EternalDreamer
Greenlighter
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- Feb 15, 2020
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I am paranoid that my past use of an antidepressants (a TCA, not an SSRI), called Nortriptyline, will prevent me from ever tripping on mushrooms again. It goes without saying that that possibility makes me incredibly sad. I stopped taking Nortriptyline for over 1.5 years, but I'm still terrified it may have completely changed me to being unable to have psychedelic experiences. I have NOT tried taking psychedelics since taking Nortriptyline, so I don't know if my concern is BS or not.
But I have read that antidepressants can sometimes cause long-term sexual problems even after discontinuing use. So, my concern is that this may also be the case for its inhibition of psychedelic experiences. That would be terrifying! I can't stop worrying about this possibility. I was prescribed it for anxiety, so please call me out if I am being ridiculous. I just don't like that I can never know for sure.
Does anyone who has stopped taking antidepressants (particularly, a TCA, or better yet, Nortriptyline) have any comment to make on whether they were able to have profound psychedelic experiences after discontinuing antidepressants? Am I completely worried about nothing here?
But I have read that antidepressants can sometimes cause long-term sexual problems even after discontinuing use. So, my concern is that this may also be the case for its inhibition of psychedelic experiences. That would be terrifying! I can't stop worrying about this possibility. I was prescribed it for anxiety, so please call me out if I am being ridiculous. I just don't like that I can never know for sure.
Does anyone who has stopped taking antidepressants (particularly, a TCA, or better yet, Nortriptyline) have any comment to make on whether they were able to have profound psychedelic experiences after discontinuing antidepressants? Am I completely worried about nothing here?