Live Stoners Live Stoner Chat - Jul-Sep '23

[Hotfire]

@Lil Dab I know you know the feeling

 

[Suki]

The genetic test is a cheek swab or a spit test, can't remember (it's been 4 years lol) and you get the results back within a week!

 

[Suki]

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[Suki]

Thanks for the rep @Olderfart! It was definitely helpful for me as many of the "frontline" type meds were shown to be ineffective for me, which took months of trial and error off finding a treatment that worked.

 

[eprotege]

Have they trialed the Lamictal yet? If not I would push for that.

not yet. For some reason she wants me on depakote. I'm way beyond the normal dosage levels already too.

Have you done the genetic testing for what meds you will metabolize best? If not that really helps to cut out a lot of trial and error, and it's covered by most insurance.

not yet either. I like that idea. I'll ask about it.

With that being said, I'm clocking out and using the only med for depression available to me.

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

Hey Mossy how are you, sorry I left it so long. It has been a journey, long story short I lost everything except for my clothes, dog and seed collection and had to declare bankruptcy due to a scheming ex..but that's all over and done now, new flat new job new life and I ordered a new light today so watch this space

Tragic losses end with a new beginning, I believe you have begun Welcome back home. We were keeping the lights on to help you find us again. .

it chaps my hide how they care a lot about mania, but the depression gets the "we care a lot" BS. Mania affects everyone but me. I've never even gone manic, only hypomanic. Depression is literally the worst thing I've ever gone through (although these meds are a close second).

My psych is totally up on my canna use. In fact, she's told me that if that's what works, to keep doing it. That was good because my dad who is a retired doc is relentless in shaming my weed habit. My response these days is "If medicine is so good, why hasn't it worked? Weed works for me every single day."

This is treatment plan number 4 so far. I know that number can go a lot higher and I'm impatient. It's my life that's not getting lived and if I can't get my head clear, it won't matter because I'll lose my job.

You are the only one that can fix you. The Docs do their best but it often misses the mark in problems of the mind. That said we all have faced panicked states of mind and it can snowball into a panic attack at least it did for me. I am not sure where I learned this but just taking a slow deep breath in through the nose, hold briefly, exhale slowly through your mouth, repeat. Close your eyes if you can and let the weight of panic just wash away. It takes practice and belief. The point is find what works for you and do it, weed just do it.

 

[eprotege]

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That reminds me of a trip when I was a teenager. We dropped tabs, then our ride home got lucky and bailed on us. We walked across town to walk home. It was the most fun I ever had on acid.

 

[Mrs.InkAddict]

The genetic test is a cheek swab or a spit test, can't remember (it's been 4 years lol) and you get the results back within a week!

Pharmacogenetic tests they use blood or cheek swabs

 

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