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Just to clarify, this question is aimed at people who have had or currently have an active dependence, who take phenibut daily and have been doing so for a long time. Like + 6 months and +2gpd.

What are the first symptoms of withdrawal for you, and how long after your last dose do they usually start?

I’ve been taking phenibut more or less daily for over two years now (3–5 gpd). For a long time, I was able to take breaks without any problems whatsoever, but it’s been a while since I last did so. The other day, I experienced what I suspect may have been withdrawal symptoms when I woke up in the morning.

My skin felt very dry and I had fairly noticeable anxiety. At that point, I hadn’t taken a dose for 24 hours, and my most recent dose had been about half my usual dose.

Since my experience is that some people on this sub tend to become defensive pretty quickly, I want to start by making one thing clear: I don’t doubt the stories people share here for a second, and I have no reason to question that many people have gone through absolutely horrific Phenibut withdrawals. The purpose of this post is simply to understand why my body seems to respond so differently.
I’ll try to keep this as brief and straightforward as possible instead of getting into a lot of background details.

I’ve been taking Phenibut daily for just over two years. About a year ago I switched to buying it in powder form, so I no longer know my exact doses. Based on how often I have to reorder, I’d estimate I’m taking around 4–5 g/day.
Before I started taking it daily, I used it around three times a week at roughly 3 grams per dose. Back then I experienced a very noticeable effect every time. Once I switched to daily use, however, that effect gradually disappeared as my tolerance increased. Interestingly, after taking one of my week-long breaks, the very first dose once I start again produces a much more noticeable effect than it does after I’ve been taking it daily for a while.
Here’s what’s confusing me.

During these two years, I’ve taken a few short breaks (roughly a week each). Not many, but a handful, with the most recent one being about two months ago. Despite my heavy, long-term use, I experience virtually no withdrawal. I can tell something feels a little “off” and that I’m not quite 100%, but it’s so subtle that it’s easy to forget about if I stay busy. Before every break, I’ve mentally prepared myself for the nightmare withdrawals that so many people describe, yet every time it’s been more or less the same mild experience.

The second thing is that my dose doesn’t seem to matter anymore. Last week I decided to actually weigh my doses as an experiment. I took 6 g/day for two consecutive days, followed by 2 g/day for the next two days. I didn’t notice any difference whatsoever. I can still tell if I haven’t taken any at all, but the difference between 2 and 6 grams was essentially nonexistent.

So my overall question is: how is this possible? Is there any plausible explanation for why someone with my level and duration of use would experience almost no withdrawal while also seemingly having no dose-response anymore? The only exception seems to be the first dose after a week-long break, which definitely feels stronger again. Could these observations all be related, or is this simply an example of unusually large individual differences?
Again, I’m not trying to downplay anyone else’s experiences. If anything, I’m trying to understand why mine seems to be such an outlier.

I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 14, but a combination of having a relatively easy time in both elementary school and high school, and not taking the diagnosis particularly seriously, meant that I didn't start medication until I began university at 22. Since then, I've taken Elvanse basically every day, with only a few exceptions.

It has helped me enormously, and I honestly don't think I would have managed university without it. It has also helped me structure my everyday life in a way I never thought possible, and has probably helped me avoid quite a few difficult situations caused by impulsive decisions.

However, despite all the positive things that have come from taking it, there have also been some less positive effects, as can happen with any fairly strong medication.

I feel like I've become more emotionally distant in relationships, especially romantic ones. I'm not like a robot by any means, but I'm generally more indifferent and don't love as intensely as I did when I was unmedicated. I also feel like parts of my personality have been somewhat dulled.

My impulsivity definitely caused some difficult situations when I was younger, but it was also a big part of my personality, and most of the things that came from it were actually positive. I'm also much older now, with a fully developed prefrontal cortex, and I believe I would probably be able to handle that impulsivity much better today.

I also know people who had severe ADHD and were basically unable to function until they started medication. My ADHD has never been at that level, even though I made some stupid decisions and had fairly severe concentration difficulties.

Ideally, I would like to be able to take Elvanse when I really need it, rather than feeling like I need it every single day. Right now, I'm relatively new in my career, and every day still requires me to perform at my best and learn new things. But I know that won't always be the case.

I also want to know that I could handle those things without Elvanse. It has helped me so much over the past few years that I've developed a mindset where I almost feel like I couldn't possibly get through a workday without it.

On the weekends, when I choose not to take it, I can be extremely slow to get started. It can take up to three hours after waking up before I actually feel like I'm functioning and ready to start the day. That's probably where I notice the biggest contrast.

On the days I take it, once the Elvanse starts kicking in, I become highly motivated, and that period is basically the most productive part of my entire day. When I imagine a life without that feeling, I find it very difficult to motivate myself to stop taking it.

If I eventually become a father in the next few years, I also want my children to get to know my authentic personality, rather than primarily getting to know the medicated version of me.

I'm mainly interested in hearing from people who have successfully stopped taking Elvanse daily and recognize themselves in some of what I've described, particularly the emotional/personality changes, the difficulty getting started without it, and the mental barrier of feeling like you can't function without it.

What was your experience like? Did you eventually feel more like yourself again, or did you realize that medication was simply an important part of how you function best? And did the feeling of longing for that Elvanse "kick" and the level of productivity and motivation that comes with it ever go away? I imagine that would be one of the hardest parts for me, knowing that I could take a pill and feel highly motivated and productive within a relatively short period of time.

I’m right now studying for DP-700, and some of the resources I’ve used include MS Learn’s official DP-700 practice assessment and the CertiAces Practice Exam.
I score fairly well each time on the official practice assessment, and I recognize all the areas the questions cover. However, each time I do the CertiAces practice exam, there’s always a handful of questions I’m more or less clueless on how to answer. For instance, at least 1-2 Power BI questions seem to appear each time.

I’d greatly appreciate it if someone with experience from both CertiAces and the actual DP-700 exam could give me some input on whether all those question areas are actually essential to be confident with, or if the questions included in their practice exam aren’t 100% accurate.

Thanks!

I’ll do my first ever certification exam in a couple of weeks (dp-700) and just found out that you have access to MS learn documentation during it. I have two questions regarding that and would be happy to have them answered;

- I read something about it being very slow. Is this true, and if yes, how slow are we talking?
- I understand that quizzes etc Will not be available, but Will I have access to all product documentations? Meaning not only fabric, but also Azure for instance.

Would also happily take any advice regarding strategies on how to actually use the documentation advantage in the most efficent way. Obviously I just found out about this and have been studying alot, but it would be really helpful to have that available for those specific areas whatever im not as confident

Age: 26

Sex: M

Height: 185 cm(6'1'')

Weight: around 73 kg (≈165 lbs)

Race: White

Country: Sweden

Any existing diagnosed medical issues: no

Current medications: Vyvanse 70 mg daily

Drug use: Kratom, daily

Not smoking

Duration of complaint: around 4 years

I've been really bothered by the fact that the lower part of my abdomen almost always sticks out. It's hard to describe, but starting around the middle of my stomach and below, it sort of protrudes outward. It almost feels like there are two "lumps" or bulges, one on each side. They feel kind of hard when 'normal', kinda like a little bit softer than a tennisball, but are like stones when constipated.

I do have recurring constipation issues (due to my kratom usage), and when that's bad I can genuinely look several months pregnant. But the protrusion is still there even when I'm not constipated.

Does anyone have any idea what this could be or how to fix it? My girlfriend works in healthcare and has felt around the area herself, and even she agrees that it feels a bit unusual.

I have very little body fat on my stomach, so it doesn't seem to be a fat distribution issue.

I made a quick attempt to mark the area on a Google image:

https://preview.redd.it/uu962dhb228h1.jpg?width=294&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=94683815778902912bf6d12eb54958e7befb6fb9

I’ve been taking Vyvanse daily, and one of the most noticeable side effects is recurring insomnia. I’ve tried several things to help with sleep — everything from magnesium and melatonin to Atarax and Lergigan — but I haven’t noticed much of a difference with any of them. If I have trouble falling asleep one night, nothing really seems to help.

I recently placed an order from Ethos Herbal and received a sample of Corydalis extract.

I’d never heard of Corydalis before, so I did some Googling and found that it’s an herb that’s supposedly helpful for, among other things, sleep. Naturally, I was skeptical that it would help me at all, but I figured it couldn’t hurt to give it a try.

And holy shit, I was out cold. After about 20 minutes I could feel my eyelids getting incredibly heavy, and then I slept like a rock the entire night (I normally wake up at least once). The next day I was still skeptical and figured it was probably just a coincidence, so I tried it again — same effect. Same thing the following night.

Because of this, I’m honestly starting to get a bit suspicious. Is it really just Corydalis that I’ve been taking? Or are there side effects or risks that I’ve overlooked? The thing is, there also seems to be very limited information available about it.

It almost feels too good to be true right now. I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has knowledge of or experience with Corydalis.

I’ve been taking around 200–300 mg per night. Also been doing Phenibut daily (early in the morning, corydalis last thing before bed), if theres any dangerous interactions

I have a tattoo project that I’ve been planning for a long time, and it’s finally starting to become a reality.

I’m Scandinavian, and the motifs are strongly connected to my heritage and homeland. I’ve also always wanted to include a runic inscription, but I’m currently struggling with what the actual text should be.

I’ve done quite a bit of research, but the more I read, the less certain I become about what would actually make sense from a historical perspective. One phrase I’ve considered is “orðstírr deyr aldrigi” from the Hávamál, roughly translated as “fame never dies.” However, I’m having a hard time judging whether rendering that in runes would be reasonably authentic or completely off the mark.

I’m not set on any specific phrase, though. Ideally, I’d like something that relates to concepts such as home, heritage, roots, ancestry, or identity—or simply something with a strong meaning similar to the example above.

So I’d love to hear from anyone who has runic inscriptions as part of their tattoos: what does yours say, and why did you choose it?

I’d also appreciate any input on phrases that could plausibly be written in runes without being wildly inaccurate historically. Best case scenario would be something that could realistically have appeared on a runestone, but I’m willing to take some artistic liberties if it results in a better overall design.

I understand that both the grammar and the way people expressed themselves were very different from modern Scandinavian languages, which is exactly why I’m asking before I commit to anything permanent.

Any suggestions or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

I’m currently planning a tattoo I’ve wanted to do for a very long time. Long story short, it’s meant as a tribute to my hometown, Stockholm. I want to include a runic inscription, but the deeper I look into runes and Old Norse, the more confused I get.

I understand that the language used back then was very different from modern Scandinavian languages, and that many historical rune inscriptions were sometimes fairly mundane or context-specific rather than deeply poetic.

I’m definitely not an expert on Norse culture or linguistics beyond the basics you grow up learning as a Swedish kid, and sure, one could argue that I probably shouldn’t get an Old Norse tattoo without being particularly knowledgeable about the subject myself. But I literally grew up around Upplands runestones and I think runestones and runic writing are a beautiful symbol of my country and heritage.

At the same time, I really don’t want to end up tattooing something historically nonsensical or unintentionally cringe. I’m still open to adjusting things a bit for aesthetic reasons or to make it work better in the context of a tattoo, but I’d really appreciate input from people who actually know this subject well.

It doesn’t necessarily have to be directly tied to Stockholm specifically either. It could be something with a broader meaning. For example, how historically “off” would something like “Under Nordic skies” be? (Just a completely random example, not something I’m set on.)

Are there any well-known runic inscriptions or Old Norse phrases with meaningful themes? I’ve been reading a bit and came across a line from Hávamál along the lines of “Cattle die, kinsmen die, but a good reputation never dies.” That’s probably the closest thing I’ve considered so far, but would something like that end up feeling completely wrong in a runestone-inspired context?

Mainly I just want to sanity-check ideas with people who actually know the history before I do something stupid permanently.

If it helps, the specific visual inspiration I’m using is the Uppland runestones, since those were very present in the area where I grew up.

I’m trying to learn a bit more about historically plausible runic inscriptions / Old Norse phrasing and was hoping some people here with actual knowledge of the subject could point me in the right direction.

The context is that I’m planning a Stockholm-inspired tattoo with visual inspiration from the Uppland runestones, but my main interest here is the language and inscription side of things rather than the tattoo itself.

The deeper I look into runes and Old Norse, the more I realize how easy it probably is to end up with something historically weird, overly modern, or just outright incorrect. I understand that many real runestone inscriptions were fairly practical or commemorative rather than poetic, and that modern phrases don’t always translate naturally into Old Norse contexts.

I’m not particularly knowledgeable about Norse linguistics myself beyond the basics you grow up learning in Sweden, and sure, one could argue that I probably shouldn’t get an Old Norse tattoo without being particularly knowledgeable about the subject myself, but I grew up being surrounded by Upplands runestones and think It's a beautiful symbol of my country and heritage. So I’d really appreciate input from people who got knowledge in the subject.

Are there any known inscriptions, phrases, or themes that would make sense in a runestone-inspired context? It doesn’t necessarily have to relate directly to Stockholm either.

For example, I came across the Hávamál line often translated as “Cattle die, kinsmen die, but a good reputation never dies,” which seems meaningful and at least rooted in actual source material. Would something like that feel historically reasonable as inspiration, or completely out of place?

Likewise, how “off” would more modern-sounding concepts be, such as something like “Under Nordic skies”? (just a random example, not a concrete idea)

Mainly just looking for guidance before I accidentally misunderstand or misuse something.