visual display design team. I especially love the neon "uptown is the new downtown" sign :)

Re: Adderall: The Truth About How We Use It

lexi_con — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 20:46:39 -0000

No kidding. locating a pharmacy that can fill my Rx each month can feel like a full time job. Up until a month ago, I went to my corner Wallgreens, where the lovely pharmacist there was familiar with my disorder, thus sympathized with me and always went out of her way to make sure my medication was in stock each month for me. Now that I live in a new hood, I can't find ANY place in a 2 mile radius that has my meds in stock. After spending half a day walking from pharmacy to pharmacy in the freezing cold, I finally went home and got on the phone to call around to various Duane Reades, Rite Aids and such. One women pharmacist who took my call said the following to me, when I inquired if they stocked my medication:

"I suggest you get off the phone and walk into the store yourself, because that medication is a highly addictive controlled substance, and I'm not going to tell you if we have it or not".

Re: Adderall: The Truth About How We Use It

lexi_con — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 15:25:18 -0000

Right! I remember the very first dose of my stimulant medication, feeling truly awake and alert for the first time in my life. It was like walking around my whole life needing glasses, and then at the age of 21 finally putting a pair on. Its life changing stuff!

A bit off topic but earlier this year the FDA held a symposium to discuss the treatment of rare disorders. Narcolepsy and Chronic Fatigue were two diseases chosen. Hopefully awareness was raised, and extra funding will go towards the research and development of new stimulant-like drugs to treat our disorders.

Re: Adderall: The Truth About How We Use It

lexi_con — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 13:33:02 -0000

I feel the same way. You want to write about whats really a drug epidemic on college campuses? Then write about binge drinking, that's way more prevalent than Adderall abuse. Oh wait, that's been written about to death as well.

Re: Adderall: The Truth About How We Use It

lexi_con — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 13:29:45 -0000

Hey, what ever works best for you, I say! Off label is sometimes the best way to get the right medication. My doctor always says, you wouldn't judge a diabetic who needs insulin to function properly, the same goes for those of us who have disorders that benefit from stimulant treatment. I'll be sure to read your article!

Re: Adderall: The Truth About How We Use It

lexi_con — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 01:19:00 -0000

This article is just a reprint from Refinery 29 that was on their site last week.

Re: Adderall: The Truth About How We Use It

lexi_con — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 23:06:41 -0000

Yes. I spent years trying to make Provigil, Nuvigil, Concerta and Ritalin instant release work....Even Xyrem (aka legally prescribed GHB for narcolepsy treatment)

Adderall and Vyvanse are the only two meds that I can tolerate with out horrendous migraines. I know a lot of narcoleptics that are happy with the amphetamine alternatives though. Wish they'd work for me, I'd get a lot less side eye from pharmacists who assume I'm just another tweaker.

Re: Adderall: The Truth About How We Use It

lexi_con — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 22:36:36 -0000

When I was living in Thailand, my psychiatrist told me he sometimes prescribes Ritalin to his geriatric patients with depression. Not sure if that's a common practice in the states though, hmmm....

Re: Adderall: The Truth About How We Use It

lexi_con — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 22:31:14 -0000

Thanks lady!

And guess what people, If I didn't take my amphetamine medication every day, I wouldn't be able to get through 4 hours without spontaneously falling asleep, since I have Narcolepsy. Without it I wouldn't be able to hold down a job, and I'd have to collect disability with YOUR tax payer dollars. These "dangers of Adderall" articles never mention how safe and effective it is for narcolepsy treatment (which is just as common as Multiple Sclerosis).

Re: Adderall: The Truth About How We Use It

lexi_con — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 22:19:55 -0000

You're lucky. When I was first diagnosed with narcolepsy, Concerta, Provigil, and all the other amphetamine like alternatives were what I first tried, but they all gave me intense migraines. Adderall is the only thing that doesn't cause me any side effects.

Re: Adderall: The Truth About How We Use It

lexi_con — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 22:13:13 -0000

I'd like these writers to walk into my neurologists office here in NYC and ask her face to face how many narcoleptic patients lives have been reclaimed, through the treatment of stimulant medications. It would make for a very positive albeit boring and non sensationalized article.

Re: I Started Using Tretinoin To Treat My Acne 14 Days Ago And Here's What's Happening

lexi_con — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 20:16:55 -0000

These guys are legit! I get all my skin goodies from them. Latisse for 10 dollars too! Best thing ever!

Re: I Started Using Tretinoin To Treat My Acne 14 Days Ago And Here's What's Happening

lexi_con — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 20:14:06 -0000

Yup. And add some clindamycin to murder bacteria.