Did medication turn anyone's game around?

TheBaconBurpeeBeast · 2017-02-21T16:32:51+00:00

Yes. Anti-depressants. My brain was broken. Serious suicidal thoughts everyday, extremely low self esteem, no feelings of joy, and unable to work.

After treatment, the bad thoughts went away. I had more room in my head to think about other things rather than how horrible my life was. The ability to experience joy allowed me to start working. Working inherently jump started my self esteem.

Keep in mind that I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Anti-depressants don't seem to have any effect on those that don't have serious mental illness.

If you have serious social anxiety, there are some anti-depressants that help with that. I wouldn't recommend benzos at all because they make you slow and stupid, even at small doses.

A-Simple-Name · 2017-02-21T16:07:17+00:00

At first I read "meditation" and was about to comment something positive, but now...

Stay away from any medication unless prescribed.

OriginalPhee · 2017-02-21T17:19:45+00:00

THC is considered medication nowadays, right? Sometimes I like to smoke a bowl before gaming : )

Not because it helps, though - just because I like to smoke weed.

dazhealy2 · 2017-02-21T17:17:11+00:00

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (Ritalin/Concerta)

Makes a massive difference to my everyday social interactions in general, not just in seduction. Far easier to converse with people and think clearly, far easier to "live in the moment" and remain focused on a girl/conversation without drifting off into my own head and missing things, I'm more co-ordinated physically, easier to control what I'm eating so obvious health benefits (compulsive eater w/ anxiety), easier to maintain eye contact, I could go on but I think you get the gist. ADHD-PI (ADD) for anyone who cares.

_valtiel_ · 2017-02-21T16:35:36+00:00

Armodafinil helped somewhat. It sort of filed away any disappointment related to rejection for later (when it wears off) but by then I don't care.

Decreased some social anxiety, decreased tolerance for nonsense. It does help though, seriously. Anxiety is real and if you're looking to fake it till you make it, anxiolytics or stims may be the way to go. For me, I have been diagnosed with ADHD so I may be prone to "overthinking" which tends to demotivate me from approaching/breaking the ice/polarizing girls or whatever. I used to think ADHD affects school, and work but I didn't realize until recently it can be detrimental socially as well.

But, rebound anxiety and depression is a thing. If you don't listen carefully to what you're thinking (as your dose wears off) you may have suicidal ideation or "feel downcast".

t1mman · 2017-02-21T18:23:47+00:00

Do you want to get addicted? Cause that’s how you get addicted.

Pills don’t fix the issue, unless you have a disorder (like autism) and even then, it “clouds” the issue. The most likely way to help is with behavioral therapy.

Depending on your age, your life situation, your experience, the pills might not be the “easy fix” you are looking for. Some things in life you have to work for, some things in life are WORTH fighting for and will give you massive rewards (google “happy brain chemicals” for more information) that you wouldn’t get if you numb yourself down.

If you DO belive you have an unbalanced brain chemistry or unbalanced hormones, you should consult a physician.

Tjodleik · 2017-02-22T04:40:22+00:00

I used anti-depressants for a while. It did make me "calm as a Hindu cow," as you so poetically described it in this thread. However, it also completely flattened my emotions and sucked every shred of joy out of my life, making even the most mundane tasks feel like a chore. In addition my sex drive hit rock bottom, and I couldn't even get it up during the six or so months I was on those pills. So while it did fix my anxiety it also removed what little joy I had in life, which ended up making me feel even worse. It's a real risk to consider if you want to go down that route, as you could end up as an impotent Hindu cow who just can't be arsed to get off its ass even if Scarlett Johansson showed up wearing nothing but a sign that said "Fuck me, pathe1! Now!"

What I would recommend instead is to find someone who's better than you at seduction, know the bare minimum of theory and (ideally speaking) has a similar personality to you, and get him to spot you when you do approaches. A fresh pair of eyes have a better chance of seeing if you fuck up and if so, where you fuck up. That will give you something other than random shots in the dark to work with, which means all those CBT books can be put to good use.

1738th · 2017-02-28T08:32:39+00:00

Propranolol is a beta blocker that I take for my anxiety. It lowers your heart rate and basically prevents physical side effects of anxiety like shaking and blushing. It's not addictive and any doctor will prescribe it. Personally its made my interactions with everyone easier. I don't think I'll need it forever because it's basically like training wheels.

BobBobCan · 2017-02-21T16:09:54+00:00

You don't need a pill - You need daily healthy dose of interactions with others. Do you think that humans have evolved for 2.5 billions years to need a pill to socialize with each other? No. Any change comes with a price tag, and that price most often comes in banal things as depression, exhaustion, boredom, discomfort.

nuxxi · 2017-02-21T16:29:28+00:00

How desperate do you have to be to take pills for approaches or getting laid?

Title	Did medication turn anyone's game around?
Author	pathe1
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Date	February 21, 2017 3:59 PM UTC (9 years ago)
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