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The_eldritch_bitch t1_j5py5x6 wrote

Microdosing has been the one thing that worked for my ptsd and depression after years of trying different SSRIs. I’m hoping one day it becomes accepted, legal, and more widespread.

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spitsparadise t1_j5q4upx wrote

Absolutely! It changed everything for me. Been doing it for over two years. Made more progress with my mental health / depression / PTSD in the first 4-6 months than 10 years working with different medications. Legalization would pave a path to help so many others.

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The_eldritch_bitch t1_j5q55rd wrote

Yup! My biggest worry is my supply suddenly ending. An added bonus is it makes me not want alcohol at all, even if I’m going out with friends to a bar. I drink a lot of mocktails or tonic water!

The one downside is if I DO have a drink it does trigger a migraine.

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chrisrobweeks t1_j5r0ccx wrote

Look into growing. It's very inexpensive (~$100 startup cost but only about $15 per grow after that, which yields more than most consume in several years) and fun! Or so I've heard.

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The_eldritch_bitch t1_j5rawn2 wrote

I’ve looked into it. We don’t have the space where we are right now. If we got a larger house with actual closets or a basement I could. It seems doable!

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cokane_88 t1_j5qejp4 wrote

Good for migraines too.

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The_eldritch_bitch t1_j5qkagq wrote

I’ve noticed that, but if I have one glass of wine or even a couple sips of beer on a micro dose day I get the WORST headache

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cokane_88 t1_j5syyni wrote

I'll trade you 100 regular headache for a single migraine. I'll get a visual auro effect as the first symptom in getting a migraine, if my timing is right and my dose is adequate and depending how bad the migraine is... I'll have a mild trip vs having a debilitating migraine.

A step further, migraines and tripping effect my body similarly. Both effects my vision, both make my head and body feel weird. Both can last multiple hours. If you have ever had a bad trip it's basically the same thing as a migraine. During a bad trip you feel sick, headache, puke, nausea, all the same shit happens to me during a migraine.

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The_eldritch_bitch t1_j5tdgo1 wrote

You know, now that you mention it they are very similar. I never do enough to trip, but younger me has. I keep zofran on hand to help with headache nausea - it also helps so you don’t puke meds back up. Not sure if you’ve tried it, I know most migraines folks have tried everything

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SpyCats t1_j5q38qy wrote

So happy for you! I hope more people discover the benefits.

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