sewer_rat_420 [he/him, any]

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Cake day: June 10th, 2024

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  • I’ve had projects where I double/triple checked between the relevant area of the instructions doc and there were 2 answers that were seemingly both as correct. Also, I was talking to someone on discourse that said they had a project where they actually made a mistake on the quiz, but the quiz also had a mistake that made him right and everyone who answered correctly wrong. And QMs apparently can’t do anything about it other than say sorry.

    Have you been getting consistent work recently? I was EQ for much of July, all August, most of September, but it has been a bit more consistent since then.













  • I have drank daily (low level alcohol use disorder), binge drank, and not drank and never had a problem, but your body might react differently. I also have used cannabis and currently do so pretty much daily. One thing my doctor said was that drinking and cannabis would “interfere” with how the drug is working and lower its efficacy, but we already know drinking isnt great for mental health. So i would hold off if you can, and when there is a special occasion or some other reason you really want to have a beer or a glass of wine give it a try. Stick to 1 drink at first just to be safe.


  • Ive been on it for like 5 or 6 years. My libido was fine at 10 mg but at one point I went up to 15 mg and it got a bit worse (but its still good enough).

    It also prevented me from being suicidal and living in a depression pit during really tough grad school times.

    I have gained about 60 lbs since then but i cant blame it entirely on lexapro.

    Just make sure to never miss doses. If you miss 2 doses you will absolutely get the brain zaps and just overall feel confused and weird.

    Also, if/when you desire to stop the medication, you need to do a very slow taper, slower than your doctor says. People recommend lowering your dose by 10% a month, it will take a long time but its much better for your brain and you will be more likely to stay off it.

    Personally, my life and mental health has gotten into a better place and soon im hoping to taper back down to 10 mg soon. Maybe go even lower afterwards. Its not perfect but it sounds like you are having some success so far and for me was better then the alternative