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Cake day: August 8th, 2023

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  • Part of the problem with using tobacco this way (basically diy dip) is that tobacco leaves themselves contain carcinogenic nitrates that will still have long term health impacts. If you’re going to consume nicotine, it’s best that your source is as close to chemically pure as you can get. Synthetic nicotine is by and large the safest option outside of simply not consuming nicotine in any form. It’s still incredibly addictive and cardiotoxic



  • Stimulants are contraindicated for bipolar disorder, that’s probably why you had a bad reaction to ADHD meds. If you’re actually bipolar that is. Bipolar and ADHD are regularly misdiagnosed for one another. Further complicating things, something like 60-70% of bipolar people also have ADHD. Mood stabilizers are the first line treatment and, depending on how well you’re able to manage your bipolar symptoms, some psychiatrists may give a low dose stimulant or SNRI to help with the ADHD issues.

    I learned all.of this after my new psychiatrist decided that I’m actually bipolar instead of ADHD. She’s not treating me for either and instead went with Prozac for my depression. As someone who’s also on the pharma-go-round, I wish you the best and hope you find something that works well