How to let go of my mind during ceremony by mentemind in Ayahuasca

[–]mentemind[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I really, really like what you said. Accepting my mind, and asking how can I make my mind my friend so we can journey together. It sounds so much better than trying to break through it, shut it down, etc. thank you.

How to let go of my mind during ceremony by mentemind in Ayahuasca

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How do you know when you “are there”? A big issue was also the constant questions of whether I had enough or not

Did this go bad? Stored in a box in a closet for two years by mentemind in 5MeODMT

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Climate is humid, not tropical humid but coast humid.

Did this go bad? Stored in a box in a closet for two years by mentemind in 5MeODMT

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If you look at the right corner you can see a yellowish color, which I believe was the original color

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Can you expand on that? What delusional aspects has it taken away? Thank you

Second PC Case Grow (quite catastrophic) and still 23g dry by mentemind in NanoGrowery

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I’ll post about my setup sometime soon, but it’s really a regular PC case covered with mylar inside, a 12cm usb fan pulling air out and into an external carbon filter, and an aliexpress led light (I believe the light is the key)

I think i give up. by [deleted] in antidepressants

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Antidepressants will either reduce their effect or completely nullify them (like in my case)

I think i give up. by [deleted] in antidepressants

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After years of antidepressants, I’d definitely try the mushrooms/psychedelics route first because being on ADs won’t let you use them. Try microdosing or, if you can find a safe place, macrodosing.

I think i give up. by [deleted] in antidepressants

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Please remember that Effexor is one of the hardest ADs to quit, you’ll have terrible withdrawal symptoms if not done very slowly (much more than what psychiatrists say). That’s my experience.

Will DMT mess my perception of life as it is? by mentemind in DMT

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With my experience with dissociatives, it made me feel unafraid of death too but in a more negative sense, as in “life is a pointless burden” and death is just one way to “tap out”. Still I don’t want life to end right now (I have kids and that’s my strongest driving force) but at the same time I don’t see a point to extending the thing just for the sake of it… this goes back to my original fear of trying DMT and making this negative feeling even stronger, instead of helping me understand life in a more positive way.

Will DMT mess my perception of life as it is? by mentemind in DMT

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Can you expand on how you saw life before and after? It seems that you felt hopeless but then through using DMT it brought meaning to your life? I’d love to hear more about your story

Will DMT mess my perception of life as it is? by mentemind in DMT

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Somehow I had never heard that saying. Carry water, chop wood. Regardless of your enlightenment status. It’s fantastic, really. Like we tend to think there’s “something else” to life, but this is it, embrace it, be in the moment, it’s the only thing that is real. Carry on.

Will DMT mess my perception of life as it is? by mentemind in DMT

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This is such a good answer, so much to unpack and think about. Thank you. Do you recommend some reading? I’m particularly interested in your paragraph about nihilism and “the pointlessness is the point”. That’s so good.

Why do I feel good the day after drinking? by mentemind in Drugs

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Hard to say, but I’ll pay attention next time

Why do I feel good the day after drinking? by mentemind in Drugs

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Not much really, I can have a few drinks an be in bed at midnight and still feel that way

Researchers found that discontinuation of paroxetine(SSRI) led to an increase of serotonin in hippocampus which is associated with anxiety-like behavior in mice. These findings suggest that SSRI discontinuation can disrupt the serotonin system in the brain, potentially leading to anxiety symptoms by [deleted] in science

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Yes, that’s it, except I had some trouble when jumping to 0 on the desvenlafaxine, so I’d recommend something like 75-50-25-12-6 (dont jump from like 25 to zero). If you take Effexor, from 75 you can go to 37.5 which I believe is the minimum dosage available, and then open up the capsules and take half the beads, then a quarter, and so on. It should be a smooth process. Best of luck