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Notid
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will any drug help me?
#14008477 - 02/22/11 04:33 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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ifoundwaldo


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Re: will any drug help me? [Re: Notid]
#14008491 - 02/22/11 04:36 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Dude. Do your homework. Go to class. Stay in school. Drugs are not the answer here.
EDIT: To expound, drugs are temporary. You will come down and feel the same way you do now. You might as well work through your problems without also depleting your brain of serotonin (in the case of MDMA).
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Re: will any drug help me? [Re: Notid] 2
#14008565 - 02/22/11 04:52 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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>part of it is being incredibly lonely
That's not part of it. That's ALL of it. If you had somebody close to you all the other problems wouldn't seem like problems anymore.
My recommendation is to find yourself a nice open-minded female companion and build yourself a loving relationship with her. Save your molly for this day and then roll with your closest friend.
Don't try to use drugs to get out of a depressive spiral... Ever. this will only lead to further depression and potentially addiction.
The brain is actually wired this way for a reason. You feel bad until you do something right, such as eating, drinking and yes: finding love. The bad mood or "depression" is there to encourage you to find the things you need in life. Trouble with today's society is that people have found a way to trick the brains chemistry into thinking it has what it needs and to stave off these bad moods That's where real problems begin.
Abstain from false rewards, use your "depression" to seek the things you truly desire from life and once you are in a healthy, happy, loving place then feel free to use drugs, because at this point it's not a false reward but a true reward for being a winner at life.
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Re: will any drug help me? [Re: Dawks]
#14008727 - 02/22/11 05:20 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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CHANGE YOURE DIET. EAT AT LEAST 50% RAW VEGETABLES AND FRUITS. What your "funk" translates to me is you are lacking energy. When your body is lacking proper nutrition, you should feel like your are in a funk. Focus on your well being and then your body and mind will fix the rest.
You might think I'm just preaching but im not. I bet if you took some acid it would help you temporarily. But that trip could send you to hell in back if you just happen to reflect your situation the whole time. Get into shape, or better than you are now and then take some psychedelics. You will be flying high again in due time partner. GOOD LUCK !!!!!
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Notid
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Re: will any drug help me? [Re: Dawks]
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Re: will any drug help me? [Re: Notid]
#14009026 - 02/22/11 06:11 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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I really don't think drugs are the answer to your problems.
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Drugs by themselves will not change you. Only you can change you. I've been in the same 'funk' recently but I've been getting over it because I'm realizing that I really don't have it that bad at all, and I'm just being a little bitch about my problems. Psychedelics might help you, but only if you realize that all of your problems are caused by your false attachments towards volitional things. If you can get over your attachments or transcend your ego, you should feel better..
Drugs might make it worse due to their tendency to create strong attachments though. Just keep this song in mind...
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Notid
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Re: will any drug help me? [Re: Notid]
#14009763 - 02/22/11 08:29 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Notid said: this would be a pretty extreme option, but what do you think ayahuasca would do for me?
Yea dude that would be extreme. I'd listen to the advice already given and work this out naturally without the use of drugs.
If you absolutely have to try a drug I'd just smoke some pot.
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Drugs will not solve your problems in the long run even if it is ayahuasca, buddy.
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Re: will any drug help me? [Re: Notid]
#14009934 - 02/22/11 08:52 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Re: will any drug help me? [Re: Notid]
#14009959 - 02/22/11 08:55 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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I think expecting things from a psychedelic experience is a bad way to go into one.
Work your shit out, then take a psychedelic to celebrate!
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Re: will any drug help me? [Re: Cynosure]
#14010357 - 02/22/11 10:01 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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I tripped on shrooms alone for the first time not too long ago with the intentions of having a life changing experince to some extent and all I recieve was a hard slap in the face from the almighty mushroom. I can't say that my situation is the same as yours because it isn't, but I would still have to agree that you shouldn't try using a pysch in the way you're intending. Given the state of mind you're in I can't imagine it going well. You should try opening up to one of you're friends about what's going on, it could be very helpful.
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My eyes are a bit exhausted to read all the responses... (I did read most and skimmed the rest)
EDIT: Read all responses
Any advice I could give:
Hobbies... Run. Bike. Sports. Build things. Anything to get your mind off that. Physical exertion releases endorphins - a natural high, as much more difficult as it may seem to obtain.
As for the girl situation, ecstasy will not help. At all. Don't play with that fire. Get a councilor if you're super depressed. Psychedelics should be used when you feel calm and at peace with your surroundings and life. You sound more like you need to have some anti-anxiety in your life. Try meditation...
If all else fails. Xanax is going to make you feel better and be your safest route. Benzo trips aren't bad and not everyone gets complete amnesia side effects....
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Notid said: i'm pretty sure i'm completely incapable of meeting a girl and becoming close with them at this point.
i don't even end up interacting with girls because i pretty much always assume going in that they won't be interested in me, not only that but that they will be almost repulsed by me, or think i'm a strange guy, or whatever. end result is i completely avoid any serious interactions. not only with girls, with new people in general. like if i meet a friend of a friend, no matter how well we get along, it'll always be just a one time meeting because i will assume that they didn't like me or don't want to spend more time with me.
Drugs wont fix that...
Depression/Social Phobias (General Anxiety/Panic Disorder)
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Re: will any drug help me? [Re: Notid]
#14012187 - 02/23/11 07:16 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Notid said: i'm pretty sure i'm completely incapable of meeting a girl and becoming close with them at this point.
i don't even end up interacting with girls because i pretty much always assume going in that they won't be interested in me, not only that but that they will be almost repulsed by me, or think i'm a strange guy, or whatever. end result is i completely avoid any serious interactions. not only with girls, with new people in general. like if i meet a friend of a friend, no matter how well we get along, it'll always be just a one time meeting because i will assume that they didn't like me or don't want to spend more time with me.
I think these types of interactions are kind of normal. I used to meet people all the time and we always talked about hanging out again but we never did. I was like you.
I was new to the east coast and I was invited to this party. I met this girl (I am a girl as well) and we talk and find out we have a lot in common. We kind of "hang out" all night as it was her first night in the east coast to (to live) and she was working at the same place as me! But neither of us ever emailed or called or facebooked each other. Months and months went by and a person at work was looking for an apartment to rent and I happened to have one available for rent at the new house I had just bought. So he moved in and his room-mate happened to be this girl. So we started hanging out when she would invite me over after work all of the time and it was hard to say no to someone who lived upstairs. One night we get talking and we found out that both of us sat around lonely and sad for 6 months because neither of us had the "gull" to call each other. HA! Learned a huge lesson there.
Now I have a lot of friends of both sexes and I don't hesitate to call if someone shows interest in being my friend. I do however, only have a few really close friends. My suggestion is you have to take a deep breath one day and take the leap and if it fails just brush off and try not to take it personally because we aren't meant to be friends with everyone!
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You don't need a drug to show you your issues because you already KNOW your problems.
As someone mentioned above, change your diet. Removing grains and starchy foods from my diet has done wonders for my mental health. I recommend something along those lines.
Been depressed for a good 6 years, had one meaningful relationship in the past, and haven't fucked in what's been a year 
Changing your diet is drastically important, the first drugs that enter your body are your food. Alter that, then see if some other substance can help you.
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Revolutionary said: If all else fails. Xanax is going to make you feel better and be your safest route. Benzo trips aren't bad and not everyone gets complete amnesia side effects....
This would lead to addiction, bad idea.
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ifoundwaldo


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Re: will any drug help me? [Re: Notid]
#14015788 - 02/23/11 07:13 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Notid said: i'm talking about intentionally taking some kind of drug, probably a psychedelic, and then sitting down alone and trying to work through some of my shit, probably attempt to take notes, and then really think carefully through re-integration afterward. do you think that would help? and would that be asking for a bad trip to happen?
Dude, this won't solve your problems at all. As an extremely shy guy, let me tell you that your shyness will not be cured by locking yourself in a room on drugs. (Duh.)
Go out there. Be social. Go to parties. Talk to random people. (Drugs are not necessary for this.) THAT is what you should do to work through an issue-- especially one like social phobia. You're never going to learn how to socialize without... socializing.
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Re: will any drug help me? [Re: Notid]
#14016221 - 02/23/11 08:33 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Im replying because I felt I cud kind of relate to you... in college (first year tho) never been in a relationship ..only some guy friends..just dont really connect with ppl well... never felt really close to someone... I am doing pretty good in school but i dont noe what my future holds and i cringe at the thought of working full time and living alone bcuz i noe i will not be able to get out of the routine of being alone (not very social) however.. i look at the brighter side of things... Any ways molly with some friends or new ppl is great... definately makes a bond and it will bring you closer to them and it will continue till wen ur sober.. hope that helps.. but ya.. molly definately helps socially id try it.. and imo, in public (party) but preferably with others also on it
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take some time off college if things are getting really bad. talk to your dean and explain the situation. go do something spiritually expansive, like travel or something. whatever you're into.
i advise you to stay away from drugs in your situation. i smoked a lot of pot to get out of depression. it didn't work. i think im addicted now.
force yourself to have fun.
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It would be a dream, wouldn't it? If we could just take a drug and magically understand ourselves to the point where we never felt bad again. This, however, is not the case. I am not saying drugs, especially psychedelics, can change the way you look at life, because they can, but if you are in a funk, using it to make you feel happy is not the answer.
Happiness does not lie within a drug, it lies within yourself.
I have been going through some rough times with anxiety issues. It started after I had a panic attack of weed. Is the weed to blame? No. It catalyzed an event to unfold. I have gotten over weed panic and had anxiety extremely sober. It is you, my friend. And just as I have received anxiety off drugs, I have done away with anxiety off drugs. Alcohol, seems to be my anti-anxiety cure. And it helps, it sure does help.
But what am I gonna do? Be drunk forever. I can't do that to myself. Happiness does not lie at the bottom of a bottle. It lies within myself. It lies within yourself. Happiness is there my friend, it is in you still, no matter how far you think you've gone, it is always in you. You just need to find it. Gain some perspective on you life and grab it.
Eating right, going to the gym, and even meditating will put you on this path. Finding what you love will put you on this path. Being who you are and not worrying about the rest will put you on this path. Thanking god for life, this crazy, wild, unimaginable gift that you've somehow been granted, will put you on this path.
So much can put you on this path. Just making yourself cheer up a bit and realizing shit isn't so bad will put you on this path. Only you know what will help. And you do know what will help. You just have to think.
You will be fine, don't worry. Just hang in there and talk yourself through it. You are the master of your own mind. The mind is not an unalterable thing. You can alter it if you want. You just need to believe in yourself.
Also, if you have the money, therapy is a great option. People like to shit on therapy, but it truly helps to talk about your feelings with a stranger who is sitting with you for one reason only, to listen, and give advice if necessary. Therapy, personally, helps me. Just talking through my issues makes me see them, and kind of see the big picture as to why I am in a funk.
You will be fine. Just know and believe in yourself. You are your own best friend.
Drugs will come and go, but you are you. You need to be happy with you, not with the drugs. Once you've achieved this, drugs will work for you, if you even decide to use them at all.
(It is really best to not use drugs on a daily basis, in my opinion, coming from a once daily toker, I know both spectrums)
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Well said Emerald ^^^^ it was good advice for me as well. thanks.
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