Side Effects
Side effects, secondary effects that often mean your making progress, are common in mermaid shifting. They often appear after shifting or a spell and may be uncomfortable or unwanted, but they usually mean you're doing something right! (Remember, not everything is necessarily a side effect, see a doctor if you're really worried about something, also, don't forget your brain sometimes tricks you!)
Side effects may include but are not limited to:
- Itchy legs or feet
- Sticky or gummy legs
- Scales/bumps/splotches appearing (generally on legs)
- Legs changing colours
- Dry throat
- Excessive thirst
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Dislike/sickness caused by "human food"
- Headaches
- Dry/peeling skin
- Legs wanting to stay together
- Cravings for mermaid foods
- Craving salt or water
- Abnormal hair growth (hair getting longer)
- Feeling very cold or very hot often
- Mood swings
- Mermaid or ocean dreams/visions
- Symbols changing colors (if applicable)
- Affinity for water
- Attraction to the moon
- Feeling drawn to elements (mainly water, but could also be nature in general)
-Weak or limp legs, particularly when wet
- Itchy legs or feet
- Sticky or gummy legs
- Scales/bumps/splotches appearing (generally on legs)
- Legs changing colours
- Dry throat
- Excessive thirst
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Dislike/sickness caused by "human food"
- Headaches
- Dry/peeling skin
- Legs wanting to stay together
- Cravings for mermaid foods
- Craving salt or water
- Abnormal hair growth (hair getting longer)
- Feeling very cold or very hot often
- Mood swings
- Mermaid or ocean dreams/visions
- Symbols changing colors (if applicable)
- Affinity for water
- Attraction to the moon
- Feeling drawn to elements (mainly water, but could also be nature in general)
-Weak or limp legs, particularly when wet