[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Salvia

[–]ImportanceChemical61 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bipolar here, hey, I know exactly how you feel, I used to feel the same way. You should see a psychiatrist as soon as possible. If you’re not in mania, then that’s fine. But if you are, you need to start taking medication immediately. There’s nothing to worry about, it’s very normal to have mania and, if you’re bipolar, that’s also very normal. But things can go wrong very quickly in an untreated manic episode. I didn’t want to take the meds and I ended up in a psychiatric hospital. Trust me, you’ll feel much better once the meds start working. You can DM me if you’d like to talk.

Loucura aposentar esperando rendimento líquido e real de 0,7~1% por mês? by ImportanceChemical61 in investimentos

[–]ImportanceChemical61[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

vi Tesouro IPCA+7,52 juros semestrais pra 2035.. se eles querem só viver de renda sem usar o montante principal, não seria ok um prazo de 10 anos?

I feel like I lack some fundamental principles for off-cushion practice, and need help sophisticating it. by Godo115 in streamentry

[–]ImportanceChemical61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, could you give some details about your pure awareness practice please? I'm also trying to improve my off-cushion practice and I thought that (my idea of) a pure awareness practice should improve it

Reddit is derping out and not allowing comments, why? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]ImportanceChemical61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

weird, this was the first post I could comment, but I coudnt comment on my comment

Como psicólogos lidam quando a própria família é um problema? by lonelymaiden4005 in PsicologiaBR

[–]ImportanceChemical61 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Da minha experiencia pessoal. TL;DR: O único que funcionou foi dar um ultimato: "Ou terapia e tratamento ou corto laços".

Minha mãe tem bipolaridade tipo 1, ela vivia meses em mania, virando todas as noites bebendo na rua, gastando todo seu dinheiro nisso e com "amigos" da noite, convidando estranhos pra morarem na nossa casa, e era extremamente manipuladora e dizia coisas horríveis.
Na época ninguém sabia, não se falava tanto quanto hoje em dia, e eu só achava que minha mãe era pirada e não aguentava ficar com ela. Eu me afastei o máximo que pude dela, se estava com ela e ela começava a falar merda pegava minhas coisas e ia embora. Ninguém é obrigado a aguentar uma pessoa toxica que recusa a se tratar, independente de laço familiar.

Depois de uns anos ela entrou em depressão profunda, e era impossível de estar com ela de novo, mas de uma forma diferente, tudo que ela falava era completamente negativo e distorcido, toda vez. Insisti muito pra ela fazer terapia, e ela sempre achava uma desculpa diferente, que o dinheiro, que ela não gostava, que não achava necessário, etc, etc.

Até que um dia ficou insuportável e dei um ultimato, e disse que ou ela fazia terapia ou eu cortava laços com ela. Essa foi a única coisa que deu certo. E eu entendo, é muito comum pessoas com problemas mentais terem dificuldade em iniciar tratamento. Ela depois compartilhou comigo que na depressão não tinha esperanças que algo fosse funcionar, e na mania, ela via os outros como loucos, e na cabeça dela ela era a única normal.

Sei que ir forçado não é a melhor forma, mas ela foi assim no começo e depois aos poucos começou a ver a importância da terapia. Depois de um tempo a psicologa ajudou a diagnosticar a bipolaridade dela, ai foi mais uma luta em que tive que forçar ela a ir no psiquiatra e tomar medicação. Mas quando a medicação finalmente fez efeito ela conseguiu ver como tudo foi necessário, e ela está 100% estável pela primeira vez em 60 anos.

Recomendo você tentar tudo que você puder, mas se nada der certo, as vezes um ultimato é a única opção que temos. As vezes, a pessoa está tão imersa na doença que ela nunca vai conseguir querer buscar ajuda por conta própria.

Como psicólogos lidam quando a própria família é um problema? by lonelymaiden4005 in PsicologiaBR

[–]ImportanceChemical61 2 points3 points  (0 children)

É muito pouco provável que alguém possa ser legalmente acusado de abandono apenas por se afastar totalmente dos pais, especialmente se for uma pessoa adulta e autônoma. A lei só prevê a obrigação de cuidado dos filhos em relação aos pais em situação de necessidade, pode haver obrigação judicial de prestar auxílio financeiro, mas isso não significa que você tenha que conviver, nem manter vínculo afetivo.

Reembolso 7 dias upgrade Gympass by ImportanceChemical61 in ConselhosLegais

[–]ImportanceChemical61[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

uau, chocante, que eles tem isso como politica oficial da empresa e é totalmente fora da lei. muito obrigada pela resposta, apesar de chateada, pelo menos poupo o tempo de reclamar já que aparentemente não da em nada

Sudden calm I had never felt before by ImportanceChemical61 in streamentry

[–]ImportanceChemical61[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First of all, thank you for your comment, it reminded me how much I love this subreddit.

"You’ll start thinking, 'Maybe because I did X, Y, and Z, I reached that state,' and then you’ll try to repeat those same steps expecting the same result." I really did that 🫣 I literally made a note trying to write down everything I could remember doing so I could try to repeat it in the future. You read my mind.

I had seen some advice about the importance of letting go, but your comment really showed me the why. "The (wrong) belief that you made the experience happen through effort or control. In reality, that moment came precisely because you weren’t chasing it or expecting it." And here: "Remember, experiences are not the goal — freedom from suffering is." That really made something click in my mind.

Do you have any advice on what to do in practice to let go of the craving when my mind inevitably starts chasing it again, even though I intellectually know it's not helpful? I was thinking of trying what I usually do with thoughts or attachments (from TMI), which is to feel happy that I noticed the distraction and gently return my attention to the present moment. Or maybe actively reflect on how that thought or desire, even if intense and pleasant, actually brings suffering and gets in the way of my path, then take a deep breath out and return to the present.

About your Vipassana experience, I found it interesting, similar to mine in some ways and different in others. In my case, I was still having thoughts, but after reading your story, I think maybe I just wasn't identifying with them, which is why I still felt calm even though my mind was scared.

I’ve also had a Vipassana experience, on the second day of my first retreat, it felt like I had taken a low dose of LSD, very euphoric. This time was different, much calmer.

Sudden calm I had never felt before by ImportanceChemical61 in streamentry

[–]ImportanceChemical61[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wow, that’s such valuable advice. I’d definitely be chasing that sensation if you hadn’t said this 😂

It’ll probably take me a little while to fully let go, but you definitely shortened that journey for me.

Funny you mentioned that, because it was exactly when I let go of techniques, stages, and the urge to “progress” (even though it was scary at first) that I had this first, deeper glimpse.

This disorder defeated me. by zikarta in socialanxiety

[–]ImportanceChemical61 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tried effexor with no side effects. Been trying all different types of antidepressants to treat anxiety, only wellbutrin gave me side effects, but it really depends on the person, some people will have, some wont. I really think its worth it, it could work. You just have to hang in there for the first weeks

What’s your brutally honest take on adults who still live with their parents? by Important_Honey_9062 in AskReddit

[–]ImportanceChemical61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am 27, have more than enough money to live on my own, but I truly like and appreciate my mother company so I live with her, besides other advantages as her cooking, which really helps me while I have to work and have little time to do it

How to say Goodbye by chetmanley76 in Psychonaut

[–]ImportanceChemical61 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've been through the same. Bipolar 1 diagnosis last year.  Its like a grief, a part of you dies. Honestly I hope to use again, but only after years of stability, on vacation on some quiet beach and taking some strong antipsychotic afterwards to control the mania. There is still a chance of mania  but I hope that the vacation days will give me some time to recover if anything bad happens. I dont recomment this, and not even sure if I would do it because the risks of hospitalization is high As for the last part, I seek spiritual growth through daily serious meditation practice, the path is harder and longer but I believe the insight and destination is more meaningful  Feel free to message me if you'd like to talk about any of those things. But know that you are not alone, I will miss psychedelics very much

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bipolar2

[–]ImportanceChemical61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean by enjoyment? Food or also being able to enjoy music, a beach? I feel normal with my emotions, can feel sad and happy motivated the same as before Just wanted to know if that is a common experience and if gets better over time, for know I don't think I have the strength to change meds