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[HitIer]

How long does it take for dopamine levels in your brain to reset?

It's been a little over a month now and I still feel that emptiness when I try to study

It fucking sucks

It's like having ADHD

Unfortunately everyone has high expectations from me in my class and shit because I used to be an A student

[TheIndianGuy]

depends what you were using how long and how much. stimulants can do permanent damage to dopamine receptors; most notoriously coke/crack to the point of never being back to normal. but thats not something youll have to worry about. what youre asking about is known as paws (post acute withdrawals). its a very slow recovery process. in 6 months youll be noticably better but usually a year or two with heavy drug use for an extended period of time. my brain is still recovering at 11 months sober.

[BreakinGods]

I think that one has nothing to do with substances because that's all I ever feel when I study. It means you aren't studying what you really want to, or it is too complex for your understanding. I would suggest a tutor to help you focus because they can make studying more fun and can help you find your strengths.

[Nirojan]

I cant study either. I almways just think I wih I was blasing rn.

[HitIer]

[finnegan waking up]

mushrooms
also supplements, vitamins, minerals, nutrients etc. could possibly be deficient esp. if needing to repair

[Luigi]

I know it sounds strange that you can help damaged caused by one drug by putting another substance into your body, but you should consider looking into taking Semax or Selank, or one of its derivatives. They increase BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) and NGF (nerve growth factor) levels in the brain. NGF is involved in the maintenance and survival of certain neurons, while BDNF supports the survival of existing neurons, as well as encouraging the growth of new neurons.

In theory, this would encourage your brain to replace any damaged neurons with new ones as well as help them survive. Since BDNF is also involved with learning and memory, it will also help you integrate a healthier lifestyle on the cellular level.

Semax is more of a nootropic ('smart drug') while Selank has more uses in combating anxiety. Semax would be more suited for your purposes. If I recall correctly Semax affects serotonin turnover rates, reducing anxiety to a certain degree. Although dopamine does not affect intracellular levels of dopamine (which would make Semax a direct stimulant) research suggests that Semax potentiation of the dopaminergic system, which leads to a potentiation of stimulants if they are used concurrently.

There are a number of derivatives.

-Regular semax is a bit more on the expensive side as you require a higher dose and its shelf life is not as long as the acetylated and amidated version.
-N-Acetyl Semax is more potent than regular Semax and also cheaper due to its longer shelf life. Users (including myself) note that it is a bit stimulating in its own right. It might help you be able to get up and go.
-N-Acetyl Semax Amidate is roughly equipotent to N-Acetyl Semax and is described as having more of a neutral nootropic effect compared to the 'stimulating' properties of N-Acetyl Semax. As a neurotic I personally have noticed a strong mood stabilizing effect from the amidated version.

There are a few supplements that you can use in the short term if you really need them such as L-Tyrosine (a precursor to L-DOPA in the body, then dopamine) and phenylalanine (precursor to L-Tyrosine). I would advise getting these nutrients from dietary sources as directly manipulating the dopaminergic system would not help your case in the long run. Here is a list of foods high in phenylalanine.

http://nutritiondata.self.com/foods-000086000000000000000-10.html

Remember to try your best to eat a well-balanced diet and treat yourself with the utmost kindness so that your brain can repair itself.

In the meantime, TheIndianGuy is correct. It is a very slow recovery process, one I have had to face a number of times from using it as prescribed for long periods of time. Remember to practice your willpower and never give up.

If you have any questions or are interested in the whole Semax thing shoot me a PM.

Edit - my experience with Semax and Selank-assisted recovery.

Last year I consumed an extremely large amount of MDMA during a xanax experience, wouldn't call it a blackout since I can clearly remember munching down the crystals like a god damned buffoon. Second most traumatic experience of my life. It definitely caused me some issues for a few months, and I may still be feeling some cognitive defects. In the days after I believe I experienced some sort of dopamine-related psychosis. But nonetheless, I decided it would be best if I were to try and get my life on track. So I went and got a job, but I couldn't get over the sense of emptiness I felt and my mood swung without warning at the worst of times. It would suck so badly when I'm sitting there mindlessly painting a wall, and all of the sudden tears start rolling down my face for absolutely no reason. After much research into nootropics and trial and error with a few, I believe Semax had the most profound effect on my life during this critical period. At one point I did combine n-acetyl Selank with N-Acetyl Semax to combat some of the anxiety associated with it, and to wind down after work when all was said and done. I must say the two really go great together.

I started first with N-Acetyl Semax Amidate. I started with one spray each morning to allow it to take effect. It takes a little bit to really start working and it's best to not try and megadose for your first time to get it going because it just doesn't work like that, not to mention the stuff is a tiny bit pricey. After three days I moved it up to two sprays each morning. Day three is definitely when it started to work. My days were brighter, the sunshine felt more crisp. I worked near the beach 90% of the time and worked outside often so it felt nice to actually be able to enjoy the beauty and small things in life. As I was working I didn't find myself dwelling on things that had happened in my life too much - I remained in the moment, calm and collected.

I then experimented with combining N-Acetyl Semax and N-Acetyl Selank as I described above. N-Acetyl Semax is definitely more of a "get up and go" type of thing compared to the amidated version. Taking too much Selank would make me a little sedated and have a little brain fog, but once I found the right balance between the two it was definitely pretty nice.

After I ran out and suspended all supplementation to see what baseline was like, I noticed the motivation and 'living in the moment' thing starting to subside. However, I didn't feel so-... how do I say... brain damaged anymore. I mean, sure, the damage was still there, and only time + a healthy lifestyle would truly have the best benefits. But there were SOME lingering effects. At the very least, it kept me from slipping away as I got my life on track after what I had experienced that night and the weeks after.

Sorry for the lengthy post. I feel for you brother having been in a similar situation and I will do anything to help you out. Because I know how much it fucking sucks. Even if you just want to chit-chat I'm here for you.

[Bizzo]

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[Nirojan]

day 1 off the devils lettuce.. i already feel a dark shroud lifted from my mind

[Bizzo]

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[Nirojan]

im high off 3 blunts now so uhhh h

[Bizzo]

You need to detox your body with seaweed and algae.