JFMJR wrote:livinglight108 wrote:Greetings "JM"
I echo the urge of caution: ssri's are the greatest risk when absorbing a number of plants. With that said, I would like to draw attention to the ''double acting'' anti-depressant qualities of Syrian Rue (and its constituents). Dosing psilocybin was interesting to me personally however it didn't quite help in the way that I was hoping it would. In contrast, Syrian Rue appears to be more suited to my particular constitution. On the other hand I have friends who experienced revelation in their lives through months of appropriate micro-dosing psilocybin (2 days on / 1 off, 5 days on 2 off, etc -- 20/30/40mg 2x per day).
Treating depression at the causal level is arguably the goal of anyone desiring moving on from that chapter of their life. It begs the question: why am I ailed in the way that I am ailed? Am I seeking help from the viable sources through which assistance might be given? These questions are central in my experience to begin making myself a worthy receptacle of change.
Take care, glad you're here.
Thank you for your insight! I will have to investigate Syrian Rue more once I am off the SSRI. My doctor is currently titrating my dose to get me off the medication (hopefully) without having to go through the discontinuation symptoms. Part of why my interest in psychedelics has been revitalized is because I am tired of taking a daily medication which only puts a bandaid on something that actually needs stitches and psychical therapy, as it were. If I'm not able to "fix" whatever is wrong with me through substances and therapy, perhaps at least I can reach a point were I can accept that I'm just different and learn to work around it. I'm trying to venture into my mind and learn why I can't ever relax, and why I can't bond with other people. The only time I can really relax is when I take a dissociative drug and I don't find that to be healthy or effective.
In any case, I appreciate your feedback and insight. I always like interacting with thoughtful people and there seem to be plenty of them here!
Cheers!
Hello again, your response is appreciated. We do have things in commom no doubt. I was nearly prescribed Prozac at age 16 by a quick-to-"diagnose" goony doctor however fortunately I had the mind to not try it. In hindsight, it might have actually helped however in the long run I wonder if it might have done more harm than good.
I wholly relate with the challenge in generating meaningful/loving relationships and of course depression (which are clearly inter-related). To say that I empathize feels like an understatement: the inner most pain that may or may not be ubiquitous is the most oceanic feeling I've experienced in exclusion of awe/wonder/mystery. I too feel unlike others though know beyond a shadow of a doubt many have, are, and will experience similar trauma through various circumstances.
Thanks for your honest response to my potentially predetermined/untrue assumptions.
Back atchya my friend. These sacred medicines are pinnacles of the earth, her sun, and this galactic orgasnasism's slice of infinite intelligence :-D
Life is preparatory death , Death is preparatory living
In between the two, is key to eternal life
Who asks not questions of death
Shows up to the event without a ticket