Posted by FireBreather on October 24, 2005, at 18:11:55
In reply to Re: Finally discovered how to augment Adderall, posted by baclofen on October 22, 2005, at 15:27:03
Ok so first of all, just an update on my status. Its been approx 4.5 weeks since I first started, and I definitely feel better overall. I started in the first place hoping to augment adderall but I feel good in general. The hot peppers have definitely reduced the nervousness and elevated blood pressure during the day that is caused from Adderall.
As a result I can breathe easier and feel more calm which allows adderall's mental effects to become more evident. My stress reaction to interacting with my boss is decreased. I dont go into fight or flight mode everytime I see him.
Ok, this one might seem like a minorthing but yesterday, I went to my parents house to do laundry. I had a large load so I decided to put it all in a suitcase that has wheels so i can pull it instead of carrying from my apt to my car which is a bit of a walk. Anyways, when I was walking down the sidewalk my suitcase was making alot of noise cuz its actually made of bricks so the wheels kept making really loud knocking noises. Usually, Id get anxious and nervous in that situation cuz there were alot of people and they were lookin back, malkin around, etc.. Anyways, I didnt even realize it till later last night after I got home that I walked that whole way without a single nervous thought or any kind of self-consciousness or any anxiety, or maybe I was but I couldnt feel it.
And like I mentioned in a post I mentioned a couple days ago. This girl at my work has asked me to go out with her and her friends a few times but whenever she would call to make plans Id find some excuse not to go. I am in the process of getting back together with my girlfriend, but shes about 2000 miles away and will be for the near future. So anyways, friday night Im sittin on my couch playing playstation 2 and my cell phone rings. I look at the ID and its her. But something weird happened, I answered it. Ithought for sure Id just let it ring, but I answered it very calmly. She tells me shell be at this Irish bar in my city with her friend, I say back ok Ill meet you there at 9. I couldnt belive it, I didnt get all nervous and make up excuse, I just said yes like it was nothing. I got off the phone and thought to myself "who the hell is callin the shots up in the brain, the usual me is nowhere to be found. So, I dressed up well, and ended up having a great night, with little to no hangover in the morning.
So those are a few examples of the positive effects Im feeling mentally. Now about a few physical benefits. The enormous amount of mucous that gets drained from my nose as a result of the effects of the peppers greatly clears out my lungs and sinus' and probably collecting alot of bacteria and toxins along the way.
I have less dry mouth in the morning as a result of the massive pools of saliva that spew from my mouth. Saliva is public enemy number 1 to the oral bacteria that can cause gum disease. I am using my asthma inhaler less often as it feels like i can breathe better, but I am coughing more sometimes very deep.
The thing Im the most pleased with so far in terms of effects on physical health is the effect its having on my scalp. I never received an official diagnosis but I have bouts of alot of itching and pain and tingling which are brought on by stress which my dermatologist knew the cause before I even told her. As a result, I would get pimples on my scalp.
So the dermatologist prescribed an antibiotic. First a topical one which didnt work, but an oral one does. So when I break out, I pop a few and the symptoms reduce over a period of a few days. It comes and goes, but when its active I can feel my scalp actually tingle almost like pins and needles. I can remember times when I was in a stressul situation like traffic or worryin about a test and actually the tingling in my scalp would appear at the same time as panic symptoms like nervousness. Well, I do have some pimples on my head but I havent had any bouts of itching or tingling for 2 weeks now. Those are some of the physical positive effects I have noted.
My next post Ill talk about other pathways which Peppers may contribute to mental and physical improvements that i havent discussed yet. Ill also discuss some of my new research about Substance P in terms of how the peppers are affecting it and also what I belive is happening in my brain.
In a nutshell, I think my amygdala is being stimulated by this treatment. Ill go into detail in my next post. Finally Ill discuss my plans for my next Burn session, its gonna be the hottest yet, and finally Ill talk about my experiment Im planning, anyone know where I can get some rats???
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