I tried Prozac but it didn't help a lot and I found my gf so I didn't want the sexual side effects, then after a lot of anxiety tried Lyrica and it worked decently for a bit less than a year but I think that now it doesn't help that much (either because my circumstances are more anxiety inducing in general or because of tolerance).
There aren't that many CBT therapists in my country either let alone ERP specialists (most are talk therapists or psychoanalysts). I'm not sure how much it would help anyways because I mainly have mental obsessions which might are more difficult to prevent.
What did you do in a similar position? Did you manage to find some semblance of inner peace? Thanks for your time
Just going to reiterate that I'm no doctor, and I'm sure as heck not an oncologist either, but the effects of NAC on cancer are mixed and it appears to, at least in part, prevent the formation and proliferation of cancer cells.
What you're looking at with taking NAC and its potential effects in promoting cancer growth is probably similar to that of the less-significant lifestyle factors (e.g. not the extreme ones like smoking or sunbathing) such as diet, body weight, and level of chronic stress; if NAC reduces your level of chronic stress then it's probably going to even out in rough terms. It's also worth considering your quality of life in this regard too - while NAC may increase your risk of cancer in some respects, if it causes a major positive impact on your quality of life then it might be worth it.
If you find that NAC is effective and you're considering taking it long term, one preventative measure that you could take is to cycle on and off the dose on a regular basis. I'm unsure how long NAC is effective in the body for so taking your whole dose first thing in the morning may not provide enough of a window but you might try something like 3 days on/1 off or 5 days on/2 off.
Obviously this matter is well above my pay grade but in the short term it's very unlikely to cause any significant risks and if you find that it's effective then this question is something that I'd email a researcher about or I'd follow cancer experts and wait for an opportunity when one of them does an AMA or a podcast appearance to ask about this.
Yeah that makes complete sense and my fears are a bit irrational. The chatter about Gabapentinoid-induced cognitive decline didn't faze me that much, so why should this. It is a bit expensive and not covered by the national health system, but if I run out of options I will try it