Posted by Tomatheus on December 29, 2013, at 16:05:15
In reply to Re: Low dose Iboga for schizoaffective depression, posted by Lamdage22 on December 29, 2013, at 6:16:05
Hi Lamdage22,
I don't think that I would personally try iboga, given its psychedelic properties (especially combined with the fact that I have a psychotic disorder). It could conceivably be the case that low doses of iboga might not possess the kind of psychedelic/hallucinatory properties that higher doses of the stuff possesses, but I don't personally know enough about iboga to say whether or not that might be the case. Is there some information that you've come across indicating that iboga might be effective as an antidepressant at low doses?
> I would wish my life come to a peaceful end ASAP.
I'm sorry that you're hurting. I too go through periods in which I feel like an immediate peaceful end to my life would be the best thing for everybody. But the reality of my situation is that I'm still here and that if my life is to end soon, it probably wouldn't happen peacefully. So, my life has got to go on, at least for now, and I've just got to do the best that I can with it, given the fact that the functioning of my central nervous system likely isn't the same as it was before the onset of my chronic fatigue (and that much of what I tried to treat my fatigue likely effed things up even more).
Another thing that I think I should mention is that it's vital to stay in contact with a mental health professional if you're experiencing persistent thoughts of wanting your life to come to an end. I'm not saying that alternative treatments might not ever be beneficial, but if you're considering utilizing supplements or other alternative treatments as part of your treatment plan of attack, at least let a psychiatrist or at least some kind of mental health professional know what you're up to. I keep my psychiatrist up to date on what I'm doing supplement wise, and although I think that alternative treatments can be beneficial, I think it's best to do it under some kind of professional supervision, especially if you've got strong, persistent feelings of wanting your life to end.
Now, I don't like sounding preachy. I can certainly understand where you're coming from when you say that you want your life to end, but I think that when you are having a lot of the kinds of thoughts that you've been having that it's best to exercise caution, even though it may seem like there's nothing to lose. Because, one thing that I've learned is that there pretty much always is a lot to lose, even though things may not always seem that way.
Take care for now,
TomatheusHas an affective psychosis with strong symptoms of fatigue, hypersomnia, and difficulty concentrating
Taking Abilify & supplements
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