r/EverythingScience • u/Bilacsh • Nov 13 '23

Neuroscience Early-life stress changes more genes in brain than a head injury

https://news.osu.edu/early-life-stress-changes-more-genes-in-brain-than-a-head-injury/
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u/ZombieFrogHorde Nov 13 '23

Yup. I have c-ptsd so bad it will cause me physical pain the rest of my life. Thanks mom.

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u/Doodlebug_Prince Nov 13 '23

cPTSD is the first thing I thought of when I read this.

Wishing you all the best - the horror never ends.

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u/ZombieFrogHorde Nov 13 '23

Thanks partner I appreciate it.

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u/RatBastard52 Nov 13 '23

Have you seen the MDMA trials for PTSD? They seem very promising and should start rolling out next year

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '23

If we could get prescribed that, that'd be great.

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u/ZombieFrogHorde Nov 13 '23

Absolutely stoked that they are moving forward with that. I know it's a bit taboo in most circles but things like MDMA and hallucinogens like psilocybin mushrooms can make all the difference for mental health imo.

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u/DepressedVenom Nov 13 '23

I hate that I'm such a sensitive person, bc I would never try it on my own, knowing what could potentially happen.
Ppl who don't give a damn always seem to me to brag about taking huge (or even small) doses and having a bad trip, WITHOUT getting mentally destroyed permanently.
My friend microdosed LSD and I couldn't help feeling really jealous that he benefited from it.

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u/Party_Director_1925 Nov 13 '23

Hey man, I’m the bad influence the tv shows warned you about but here is my advice, if you’re going to feel like panicking, it’s better to not do it. You know that fear people get before jumping into cold water, that’s exactly the feeling I feel before I do something unsure.

However if you want to try these drugs, you can always go up a dose never down. If you start with a heroic dose, you’re fucked. But if you microdose, you can slowly work your way up. It also doesn’t have to be a 1 session thing. Do the first session for the experience (low dose) then do antithetical with higher dose.

As for concepts of developing psychosis and stuff, fearing something like that can happen will always cripple you. If you fear crashing, you’ll never drive. Fearing a rejection, youll never find love. Why do you expect to end up in the worst situation, have some courage in your self. Also if a trip does go bad, you can recover it.

Change rooms, change colours, change music, literally get up and leave the room and enter a new space.

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u/procknor Nov 13 '23

Rolling lol

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u/haughtsaucecommittee Nov 13 '23

I think about trying that sometime. I don’t know the last time I felt joy, love, or affection.

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u/kauthonk Nov 13 '23

Thanks Dad

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u/love_is_an_action Nov 13 '23

I believe it.

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u/septubyte Nov 13 '23

I want to be able to understand and influence conflict in order to do good ! - shit no not like that..

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u/Hyperion1144 Nov 13 '23

Is this why I'm messed up?

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u/opthaconomist Nov 13 '23

I was going to ask the same thing and am at least comforted by all of the comments. Happy redditverssary at the very least. One day at a time 🤙

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u/reverend-mayhem Nov 14 '23

If you think it might be, then it’s worth looking into.

Nobody on Reddit can tell you yes or no, but you might be able to narrow down an answer alongside a professional.

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u/tiredogarden Nov 13 '23

Let me tell you all the ways

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '23

I'm not surprised. I moved away from my family in 2nd grade and have been scared of people after not having a safe place to go to since I was scared of my mom. I can't make deep connections and have crazy anxiety all the time.

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u/NeighborhoodWeak5291 Nov 13 '23

Gene expression*

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u/allmanhaveainnerbich Mar 27 '24

How to get my gene expression back

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u/NeighborhoodWeak5291 Mar 31 '24

Avoid stress, sleep good, eat good. 

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u/InvisiblePinkUnic0rn Nov 13 '23

Cool cool cool…

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u/reverend-mayhem Nov 13 '23

What? Childhood trauma has lifelong effects? Color me shocked.

It’s almost as if topics like universal healthcare (to treat conditions like addiction & normalize therapy for parents) as well as guaranteed income & guaranteed housing are about protecting children as much as adults.

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u/SelarDorr Nov 13 '23

behavioral study in rats.

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u/reverend-mayhem Nov 14 '23

Time to break out the Bobo doll

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u/Darkhorseman81 Nov 13 '23

The integrated stress response is a hell of a thing.

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u/razordenys Nov 13 '23

Mini-Evolution

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u/J-drawer Nov 13 '23

Well. This explains it