Also, it doesn't take much for a doctor to give you a script of SSRI's. They just want money from insurance. they throw SSRI's out like free coupons.
Yeah SSRI meds are a deep topic to discuss. I appreciate the links to further research.
I had hoped the SSRI wouldn't inhibit too much action, but i guess its a lot targeting one group of receptors.
Its a shame the withdrawal process is so painful.
Dopolis - After seeing your response to my previous posting for you - You should understand, I have a very slanted opinion on SSRI's and SNRI's for quite a few personal reasons, as well as the fact that for a drug that has the potential to absolutely nothing for you, shouldn't take 30-60 days of using it, where the trial period for the compound is basically making you physically dependent on it - whether the drug is right for you or not. SSRI's hurt ME - but maybe they do help "Larry", which if that's you, just say so. BL is here to help you make decisions for Yourself by providing you the Tools, Resources, and Information that not everyone wants to hear or may be scared to hear.
Sometimes I forget how far down the Rabbithole I personally am with Tripping, and maybe shouldn't make such a polarizing comment that could result in someone that I know nothing about, considering doing something that may actually be Benefiting THEM. SSRI's just fucked me up - and to top that off, I fucking LOVE to Trip, although I am quite picky about the sorts of trips I take these days. I think that I've actually tripped so much that I actually can barely tell the difference in reality, and what's in my head sometimes. I probably SHOULD be prescribed some form of Anti-Depressant, but I love to Trip SO MUCH that I CHOOSE to not take any form of Medication that would ever take away what I consider the Honor of Exploring the Inner Working of our Brain. That doesn't mean what I'm doing is a bright idea...............It's just the path that I've chosen to walk, and I'm enjoying it more than the others, even if I know that at some point - I'll probably get to where I'm so Agoraphobic that I can barely leave the house.
Tripping can make you see the brighter side of life, the good in people and the world we live, help you work out personal issues or relationship issues, find your own spirituality.....etc - but one of the first things that I realized while tripping is that life is not as straightforward as we think, Extremes can be equally bad, whether they're Positive or Negative Behaviors. While some trips showed me the Beauty there is in Humanity - I've also had frequent trips that have shown me how DARK our race can be. Even experienced Psychonauts lose their shit sometimes, misjudge a dose or their tolerance - or are too excited and go too far too fast. This was me, and still is in some ways. IF You choose to Trip - take your time with it, save it for special occasions, share your times with friends and loved ones if possible - Savor and Appreciate the compounds that we have available to us, and the people that you spend time with while doing them.
I lost my group of friends about 6 years ago now - and I made the Conscious Choice to make Tripping my Personal Safe Space, my happy place some would call it, in large part because I no longer trust other Humans in Person, and barely over the Phone or a Computer. I've gone so deep within my own mind, subconscious, pineal gland - whatever you choose to call it - That my 3rd Eye is always open now. In a lot of ways - what I may have once called a happy place has become a prison of my own making in many ways. As soon as I close my eyes, it's back into space - as soon as I take a drag off a spliff, sometimes I start getting full blown OEV's - but the CEV's, they don't go away anymore. When I try to sleep, I shut my eyelids and can feel my eyes start darting around, the visuals start to come back almost instantly, random faces, colors, a swirling vortex into nothingness. Tell "Larry" to be careful what he wishes for. It's not always what you expect - and in a trip, you are not the one in control, maybe a little bit with some benzodiazepines around, but some compounds are so powerful they will shake you the core if you aren't careful.
I made this post because your reply to what I said scared me - you may have actually considered trying to quit taking SSRI's. I forget how powerful knowledge can be, and spread knowledge to someone that I know absolutely nothing about. I got to choose my path, even tho it may sound a bit fucked - I was fucked in the head before I ever started tripping, I just didn't know it UNTIL I started tripping a lot. Tell "Larry" to be Safe above all else, and to do what's right for him. There is a lot of negative information, and a lot of people have bad experiences on SSRI's - but it's not my place to even suggest that's something you may want to reconsider. Know Yourself - above all else, that's what tripping is about in so many ways, and if "Larry" is happy and reasonably content with his life right now - He may want to save that DMT Journey for another time and place.
Psychedelics are not the answer in any way, they just help you find the right questions to ask and give some relief from the fucked up world we live in. My Apologies for being so opinionated about something that has nothing to do with me personally. Enjoy your life, and tell Larry to as well. Peace - Meowfish
CrypticArc said what I was trying to say way better and in ONE SENTENCE - just be careful, Doctors make a LOT of Money off of throwing SSRI's and SNRI's at people. If a Doctor gave you "Free Samples", chances are, he's getting paid, and may not have YOUR best interests at heart. Inform Yourself. Bluelight is the best place on the Internet to do so. At least you made it here.
