Talk to an actual doctor.
No one on the internet is qualified to help you, and the advice you get is more likely to harm you.
Something that works for one person might harm another.
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I'm in America, if I could afford a doctor I wouldn't need to see a doctor for my constant stress
Heroin, until you run out.
if you take enough heroin, then said amount is the exact amount you'll need for the rest of your life
puppies
instructions unclear, am currently setting puppies on fire to inhale the puppy smoke.
not feeling better
Weed is great.
please, give me a quick guide.
I'm tried, and all it does is make things "wobbly" and puts me to sleep.
just began trying it, and I'm lost with all the varieties different cannabinoids, high/low cbd...
slow and low. vape pen is your friend. just a dabll do, and it doesn't stink up your clothes and everything else.
I don't like being high but it's the only thing that helps my anxiety/ insomnia/ migraines. Quite literally just a small amount is enough to take me down a notch stress wise.
tried vapes, couldn't get high, I can't smoke fast enough without my lungs hurting. might try rick Simpson oil next
RSO is great
i second weed, it helps immensely with my nausea and helps me sleep, but i couldn't get into vapes, i swear they just make me feel paranoid. i prefer a bit of flower and edibles to get me through work. i'd recommend OP indica for downtime and a sativa-heavy hybrid for the daytime, i just take two puffs from my little piece and that's enough for me, anymore and i start to think a bit too much.
Weed is awful.
Do you have any experience with psilocybin/shrooms, LSD/acid, or MDMA/molly/ecstacy?
I'm a veteran with PTSD. I credit LSD with my survival until I could get into the VA system and get therapy. I think the other two could help, too, but all of these need the right setting with a good trip sitter.
OP, there is a network of professionals who will trip sit if you don't have anyone you trust for that in your life.
tried shrooms, went from low dose to "hero dose" little to no effects, just saw some patterns in the corner of my eye. haven't tried the rest, no idea where to get them
This might be worth a read.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-is-mdma-assisted-therapy-ptsd
MDMA-assisted therapy is highly efficacious in individuals with severe PTSD, and treatment is safe and well-tolerated
I mean, you said you just want to feel normal for a while. In that case, there is a very obvious answer - booze!
But long term, the solitions will be more mundane - diet, exercise, sleep, mindfulness techniques, and removing external causes of stress in your life.
lets just say it feels like my veins are about to explode and I’m often seeking any distraction for my thoughts that are about my reality and are extremely scary.
Everything I've read and experienced has indicated that the solution is to engage with these sensations, thoughts, and feelings, rather than trying to avoid them.
Antidepressants and therapy.
tried different antidepressants for years, they never really worked, at least more than a month.
no amount of antidepressants can help when life is shit due to external factors.
I just want to be able to feel "normal" for like a few moments.
Diet - food - can have a huge impact on stress. Ensure your getting all the essential nutrients, eliminate sugar, and reduce carbohydrates (go full keto if you can). See metabolic mind for the emerging research on the food brain connection especially with respect to anxiety
Sleep - not getting enough sleep increases cortisol and stress hormones all day
Inflammation - if your slightly allergic to something, like low grade celiac, but eat it anyway... Inflammation, and stress hormone response