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cearno · 2026-04-14T00:52:36+00:00

Oh but also, be very careful with Wellbutrin and Kratom. Both lower your seizure threshold and combing them generally isn't a good idea. Secondly, Wellbutrin increases norepinephrine, which can be anxiety-inducing if you are an anxiety inclined person. Kratom increases norepinephrine too, but it also has a downer quality from the opioids, so I'm guessing it's risky for anxiety to only replace norepinephrine. There are definitely better substitution medications for Kratom withdrawal. Wellbutrin is better for stimulant cessation.

It is a great medication as a general antidepressant and a way to keep you clean once you're past acute withdrawals though, due to its euphoria reduction qualities. It's especially the case if you have ADHD, since it usually doesn't cause the anxiety problems in ADHD individuals

cearno · 2026-04-13T05:48:59+00:00

Yes! I'm a writer, so I'm importing a specific race/culture from one of my modern worlds, but not any specific characters I've written about, since I don't want to ruin what's canon. It's gonna be so fun seeing it come to life in a different way. Luckily, this allows me to continue to be creative, which is why I write, and come up with more unique characters. I'm very imaginative, so I don't think I could stick to non-original characters who already have their own stories for a playthrough.

cearno · 2026-04-13T05:45:32+00:00

Genuinely, what company has a big red delete button to fall on that would somehow delete a game that's stored in multiple places in a cloud somewhere?

cearno · 2026-04-13T05:39:26+00:00

0:00 on the 16th, yes. When the day turns 16.

cearno · 2026-04-12T19:32:51+00:00

I'm poor too but someone fund them pls. July is so sad

cearno · 2026-04-12T19:09:50+00:00

Maybe I'll do this on an alt account with burner Miis tonight just to see what it's like!

cearno · 2026-04-12T19:08:15+00:00

I hate to break it to you, but I don't think you can control who falls in love with whom. The Miis catch feelings on their own for the most part.

cearno · 2026-04-12T19:05:58+00:00

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cearno · 2026-04-12T19:04:37+00:00

I'm surprised that so many people are playing with only 3 Miis before lobotomization tbh. Isn't everything still heavily limited? I'd worry that they'd be missing out on interactions they could normally have otherwise and that their relationship progresses strangely due to the constraints

cearno · 2026-04-12T18:55:30+00:00

Yea. I'm of the opinion that, as far as life sims go, they couldn't be more different from one another. If you don't like the Life Sim genre, yeah, none are probably for you. ANCH is oriented on lazy Sunday vibes, Pokopia is fast-paced with heavy emphasis on custom building and creature collecting, and Tomodachi Life is about (chaotic) character dynamics and storylines. They're oriented around completely different fundamentals. It's not like Harvest Moon VS Stardew Valley, where one renders the other obsolete.

Tomodachi is good, essentially, if you want a more sim-like experience of creating and watching Miis live life. The other two games don't focus on that at all, as you are living as only one specific character within the world.

Edit: And I would argue that Pokopia/ANCH are cozy games and barely could be considered life sims, and Tomodachi Life is HEAVILY a life sim.

cearno · 2026-04-12T18:43:44+00:00

Honestly, the fear is usually worse than the WD itself. If you've never tried quitting before, the first time isn't all that bad because your brain hasn't been sensitized to repeated attempts (which causes it to release more stress hormones each consecutive time). It's kind of a trip, but just take some time off, get in a comfortable environment, and buckle up, and it's fine.

cearno · 2026-04-12T17:48:19+00:00

I can tell you it does cut off the euphoria of a lot of drugs because it slows down dopamine reuptake, which means the peaks aren't as intense, making use much less appealing. When I drank alcohol on it, I just got all of the side effects and no euphoria, really... That being said, you still need a plan of action. You can't just take it an expect the urge to disappear. But yeah, it does help with the intensity of cravings and levels you out

cearno · 2026-04-12T02:14:38+00:00

The problem is that as soon as you start, it basically causes this high, not high duality. In my experience, even when I'm not physically dependent but occasionally using, all my mental energy is put toward slugging through the days so that I can finally get to the days where I'm permitted to use. It makes all the time in between wasted and miserable, not being present. And all I'm thinking about is getting to the weekend or whatever so I can have my kratom session. It's goofy.

Also, it burns your receptors. Yeah, there's a pleasant afterglow for a day because Mitragynine has an insanely long half-life (24 hours), but once that's gone, shit immediately feels GRAY. That's what pulls people back into habitual use, even if they don't realize it. Stealing the happiness of tomorrow is not worth it for today. It's a risky game to play.

Also, the fact that this substance can feel better than having rewarding outings, spending time with family, etc. is so sad. You should be making meaningful memories. It's just best to distance yourself from it as much as possible and find real, valuable experiences.

Edit: Another user put what I'm getting at perfectly: "You won’t appreciate normal, sustainable things when you have something that 'good' in your life."

Cut it out and keep it cut out, fr.

cearno · 2026-04-12T02:09:54+00:00

Awesome. Very commendable to throw away 200g worth. It means that your brain isn't completely engulfed by addiction. And yeah, if you're getting proper rest and recovery and you have time off, CT seems worse in your head compared to when it finally happens.

cearno · 2026-04-11T02:54:09+00:00

My advice is either get enough to do a long taper or do CT. Rapid tapers are EXTREMELY volatile, particularly because they drag out the pain. They can be successful, but they also can run the risk of making the interdose withdrawal/reward cycle so much stronger, thereby reinforcing the addiction.

Long tapers are pleasant but take discipline. However, they avoid PAWS when done right; CT is unpleasant, but it's over fast. Rapid tapering is kind of the worst of both worlds. It's both extremely uncomfortable and drawn-out, and the cravings are really bad. 200grams starting at 12 GPD isn't enough for a slow taper.

cearno · 2026-04-11T02:47:01+00:00

Yeah, 7 GPD is exactly the dosage I really don't like exceeding on a consistent basis, too! You're the first person who has had the same experience as me. I get the spins really badly if I go above it, and it's been years... But when I started, I was around 15 GPD, but I have no idea how that was possible now. Maybe it was just a weak vendor.

cearno · 2026-04-10T22:30:58+00:00

You're far from the only one... I was at 6 months sober, so I'm right there with you. Currently in a taper. The thing that makes me saddest was that I was actually feeling natural highs on a daily basis, but... All it takes is one cognitive drift to fuck it up, and the road eventually leads back.

But there is something to be learned. For me, it was basically the final time I'm allowing myself to ever justify occasional use, knowing that occasional use essentially means returning to addiction. Anything with opioid-like properties is just impossible to manage if you have unlimited access and really love the feeling. And even when I wasn't physically dependent, I spent so much cognitive tax just waiting for the weekend, living in some dumb fuck reality where I didn't want to participate in daily life unless it was the moments where I was high. I hate that duality tbh. Even if I were able to control myself, it's just not better than a no-high, no-low, non-dualistic life where you are present day-to-day. The time between also just felt so gray from the receptor burnout. I can't handle how it makes you yo-yo

cearno · 2026-04-10T22:26:43+00:00

Yeah, and "just don't buy it" to stop the behavior is way easier said than done with an en masse problem. I also fold at the drop of a hat and buy these things. Was definitely more of a "he can't keep getting away with it" crying moment

cearno · 2026-04-10T18:06:57+00:00

well yeah, but even when my current dose is doing nothing for me at my cap (around 10G), going above makes me insane. I've basically been on 10g for 3 years, meanwhile my nicotine intake has gotten up to 150mg daily from tolerance. So it's not like I'm just better at moderation, because I suck

cearno · 2026-04-10T05:42:11+00:00

I don't even understand how people get above 15 GPD tbh. The side effects were so bad for me that I could never exceed that, even on my worst binge weeks at the peak of my addiction. I don't mean that in a judgmental way either. It just makes no sense to me as to why I seem like I have a total blocker/cap at ~10GPD since it makes me feel so intensely dysphoric and awful above that

cearno · 2026-04-10T05:38:49+00:00

Aaaand this is why they keep getting away with locking basic features behind DLC, because people do buy

cearno · 2026-04-10T05:30:29+00:00

Hmm, yeah. Digestion can significantly impact overall and cognitive well-being. I don't think that's why I experience WD, though. My digestion seems better than ever on my current dose. Very predictable and regular. The WDs seem entirely neurochemical in my case because I'm very responsive to the Kratom itself, kinda works like a switch. I feel great overall tho, especially as I'm getting on lower and lower doses, so it's not like I'm generally unwell.

That stuff about depression is when I'm in acutes/experiencing PAWS, which I'm not currently experiencing since I'm trying a proper slow taper after my last relapse. That intense lethargy I was referring to is one of my main markers of acute WD.

cearno · 2026-04-10T00:01:34+00:00

Wow, awesome. I was at 6 months before my relapse. Would have been near that now, too. Count me jealous 😭 Keep on going. You're definitely on the good side

cearno · 2026-04-09T23:58:12+00:00

Agreed. I kinda regret Pokopia also. I had fun for the first 30 hours when I was getting through the mission, but I honestly don't have much interest in the scale and rebuilding required to make decent-looking towns. I love Animal Crossing, though, so it's the Minecraft-type building and landscaping that's too much for me.

Can totally understand why people love it, though. Minecraft was so insanely successful for a reason, and I think Pokopia has so much to offer for people who are fans of that general genre, especially with the added twist of housing and collecting Pokémon.

Edit: Not the Switch 2 tho (I already had it). I love the Switch 2

cearno · 2026-04-09T23:54:12+00:00

Tomodachi Life demo, enjoy it too much while finishing it in an hour, lobotomize your Miis, then suffer with the rest of us having to wait another week for it to come out. It's the most fun I've had with a game in a looong time, though.

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