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The video features a speaker named Ruse narrating his personal experiences with high doses of Lion's Mane mushroom, emphasizing both its cognitive benefits and adverse side effects. While lower doses (1.5 to 2.2 grams) enhanced memory, clarity, and cognitive function, a higher 3.2-gram dose led to severe negative effects such as lowered libido, poor sleep, and speech difficulties. He recounts extreme physical and psychological reactions like full body numbness, dissociation, and prolonged wakefulness.
Ruse, who has bipolar disorder, explains that his condition heightened his sensitivity to the mushroom's dopamine and serotonin effects, contributing to enduring issues with libido, motivation, and emotional resilience. Over time, he faced significant disruptions in sexual health and personal relationships, partially due to DHT (dihydrotestosterone) blocking effects similar to those caused by finasteride and dutasteride. He warns natural athletes about the hidden dangers of such supplements.
The speaker also covers his challenging journey through several attempts to stabilize his mental and physical state using various methods, including hormone therapy, supplements, and intense physical exercise. Despite his resilience and active lifestyle, Ruse encounters persistent issues like depersonalization and derealization, folding under the mental and emotional strain induced by these substances. He urges others to be cautious with synthetic substances and to understand their long-term impacts, particularly for individuals with similar predispositions.
In closing, Ruse acknowledges his ongoing struggles with content creation amidst these challenges, stressing the importance of sharing these insights for the greater awareness of the audience. He commits to updating his viewers on his recovery journey and future findings.
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In this part of the video, the speaker, Ruse, shares his experience with a 3.2-gram dose of Lion’s Mane mushroom, detailing both positive and negative effects. He highlights that while lower doses (1.5 to 2.2 grams) enhanced memory, clarity, recall, and cognition, a higher dose of 3.2 grams led to significant adverse effects, including a severe drop in libido and impaired ability to sleep and speak normally. Ruse emphasizes the importance of discussing potential negative reactions to Lion’s Mane, as such information is scarce on YouTube. He hopes his video will provide valuable insights and solutions for those who experience similar issues.
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In this part of the video, the speaker shares his experience with a high dose of Lion’s Mane mushrooms. He mentions reading a study about the tolerance of such dosages, noting that although a few participants dropped out, the dosage was generally tolerated. Despite having bipolar disorder, he has previously taken similar doses and other psychoactive substances like LSD and DMT without adverse effects. The speaker also discusses a negative reaction to a separate product, Tessa fencing, which affected his neurotransmitters. He then describes taking nine caps of Lion’s Mane and experiencing extreme euphoria, high energy, and intense wakefulness, even feeling wired at 3 AM. However, he also experienced concerning side effects like full body numbness and disassociation.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses their experience with Lion’s Mane, a substance known for its impact on libido and motivation. He mentions that while he has previously documented topics like penis enlargement and erection quality, Lion’s Mane at a 3200 mg dosage completely eliminated his libido, both mentally and physically. This dosage, he says, shut down his sexual desire and ability to maintain an erection. Over nine days, his erection quality improved to about 70%, but he still struggled with maintaining peak erection and finishing during sex.
The speaker also notes that Lion’s Mane affected his serotonin and dopamine reward systems, dulling his responses to positive stimuli, which in turn affected his relationship interactions. He lost motivation to engage in activities he normally enjoyed, such as going to the gym. He highlighted that if others experience a loss in libido while using Lion’s Mane, the substance might be the cause.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the impact of their bipolar disorder on their gym workouts and overall mental state. They explain that exercise provides significant dopamine and serotonin hits due to their starved receptors from being in a bipolar state. This sensitivity to dopamine and serotonin also makes them react poorly to certain substances, like mushrooms, which release these chemicals continuously. The speaker mentions dangerous moments in the gym where they couldn’t feel muscle strain and how their previous experience as a long-distance runner helped them get dopamine hits. To manage these feelings, they used techniques like sweating it out in the sauna, which induced pain but helped counteract the artificial dopamine and serotonin. They also highlight the importance of their girlfriend’s support in helping them realign their personality during withdrawal phases, emphasizing the potential trauma for those who go through this process alone. The speaker also touches on their high pain tolerance developed through experiences in running, wrestling, and bodybuilding.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses their negative experience with supplements, specifically highlighting the adverse effects of Lion’s Mane. They have been dealing with significant side effects like libido loss and personality changes due to the blocking of DHT (dihydrotestosterone) conversion. This blockage is associated with issues seen when using other DHT blockers like finasteride and dutasteride, commonly used to maintain hair but known for affecting male characteristics and sexual health. The speaker warns natural athletes about the dangers of DHT blockers and emphasizes the difficulty of replacing DHT levels if these blockers are used, sharing personal conclusions to avoid such supplements even in small amounts. The speaker also mentions the importance of awareness about these risks, suggesting that more people should be informed, especially around the usage of Lion’s Mane.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker describes their experience of dealing with various issues related to hormone therapy, including misunderstandings about DHT (dihydrotestosterone) levels, and the adverse effects of brain signaling malfunctions on their body, particularly on their erections. They talk about trying different methods to resolve these issues, including injecting testosterone, consuming sorghum syrup, using research chemicals, and supplements like ginkgo extract and L-tyrosine. They describe enduring severe withdrawal symptoms such as shivering and lack of sleep, detailing an incident where they could barely make it to the gym and subsequently vomited after a sauna session. The segment culminates with the speaker finally being able to sleep and summarizing their ongoing struggles with depersonalization, derealization, and memory issues.
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In this part of the video, the speaker describes experiencing severe mental and emotional exhaustion, attributing it to a combination of high DHT levels and using DHT blockers. They feel detached from reality, likening it to having a “glass shield” between themselves and the world. They stress that while they might be an outlier, the issue is serious, especially for individuals in certain circumstances like working a normal job or traveling. The speaker also notes the mental strain of making the video and warns about the potential long-term impact of using synthetic substances without understanding the consequences, particularly for those with high DHT levels. They share their belief that their personal resilience and active lifestyle might help them recover faster but caution others who may not have similar coping mechanisms. The narrative touches on the challenges of self-aligning during what they describe as a ‘bad trip,’ emphasizing the absence of visuals but a strong sense of dissociation and depersonalization.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses how their struggles, possibly related to creating content, can improve over time. They mention the negative impact of reading horror stories on Reddit and how these can prolong the issue if not addressed. The speaker expresses gratitude to those who watched the video, noting their own difficulty in maintaining their usual clear and structured train of thought. They recount a recent experience where a previous video attempt had to be re-edited due to disorganized content, highlighting the unusual challenge they are currently facing in delivering coherent dialogue. The segment concludes with a promise to keep the audience updated and a farewell until the next video.