Effects - Wondering about certain effects

[DaveDaPsychonaut]

SWIM is a man with mild ADD and isn't such a normal guy. SWIM has little emotion, is agoriphobic, is anxious, paranoid, and nervous in public, is not very social, and is a perfectionist. SWIM does not want to be normal,

SWIM has taken ritalin in the past for a short period of time, but he did not like it because it made him forgiving and peaceful. Ritalin gave SWIM one effect that he appreciated- lack of sexual interest.

SWIM wants to change as little as possible besides terminating sexual interest. SWIM will not marry, and so sexual interest shall be pulled out of his life.

Is a stimulant really the best choice here? Would marijuana be a choice? What about psychedelics (They change you after one use, SWIM never used one before, correct SWIM if SWIM is wrong).

SWIM knows that exercising can eliminate sexual desires, but protein (Which affects your memory), time, and energy is needed. Besides, SWIM tried it before, and SWIM ended up masturbating and losing my endorphins, then getting into a rage

[Boca Bitch]

Originally Posted by DaveDaPsychonaut

SWIM is a man with mild ADD and isn't such a normal guy. SWIM has little emotion, is agoriphobic, is anxious, paranoid, and nervous in public, is not very social, and is a perfectionist. SWIM does not want to be normal,

First of all... 'normal' is strictly how SWIY defines it. There is NO such thing as normal.. I promise SWIY. :P
SWIY needs to learn how to be happy with himself, instead of feeling the need to live up to societal expectations.... SWIY will never win, nor would any of us. No one is perfect.

Originally Posted by DaveDaPsychonaut

SWIM has taken ritalin in the past for a short period of time, but he did not like it because it made him forgiving and peaceful. Ritalin gave SWIM one effect that he appreciated- lack of sexual interest.

Why is it that SWIY disliked the empathy? That's usually a very desirable trait, as it makes it easier to be accepting of the world... I'm having trouble understanding why SWIY would be opposed to this...

Originally Posted by DaveDaPsychonaut

SWIM wants to change as little as possible besides terminating sexual interest. SWIM will not marry, and so sexual interest shall be pulled out of his life.

That's... interesting. Why is SWIY positive that he will not marry? What's wrong with sexual desire?... SWIY dosen't need to always act on it.. maturity will teach that in time.

Originally Posted by DaveDaPsychonaut

Is a stimulant really the best choice here? Would marijuana be a choice? What about psychedelics (They change you after one use, SWIM never used one before, correct SWIM if SWIM is wrong).

Dopaminergic stimulants are never, EVER the best choice for anything. The long-term health consquences range from circulatory damage, psychosis, to addiction. It's not pretty.
Cannabis, in low-dose, has shown some sucess in treatment of ADD/ADHD and social anxiety. As there are litterally no health concerns related with its use, tell SWIY to give it a try!
Psychedelics are very much... mind-opening, and tend to leave the user with a very different view of the world around them, not so much that they 'change,' per se. Psychologically, they can be a tricky class of drugs to mess with, especially in people who suffer from anxiety. I have no opposition to SWIY giving it a try, if he is confident that he can handle them. SWIM tried DMT about 4 months ago, and used to suffer from moderate OCD and GAD (generalized anxiety). The trip itself was a little overbearing, and frankly uncomfortable at a few points. But he woke up refreshed, with null anxiety, and now only suffers from very mild GAD.
If SWIY is to try psychedelics, choose a sedating one. LSD is out of the question, as it sparks wayyyyyy too much energy, that a bad trip is far more likely in someone with anxiety. SWIM would suggest psilocin (mushrooms) but especially DMT, as it's documented to be the most euphoric and visual of the psychedelics. Hell... if SWIY's gonna do it... do it right! :P

[DaveDaPsychonaut]

Dammit, SWIM just clicked post quick reply and SWIM lost all the crap he wrote. So SWIM is gonna summarize what he wrote.

SWIM only wants to remove sexual desire, ritalin did it, side effects are unpleasant, wondering if he should get prescribed another stimulant, if not what other choices does he have?

SWIM doesn't have access to the black market, and DMT would require extraction from mimosa roots, with dangerous chemicals such as sodium hydroxide and some other strong acid, would think that things went wrong, resulting in panic attack.

SWIM heard of reduced anxiety, or feelings of well being after psychedelics, but never reduced sexual desire. SWIM doesn't know what to take, so are stimulants the only thing left?

EDIT: You know what? SWIM don't think there's a way to reduce sexual desire without increasing dopamine or some shit and being a peacey forgiving little fuck or becoming some regular person with regular amounts of emotions. Ever since SWIM was a kid, SWIM has been a paranoid emotionless sexual fetishist and SWIM shall battle that part of SWIM with a knife and not a bomb.

[Boca Bitch]

Originally Posted by DaveDaPsychonaut

Dammit, SWIM just clicked post quick reply and SWIM lost all the crap he wrote. So SWIM is gonna summarize what he wrote.

SWIM only wants to remove sexual desire, ritalin did it, side effects are unpleasant, wondering if he should get prescribed another stimulant, if not what other choices does he have?

I seriously cannot understand desire to remove sexual desire. Couldn't SWIY focus on treating general anxiety, ADD, and social anxiety?? I feel SWIY may be wasting his time worrying about a private thing that... really nobody can tell anyway.

Originally Posted by DaveDaPsychonaut

SWIM doesn't have access to the black market, and DMT would require extraction from mimosa roots, with dangerous chemicals such as sodium hydroxide and some other strong acid, would think that things went wrong, resulting in panic attack.

There's always ayahuasca (oral DMT + reversible MAOI).. this is how SWIM tried it. Although as for information, I'm not too sure myself, as by some stroke of God a friend of SWIM's was able to stumble upon both dehydrated, powdered caapi vine and harmaline, online.

Originally Posted by DaveDaPsychonaut

SWIM heard of reduced anxiety, or feelings of well being after psychedelics, but never reduced sexual desire. SWIM doesn't know what to take, so are stimulants the only thing left?

EDIT: You know what? SWIM don't think there's a way to reduce sexual desire without increasing dopamine or some shit and being a peacey forgiving little fuck or becoming some regular person with regular amounts of emotions. Ever since I was a kid, I've been a paranoid emotionless sexual fetishist and I shall battle that part of me with a knife and not a bomb.

What's wrong with loved-up feelings? I'm very confused...

Stimulants should not be a choice to begin with. Occasional recreational use is relatively harmless, but regular useage just.. gets nasty.

Perhaps..... SWIY could look into low-dose antipsychotics. They are used off-label for anxiety, paranoia, and hypersexuality, although it can cause a worsening of ADD. I would suggest telling SWIY to see a therapist about the idea, while just happening to 'forget' about his ADD. If he is that desperate... tell him to go for it, and give it a try.

[DaveDaPsychonaut]

Haha, SWIM is difficult to understand. A regular person would look to reduce anxiety and ADD, while SWIM doesn't. SWIM is a perfectionist, and doesn't want to waste his precious time wackin his meat. SWIM also finds that anxiety is very useful and so is having low levels of dopamine.

How is it useful? Anxiety and paranoia keeps SWIM from doing stupid shit and keeps SWIM from trusting people, which he knows he can't do. People have stolen from SWIM, and they also have acted like shit suddenly to him, lots of stuff like that.

What about low levels of dopamine? It means a lot less emotion, which some people like and some hate it. It also makes you a different thinker, which is needed in this society.

SWIM hates loved-up feelings because SWIM learned his lesson before about love. Now SWIM can't love at all. SWIM just hates it, it's a disgusting mental feeling.

This is the part SWIM don't get, SWIM have low levels of dopamine but SWIM is anxious and paranoid. Reducing dopamine even more would only increase sexual dependance more and worsen ADD to the level where it's not a good thing.

SWIM has no trouble so far with staying away from the lever, but it's kinda like drugs, you do it again once and you're stuck in that hole again.