Had A Long Ride!

 Hello My Blogging Family! Back with another one and it's quite an awesome blog which talks about my long cycle ride. Yes that's right, today I'll be talking about my ride which I took to the airport. I always wanted to do a long ride, just waiting for the right day and yes it was 19th of September, i.e. , the starting of the week. It was a random decision for me since riding a cycle on a working day is quite stressful. Planned my ride, took some food, recharged the batteries, pumped up the tires and execute the decision.

At 4 in the evening I started the ride, at first mixed thoughts started arising that weather it's a good decision or not but I continued my journey. Passed through some good roads, some bad ones, tunnels, flyovers. Took rest in the middle at the bus stop to have some food, rested for a bit, then started the journey again. Lost for a moment at one point but then got the right route, at around 6 I started seeing the ATC tower. And then I realized that I almost reached the destination. And Yes! this was the feeling I felt at that moment, but first I visited Aero city which is near airport and it was a good place to hang out. Then I thought I should continue to the airport which was near so I went there but unfortunately I wasn't allowed near the pickup/drop station as only vehicles are allowed but no issues as I reached there was a quite a big deal for me!  

But the things got tougher on my return journey as it was dark, and at one point I took the wrong route but luckily met an uncle who guide me through a local area and somehow I reached Dwarka. I was chilling all the time since I was listening songs but during the return journey at some points I got cramps or something like that I really don't know. Had to stop the cycle several times to stretch my legs a little bit. At 9 I reached home covering more than 30 kms with my body sweating a lot but then took a shower, relaxed a little bit and after almost a week I thought I should share the journey with you all and here I am writing this blog. Thank You for reading my long ride!

Have A Imperfect Life!

Had A Date With Myself!

 Hello World! Back again after a long long time with something new. Yes that's right. You guys already know that I have OCD. So, the blog is about something related to it. I know my life is quite deserted as much as I observe myself. Since I don't have close friends , I feel a little emptiness in my social life.

We all have a desire to go out with friends, have a chit-chat, eat good food and do whatever the hell we want to do! Well in my case, that's a big deal due to my self made circumstances. 

On Saturday night of 17 September, 2022 I had a huge desire to go out and have a good food as my stomach was telling me to eat some junk which I couldn't had due to less options available at the venue. So I made a decision in my mind that I'll go and have a dinner with myself that too Alone! Anxiety filled my mind that triggered a hell lot of sweating and irrational thoughts. I asked myself that will I get the permission from my family or not, or will it be a good decision or not, thoughts which only I can understand. After a lot of time being spent on this thing, I made a decision and that was....

Got ready, took my car, went to a nearby restaurant and had a dinner date with myself! Although my stomach wasn't full :) .  Whatsoever I made that decision and fulfilled it, that's my small victory. People will be like, so what it's not a big achievement but for a guy with OCD that's a big deal I guess. 

So yeah that was it. Thought I should share it with whomever is reading this small part of my life. See you next time if there will be something worth to share it. 

Have a Imperfect Day! 

  

The Sweaty Life!

 HYPERHIDROSIS

Hyperhidrosis (hi-pur-hi-DROE-sis) is abnormally excessive sweating that's not necessarily related to heat or exercise. You may sweat so much that it soaks through your clothes or drips off your hands. Besides disrupting normal daily activities, this type of heavy sweating can cause social anxiety and embarrassment.

The exact cause of primary hyperhidrosis is not known. Sharing my personal experience, I have spent half of my life with this condition which is a quite a burden for me to be honest. From past few years I use gloves and socks to prevent my suffering, This results in social embarrassment and anxiety. I can't imagine my life without these two wears. Not even able to live peacefully without these. Even while writing this blog, my palms are sweating enough!

New research shows that nearly 5% of the world's population suffers from excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis. That's right, 365 MILLION people are struggling with extreme sweating -- just like you! Being honest you can't live with it, it will not leave you at ease. You will always have to clean your hands and palms with a handkerchief. The writer of this blog is a real example, already mentioned in my blog description.

Used to face that social anxiety when I used to go out and play with my childhood friends as I used to sweat too much. I remember I was'nt able to write my exams properly as I used to sweat too much, as a result it affected my studies and my personal life as well. That's why I usually don't shake hands. I began sweating at the age of 10 I guess and got to know about it at age 17 that it is called 'hyperhidrosis'. Things get difficult mostly in summer season for me. Whatever I touch it gets wet, wherever I go the floor gets wet. Hyperhydrosis also affects some other body parts, for example, it can affect neck, armpits, back, chest, legs or even face for some people. Still this condition is not known to everyone that's why it is rare. 

Founded in 2003 by an elite team of world-respected physicians and experts in hyperhidrosis research, the International Hyperhidrosis Society is the only independent, non-profit, global organization that strives to improve the quality of life among those affected by excessive sweating and thus to raise awareness regarding it. The reason I am informing about this organisation is that this condition is rare and the awareness about it is extremely rare as the world is not aware about hyperhidrosis.

However, there's a solution, not permanent but still worth it. It's called Iontophoresis which is a treatment for hyperhidrosis — or excessive sweating. It involves sending a gentle electrical current through water to shut down your sweat glands temporarily. If it works for you, you'll have to keep doing the treatments to maintain the results. And yes, am practicing it. To maintain results I have to perform it on alternate days but after results, I just have to decrease the usage to once a week and also I need another person to handle the current. It's quite irritable but I have no choice except to continue it to have a dry life. 

So Yeah, that's all from my perspective on this condition and to be honest it's quite difficult to balance your social life with this rare condition. At last I would only say that it's difficult but you do not have an option. 

IT'S OK NOT TO BE OKAY

 Mental Health Matters!...

Hello World! Today I just want to share the most important aspect of health, that is mental health. Well you might be aware of the campaings and mental health programmes but does it really help us, maybe not. Lets get to the facts. Mental health issues are mostly in developed and developing countries, not sure what the exact reason is. Weather it is OCD, ADHD, PTSD, ODD, ASD, SPD, GAD, Depression, Schizophrenia, etc. There are so many and the stories of people suffering from it are unbearable. Still nobody cares! Harsh.

"I knew people who had suffered from anxiety and found it kind of hard to understand, but then when it hits you, you're like, 'Oh my God, what is this?" -  Shawn Mendes

Even the person who is writing this blog has suffered psychological issues for almost his entire life, thanks to OCD. Yes I am living with it. From washing hands several times to having thoughts of harming somebody. Yes mental disorders can make you disable according to World Health Organization and actually it does.

Remember the famous quote from the movie 'JOKER' , it states,

"The worst part of having a mental illness is people 

expect you to behave, as if you don't."

Am not here to give you people a false hope that life with mental illness is easy or something else, but I just want to say that I have improved a lot and well if there's life, there is still hope! 

Modern science is doing its best to find the exact cause of these illnesses but a lot of work has to be done by you and me and that is spreading awareness, facts, experiences, past to the whole world, yes you heard that right. It needs to be done. Personally I feel OCD is the most weird mental illness as its nature is pure weird and illogical. Medical science claims that medication can improve and cure most of the illnesses but only the victims know exactly that it takes more than just medication. Almost everything depends on the willingness of people to balance their thoughts. The fact is people with mental disorders are not able to live fruitful lives. Everything is weird in the world of these people, from waking up in the morning to sleeping at night, almost their every thought gives them fear, anxiety and much more I guess. But then there's a quote that states, "Where their is Life, their is Hope." 

Many celebrities and sportspersons have come and expressed their personal stories to the world and

said that there is nothing to be ashamed of if you are dealing with psychological issues and one such example is an Indian actress 'Deepika Padukone' who shared her depression story to the whole world and now serving through her The 'Live Love Laugh' Foundation situated in Bengaluru which aims to support mental health victims and creates mental health awareness. However celebrities such as Robin Williams, Avicii and many more were not so lucky.

From my personal experience and observation, I think neurologists, psychologists, and psychiatrists all should come up together to find suitable treatments for such mental disorders, otherwise to be honest no change will occur in this world because not everyone is lucky enough to get treatment and such moral support. The quote I used to say myself is "I have OCD but OCD does not have me."