Droso
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- Dec 23, 2024
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I will preface: this is entirely a random thought that just occurred to me. However, this idea might help some people who struggle to fast. I have done 0 research on the implications of adding this to the SN protocol.
Stimulants and NDRIs are known to help decrease appetite. I have experienced this on my own hand after being prescribed ADHD medication. Over the course of 30ish hours, I have not eaten a single thing. This is because I have taken an excess amount of my stimulants to stay awake. The only time I felt an urge to eat was about 12 hours ago, but it quickly subsided.
For people who struggle to fast, and especially for people who will do the 24 hour fasting, I feel as if this could potentially help them. But this will be very much up to the individual. Stimulants and NDRIs affect everyone differently. You must run a trial on different types of said medications and dosages before attempting to add it to your protocol. Some dosages may be too weak or too strong. And some medications could lead to nausea and vomiting.
If you take a slow release type stimulant or NDRI, the side effects of nausea and vomiting will most likely subside by the time you are ready to drink your SN. Logically, using instant release medications would probably serve you no good as they only last up to 4 hours. You could spread out the doses if instant release was your only option, but this risks the side effects of nausea to continue later in the protocol. I would assume the best course of action would be to take a long lasting medication.
Another risk of taking stimulants or NDRIs for your fast is anxiety. If this anxiety continues, this could trigger your survival instincts and stop you from following through with the protocol. Again, this is why I recommend each individual to do a trial run of various types and doses. For people who do not have ADHD, I suggest you take a low dose at first. Stimulants will most likely give you much more anxiety than your ADHD peers.
Of course, there are probably other medications that decrease appetite that may or may not have these same risks. However, my knowledge is only limited to stimulants and NDRIs because it is my personal experience.
Stimulants and NDRIs are known to help decrease appetite. I have experienced this on my own hand after being prescribed ADHD medication. Over the course of 30ish hours, I have not eaten a single thing. This is because I have taken an excess amount of my stimulants to stay awake. The only time I felt an urge to eat was about 12 hours ago, but it quickly subsided.
For people who struggle to fast, and especially for people who will do the 24 hour fasting, I feel as if this could potentially help them. But this will be very much up to the individual. Stimulants and NDRIs affect everyone differently. You must run a trial on different types of said medications and dosages before attempting to add it to your protocol. Some dosages may be too weak or too strong. And some medications could lead to nausea and vomiting.
If you take a slow release type stimulant or NDRI, the side effects of nausea and vomiting will most likely subside by the time you are ready to drink your SN. Logically, using instant release medications would probably serve you no good as they only last up to 4 hours. You could spread out the doses if instant release was your only option, but this risks the side effects of nausea to continue later in the protocol. I would assume the best course of action would be to take a long lasting medication.
Another risk of taking stimulants or NDRIs for your fast is anxiety. If this anxiety continues, this could trigger your survival instincts and stop you from following through with the protocol. Again, this is why I recommend each individual to do a trial run of various types and doses. For people who do not have ADHD, I suggest you take a low dose at first. Stimulants will most likely give you much more anxiety than your ADHD peers.
Of course, there are probably other medications that decrease appetite that may or may not have these same risks. However, my knowledge is only limited to stimulants and NDRIs because it is my personal experience.
