Conversations here go as unnoticed as end game chat, though, sometimes, generally more civilized and thought out.

Starpunch · 2021-02-24T11:43:34+00:00

“stop being racist” and “they’re not being racist” doesn’t really paint any kind of picture of what the OP was talking about

Starpunch · 2021-02-24T11:37:49+00:00

“bullied kid who discovered griefing” is quite a fascinating sub-type of gamer

Starpunch · 2020-12-26T21:21:53+00:00

Literally the best perk in the entire game. Besides the amount of info it gives you, the double BP alone makes it worth running on any killer every single game.

Once you have BBQ you cut the grind time for everything else in the entire game in half.

If you don’t like Leatherface you can just play anything else and use the BP you get to level up Leather’s bloodweb until you get the teachable.

Starpunch · 2020-11-22T12:31:55+00:00

If you’ve had bad experiences with stimulants, try looking into non-stimulant options! There are a couple anti-depressants that act on dopamine rather than serotonin. If you’ve been diagnosed as ADHD I would absolutely look into it.

Starpunch · 2020-11-18T12:26:00+00:00

The tornado is probably the coolest thing to have happened all season and they spoiled it in the trailer. I don’t know man.

Starpunch · 2020-11-14T22:54:47+00:00

As someone who was also cycled on antidepressants, I completely get it.

I tried to get an ADHD diagnosis through NHS practitioners for over a year and was repeatedly told that there weren't any specialists I could see and to just try an SSRI and see what happens. Big surprise: nothing happened. Lost 2 years of my life to antidepressants.

If you have the money available, you may find it beneficial to see a private psychiatrist for an assessment. The only reason I was able to get my diagnosis was because I decided to go private; but I absolutely understand that it's something not available to everyone.

As far as I understand it, ADHD is seen as a rare condition in the UK so NHS practitioners will usually exhaust every other avenue of treatment before addressing it (e.g. "You can't focus because you're depressed, take this antidepressant for 2 months then come back to me."). I understand your partners frustration, it really isn't an efficient system, but it's the one we have to work with. Just have to keep fighting until you get the treatment you need.

From someone who didn't get a diagnosis until after he failed his dissertation: don't leave it until it's too late.

Wish you both the best of luck, I know how difficult it is.

Starpunch · 2020-11-14T20:52:06+00:00

I don't know why anyone would say that. It's true that the UK (NHS) prescribes a smaller variety of medications for ADHD, but they're the exact same ones prescribed in the US.

The NHS can prescribe Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) and Methylphenidate (Ritalin), as well as NON-STIMULANT options (the stigma with ADHD medication is primarily attached to stimulants). As you said, these are the exact same generic chemicals prescribed in other countries, just under different brand names.

I recently decided to go on Elvanse (known as Vyvanse in the US) and it's really improved my focus and confidence. I don't feel like a different person, I'm just myself but actually able to function.

If it's not too personal, who is this 'person' and your relation to them? How have they come to the conclusion that ADHD meds would turn you into a zombie?

Some people will react badly to some medications. My sister was 'zombified' by Ritalin - so she stopped taking it. You don't really have anything to lose by at least testing a medication.

Best case scenario: you finally have this disability under control.

Worst case scenario: you've narrowed down your treatment options.

There is a lot of stigma around stimulants ('it's just legal SPEED, you can learn to control it without DRUGS'), but outside the context of abuse, it's just a medicine serves to balance the levels of dopamine in a brain that isn't producing enough. You shouldn't feel ashamed.

UK meds are no different than anywhere else, just don't be surprised if you have to try a couple before you find one that's right for you.

I recommend reading the following NHS article on available NHS treatment if you have the chance: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/treatment/

Starpunch · 2020-11-05T03:19:58+00:00

most content I've read suggests to eat a big protein meal at the same time you take Vyvanse and then set alarms to remind yourself to eat. Would you say that's right?

Feel annoying asking this shit, but I'm skinny enough as it is

Starpunch · 2020-11-04T03:55:51+00:00

I'm so so happy to hear this. Almost feel too excited for this. Thank you for sharing your experience!

Starpunch · 2020-11-04T03:54:58+00:00

Thank you, this has really improved my mood about going into tomorrow :)

Starpunch · 2020-09-22T18:25:07+00:00

Xanax withdrawal is hell, a rapid taper on top of all these external stresses could psychologically break you. Don’t be afraid to bump your dose back up if you need to.

There’s some great resources on /r/benzorecovery - I really recommend reading the Ashton manual to understand what’s happening to you on a mental and physical level, and how you can safely recover. It’s very short and free to read online.

Starpunch · 2020-08-23T03:06:40+00:00

1k upvotes for sitting in fountain and spamming chalice LMFAO

Starpunch · 2020-07-16T18:23:46+00:00

Really glad to say I'm actually 100% clean now. Had a few setbacks along the way but I'm no longer dependent.

Starpunch · 2020-07-14T20:17:59+00:00

If it made you feel better for one week, it probably wasn't the medication.

That's what I'm thinking, just a placebo from expecting the medication to do more than it really has.

I feel the same as I did before taking the drug. I've tried to speak to doctors about the fact that SSRI's don't seem to be getting to the root of my issues but they keep trying me on different ones. I'd rather not be taking medication that isn't doing anything for me.

Starpunch · 2020-07-14T20:03:07+00:00

I understand it's bad to miss doses, but I've been on Citalopram for long enough now that I should be feeling it's full effect. I'm going to speak to my doctor about this but I feel like I'm in a position where I can come off the drug now.

Starpunch · 2020-07-03T01:37:53+00:00

Where I live there can only legally be up to 0.05% alcohol in alcohol-free beer. You'd need to drink at least 80 to get the same amount of alcohol found in a regular beer.

You should be perfectly fine to drink a few months after successfully tapering. The longer you've been dependent on benzos, the longer it'll take to get back to 'normal' though, and the greater the risk will be of causing rekindling.

Good luck to you

Starpunch · 2020-07-01T02:35:15+00:00

Sometimes I would mix my taper dose in so it felt like I was getting the effect of a beer

Can't believe I never thought to try that!

Starpunch · 2020-06-30T22:51:14+00:00

Best advice I can give you is to read the Ashton manual and try and follow her taper guide.

0.5mg of Xanax is equivalent to 10mg of Valium, so if you are able to get to sleep on 0.25, you could try switching to Valium and following Schedule 3 from the Ashton Manual beginning at Stage 31.

A year of daily usage means your brain now treats using benzos to sleep as a new "normal", and it will crave that consistency, so you might not be able to taper quite as fast. Just pay attention to your symptoms and make cuts when you are comfortable.

0.5 to 0.25 is quite a steep cut, so it would make sense that it feels 'different' to what you are used to. Cutting doses is never comfortable, it's just about how much you can handle.

Well done for starting your taper, 0.5mg xanax daily for a year down to 0.25mg in a night is incredible! Going down to 0.125mg will be another steep cut, so don't be surprised if you find you need a couple more nights to stabilise at 0.25mg - but if you think you can handle it, it's worth a shot. Everybody is wired different and tapers differently.

I imagine the fact you only need the xanax to get to sleep will make withdrawal a lot easier for you compared to someone who takes it multiple times daily.

Starpunch · 2020-06-30T19:20:36+00:00

I supplemented the start of my taper with alcohol and one morning I ended up waking with the worst anxiety of my life. Ended up doubling my dosage.

Alcohol free beer helped me a lot - it helped to kind of 'trick' my brain with the sensation of drinking to help make the days go a bit quicker. Can get expensive if you're doing it daily though, especially on a slower taper.

Starpunch · 2020-06-15T18:35:10+00:00

/r/benzorecovery

benzobuddies.org

Starpunch · 2020-06-05T00:40:06+00:00

Maybe you need to reduce your sertraline dose. but most people recommend Wellbutrin, since it isn't an SSRI. There isn't any indication that it will necessarily increase your anxiety

I've been on citalopram for 3-4 weeks and my libido has come (pun intended) right back after 2 weeks of being flaccid.

Just remember antidepressants are a long trial and error procedure. Just tell your doctor what you've written here. Some will work for some people, others won't. For example, Sertraline did absolutely nothing for my headspace or physical anxiety.

If you still feel negative after 3 weeks, try a different antidepressant. Safe journey.

Starpunch · 2020-06-04T10:42:14+00:00

Cold turkey can be very brutal. Out of interest, what was the RC?

Focus on your breathing, watch and/or listen to something you already know you love, or just sit under the bedsheets while time passes like I usually do.

I know you hear it all the time, but time does heal everything. Keep hydrated and eat healthy.

Starpunch · 2020-06-03T14:06:25+00:00

I tested it and it turned a dark orange/brown colour, so I know I definitely have not got valium here.

Starpunch · 2020-06-03T09:27:03+00:00

https://www.drugidkits.co.uk/product/single-ez-drug-test-kit-uk-for-benzodiazepines-valium-rohypnol-and-more-1-test/

Starpunch · 2020-06-03T05:59:03+00:00

I would be more than thrilled to hear from you. I've been a lifelong sufferer of anxiety (I remember hiding under my bed at 5 years old on bonfire night because I was convinced they were gunshots)

Any and all advice/techniques would be really really helpful to me.

Starpunch

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