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@aztec I noticed you've mentioned that you are a mental health professional. I'm curious what your thoughts are on what I've stated above, re: taking a nervous system approach to this, either before going down the supplement path or in conjunction with it. I've noticed over time that many people...

Hi @MNK99 - that forum was around in a previous iteration as well, I believe called Paxil Progress or something like that. Good people over there, although I can say without hesitation that this forum contains the most positive/productive group of posters I've ever seen. I plan on making an...

@Flynn @Willylong98 My hunch is that this method has very little to do with muscle tightness/tension and much more to do with overall nervous system regulation, as @Canari has alluded to in this thread. It's clear from the research that the nervous and endocrine systems play off of each other...

@gbolduev I appreciate you looking into this. I'm ready and willing to be a lab rat for some of this stuff, although I need to establish a baseline over the next few months before beginning. I'm currently trying to get my diet, exercise regimen, sleep schedule, and stress levels straight...

I've seen those studies too. What is keeping these changes stuck in place if not epigenetics? Is it simply intertia? Just trying to understand better - I hold hope that things aren't actually cemented but I have no evidence to go off of. Truth is, worrying is likely pointless, as I'll never know...

I think you make good points. I have often thought about the fact that millions have taken SSRI's during adolescence and very very few have ended up with the symptoms that I have (this includes one of my siblings). So yes, I believe in persistence over permanence. As far as a protocol goes, I am...

Makes sense. I know you mentioned all of this in the other thread - appreciate you expanding on it here. We already know about brain plasticity - is it possible that the hormonal/metabolic systems are also more “plastic” during adolescence? Is that even a thing? Just trying to hypothesize why...

Interestingly enough, I feel like crap for days after fapping. As others have mentioned, no-fap on it's own is unlikely to make you feel better but it is probably an essential component of recovery.

Good stuff as always, Ghost. I was curious if you've ever looked into the effect that antidepressants have on synapse growth, especially in the adolescent brain. In the review paper "Antidepressants and Adolescent Brain Development" the authors state: Is there anything in the literature that...

Does anyone here have experience with combating dry scalp and flaking? There is so much conflicting information out there about dandruff vs. dry scalp (if there even is a difference). First of all, I live in at a high elevation with very, very dry air. My scalp is only mildly itchy but when I...

I think there are a few here who plan on trying it for a second run. It will be interesting to see how a short (~3 days) low dose trial affects people.

Happy to see you here, Ghost. Your work was a big inspiration for me to assist with getting this forum up and running. Looking forward to your contributions.

I think I keep my sanity by remembering a few things: 1) There is a study showing that estrogen+DHT restored full sexual function in rats treated with antidepressants during adolescence 2) Plenty of people acquire PSSD/PFS within days of taking medication 3) Most adolescents who take these...

I appreciate the insight. I found this study to be interesting, suggesting that there might be a link between progesterone and the SERT pathway: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21481100 The study I was referring to in my post can be found here: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/753055...

I plan on trying a mineral protocol in the near future. I first need to fix some of my issues with cortisol/adrenaline with will likely require some intermittent fasting, diet change, and exercise.

This this this! I suffer from complex trauma and beginning somatic experiencing (a type of somatic trauma therapy) has been so important in kick-starting my recovery process. Raincoast, I think it's very important you look into addressing issues with your nervous system, along with all of the...

Can you think of any mechanism by which metabolic alkalosis might cause changes in serotonin receptor (5-HT) density, or any other neurotransmitter receptor density for that matter? I've read studies that point toward this (density) being an issue in people who take SSRI's and the hypothesized...

Re: PFS and inmune connection <r><QUOTE author="gbolduev" post_id="4365" time="1510875328" user_id="90"><s> </e></QUOTE> Do you think PSSD has a similar mechanism?</r>

Unfortunately I've never had DHEA or prog tested. I know blood tests are viewed as being super important but honestly I've been considering a mineral test in the near future, as it seems that is the direction things are trending in.

I think the disconnect here lies in the fact that some people are looking for a silver bullet, one size fits all solution to their problems. I know because I was the same way for a while. What I realized during my four day water fast was that my journey is going to look different than that of...