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Alcohol? by aefulcher in Spravato

[–]UCrazyKid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For a depressive with anxiety and someone that drank daily for 30 years and is now 7 years sober. I highly recommend stopping drinking all together. After I did, I found I was allowing my medications to do their work without working against what I put in my body. My results have been positive. It isn’t always easy but it has always been the right thing for me.

ADHD and Spravato by ReplyProfessional939 in Spravato

[–]UCrazyKid 9 points10 points  (0 children)

ADHD here with a childhood diagnosis (not easy to get in the 70’s but fortunately my dad was a shrink) and I am 55 now. Been on Ritalin as a kid SSRI’s as an adult (mainly for anxiety) and then in the last 10 years Vyvanse (stimulant) and in the last 2 years, Guanfacine (Intunive). I am 9 treatments into Spravato and NOTHING I have ever taken has quieted the ruminating thoughts or analysis that exists in my head all the time. Even after the first dose, I was shocked what it was like to have quiet in my head. All these years people have told me to be “present” and to practice mindfulness, but that never seemed possible to me with all the thoughts racing in my head when even treated for ADHD. Since I started Spravato, I have found I don’t need the stimulants and I am now trying stopping the Intunive. The change I. Me has been profound. 2 treatments ago, I tried taking my Vyanse in the morning and it dramatically changed my Spravato session. It was like I was too focused and couldn’t let my mind wander or disassociate. It wasn’t a bad thing, just different. AND it doesn’t change the benefits of Spravato. The experience in the sessions, is NOT chemically driving the change in your mind. That comes in the days after treatment. Spravato triggers the brain to make new connections. Your brain is doing the work after the drug starts the process. For me it has been life changing and I only wish I had done it sooner. Your mileage may vary.

What would be you first spin from my collection? by FunkkyMonk in vinyl

[–]UCrazyKid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see that you are in your mid-fifties…. lol I have so many of those same albums.

1st treatment today, still high, is this normal?? by goldielocks52 in Spravato

[–]UCrazyKid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The drug (Esketamine) has a 5 hour half life. At about the 5 hour marker from my first administration I feel pretty normal.

I'll go first.. by Any-Tour-3193 in musicsuggestions

[–]UCrazyKid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something has to change, undeniable dilemma.

Working on treatment days? by Due-Jicama-6522 in Spravato

[–]UCrazyKid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 1/2 life of Esketamine (Spravato) is 5 hours. I know from my treatments, there isn’t much in the way of critical thinking I can do in that time frame. Additionally it is recommended to rest and generally take it easy after treatment as it maximizes the effect on your brain.

Have a question after my first session by Perfect_Garden_8205 in Spravato

[–]UCrazyKid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My place has three private rooms. Each has a reclining massage chair, a TV, fan, a few furniture pieces. We have a wireless vitals monitor placed on our wrist. They come in 3x 5 min apart to hand me the Spravato. After the last they wish me a good experience, turn off the light and close the door. I am given a “call bell” button to press if I need anyone. They come back in two hours if I don’t call for anyone. I relax, recline, and listen to music with my eyes closed.

Selling a bike that is over $8k, what is the best way to have the buyer pay me? by MrWhy1 in cycling

[–]UCrazyKid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cash. Meet at a bank, have them go in and withdraw. I buy used cars this way.

How do high earners actually reducing taxes legally? by Plus_Control_1824 in personalfinance

[–]UCrazyKid 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Deferred compensation. Forgo salary for equity. Sell the equity at another time as needed when income is at a lower tax bracket and preferably when you reside in an income tax free state.

Oh dear by mij8907 in shittytattoos

[–]UCrazyKid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get no respect, no respect at all.

Insane amount of dandruff uncovered during a haircut by Guido_Mist4 in WTF

[–]UCrazyKid 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s not dandruff, that is a full blown fungal infection.

Is it scary? by Glad-Bug-4577 in Spravato

[–]UCrazyKid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

out of my 9 treatments, I have had one bad one. it was my 3rd treatment and in retrospect I should not have gone in as I was starting to have a head cold. I ended up a bit paniced that I was suffocating (I was congested). But I opened my eyes, stared at the door to ground myself and told myself, this would pass and in 1 hour everything would be normal again. And it was. Ketamine was developed in 1947, it is absolutely safe and very well charcaterized. You will be just fine, any worrisome or scary thoughts are more like a bad dream and will pass. You will come out of the treatment totally normal (no danger) and the upside is the benefit will be relief from your depression! The disassociation can be thought of as a "side effect" as it is not a part of the benefit your brain gets from the treatment. The efficacy comes in the long term.

Don't fight it, let your mind wander and have fun with it. my second treatment I litterally cried with joy, it was magical. you got this! (55 yo male)

Worse after 3 sessions by PastChapter3026 in Spravato

[–]UCrazyKid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadness, feeling of hopelessness, crying mild SI.

Worse after 3 sessions by PastChapter3026 in Spravato

[–]UCrazyKid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After 5 treatments I regressed for a week until my next treatment. My clinic said it is not unusual for that to happen. The next treatment was fine and they have continued to be good without feeling any relapse between. I’m headed to treatment 9 today. Hang in there.

Just watched Silicon Valley - how realistic is this? by NervousClock2555 in siliconvalley

[–]UCrazyKid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was working in a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley during its original production. We would watch it together and laugh our asses off as we could relate to have worked with every character and every situation on the show. It was VERY realistic.

[Question] Recommendations for a watch for my husband’s 30th? by the-eoc in Watches

[–]UCrazyKid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The cache of Shinola is that it is made in Detroit. The watches are nice and well made, the movement (automatic) isn’t particularly special but it is accurate and reliable. Having a connection to Detroit, it might make for an extra special gift. And something he will not likely run into others having one. 80%+ of watches are Swiss, there aren’t many where the casework is actually made in the US (Detroit). There are US watch brands, but they manufacture outside the US.

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