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by Octopus
Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Lions mane?
Replies: 3
Views: 5803

Re: Lions mane?

I also was curious about Lion's Mane. I ordered some recently, hoping it might help with cognition/ADHD symptoms but then I discovered there is a LIon's Mane Recovery subreddit with users saying Lion's Mane ruined their life, sort of like PSSD. Now I don't really know what to think or whether I shou...
by Octopus
Sat Nov 19, 2022 10:02 am
Forum: General
Topic: Is ketamine or TMS safe?
Replies: 6
Views: 1617

Re: Is ketamine or TMS safe?

I’d also be curious to hear people’s thoughts on this!
by Octopus
Fri Apr 10, 2020 9:01 pm
Forum: Treatments and experimentation
Topic: Acute Tryptophan Depletion Trial
Replies: 9
Views: 2371

Re: Acute Tryptophan Depletion Trial

I tried the acute tryptophan depletion diet plus 3g of BCAA for 4 days. I was going to do it for a week but it was making me feel really crummy and I was getting a lot of headaches so I quit after 4 days. I didn’t see any improvement in PSSD symptoms from this trial.
by Octopus
Thu Dec 12, 2019 9:00 am
Forum: Treatments and experimentation
Topic: Wellbutrin
Replies: 162
Views: 85530

Re: Wellbutrin

For those of you who got some benefit from Wellbutrin, have you found anything else that also works for you? I took Wellbutrin for a little over a year because it was helping with my PSSD symptoms. Then it eventually pooped out on me and I quit taking it for a while. I recently began taking it again...
by Octopus
Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:42 pm
Forum: PSSD related research
Topic: Tryptophan Depletion
Replies: 16
Views: 11437

Re: Tryptophan Depletion

Question for anyone who is trying/has tried tryptophan depletion diet: what do you eat? Seems like all protein rich foods contain tryptophan and then I read this and now I don’t know what to think the way to diminish tryptophan is NOT TO AVOID PROTEIN AT ALL! if you avoid protein at all, you're dimi...
by Octopus
Thu Nov 07, 2019 10:40 pm
Forum: Activism
Topic: [Announcement] PSSD Laboratory Project & future consultations
Replies: 27
Views: 8195

Re: [Announcement] PSSD Laboratory Project & future consultations

Hi, I'm a little confused about how consultations work. How much do I need to donate to get on the waitlist for a consultation? (I would like to help fund your research but I don't make a lot of money) Thanks! Consultations are fully booked. So, if you want to be added to the waitlist, simple post ...
by Octopus
Wed Nov 06, 2019 1:27 pm
Forum: Activism
Topic: [Announcement] PSSD Laboratory Project & future consultations
Replies: 27
Views: 8195

Re: [Announcement] PSSD Laboratory Project & future consultations

Hi, I'm a little confused about how consultations work. How much do I need to donate to get on the waitlist for a consultation? (I would like to help fund your research but I don't make a lot of money) Thanks!
by Octopus
Sun Oct 27, 2019 6:27 pm
Forum: New Member Intros
Topic: Octopus info
Replies: 9
Views: 3713

Re: Octopus info

I've been taking the following meds for a little over a week now: bupropion hcl xl 150mg once a day St. john's wort 300mg 2x daily cayenne pepper 450mg once a day I'm not taking any other meds right now. I haven't noticed any major changes, perhaps a slight increase in libido. I've also been having ...
by Octopus
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:38 pm
Forum: New Member Intros
Topic: Octopus info
Replies: 9
Views: 3713

Re: Octopus info

Thanks, I think you’re right about SJW not being to blame for migraines—I seem to go through periods where I experience worse migraines just like I go through periods with worse PSSD and it’s frustrating being unable to figure out what is causing it. I try to look for patterns but more often than no...
by Octopus
Sat Jun 08, 2019 12:04 pm
Forum: New Member Intros
Topic: Octopus info
Replies: 9
Views: 3713

Re: Octopus info

Hey, just a quick update: After the migraine from hell last weekend I quit taking St. John’s Wort. I also made an appointment to see the headache doctor but I won’t get in to see her for another month. She was talking about Zonegran last time I saw her so I may start taking that, I don’t know. I don...