> Nonetheless, it’s widely recognized that individuals who occasionally use ketamine find they need significantly higher doses than when they first started, even after prolonged periods of abstinence.
Sorry for the slight divergence from the focus on ketamine, but more generally, does anyone know if this applies to other medications that alter the brain's function?
I've noticed the same phenomenon with the adderall I am prescribed for ADHD, and despite the tolerance buildup and the offer from my psychiatrist, I refuse to bump up the dose further due to fears of long-term changes in the brain. Honestly, I'm considering ditching it altogether after about a decade of prescription because I become more paranoid over time about unknown, long-term effects. Posts like this about ketamine don't help my suspicions.
Sorry for the slight divergence from the focus on ketamine, but more generally, does anyone know if this applies to other medications that alter the brain's function?
I've noticed the same phenomenon with the adderall I am prescribed for ADHD, and despite the tolerance buildup and the offer from my psychiatrist, I refuse to bump up the dose further due to fears of long-term changes in the brain. Honestly, I'm considering ditching it altogether after about a decade of prescription because I become more paranoid over time about unknown, long-term effects. Posts like this about ketamine don't help my suspicions.