Neuroprotection
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I’ve recently become very interested in the effects of psychostimulants. i’m particularly interested in their long-term behavioural affects and impacts on emotional processing after long-term abstinence. every now and again I hear about“Amphetamine induced hypersexuality”, reward sensitisation and stimulant induced impulsive behaviour. however, the texts making reference to these effects are not very clear in stating whether these effects are temporary/Acute effects of the stimulants or if they are long-term and persistent even after abstinence.
I’d love to hear from actual stimulant users, particularly those of amphetamine.
Although I’ve never tried true psychostimulants,(I’ve only used caffeine and nicotine heavily) which don’t count, I have a strange love hate relationship with them. basically, I sometimes get powerful urges to try amphetamine and deep down I feel like I might really enjoy it. at the same time, fears about addiction, neurotoxicity, tolerance, depression and severe insomnia leading to emotional instability have all put me off. furthermore, the fact that caffeine and nicotine work very well for me and I find them very rewarding, has led me to fear that if I try amphetamine or even a low-dose of methylphenidate, I might not be able to enjoy nicotine and caffeine in the same way again. does anyone know if this is a possibility? finally, being of Yemeni origin, I have witnessed firsthand my relatives chewing the Khat plant, A mildly psychoactive herb containing the amphetamine analog, cathinone. Though i’ve never tried it myself, almost everyone who has says the effects are extremely mild but qualitatively different from those of caffeine. unfortunately, this plant is linked to severe insomnia. interestingly, through observing my relatives when they were under the influence, I found that they will just lie in bed, constantly overthinking things and I know this sounds weird, but I would get some strange vibes from them. it was like I could sense their mind was in overdrive though they would tell me they are very comfortable. sorry, I went off on a bit of a tangent, I just have so much to say but so little opportunity to come on this forum.
I’d love to hear from actual stimulant users, particularly those of amphetamine.
Although I’ve never tried true psychostimulants,(I’ve only used caffeine and nicotine heavily) which don’t count, I have a strange love hate relationship with them. basically, I sometimes get powerful urges to try amphetamine and deep down I feel like I might really enjoy it. at the same time, fears about addiction, neurotoxicity, tolerance, depression and severe insomnia leading to emotional instability have all put me off. furthermore, the fact that caffeine and nicotine work very well for me and I find them very rewarding, has led me to fear that if I try amphetamine or even a low-dose of methylphenidate, I might not be able to enjoy nicotine and caffeine in the same way again. does anyone know if this is a possibility? finally, being of Yemeni origin, I have witnessed firsthand my relatives chewing the Khat plant, A mildly psychoactive herb containing the amphetamine analog, cathinone. Though i’ve never tried it myself, almost everyone who has says the effects are extremely mild but qualitatively different from those of caffeine. unfortunately, this plant is linked to severe insomnia. interestingly, through observing my relatives when they were under the influence, I found that they will just lie in bed, constantly overthinking things and I know this sounds weird, but I would get some strange vibes from them. it was like I could sense their mind was in overdrive though they would tell me they are very comfortable. sorry, I went off on a bit of a tangent, I just have so much to say but so little opportunity to come on this forum.