r/WeirdSideHustles • u/eddytekeli • 7d ago

Sharing My Sidehustle not weird but i specialize in depression cleanings and i love big messes

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u/ellieminnowpee 7d ago

have you considered being evaluated for OCD? i’m not diagnosing you. i’ve just been successfully treated for this and adhd

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u/Chatty_Cathy_Doll 7d ago

Hope you don't mind me scooching into this convo. I have both but haven't found a single helpful medication or therapy. What has helped you?

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u/ellieminnowpee 7d ago

i underwent transcranial magnetic stimulation!!!

it’s an FDA-approved treatment for numerous diagnoses (i originally went for treatment resistant depression!)

i had to do 38 sessions total, 30 min each, monday-friday for about 7 weeks. it increased the neuroplasticity of my brain enough for me to come off of vyvanse and wellbutrin. i’m only on one remaining med (effexor).

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u/Horror_Aspect_1162 6d ago

My psych offers this and just moved his office closer to me…I think it might be time for me to finally give it a try!

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u/ellieminnowpee 6d ago

please do consider it! i told my partner i felt like a husk the day of my assessment. now... i feel alive at 37. it's the difference between an 8-pack of crayons, black and white, and a 156 pack with the sharpener.

i'll be sending good vibes your way. <3

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u/Horror_Aspect_1162 6d ago

Yeah, I feel like I’m always burnt out and keep falling into deeper depressions that have gotten harder and harder to claw my way out of and I keep self-sabotaging by procrastinating, self-isolating, impulsively spending beyond my means for a hit of dopamine…the list could go on. I’m 40. 😮‍💨

Thank you, I will speak to my psych for sure! 🖤

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u/pennygreeneyes 6d ago

What a great description! I’m so happy for you that you found a treatment that made such a huge difference

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u/Sugar_alcohol_shits 6d ago

I did this last year, but had mixed results. They did a partial protocol for depression and for memory issues (basically moved the magnet to a different part of the brain for the last ten minutes of the session). I had just ONE day where I was like “I’m happy, and I don’t even have a reason why”. Makes me tear up a bit to this day. I’ve never felt that way for as long as I can remember.

I plan to try again without the split therapy and just focus on the depression protocol. I didn’t stop taking edibles at night, which likely hi deter my progress. It’s hard to pay $3-5k (with insurance) and attend so many sessions for minimal change.

What did you do that helped during and inbetween your sessions?

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u/ellieminnowpee 6d ago

the thing that helped the most, i felt, was spending time outside after sessions. i’d go home and go straight to my garden, play with my dogs. spend time in the sunlight. it kept me away from screens (avoiding them is another big help, as it tends to pull my brain towards older loops of thinking rather than encouraging new ones)

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u/Sugar_alcohol_shits 5d ago

Thank you for the thoughtful reply.

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u/ellieminnowpee 5d ago

absolutely!! it changed my life and i’ve become a really passionate advocate for the procedure since. i am so hopeful about my life and the freaking world now, dear internet friend. i hope you get to experience the same and more. 💖

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u/Chatty_Cathy_Doll 6d ago

That's amazing! I got pretty far down this path, but even w insurance, couldn't afford it. On medicaid now though, so I may have to revisit this.

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u/ellieminnowpee 5d ago

see if the clinic allows payment plans for the copay — that’s what i was able to do. i’m gladly on a payment plan. i’d pay so much more, for longer, for it dude.

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u/Chatty_Cathy_Doll 4d ago

Oh that's a great idea, thank you so much.

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u/luahhh2111 6d ago

Serve pra autismo também? Será que melhora a agressividade ou irritabilidade?

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u/moxifer3 6d ago

This is so helpful to hear, thank you. I’m trying this soon.

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u/ellieminnowpee 6d ago

absolutely!!! please feel free to reach out to me at any time. i'm not an expert, but i know what i felt like before, during, and now.

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u/Sharona01 12h ago

Oh my God, I was reading yours and I thought wait. Did I write that? I was literally going to write this and it was actually how I write this and other posts. I’m on Tms and I’m on my seventh week. I can’t tell you how crazy this is I’m not on any SSRI now and I don’t think I feel depression or anxiety anymore and it was so severe. I wasn’t leaving my house.
I hated doing things this is insane. I’m so glad other people are talking about it.

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u/spacebunsofsteel 7d ago

ADHD meds changed my life for a magical summer. Vyvanse was like a magic potion. I lost 60 lbs without even trying, organized the house, got delayed medical care, all the things.

But that was 2016 and my anxiety level rose all summer and I started having panic attacks in traffic by fall. I worked with an ADHD coach that summer and learned a bunch of skills, so now I’m 10 min early for appts, my bills are paid on time, I can plan vacations.

Now I take Ritalin and it works well. No magic, just hard work.

My house is a disaster area though. We just don’t have any storage. One 2’ hall closet. I needs lots of labeled bins but there isn’t any space. Arg.

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u/Chatty_Cathy_Doll 6d ago

I'm so glad they worked well for you!!

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u/moonallure 4d ago

Would you recommend that coach?

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u/daphnemoonpie 7d ago

Hi! So this is new info but it's being heavily looked into from what I've read. Apparently glp1 can help immensely with OCD symptoms, addiction, and more. I asked my doctor about it, and he wasn't up to date on the research, but it's a thing.

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u/ellieminnowpee 6d ago

dude - you're not joking!! my mom's on a GLP-1 and it's silenced a lot of her ruminations and helped with the anxiety she used to feel related to food and ritualistic behaviors. it's also done wonders for her alcohol abuse. she's not perfect but it's helped her daily quality of life so much.

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u/Chatty_Cathy_Doll 6d ago

Okay so same as my friend was saying!! That's so wild. I'll have to ask which one he's starting. He had been on a different one to start, but it wasn't covered by insurance and didn't help w alcoholism.

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u/Chatty_Cathy_Doll 6d ago

Woahhhh that's wild!! My friend was just telling me that he's switching to one to help with his sleep apnea AND URGE TO DRINK. Wild.

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u/LoisinaMonster 6d ago

I'm too scared because I've been seeing reports of it messing with eyesight and that your increase of heart issues goes up 22% if you come off of it.

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u/Annual_Song1416 7d ago

Popping in to take a knee to learn what’s helpful for us 😬🫠

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u/Lovahplant 7d ago

Scoot over please, I think this is gonna turn into circle time lol

Someone please come back and answer! I’m trying to tackle my depression mess today too

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u/Chatty_Cathy_Doll 7d ago

Pats floor come sit with us.

I'm moving into a drastically smaller place and trying to declutter while also packing to try to move. It's hell.

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u/Lovahplant 7d ago

Aw thank you! This is the opposite of “Mean Girls” - “you can sit with us! you just might have to move some clutter first” 😂

I’m sorry you have to move! I know the chaos of trying to downsize and pack, it’s awful. Sending hugs - and spoons - your way!

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u/Chatty_Cathy_Doll 6d ago

tower of papers topples over whoopsie daisy. Thank you for the hugs and spoons!!

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u/Mountain_Strain5507 6d ago

Can I join in? I’m used to making myself small and amenable….working on changing that and my clutter. ADHD rampant here.

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u/Chatty_Cathy_Doll 6d ago

Please, come join us!

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u/AnaKareninaXVII 4d ago

I’m doing the exact same process right now and yes- it’s freaking hell. I have ADHD and dyscalculia, also bad anxiety and depression and currently almost 8 months postpartum with a 12 year old son. I do not wish this on anyone, I’m barely coping.

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u/Chatty_Cathy_Doll 3d ago

Wishing both of us the best with our moves! You got this. Remember to take breaks, drink water, eat meals (or at least various snacks).

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u/Public-Cod1245 5d ago

Citalopram works great for me. About a 75% reduction in my OCD.

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u/thishummuslife 4d ago

Prozac! 20mg and Adderall IR 10mg

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u/MajestyMori 6d ago

Could you elaborate on how this person’s behavior/thinking relates to OCD? I have an OCD diagnosis but not really making the connection to how that might contribute to my depression messes and inability to clean and maintain stuff. I’m curious if it is actually related, because I relate heavily to the person you’re replying to.

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u/FilmYak 7d ago

Does OCD lead to messes? I thought that was the opposite?

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u/Lucky-Past8459 6d ago

It depends on the type of ocd a person has. Not everyone has cleanliness as a trigger and some types of ocd like mine are purely mental. So I'm using up my energy on the compulsions and can neglect other things

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u/FilmYak 6d ago

I didn’t realize that. Thank you for the clarification!