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Zepbound/Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) for Weight Loss - Part 1

Weight and Healthcare • 818 implied HN points • 03 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Medication Weight Loss Side Effects Dosage Research
  1. Tirzepatide, known as Zepbound for weight loss, was initially a Type 2 diabetes medication by Eli Lilly that got FDA approval for weight loss due to its side effect of weight loss. It works by interfering with normal digestion processes and hunger signals.
  2. There are dosing differences between the diabetes and weight loss applications of Tirzepatide. For weight loss, patients are encouraged to continuously increase the dosage to the highest tolerable level, potentially facing side effects that impact their quality of life.
  3. The side effects of Tirzepatide/Zepbound can range from mild discomfort to serious conditions like thyroid C-Cell tumors, gastrointestinal diseases, and pancreatic issues. Patients need to be aware of potential risks, like drug interactions and impact on pregnancy.

Small Doses, Big Impacts: The Pros & Cons of Microdosing Schedules

Tripsitter • 99 implied HN points • 05 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Psychedelics Dosage Risks
  1. Microdosing involves taking small doses of psychedelics in a structured schedule to prevent tolerance and track changes over time.
  2. The Fadiman Protocol involves microdosing LSD every third day, promoting safety and consistency in experiences.
  3. The Stamets Stack combines psilocybin mushrooms, lion's mane, and niacin in a four-days-on, three-days-off schedule for boosting neuroplasticity and neurogenesis.

Rolling Safe: Taking MDMA For the First Time

Tripsitter • 99 implied HN points • 14 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Side Effects Safety measures Dosage Supplementation
  1. Preparation and knowledge are key to ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience when taking MDMA.
  2. It's important to test MDMA for purity and avoid pressed pills due to varying dosage and potential contamination issues.
  3. Understanding the risks, dosage guidelines, and effects timeline of MDMA is crucial for harm reduction and safety.

When Life Gives You Lemons... Mix Them With Magic Mushrooms 🍋 (Lemon Tek Guide)

Tripsitter • 79 implied HN points • 17 Jul 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Psychedelics Preparation Side Effects Dosage
  1. The lemon tek method of preparing magic mushrooms can lead to faster onset of effects, stronger psychedelic experiences, improved taste, and reduced nausea.
  2. Lemon tek may increase the potency of magic mushrooms by up to 20%, potentially due to the conversion of psilocybin to psilocin and the protective effects of vitamin C.
  3. Lemon tek can help eliminate common side effects of magic mushrooms like 'gut rot' and can kick in more quickly than consuming raw mushrooms, with effects starting within 20-45 minutes.

Hawaiian Baby Woodrose Seeds (HBWR): Naturally-Occurring LSA

Tripsitter • 59 implied HN points • 02 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Psychedelics Side Effects Dosage Preparation
  1. Hawaiian Baby Woodrose seeds contain the highest concentration of LSA, a natural psychedelic compound, found in nature.
  2. LSA in HBWR has different effects than LSD, causing more physical effects and a 'chill' psychedelic experience at standard doses.
  3. Traditional use of HBWR seeds for psychedelics traces back to the 1960s, mainly associated with the New Age religion Huna in Hawaii.
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