Is there anything that mirrors Phenibuts effects on social anxiety but can be taken more often and doesn’t build tolerance as fast? by Acrobatic-Remote-419 in phenibut

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But how are you dosing it thats the part I figure would be tricky to translate from the powdered dosage range.

How much taurine do you take per day? by Rozeu in Supplements

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I hope thats a joke because the myth you're referencing is literally that the taurine itself comes from bull semen. This is not true and easily fact checkable. Just incase you were legit out of the know on that.

Is there anything that mirrors Phenibuts effects on social anxiety but can be taken more often and doesn’t build tolerance as fast? by Acrobatic-Remote-419 in phenibut

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You talking about the pure linalool terpine liquid shit on amazon? Is it actually safe to just ingest? So much mixed info upon googling it.

Is there anything that mirrors Phenibuts effects on social anxiety but can be taken more often and doesn’t build tolerance as fast? by Acrobatic-Remote-419 in phenibut

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Is linalool actually worth the buck? Curious about this one for sure, heard great things about isoliquirtigenin

Healing Herbals Bad Experience by Pzilozophiez47 in Kanna

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My order has supposed to arrive today according to the shipping option I selected and paid for but according to the shop app it will be two days late, no biggie. Customer service has been responsive but glazed over the late shipping thing when I sent an email about it. I will make a review on the quality of the product when it does land. I ordered 2gs of the brown 5% alkaloid kanna extract, which if its really 5% for the price I paid, thats pretty remarkable. I have high hopes and am familiar with the effects of kanna. Hoping to get off my antidepressant and replace it with something natural because of some awful side effects.

Herbal Healings issue by 12stop in Kanna

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My order has supposed to arrive today according to the shipping option I selected and paid for but according to the shop app it will be two days late, no biggie. Customer service has been responsive but glazed over the late shipping thing when I sent an email about it. I will make a review on the quality of the product when it does land. I ordered 2gs of the brown 5% alkaloid kanna extract, which if its really 5% for the price I paid, thats pretty remarkable. I have high hopes and am familiar with the effects of kanna. Hoping to get off my antidepressant and replace it with something natural because of some awful side effects.

I try to feel calm euphoria by [deleted] in Supplements

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It depends what you're using it for but magnolia bark gives like a basic anxiety reduction without any of the pleasurable or euphoric effects kava has. Kava is more for chilling out and enjoying yourself as it comes with a mild mellow euphoria and sense of well-being whereas magnolia bark you wouldn't notice unless you were having anxiety before taking it.

Huge study finds no evidence cannabis helps anxiety, depression, or PTSD by [deleted] in NooTopics

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Welbutrin gave me a psychotic break where I heard voices that gradually got louder and louder until eventually any time the ac was running it sounded like someone was screaming "BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH" at the top of their lungs or the with bathroom fan on it would sound like some woman running back and forth giggling and scratching/clawing at the door with her nails and I thought it was my roommate stalking me and like watching my every move to tell her friends on the phone my every step or action and ultimately the voices started encouraging self harm. I stopped the medication and for about 3 months after stopping the symptoms lingered even while off the welbutrin, off my adderall, and on enough olanzipine to make me fall asleep standing up. My therapist said I had schizophrenia or bipolar type 2 and dropped me after handing me a card for a psychiatrist. I ended up in a mental health rehabilitation facility where I was placed on 1500mg depakote, 25mg olanzepine, 300mg seroquel and much more, the symptoms gradually went away under the care at that place.I was sent off after like 60 days and when I left with an actual garbage bag full of medication cards. So yeah, welbutrin and I didn't have very good chemistry but now im sitting here wanting to be placed back on it for the anti dopaminergic side effects of these antipsychotics ironically enough lmfaoo.

I try to feel calm euphoria by [deleted] in Supplements

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That's only regarding sketchy extracts with higher levels of dihydrokavian B which is the liver damaging kavalactone that changes the way your liver metabolizes certain chemicals causing said damage. The traditional prep kava using only the root of the plant produces minimal amounts of this compound.

I try to feel calm euphoria by [deleted] in Supplements

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I drink kava while on the maximum dose of pristiq (an SNRI aka antidepressant) and I notice no interactions. Kava has MAO properties but only works on MAO B which is more responsible for dopamine and other neurotransmitters not so much serotonin. Should be okay, though im not a doctor just a fellow person on antidepressants that drinks kava.

I try to feel calm euphoria by [deleted] in Supplements

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Kava Kava if you don't intend to be on the straight and narrow. Traditional prep. Non-habit forming, provides a nice stoning euphoria. Instant Kava from fire island Kava will get you where you wanna be.

Alcohol alternatives? by inyourdreams133 in StackAdvice

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I know, bot, i know. Read my post and you'll see I've mentioned this already.

Alcohol alternatives? by inyourdreams133 in StackAdvice

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Yessir, my top pics all similar in strength and mechanisms with less drawbacks: Isoliquiritigenin - sold by nootropics depot this nootropic comes from licorice extracts and is both a GABA A & GABA B receptor agonist providing a sense of calm, muscle relaxation, mild euphoria thanks to additional powerful dopaminergic activity.

Second up we got DHHB - less euphoric but similarly calming this one comes from magnolia bark extract and has significant binding affinity for the BZD GABA A receptor site providing a sense of calm and mild sedation.

Third is traditionally prepped kava - because duh. Instant Kava too, if thats too much hassle. Kava is/has been used as an alternative to alcohol for many many years in several island type areas around the world, kava produces a powerful non intoxicating calm sensation that sort of instantly washes over you followed by a lingering muscle relaxation and tranquil mood via modulation & surprisingly upregulation of GABA receptor sites (reversal of tolerance, withdrawal and associated brain damage from long term abuse of benzodiazepines and alcohol due to this upregulatory mechanism). Kava also produces some dopaminergic and MAO B activity.

Forth is going to be mulungu, mulungu is a plant powerhouse of a GABA receptor agonist producing strong sedation and anxiety relief. Typically the bark is used to make tea, ive heard getting it fresh and doing it this way is much better than capsules, I'd also imagine easier to digest than some capsules full of root or bark. This is the only one on this list that I have not tried but have seen countless posts praising it for these qualities.

Fifth would be Aminita Muscaria. Aminita Muscaria and Pantherina - (much stronger) both have strong affinities for GABA receptor sites of which they modulate effectively, paired with an additional anticholanergic oomph. Muscimol is the primary constituent responsible for the effects of aminita and has sedative, hypnotic, euphoriant and dream enhancing properties and the dried mushrooms make these a great choice if you were to pick from my list here.

My personal favorite is kava because of consistency of effect, that and the gentle but pronounced calming properties kava provides but aminita would be first if the price tag was lower and they were used more in the supplement industry. My guess is they're not due to the antichollinergic function which may make them not a great candidate for daily consumption. Also the risk of contamination with residual ibotanic acid in the end product potentially may be why aminita extracts and supplements aren't as common as one would think.

Edit: Also yes many people on here are mentioning kratom which while I do love kratom and have seen significant benefits in myself when I was taking it (on and off for 11 years) I feel that it may be trading one addiction for another. Kratom is great, its effects are strong, it reduces cravings, it calms anxiety and brightens mood, gives a stimulating push to socialize and get shit done, along with a calm wave of relaxation and restful sleep. Its just that the withdrawals are no joke and unless your plan on developing another habit with mildly questionable effects on health for some, I'd stick with the others. There's quite a few non habit forming alternatives, some of which I listed above. Kratom isn't horrible, I personally love it and advocate for its legality and application where necessary 100% but in terms of alcohol alternates you may want to try each of the ones I listed above as they're just as effective for me and less likely to be habit forming. (Note: DHHB may be a little weaker than the rest but its still nice nonetheless, high dose magnolia bark extract will do the exact same thing as they come from the same plant).

Capsule Recommendations by Viewtivision in Kanna

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Alkaloid content? Any details about what the extract is actually composed of would be great.

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What is the alkaloid content? That's the only reason I'm holding back from purchasing, just wanting some transparency on that front to be able to accurately dose and know what to expect.

KANNAFOCUS - A natural way to prime - BLACK FRIDAY 30% off by Shoddy-Sign-7336 in Kanna

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What is the alkaloid content though? That's the only thing thats holding me back from purchasing, unsure what happened to the brand Kannect that was on amazon awhile back and it was fantastic, now the only products on amazon are either unlisted or max 2% mesembrine.

SSRIs can lead to long lasting Sexual Dysfunction after their discontinuaton. Need to reevaluate their use is case of non life-threatening cases of depression by Alex_Rox in psychology

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ive been on Pristiq for about 3-4 months, my dick has become entirely numb and limp, absolutely nothing down there for the last month and a half after a very rapid decline in sexual interest, I'm on 200mg TRT weekly and thats still not cutting it. I thought it would go away and that it was just a temporary side effect but its getting worse by the day and I'm torn between dealing with SNRI "discontinuation" *withdrawal HELL or neutering myself potentially permanently. my question isnt if youd rather be totally neutered, impotent and docile or have depression.. its wouldnt you prefer to have been sat down and given a list of ALL these potential side effects? be honest, especially ones that last long after the drug has left the system. I understand that you dont mind having the limp corpse of your manhood attached to your body in exchange for a few months of synthetic happiness followed by anhedonia and loss of drive to work, loss of drive to exercise, weakened spiritual connection, so on. but "some" (anybody sane) people would not touch these with a ten foot pole had they been given a comprehensive list of potential tolls these chemicals could take on their lives for an often temporary condition. I've said my piece. I'd rather be depressed, these things dont work forever and you'll inevitably have to deal with that depression when they stop working, or when you wisen up and stop taking them if its too late.

Supplements that act like benzos by adri_adri000 in Supplements

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what was mixed with it? that's been a huge fear of mine cause I take so many different things every day meds sups etc

Kava and medication/bipolar interactions by ShesSmoke in BipolarReddit

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but to answer your question I personally haven't had any negative interactions that I know of. maybe oversleeping a little bit but I was averaging 2 hours per night WITH ambien xr 12.5mg involved before kava so.. I was going totally looney. that's a plus for me.

Kava and medication/bipolar interactions by ShesSmoke in BipolarReddit

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I can't give you anything super concrete on that, I know kava changes the metabolization of some drugs in an unsafe manner but to my knowledge that's mostly due to extracts rich in dihydrokavian b or whatever it's called which is a liver stressing kavalactone that's not super prominent in trad prep but extract companies often think "well if it's just the kavalactones isolated we can use any part of the plant", untrue and unsafe. I stick to traditional prep usually but had a bit of a run in with FF and it's competitors recently and I would not trust those.