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Comment on Any tips for stopping long term SSRIs? in ~health.mental
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Comment on WiFi 5 beamforming is able to infer the identity of individuals without a WiFi device on them through passively recording communication in radio networks in ~tech
shijie Link ParentThis is terrifying lol. Please tell me it doesn’t work as well as they’re implyingThis is terrifying lol. Please tell me it doesn’t work as well as they’re implying
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Comment on Any tips for stopping long term SSRIs? in ~health.mental
shijie Link ParentThat’s great to hear! Thank you so much (Edit: I just googled it and it’s only recommended for PMDD 😢)That’s great to hear! Thank you so much
(Edit: I just googled it and it’s only recommended for PMDD 😢)
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Comment on Any tips for stopping long term SSRIs? in ~health.mental
shijie Link ParentOh she’s having me instantly quit lol. I’ve been fine the last two days, but I know the half life of Prozac is hella long. Would I be able to space out the doses and taper like that? If I start...Oh she’s having me instantly quit lol. I’ve been fine the last two days, but I know the half life of Prozac is hella long.
Would I be able to space out the doses and taper like that? If I start feeling bad, I think I’ll ask her about doing 10mg for a bit
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Comment on Any tips for stopping long term SSRIs? in ~health.mental
shijie Link ParentYeah I keep seeing the psychs like stop way too fast. My psych had me taper off Wellbutrin for like a week then all hell broke loose. I’ve been cold turkey for two days and it’s been ok so far. I...Yeah I keep seeing the psychs like stop way too fast. My psych had me taper off Wellbutrin for like a week then all hell broke loose.
I’ve been cold turkey for two days and it’s been ok so far. I was talking to Claude and it pointed out that most of the lifestyle changes I made boosted serotonin, so I might be better off than I expect. I’m wary of trusting AI, but the logic is logicking lol
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Comment on Any tips for stopping long term SSRIs? in ~health.mental
shijie LinkIt’s the Prozac causing the numbness. It’s why we added the Wellbutrin to counteract it. The Vyvanse is for ADHD and it works great. I started out taking medication for depression, but started...It’s the Prozac causing the numbness. It’s why we added the Wellbutrin to counteract it. The Vyvanse is for ADHD and it works great.
I started out taking medication for depression, but started treating my ADHD later. I’ve been making lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, gratitude, positive social interactions, etc…) and they’ve been paying off.
I’ve tried dropping each of these meds before but this current stack has been working for me. Now I think it’s time for a change.
I want to narrow down what to check for. I’ve realized a lot of depression comes from living with ADHD. Now that I’m ready to leave the Prozac, I just want to know what type of things to check for.
Also, I agree that all of this has different effects on different people. Wellbutrin gives me the craziest mood swings when I adjust dosage or even take it late.
Overall, I just want to hear about other people’s experiences. Like I know how neurotransmitters each drug works on (Prozac for serotonin. Wellbutrin & Vyvanse for dopamine/norepinephrine), but I was interested in how that translated into the real world and what other potential experiences to look out for.
tl;dr I’m curious about other people’s experiences
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Any tips for stopping long term SSRIs?
I’ve been taking a stack of meds for a couple years now and they work great for me. It’s Prozac, Wellbutrin, and Vyvanse. But I’ve been feeling numb recently. I told my psych, and we’re going to...
I’ve been taking a stack of meds for a couple years now and they work great for me. It’s Prozac, Wellbutrin, and Vyvanse.
But I’ve been feeling numb recently. I told my psych, and we’re going to trial letting go of the Prozac. What should I expect? I’d like to have food taste good again, but I also don’t want the depression to come back.
My psychiatrist says that I should reach out to her if I feel intense multiday sadness, but are there other signs I should be looking out for?
I guess I’m just trying hear more about other people’s experiences with quitting/tapering off antidepressants.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
shijie Link ParentIt’s a classic. I’ve noticed the classics of most genres are classics for a reason. A hit is hit!It’s a classic. I’ve noticed the classics of most genres are classics for a reason. A hit is hit!
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of May 18 in ~society
shijie Link ParentWhatever happened with that whistleblower? Also how is Trump mad at these people’s incompetence? Literally everyone he’s hired has been to be incompetentWhatever happened with that whistleblower? Also how is Trump mad at these people’s incompetence? Literally everyone he’s hired has been to be incompetent
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
shijie LinkI’ve been listening to the new Drake albums. I get that people don’t like him, but it’s not like the dude forgot how to create art. I’ve really been enjoying the videos too. Dude has a great team...I’ve been listening to the new Drake albums. I get that people don’t like him, but it’s not like the dude forgot how to create art.
I’ve really been enjoying the videos too. Dude has a great team behind him. ( I couldn’t pay for my streaming service this month, so I’m enjoying all my music on YouTube)
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
shijie Link ParentBrother, I am not the first to notice this. Also, I like the show. I liked it enough to start the second season. But it’s hard to ignore the major theme of some races are just evil and if you let...Brother, I am not the first to notice this. Also, I like the show. I liked it enough to start the second season. But it’s hard to ignore the major theme of some races are just evil and if you let them appeal to your empathy they will destroy you.
The mangaka knowingly did this. The show has clear German influences from names, clothing and architecture. The author has a clear feel for German history and aesthetics.
Do you think he just skipped over the Naziism section of the history book, but somehow accidentally copied Nazi strategies of dehumanizing a subrace?
I’m not shitting on the show. I’m not yelling at anyone for watching it either. That said, the Nazi parallels are clear. Clear enough to the point that Nazis are co-opting the show.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
shijie Link ParentWhat is the benefit to having your main characters numb themselves to the cries of fellow humans? They could’ve made the demons anything else besides humans pleading for their lives. Especially in...What is the benefit to having your main characters numb themselves to the cries of fellow humans? They could’ve made the demons anything else besides humans pleading for their lives. Especially in this political climate.
Even if there’s a in-story justification, it’s still a weird decision by the mangaka.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
shijie Link ParentI’ve been watching Frieren and enjoying it. Unfortunately, I just got to the second season and it’s giving Nazi vibes. The way they treat demons is just plain weird. The demons are...I’ve been watching Frieren and enjoying it. Unfortunately, I just got to the second season and it’s giving Nazi vibes.
The way they treat demons is just plain weird. The demons are indistinguishable from humans. They have no redeeming features, and must be exterminated. Also, their pleading for mercy must be ignored? Swap out the word “demon” with any other ethnicity and it’s pretty blatant.
I was really enjoying the show until they got to the north and started focusing on ethnic cleansing.
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Comment on Reddit reports 69% jump in revenue, topping analyst estimates in ~tech
shijie Link ParentSo they’re just selling our data to AI companies?So they’re just selling our data to AI companies?
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Comment on Tildes Survey #1: How old are you? (Results) in ~talk
shijie LinkI'm also 36. It doesn't feel old, but the average human is under 27, and I'm a 1/3 off their age older smhI'm also 36. It doesn't feel old, but the average human is under 27, and I'm a 1/3 off their age older smh
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Comment on Competence is lonely. Nobody talks about why. in ~health.mental
shijie Link ParentLet me clarify: It is easy for me to meet people where they are at. It is not so easy for others to meet me where I am. I don't need help with people liking me. I don't need help meeting random...Let me clarify: It is easy for me to meet people where they are at. It is not so easy for others to meet me where I am.
I don't need help with people liking me. I don't need help meeting random strangers. It IS harder for me to meet people that I consider peers and I find that alienating. I know the article was about his job, but this is a topic that hit home for me, and generic advice doesn't work here
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Comment on Competence is lonely. Nobody talks about why. in ~health.mental
shijie LinkCompetence is definitely alienating. I thought being smart, calm, and capable would make it easier to connect with people, but like the essay says, you'll just end up problem solving for people....Competence is definitely alienating. I thought being smart, calm, and capable would make it easier to connect with people, but like the essay says, you'll just end up problem solving for people.
Also, where do competent people hang out? I want to meet more people whose attention spans haven't been destroyed by TikTok lol
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Comment on What do dreams mean? in ~science
shijie LinkCertain types of dreams are clearly correlated with stress.Certain types of dreams are clearly correlated with stress.
- Being chased or attacked: You’re running, hiding or trying to escape from someone. But no matter what you do, you can’t seem to get away.
- Falling or losing control: You suddenly drop from a great height, slip down stairs or feel the floor give out beneath you.
- Being unprepared: You arrive at school or work only to realize you completely forgot about a big exam or meeting.
- Losing teeth: You look in the mirror and see your teeth breaking, falling out or disappearing one by one.
- Being late or lost: You’re trying to get somewhere important, but you miss your bus, take a wrong turn or end up in the wrong place.
- Failing at work: You miss a major deadline, can’t complete a task or get publicly called out by a boss or coworker.
- Arguing with a loved one: You’re in a fight with someone close to you. It feels tense, emotional or out of control.
- Death or injury: You or someone you care about gets hurt or dies, and you wake up feeling shaken or upset.
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Comment on Anyone tried Hollow Knight: Silksong for the first time? in ~games
shijie LinkSilk song was my first time playing hollow knight. I liked it, but I didn’t finish. It’s just so much work and Metroidvania games aren’t my style. It’s very well done, but I wish there were an...Silk song was my first time playing hollow knight.
I liked it, but I didn’t finish. It’s just so much work and Metroidvania games aren’t my style.
It’s very well done, but I wish there were an easier mode to finish the game with.
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Comment on The British empire’s role in ending slavery worldwide in ~humanities.history
shijie Link ParentEconomically efficient for who? I promise you a college graduate producing more wealth than an enslaved child you beat and half feed. Not only that, enslavement depresses wages, hurts innovation,...Economically efficient for who? I promise you a college graduate producing more wealth than an enslaved child you beat and half feed.
Not only that, enslavement depresses wages, hurts innovation, and concentrates wealth.
It’s economically efficient in the same way selling crack to your neighbors is.
Ok I’m kinda looking forward to that. I miss feeling things lol. I don’t want to be stuck being sad but I miss the highs and lows lol.
One thing I noticed starting out on medication is my fear of dark went away. I used to extremely creeped out around 3am. Now I’m a little worried that it might come back. Also my social anxiety used to be much worse.
But I think I’ve made enough lifestyle changes to be ok. Also I’ve recently gone through a glow up and people are much nicer to me haha