Posts by Bliss Lewis: Peptides and SSRIs, Page 7
Oxytocin for Depression: The Peptide with Real Clinical Trial Data
Oxytocin occupies an unusual position in the peptide landscape: it is both an FDA-approved medication (for labor induction and postpart...
Semax for Focus, Mood, and Brain Health: What the Research Actually Shows
Semax is often discussed alongside Selank, and many biohackers use them together. While Selank is primarily anxiolytic, Semax is primar...
Selank for Anxiety: Mechanism, Evidence, and What to Realistically Expect
Of all the peptides popular in the biohacking community for mental health, Selank has perhaps the most credible evidence base. It is ap...
Peptides for Mental Health: What Every Biohacker Needs to Know Before Starting
If you are reading this, you have probably already encountered peptides in your own research, heard about them from a friend in the bio...
SSRI Sexual Side Effects: A Complete Guide to Understanding, Managing, and Overcoming Intimacy Challenges on Antidepressants
The Side Effect No One Talks About
If you've started taking an antidepressant and noticed changes in your sex life, you're far from al...
Low and Slow: The Art of SSRI Dose Optimization
"Start low and go slow" is a principle you may hear from integrative psychiatrists, and there is good reason for this approach. How you...
What to Expect During the First Two Weeks on an SSRI
The first two weeks on an SSRI can feel like a roller coaster. You may wonder if what you are experiencing is normal, when symptoms wil...
SSRI Activation Syndrome: Symptoms, How Long It Lasts & What to Do
You started your antidepressant hoping to feel calmer, but instead you feel more anxious, restless, or on edge. If this describes your ...
Working With Your Provider: A Collaborative Approach to Side Effect Management
Starting an antidepressant is the beginning of a relationship, not a one-time event. Your provider prescribes the medication, but you a...
The Mind-Body Connection: How SSRIs Affect More Than Mood
When most people think about antidepressants, they imagine a medication that works in the brain to lift mood and ease anxiety. This is ...