u/helpless11

Hi, I have a Hikvision DS-7608NXI-K1 NVR and nobody seems to remember the admin password

I opened the unit to check, but there’s no physical reset button inside. I also tried the password recovery option through SADP and exported the Device Feature Code file.

I sent that file to Hikvision EU support, but they basically told me that since I’m an end user, I need to contact my service provider/installer. The problem is that I don’t have one. I also don’t have the original invoice anymore, so that route is pretty much dead.

I tried the TFTP firmware recovery method as well( both directly and through a switch), with different firmware versions and different TFTP tools, but I couldn’t get it to work.

So now I’m stuck with an NVR that I physically have, but can’t access. From what I’ve seen, some installers/service providers charge a ridiculous amount just to unlock/reset these things, sometimes a big part of what the device is even worth.

Has anyone here actually managed to reset one of these without going through the original installer?

Any help would be appreciated, because Hikvision support was basically a dead end.

Hi, I’ve been thinking about getting the Elfin Flip 4K and I’m wondering how portable it actually is for plane travel

Has anyone travelled with one in a backpack or carry-on? Once you add the charger and case, does it still feel reasonably portable or is it already quite bulky?

I’m basically deciding between this and something like the Viture Beast. The glasses are obviously much easier to travel with, but I’m still unsure about them. I keep seeing people mention blurry edges, comfort over longer sessions, and they also don’t seem that useful for productivity.

The Elfin Flip is tempting mainly because it’s still fairly compact, 4K, and gives you a proper big screen without having something sitting on your face the whole time

Hi, about a week ago on Sunday I did a solo mushroom trip with 3g of Natal Super Strength, mainly because of my lifelong struggle with chronic anxiety, depression, past trauma and lately this almost constant loop of negative ruminations and regrets about my past

This wasnt my first experience with mushrooms. Ive tried microdosing before without any clear benefit, and a few weeks before this trip I took 4g of Golden Teachers. That one only felt like a very strong and uncomfortable microdose though. Im pretty sure now those mushrooms were old and had lost most of their potency.

I've also had ketamine treatment in the past and at one point responded extremely well to it, so I know what it feels like when something actually changes my normal mental state for the better. Unfortunately the benefits from ketamine became much less reliable later on

For medication context, I currently take 50mg agomelatine and 150mg bupropion. I also have chronic GAD and unfortunately have been dependent on taking oxazepam daily for a long time now. On the day of the mushroom trip I didnt take any oxazepam or other benzos.

Just to be clear im not recommending anyone on long term benzos to suddenly stop taking them, im only mentioning it because it was part of what happened that day.

I also didnt eat anything that day

Almost 2 hours after taking the mushrooms basically nothing was happening and I was getting frustrated. I started thinking maybe they simply wouldnt work properly in my case because of the medications I take.

Then around the 2 hour mark they suddenly hit me like a train

For probably another 2 hours I ended up lying in bed in fetal position and crying extremely hard, to the point my eyes were hurting. At the same time I was constantly clenching/curling my toes, fingers and jaw, sometimes to the point of actual pain

For some context this isnt completely new for me. For around the past year ive been spontaneously clenching my toes, fingers and jaw multiple times during the day, especially when im anxious, tense or stuck ruminating about my past. I cant really control it. During the trip it became MUCH more intense.

At some point I finally felt ready to stand up and went outside into the garden. It was late afternoon but still sunny and warm

For some time after that I was sort of going in and out of the emotional part of the trip. Crying again, then stopping, walking around, getting overwhelmed again etc

But one thought kept coming back over and over

"I ruined my life"

"How did I let everything get to this point"

"I wasted my whole fucking life"

"Why did I do this to myself"

Im 37 years old. Ive basically never travelled much, spent most of my life in one place and around half of my life was spent trying dozens and dozens of psychiatric medications

I dont really have friends or a social life, and when I look back at my past I honestly struggle to find many genuinely happy or positive memories.

Mostly I see isolation, anxiety, depression, regrets, things I didnt do and years that just disappeared

So during the trip all of that kind of hit me at once

But then something changed

Later in the day I started feeling amazing. Almost reborn, which probably sounds dramatic but that genuinely was how I felt at the time

I suddenly had this really strong feeling that maybe this was my second chance and that my life could actually start from this day. Like ok I wasted a lot of years, but maybe I can still try to catch up on at least some of the things I missed

I remember thinking several times why the hell didnt I do this mushroom trip one or two years ago? Maybe I could have started living already

I suddenly had a lot of motivation and energy. I started cleaning the house and doing random productive things because I wanted to use that energy while I had it

My current life situation is pretty bad, and a big reason I wanted to try this was because I desperately want to finally move forward with my life. I have things I want to do and I want to build something for myself, but the anxiety, depression, rumination and especially the very low motivation keep holding me back

Just for some additional context, Ive been on a medical ketogenic diet for about a year now, unfortunately with almost no noticeable benefit for my mental health. I also do cardio/run around every other day, take supplements and use red/blue light therapy in the mornings. None of it has made a major difference to the main problems so far

I wasnt expecting mushrooms to magically fix my whole life

What I was hoping for was maybe a bit more freedom from all of this. Enough mental space, motivation and energy to actually start working on changing my life myself

Thats why those few hours after the trip felt so significant. I suddenly felt like I actually could do it

What was strange though was that the clenching was still there. I kept catching myself clenching my toes, fingers and jaw and by evening my feet were hurting so much I could barely walk normally

I also couldnt sleep and I think I finally fell asleep around 4am

The next day I had a video consultation with a new psychiatrist because I wanted a second opinion on my treatment

Unfortunately I had massive brain fog that day. I could barely express myself properly and every sentence felt like a struggle to put together. I didnt tell him about the mushroom trip from the previous day

I also came away from the consultation feeling pretty frustrated, probably because I had higher expectations and hoped I would get some clearer direction from it

But more importantly almost all of the motivation, energy and "reborn" feeling from the day before was already gone

I tried to avoid immediately going back to my normal oxazepam use but eventually I took around one third of the amount I usually take

I mostly felt hollow inside, depressed and anxious

The following days were pretty similar. Actually the anxiety and depression got stronger again, and by day 3-4 I ended up taking almost the same amount of oxazepam as before

For a while I still felt slightly different in some way that was hard to describe, maybe slightly positive, but by Friday around day 5 I honestly felt basically the same as I did before the trip

And thats probably the most disappointing/confusing part for me

Again I wasnt expecting one mushroom trip to fix everything. But if im honest I did hope the afterglow or whatever positive shift happened would last longer than basically one day

So now I dont really know what to make of the whole experience

Can a trip still be therapeutically useful if the positive shift/afterglow disappears within a day or two and you quickly return to basically the same baseline?

And the other thing I keep wondering about, was all that crying and repeating "I ruined my life" actually processing something, or could it just have been reinforcing the same rumination loop I already suffer from every day?

For people here who got real mental health benefits from psilocybin, I'd also be interested to hear what happened in the days and weeks after the actual trip and whether the useful part only became clearer later.

I also dont really know what my next step should be. Ive tried microdosing before and never noticed any clear benefit from it. It might have even made my anxiety worse sometimes, although I cant say that for sure. So simply going back to microdosing doesnt feel very convincing to me either

Im currently not in therapy, although I know that probably needs to change especially if I want to explore psychedelic therapy more seriously. Ive had some pretty bad experiences with therapists in the past which made me lose a lot of trust in therapy, but I also know not every therapist is the same

Sorry for the long post, I mainly wanted to include enough details so people understand the context and writing all of this down also helps me reflect a bit on what actually happened

I'd really appreciate hearing from people who had something similar, especially a difficult trip followed by a very strong positive shift that disappeared quickly afterwards

TLDR: Did a solo 3g P. natalensis trip for chronic anxiety/depression and spent a big part of it crying and obsessing over how much of my life I feel I wasted. Later that day I suddenly felt almost reborn, motivated and like I finally had a second chance, but the positive shift was basically gone by the next day and within a few days I was back to my normal baseline. Mainly wondering if a trip can still be therapeutically useful when the afterglow disappears that quickly, and whether the intense crying/rumination was actually processing something or just reinforcing my usual thought loops

Hi, has anyone tried MIF-1 for mainly chronic, long-term anxiety problems (such as GAD), constant ruminations, low mood/motivation or depression?

I’m thinking about giving it a try, but one nasal spray costs around €200, so I'm trying to figure out if it's even worth experimenting with.

I’ve been on various psychiatric medications for around 15 years without any noticeable long-term improvement, and I’m still on medication now.

I also tried Selank before, but it didn’t help my anxiety and caused insomnia at night.

Would be interested in any actual experiences, positive or negative. Thanks

Hi, I’m curious about your experiences with this combination, especially those of you who are using separate bupropion and DXM rather than the actual Auvelity tablets.

Did it make a noticeable difference in your depression, anxiety, motivation, or overall functioning? And if it helped, how long did it take before you started noticing an improvement?

Thanks!

Hello, I’m 37M, 182cm, 78kg. I have GAD and depression. I’m based in the EU, where Auvelity isn’t available, and with my psychiatrist’s knowledge, I’ve been trying a DIY version of bupropion + DXM.

My current meds are:

• 180mg bupropion SR
• 60mg DXM HBr
• 16mg naltrexone
• 50mg agomelatine

The bupropion and naltrexone are in Mysimba (Contrave in the US), so I’m getting the naltrexone from the same tablets.

I’ve been taking bupropion + DXM for a little over 2 months but have noticed very little, if any, improvement in my depression, anxiety, motivation or energy. I also had quite strong DXM side effects at first, especially severe brain fog, confusion and cognitive impairment, although this has improved somewhat.

This made me wonder if the naltrexone could somehow interfere with the antidepressant effect of DXM/bupropion. I know naltrexone is an opioid antagonist, while DXM also has NMDA and sigma-1 effects, but I’m not sure if blocking opioid receptors could affect the antidepressant mechanism of DXM.

Is there any known or plausible reason why naltrexone could reduce the antidepressant effect of bupropion + DXM, or any clinical evidence of this?

My psychiatrist knows I’m doing this but doesn’t have experience with Auvelity or the DIY combination. I’m mainly looking for some insight into the pharmacology rather than advice on changing my medication.

I don’t use recreational drugs.

Thanks in advance for any advice or insight

Hello, I’m wondering what kind of effects I might experience from this extract when dealing with anxiety on a daily basis, such as GAD.

I’m not taking any SSRIs at the moment, so I’ve been thinking about giving it a try, but I’m not really sure what to expect. Is it maybe somewhat similar to benzos or other anxiolytics, just without the sedation? Or is that not really a good comparison?

The only kanna extract I’ve tried before was Zembrin, and that basically did nothing for me, even after I finished the whole bottle.

Thanks

Hi, I’m mainly interested in 7,8-DHF, as I’m wondering whether it can increase anxiety or make people feel more on edge. I recently tried Erinacine Lion’s Mane and it seemed to make my anxiety quite a lot worse, so I’m a bit hesitant about trying 7,8-DHF

Thanks.

Hi, I’m thinking about giving it a try, but the price is pretty steep (90€ per bottle). They claim it’s 61.18 mg/cap and Janoshik tested.

Has anyone tried this one?

Thanks

Hi, I’m thinking about giving mushroom microdosing another try, mainly for my generalized/social anxiety and depression.

I previously microdosed Golden Teachers, but they often made my anxiety worse or made me too emotional, even at relatively low doses (around 50–100mg) following Fadiman’s protocol. Because of that, I’m wondering whether P. natalensis or P. ochraceocentrata might affect anxiety differently.

I’ve read a few reports that Natalensis can have less body load and feel less anxiety-provoking than cubensis. I’m also a bit confused about the difference between true P. natalensis and P. ochraceocentrata, since a lot of what was historically circulated as “Natalensis” apparently turned out to be ochraceocentrata.

Has anyone here microdosed Natalensis or ochraceocentrata, especially if you’re prone to anxiety? Did you notice any difference compared with cubensis in terms of anxiety, emotional effects, or body load?

I’d also be interested in experiences with different Natalensis varieties/genetics such as NSS, Natal Moon, or Natal Hills.

Thank you

Hello, I’m interested in P. natalensis mainly for microdosing and possibly a therapeutic trip for my lifelong generalized and social anxiety, panic attacks, and depression.

I’ve read quite a few reports that they tend to have less body load and can be less anxiety-provoking than cubensis, which is particularly interesting to me. I’m not sure, though, how much of this applies to true P. natalensis vs. P. ochraceocentrata, since a lot of what was historically sold/circulated as “Natalensis” apparently turned out to be ochraceocentrata.

The ones I can get are Natal Super Strength, Natal Moon, Natal Hills, and P. ochraceocentrata.

If you have experience with any of them, I’d be interested in hearing how they compare, especially for someone prone to anxiety. I’m mainly interested in microdosing, but also in what a full trip is like in terms of body load, anxiety, and emotional intensity.

I previously microdosed Golden Teachers, but they often made my anxiety worse or made me too emotional, even at relatively low doses (50–100 mg). I’d like to give microdosing another try, but I’m looking for something that might be physically and psychologically gentler, if that’s even possible.

Thanks for any experiences!

Hello, I wonder if anyone has experienced worsening anxiety or sleep problems from Semax (even at a low dose)?

I suffer from generalized anxiety along with depression and low mood/motivation. I’ve tried Selank before, which did nothing for my anxiety (even at around 600 mcg), and it gave me insomnia and sleep problems even at 200 mcg when taken around noon or earlier.

I’m currently on agomelatine and a low dose of bupropion for my GAD and depression, but I still suffer from very low motivation/mood and energy despite doing cardio daily, red/blue light therapy, following a keto diet (for about a year now), and taking supplements including saffron

I recently reconstituted Semax into a nasal spray but haven’t dared to try it yet. I’m mostly worried about worsening anxiety and sleep problems (especially after my experience with Selank).

I was also prescribed modafinil for low energy and motivation a few months ago, but I haven’t taken it yet for the same reason — more anxiety and sleep problems

For anyone who has used Semax, did it worsen your anxiety or affect your sleep?

Thanks

Hi, I have GAD and depression, and I’m a little over a month into DIY Auvelity.

I currently take 90mg bupropion SR around 5-6 PM with 30mg DXM HBr, and another 30mg DXM before sleep. Before that, I was taking both in the morning, but I wasn’t able to function during the day because of the massive brain fog, dizziness, confusion and cognitive impairment, so I started taking them in the evening instead.

The brain fog and dizziness seem to have gotten better over time although my mind definitely doesn’t feel as sharp as before. The bigger problem is that I haven’t noticed any improvement in my anxiety (if anything it might actually be worse). My motivation and energy are basically nonexistent and I don’t really feel much benefit from this combination.

I’m also taking agomelatine which helps quite a lot with sleep and a little bit with anxiety and depression...but I was expecting much more from the bupropion/DXM combination.

My Dr. suggested increasing bupropion from 90mg to 160mg. I’m using a Contrave/Mysimba tablet which contains 90mg bupropion and 8mg naltrexone. I’m a bit hesitant because in the past I took bupropion XL 150mg and later 300mg, and both made my anxiety significantly worse although they did help with depression and motivation. At that time I wasn’t taking DXM.

For people who have been taking DIY or regular Auvelity for a while, is it worth continuing with DXM if there is still basically no benefit after a month? Did things get better later? And does taking it in the morning vs evening make any noticeable difference for you?

Thanks

 

 

Hi, I have GAD and depression, and I’ve been taking 90mg bupropion SR with 30mg DXM HBr (blue RoboCough tablets) for about a week and a half.

The side effects are still very hard to deal with, especially severe brain fog, confusion and overall cognitive impairment (even writing this post is difficult). I also haven’t noticed any benefits yet and my anxiety, motivation and mood have actually got worse

I was already taking bupropion for about two weeks before adding DXM. I take Mysimba (Contrave in the US) which contains 90mg bupropion and 8mg naltrexone. It’s the lowest dose of bupropion I can get prescribed here in the EU. In the past I took bupropion XR 150mg and later 300mg, and both doses made my anxiety worse, but they did helped with depression and motivation at that time

I’m also taking tianeptine (Coaxil) 12.5mg three times a day and agomelatine 50mg at night.

I’ve read that for some people the side effects improve after 1 or 2 weeks, but for others it can take 4 to 6 weeks....I can’t imagine feeling like this for much longer with still no signs of improvement.

My doctor can’t give me much guidance because Auvelity isn’t approved in the EU and he doesn’t have any experience with it or with the DIY approach. We discussed it, and he was okay with me trying DXM at a dose similar to what is used in Auvelity

For people who tried either regular Auvelity or a DIY version, did this level of brain fog and confusion eventually go away? Especially interested in anyone who felt worse at first. Was it worth continuing, or did you stop the DXM?

Thank you

Hi, I’ve been struggling with generalized/social anxiety for most of my life, along with a negative rumination loop that has become worse more recently.

About a month ago I tried intranasal Selank. I reconstituted 10 mg with 1 mL BAC water + 4 mL saline and put it in a nasal spray bottle. By my estimate, one spray was around 200 mcg. The peptide came with a Janoshik COA, which I verified through Janoshik’s website.

I started with one spray and didn’t notice much. Then I did two sprays/day (usually in the afternoon) so around 400 mcg/day. The highest I went was three sprays/day for a couple days, but I never really felt calmer or less anxious from it.

Around the same time, my sleep got much worse. I couldn’t fall asleep until 4–5 a.m. and only slept a few hours. My anxiety also got worse, probably partly from the lack of sleep and worrying about whether I’d sleep the next night.

Since stopping Selank, my sleep has slowly been getting back to normal.

I know it could be coincidence, but has anyone else had a paradoxical reaction to Selank, especially insomnia, feeling wired, or even increased anxiety?

Thanks

Hi, has anyone had success taking Bupropion SR 100-150 mg with just 15mg DXM HBr?

I saw a post where someone said they still got benefits from 15mg, but with way less dizziness/brain fog compared to higher DXM doses.

Curious if anyone else has tried this. Not looking for dosing advice, just personal experiences. Thanks.

Hi, has anyone used the Hairgenetix copper peptide serum with 10% GHK-Cu and 5% AHK-Cu?

I searched the sub and only found one post mentioning it. Their site shows a few positive Trustpilot reviews, but I couldn’t find any other real feedback or reviews anywhere.

Thanks

Hi, has anyone who mainly struggles with anxiety tried bupropion SR/ER 100mg once daily?

My main issue is GAD/social anxiety, but I also struggle with depression, low mood, and motivation. I tried XL 150 mg and 300 mg before, it helped my depression/motivation a lot, but made my anxiety much worse (even 150 mg felt too stimulating).

I might be able to get 100 mg prolonged-release through a compounding pharmacy, since only 150/300 XL are available where I live.

Just wondering if 100 mg was still too activating for anxiety-prone people, or if it was more manageable. Thanks.

Ahoj, mate niekto skusenosti s internetovymi obchodmi ako mobilky.sk, mobilmarket.sk, mobilnetelefony.sk a podobne, ktore predavaju mobilne telefony za podstatne nizsie ceny?

Planoval som kupit Samsung S26 Ultra z mobilmarket.sk (maju celkom vysoke hodnotenie 97%), no ked som si cital recenzie eshopu, tak niekto tam pisal asi 2 tyzdne dozadu prave o S26U, ktory mu prisiel v poskodenej krabici a s porusenou bezpecnostnou plombou. V inej recenzii niekto pisal, ze mobil prisiel rozbaleny a pouzivany (uz s nalepenym ochrannym sklom), hoci bol predavany ako novy

Neviem ci sa to tyka len tohto eshopu alebo je to podobne aj pri ostatnych predajcoch, ktori predavaju telefony za pomerne nizke ceny

Mate s nimi nejake skusenosti?

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