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by bockemossen
Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:50 am
Forum: Treatments and experimentation
Topic: Lithium orotate + DHEA
Replies: 2
Views: 228

Lithium orotate + DHEA

I've been tempted to try lithium for a while after reading success storys about it here and on reddit. I started with 2,5 mg lithium orotate (elemental) and 15 mg oral DHEA. Initial positive effects at dosage increases of lithium but faded quicklly. But after about 2 weeks on 5 mg lithium + DHEA and...
by bockemossen
Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:58 pm
Forum: General
Topic: How to find a psychiatrist to prescribe lithium carbonate
Replies: 4
Views: 353

Re: How to find a psychiatrist to prescribe lithium carbonate

If your're using carbonate you need regular blood samples to see your blood levels. Can really destroy your kidneys and thyroid. Find a doctor or use lithium orotate instead.
by bockemossen
Sat Apr 08, 2023 11:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Romantic feelings
Replies: 1
Views: 1745

Romantic feelings

I guess this maybe only aplies to people with severe symptoms. But have anyone been able to fall i love since getting PSSD? I've had quite severe emotional blunting and mild to moderate anhedonia for the last 8-10 years or so. Recently though I actually fell in love with a girl. Well, it's more like...
by bockemossen
Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:02 pm
Forum: Treatments and experimentation
Topic: 4 Schizandra Success Stories
Replies: 17
Views: 13422

Re: 3 Schizandra Success Stories

Be careful. It's a very strong CYP3A4 inhibitor so it interacts with most drugs. Serious interactions.

Should be great though with BDNF-increasing stuff since it's one of the only compounds that significantly upregulates TrkB-receptors. Damn, I would try it if I could.
by bockemossen
Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:39 pm
Forum: Speculations and hypotheses
Topic: PSSD or psychological problems?
Replies: 3
Views: 6456

PSSD or psychological problems?

I have been convinced for a long time that my problems are caused by SSRI:s. But at the same time, I believe I’m suffering from either avoidant or schizoid personality disorder, with accompanying atypical depression. The symptoms all match with the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Does anyone rec...
by bockemossen
Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:58 pm
Forum: Treatments and experimentation
Topic: Amphetamine discontinuation window
Replies: 8
Views: 1485

Re: Amphetamine discontinuation window

I’m thinking it has more to do with downregulation of some receptors controlling tonic dopamine transmission. But what the hell do I know. I think the gut is really important though. It hasen’t worked for me since the last time I wrote about it. Maybe longer breaks are required.
by bockemossen
Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:38 pm
Forum: General
Topic: What is the "window" and the "morning forest"
Replies: 2
Views: 647

Re: What is the "window" and the "morning forest"

I think ”morning forest” is like afterglow. Likely something to do with heightening cortisol/phasic glutamate? Often happends after alcohol binges. If your main problems are anhedonia and emotional blunting, one easy thing to try is baclofen/phenibut. If 50-75 mg/around 2 grams respectevly gives you...
by bockemossen
Fri Sep 02, 2022 10:01 pm
Forum: Treatments and experimentation
Topic: Amphetamine discontinuation window
Replies: 8
Views: 1485

Re: Amphetamine discontinuation window

I should add that it only lasts a day, maybe two. Microdoses of asprin (about 10-60 mg) have given simular effects, when I think about it. Low-dose aspirin upregulates tyrosine hydroxylase and increases dopamine production. Maybe I should try that again. Though it raises my social anxiety alot.
by bockemossen
Fri Sep 02, 2022 9:35 pm
Forum: Treatments and experimentation
Topic: Amphetamine discontinuation window
Replies: 8
Views: 1485

Amphetamine discontinuation window

This has happend to me several times. After 3-4 days of therapeutic doses of dextroamphetamine and then stopping I get a PSSD window. I can sense smells better. My surroundings feels more real. I feel more fight or flight anxiety (which is better than social anhedonia). My attraction to women are re...
by bockemossen
Sat Jul 30, 2022 7:14 pm
Forum: General
Topic: If Not PSSD, Then What?
Replies: 21
Views: 3142

Re: If Not PSSD, Then What?

Creatine can cause/worsen 5HT1A presynaptic desensitization, giving you PSSD symptoms. But I don't know how often that happends. Lifting every day is not healthy at all, that's overtraining. And that's a way too high prolactin level. Optimal for a male would be around 80-150 mIU/L. You're levels can...