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Hey guys, I'm in my mid 20's and not a single male in my family has hair to speak of. So I know where this is going. I also know that I can do something about it (Finasteride, Minoxidil, Ketoconazol) - and now would be the time to take action. I'm unsure if I should pull the trigger. Side effects seem rare but substantial. I'd really like to keep my hair but it's hard to weigh the pro's and con's. Main motivation is honestly dating opportunities as I'm single. What are your thoughts (and experiences with those meds if you have them)? Cheers!

About a year ago I had to give a talk to about 20 customers via Zoom. I didn't think much of it as I was never really afraid of giving talks or the like. However, in this case I just froze. I tried to suppress the panic that arose but I couldn't get a full sentence out. One of my coworkers saved the intro and after about 5 minutes I was fine and able to continue. Ever since then I get anxious about giving a talk or leading meetings. I struggle to get words out for the first couple of minutes and then I'm fine again. This is unpleasant, annoying and I can sense that I'm avoiding these situations. I know that I can only really get over the fear by facing it but it's really difficult to just "feel the fear" when you have to perform. If anyone has insights or experiences regarding this, please let me know! - Cheers

Thanks guys!

I have noticed the following pattern in my dating life: Whenever I get a girls number I become anxious and excited. Mentally I'm chill. I honestly don't care much about getting a phone number. However my body seems not so indifferent. The night before the date I lose a couple hours of sleep and I get some mild stomach problems. Once I'm on the date I get cold super easily (which I almost never do otherwise) and I feel restless. Again, mentally I'm fine. I'm able to hold conversation, tease, kiss and so on. It just seems that my body goes a bit haywire. Any thoughts, experiences? - Cheers!

Thanks guys!

Was thinking along the same lines. Wonder if there's a way to work through this other than/on top of in that particular situation. Turned 25. Dating was on the back burner for a couple years though.

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I'm at the same place at the moment. Done 30+ trips but fear still creeps in. For me it's mostly the fear of fear itself (heart racing, fear of death) cause mushrooms freaked me out so much one time. My plan is to work up to it again but also leave time till it truly feels right. Subtle distinction between forcing it and chickening out.

Are you ever worried about hurting the body, going so far you can't go back and/or killing it accidentally? If not, why?

@Loba LOL Where do I sign up?

How do you plan on integrating that experience into your day to day?

Lucky you. Had that for 24+ hrs. Sucks like a lot.

That's how all trouble starts. I had an accidental full on trip on Weed as well but only once. Did your limbs and balls go numb? That happened to me multiple times. Such a curious plant.

Still waiting for that trip report tho

Hey team, I'm looking for quality websites/forums talking about the use of supplements and over the counter nootropics (e.g. which ones to cycle and which are safe to take daily for years). I've been looking at the nootropic subreddit but it's hard to gage who really knows his stuff. If you have any recommendations, I'd love to hear them!

@Aleister Crowleyy 1. I think I found the common ones through search already. Was kinda unhappy with them cause a lot seem bro-science-y. Most other websites are owned by supplement companies as @Michael569 said as well, so you can't assume an objective view point. 4. To be smarter and more creative. I want to find/create a protocol that's ideal for me. Including which substances to cycle, when to do it and how to do it optimally. For example my standard night stack is Ashwaghandha, Magnesium, L-Theanine and CBD along with standard vitamins, minerals and Omga 3's. When I do that my sleep is amazing. But how long should each supplement be taken, what are the ideal dosages for each in this use case and so on (some of that you can just Google, most has sparse data on it). Another example is microdosing mushrooms/LSD. This works so well I'm kinda apprehensive to do it long term. I want to avoid dependencies and do it right.

@Michael569 thanks! Examine.com looks very promising. Do you know of any forums/subreddits with knowledgable people on them?

@HighFlyingOwl You're probably right, I'm going to give it a bit more time. Also trying to not feel bad about feeling guilty haha

Spent the last couple of days getting over Covid. Lots of Netflix, even played a bit of video games for the first time in years. Problem is, I felt guilty doing it the whole time bc. I'm not happy with my current results in life. I couldn't enjoy it even though I kinda looked forward to some downtime. Now that the symptoms are way down I'm looking at a normal week of work and getting back to my LP. But I'm just not feeling it. I feel rushed, apathetic and guilty at the same time. Perfect combination for creativity. I know I can force myself to work but there has to be a deeper solution? So my question is: How do you get back on track? How do you re-kindle inspiration? - Cheers!

@Vincent S thanks for writing this up! You bring up some interesting points. Will have to verify them in my direct experience as I've never set the intention to soley go into that domain. Sounds like it's worth it!

@undeather thank you for the in-depth reply! At the moment I'm just a bit icky about the Finasteride side effects. Percentages don't mean much if you're the 0.1% who gets it rough. Regarding looks: I'm in good shape and I have a beard... could just get a buzz cut to see how it would look. Gonna give it a bit more thought.

@thisintegrated Heard about it. Though only in conjunction with meds and it also seems pretty heavy duty when done right. What is/was your experience with it? That's the spirit!

Could you explain a bit how you work with it? I've noticed that there is always this sexual flavor in the background with LSD but I've never really delved into it.

Thanks guys! The plan I had in my head was to keep as much hair as possible for 1-2 years and then settle down and stop caring about it. I guess that's attachment in action lol. A transplant sounds like a nightmare. @Leo Gura out of curiosity: Did you look into Finasteride and the like? If so, did you try it or why not?