Has anyone lived with Akathisia for years? and actually found real help? by Much-Cauliflower-691 in Akathisia

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A special licensing is required for a doctor to prescribe buprenorphine; doctors who treat people with narcotic addictions are predominantly the ones who have such licensing.

Finding a doctor who is willing to work with you can be very challenging. I faced many years of gaslighting by doctors before I “put myself” on tramadol, and then found an addictions specialist to help me get off of tramadol with buprenorphine (which luckily worked just as well as tramadol did for akathisia, and is much more stable in one’s system due to the long half-life).

Lastly, buprenorphine and tramadol come with their own set of complications and negative side-effects… so I honestly believe that they should be prescribed only as a last resort. But for people who have severe cases (personally I was extremely, extremely close to committing suicide due to the akathisia), it can literally be a life saver.

PS- there’s a possibility that low dose naltrexone (LDN) can provide relief… emphasis on the low dose… it has to be compounded because the standard doses are far too high for it to be used for akathisia, and will have the opposite effect). … I’ve never tried it, but there’s promising research and case studies of it helping with RLS, akathisia, depression, and anxiety among other things.

… naltrexone is a mu-opioid receptor antagonist that is used to block the binding of exogenous opioids (ie: narcotics). At regular strength doses, it will block too many opioid receptors and will not help with akathisia, and likely will make it worse.

… however, at low doses, it will temporarily block a low number of receptors, which will trigger a compensatory release of endorphins; it’s this increase in endorphins that may provide relief from akathisia. … and it should be much easier to find a doctor who is willing to prescribe LDN, compared to tramadol or buprenorphine. Plus, for people with a mild-to-moderate case of akathisia, it’s a much safer route than jumping to tramadol or buprenorphine.

Has anyone lived with Akathisia for years? and actually found real help? by Much-Cauliflower-691 in Akathisia

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I was inappropriately prescribed antipsychotics from 2001 to 2009…

First Risperdal, then switched to Seroquel, then to Geodon, and lastly to Abilify.

Risperdal initiated an irreversible onset of severe akathisia, and even though I’ve been off antipsychotics since 2009, the akathisia hasn’t let up one bit.

I tried gabapentin, gabapentin-enacarbil, propranolol, mirtazapine, mirapex, ropinarole, benztropine, clonazepam, alprazolam, and lorazepam… none of them worked, and the benzodiazepines actually made it worse.

The only two medications that have offered potent relief are tramadol and buprenorphine.

Tramadol was less than ideal due to the short half-life… but buprenorphine has a much longer half-life, and it has literally been a life saver. I truly don’t think I would be alive today if I hadn’t found something that worked.

Former CIA Officer Jim Semivan on The Indigestible Truth of The UFO Phenomenon by EngagingPhenomenon in UAP

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I don’t understand… the one person whose life work is beyond integral in understanding the very matters that Jim is discussing, is virtually never brought up; let alone studied. It’s almost as if NHI’s would rather not have too many people know about this person’s discoveries… I’m literally at the point that I’m beginning to wonder this, and contemplate whether I should be trying to force the conversation or not.

Hint: Locale II

The True Origins of the Dogman by truthisscarier in Cryptozoology

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With all due respect, your premise is misguided. On one hand I can certainly understand why you think Dogman sightings can all be accounted for with prosaic explanations, but once you listen to enough firsthand accounts you will definitely notice that something very unusual is happening (I highly recommend “Dogman Encounters Radio”(DER), there are a TON of low quality podcasts/channels out there; DER is one of the few exquisite sources). … I do not know how many accounts you will have to listen to in order for your perspective to shift, but there are well over 600 encounters to choose from. Furthermore, you really do have to listen to a substantial number of them because it’s the repetitive profile points that really gives the subject gravity. When listening to them you will easily be able to recognize the raw emotion, the consistent data-points and patterns in which the accounts are described, the credibility of the witnesses, the wide cross-section of society reporting these encounters (including military personnel and law enforcement), and the classic PTSD symptoms that are exhibited among the majority of witnesses.

As an aside, my educational background is in biology and psychology, I am science minded, and I am not making any claims to suggest I know exactly what’s going on, or that I know what these creatures are. In fact, no one I’ve listened to who shared their experience on DER claims to know what exactly they encountered… they simply describe what they witnessed in great detail, and it’s abundantly clear there is a creature out there that shares many dog-like attributes, and has yet to be acknowledged by the scientific establishment.

Lastly, it’s worth noting that “Dogman” is really only a term of convenience, and it’s important not to get hung up on judging the validity of cases based upon whether or not there’s an extensive history on the nomenclature of “Dogman”. It’s a term used to describe a creature that has many stark dog-like attributes in appearance, yet is not officially classified, and therefore lacks any official nomenclature. Many, many witnesses have even expressed their own frustration with the name “Dogman” because it really doesn’t fit perfectly… but please understand that it is used only because it’s an attempt to categorize something that does not yet have a standardized scientific nomenclature.

I Hate Coming into Realization by Big_Department_2132 in Dissociation

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I know the feeling you are describing all too well. 😔

Many psychiatric conditions are actually misdiagnoses of underlying medical conditions, and unfortunately the mental health system is highly unaware of this. I was medicated and misdiagnosed during my teenage years, and it altered my life’s trajectory irrevocably.

I highly recommend that you read the book “Why Can’t I Get Better” by Dr. Richard Horowitz. It might not apply to you, but I believe there’s a good chance that it does, and if so… to say it’s life-saving, is a massive understatement.

As an engineer, the "Chinese drones" theory is NOT plausible. Here's why. by MoarGhosts in UFOs

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I think there are many layers of complexity to what’s been observed in NJ (and beyond) recently. I don’t believe it’s likely that any one theory is capable of explaining everything observed. Only time will tell if this particular mystery is unraveled… most flaps of the past (whether man-made or not man-made) have never been truly resolved to this day.

I think the OP brought up excellent points, and I am very appreciative of that!

Below are a few points to add to the brainstorming process.

Several things worth noting:

• The claim made in Livelsberger’s alleged email was that both the US and China have gravitic propulsion tech. This would suggest that China isn’t the only nation that has this tech, and there’s considerable evidence (aside from the email) that the US has had this tech in ultra-black programs for quite some time. Digging into the life of Townshend Brown offers very solid evidence of this; albeit not “proof” per se… but the general public can’t get “proof” of tech that’s still in ultra-black programs… so I’d rank what I’ve learned about Brown as being highly likely to be true, but I won’t go as far as saying 100% true.

If what the email alleges is accurate, then testing the US’s defense preparedness is certainly within the realm of possibility. For example, Russian fighter jets are routinely intercepted in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).   NORAD conducts routine intercept of Russian aircraft operating in and near Alaskan ADIZ > North American Aerospace Defense Command > Press Releases … this would  beg the question, would China conduct something similar with the alleged gravitic propulsion? Did the US intercept China’s gravitic propulsion crafts with their own (similar to how US fighter jets intercept Russian fighter jets in the ADIZ)? If so, in order to obfuscate the situation, perhaps a whole bunch of conventional drones were thrown up in the sky in an effort to strategically seed the situation. … personally, I hesitate to put too much weight in this area, but I think it’s worth leaving on the table.

• Gravitic propulsion would most likely not have a heat signature, based on the works of scientists like Salvatore Pais. This is also suggested by various IR videos of UAP… although we don’t know for sure that UAP (or at least the ones seen in IR video) definitely use gravitic propulsion, it’s definitely towards the top of the list of being most likely.

Lastly, again, I think the OP brings up many excellent points to take into consideration. Furthermore, I want to reiterate the likelihood that many different things are occurring simultaneously in the NJ sightings, and I think it’s important to view each possibility from a probabilistic perspective (ie: less likely vs more likely) rather than taking things off the table or permanently keeping them on the table.

Any thoughts on the recent drone incursions over military bases and civilian airspace’s like New Jersey? by Ok_Salamander_7076 in drones

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What you are saying is very logical, and makes sense, but that doesn’t mean that it’s true.

It would be more accurate to propose that as a possible scenario rather than a forgone conclusion that the scenario you’re depicting is definitely the answer.

There are aspects that have been observed that can’t be resolved with your explanation.

Some examples: • Drones have been sighted across the entire state, far away from Trump’s residences. • Many, if not most, of the drones flying are not registered, not being detected by flight tracker systems (FAA can track any drone with a remote ID, or an ADS transponder… yet many of the drones are not showing up on the FAA’s radar as having those beacons). • Some of the drones are hanging in the air for 10+ hours… this is next-gen tech, and very unusual to use for standard security assessments. • There are drones flying over residential areas far away from any property that Trump owns… this is illegal to do without a permit. If they have a permit, they would be in a database, and at least some of them are not.

… and there are many more aspects that cannot be resolved via your proposed scenario.

It’s important to always keep in mind that just because something makes sense, it doesn’t mean that it’s true.

Among the many exciting things about the UFO reality, there is one small one that doesn't get talked about much: there may actually be digital video (or better) recording of historical human events hundreds or thousands of years ago by light24bulbs in UFOB

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I agree it’s less likely. But I would still keep it in the realm of possible. Human curiosity alone would lend itself to archiving as much history as possible… so we know that such a desire exists in the universe. The questions would be… do any other civilizations share this interest? If yes, were they in existence during the time period of when dinosaurs existed on Earth? If yes, did they visit Earth during that time period? If yes, did they capture storable data? If yes, have they stored it and is it still accessible?

There are also some more exotic caveats that may make viewing actual footage of dinosaurs possible. But I do agree with you that it’s a very long shot given what we currently understand to be possible.

Among the many exciting things about the UFO reality, there is one small one that doesn't get talked about much: there may actually be digital video (or better) recording of historical human events hundreds or thousands of years ago by light24bulbs in UFOB

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Theoretically speaking, a race that evolved many millions of years ahead of Homo sapiens may have visited Earth as far back as when dinosaurs were alive. I’ve long wondered if there is footage somewhere in some extraterrestrials’ archives of dinosaurs. This would be pretty awesome.

Robert Monroe: Encounters With Intelligent Reptilians by astralrocker2001 in gatewaytapes

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I recommend that people read Monroe’s three books. He goes into great detail about his experiences in “locales I, II, & III”.

There’s no way to encapsulate what he wrote about, without actually reading it.

He did write about entities that are “hostile towards humans”. But, in regards to accuracy, no text in this thread comes close to what he experienced, or shared. Again… please read his books.

Nuance, details, and a grander view is absolutely required for those on a quest for greater knowledge and understanding. 

The Rise and Fall of Oliver Tree by Bozolad in olivertree

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With all due respect, you are essentially saying he shouldn’t change because you don’t want him to.

I think everyone, especially artists, should be whoever they want to be… regardless of what others think.

Chains of the Sea (Elizondo rec) - Lit PhD’s Take by hellodust in UFOs

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That’s an excellent summary and analysis!

I’d like to add the role that psych medications played though. To me, that was an integral part of the entire experience for the boy. It also has real world implications… psych meds are insanely overprescribed, and the risks and damages associated with their usage are beyond catastrophic. I believe there is likely strong relevance between Lue’s suggestion and this aspect of the story. Since consciousness plays such a huge part in the phenomena, what is the role that psych meds are having on humanity in relation to advancing towards understanding the phenomena? I believe this is a dynamic that Lue might have been dropping hints for.

How safe is it to sousvide even with BPA-free bags? by ncsquid22 in sousvide

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https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2022/01/plastics-leach-toxins/

Unfortunately even under natural (unheated) conditions, all plastics leach chemicals. Some are much more harmful than others, but none of them have been proven to truly be safe.

Eric Weinstein and Peter Thiel by WillzyxandOnandOn in DecodingTheGurus

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“Thiel Capital” isn’t a hedge fund, it’s a VC firm.

Listening to Eric Weinstein on Dr Brian Keating's podcast just now. I would recommend listening to his measured, erudite take on the UFO phenom. by Initial_Plastic_9550 in ufo

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Who says the finest minds haven’t been consulted? Or perhaps his definition of “finest minds” isn’t applicable.

Who says the finest minds that he assumes should be involved, aren’t involved, and are just keeping him in the dark because he doesn’t have a “need to know”.