HAPPINESS: A Guide to the Drugs That Can Help You Get There

[@squeezy7252]

So drugs were really about the friends we made along the way...

[@nullcrashoverride]

I made a lot of great friends

[@hobeone1192]

Me too, made a lot of awesome friends....and lost a lot of awesome friends...

[@lowstaar]

Druggie buddies

[@teob3777]

​@@hobeone1192 dang

[@whyareyourunning1940]

The most fucked up ones are the most fondly remembered

[@n2alps]

“Do something fun with someone you love” Yeh bro… drugs by myself

[@crmiii]

Real

[@freatythedreary5491]

literally me

[@sensemmosta8019]

You probably don't love yourself if you end up doing drugs... (at least i don't)

@@sensemmosta8019 Learn what a joke is.

[@leopardskinpillboxhat]

Learn what an opinion is. Spirituality is a better path.

[@dankydee6503]

Happiness is an emotion, a temporary feeling that your brain produces, typically as a reward. A normal human experiences a wide range of emotions every day. Don't get caught up in the misconception that you should be happy all of the time. Anger, sadness, joy, fear, etc etc etc are all normal and healthy. Accept them as they come, embrace the fact that you have feelings, and remember that just because you are feeling (insert emotion here) doesn't mean that you will feel that way in an hour.

[@Bigboat-v9q]

People need to hear this.

[@uslph.]

People need to listen to it.

[@Chrisdreamz-ji2sh]

Great reminder ❤

[@joshmgeni8062]

Church

[@ayetee8]

Preach

[@penderworth]

The fascinating thing about "doing something fun with someone you love" is that it feels impossible when you're amidst a depression. It all might sound exhausting, and even if you go do the thing, you might find yourself wondering if you're missing something that everyone else is experiencing. It's a paradoxical mess, and sadly so much more complicated than we'd like.

[@aurorapapillon4883]

I believe part of the issue with this is we put to much pressure on time with loved ones. Every time we spend together has to be an event. If you have someone depressed in your life, offer for them to come over or for you to go to their, which ever is best for their comfort, have a sandwich, watch TV together (comedy would probably be best). That's it. No big clean in preparation, no complicated set up for activities, can all be in pyjamas. If what a person needs is human contact, start small and casual, low effort so they don't feel burdened or like a burden.

[@WillyJunior]

You have to get uncomfortable to get comfortable. That's how the human brain has evolved to work.

[@nitroxdanarwhal9908]

In my experience depression is a system for mitigating anxiety. Im super anxious leading up to events, this peaks as i walk into a new situation, it begins to go away as i get comfortable with people, and then it peaks again after i leave. I think it’s easy to talk yourself out of shit using all the negative emotions and forgetting the moments of joy. Depression will have you convincing yourself shit is bad out of fear of the associated anxiety.

[@Omlet221]

I heard though the only thing you can do to help your mood is to keep doing what you know is good for you, exercise and friendships, even if it’s hard now, cause you know you’ll feel better later

[@WesleySatelis]

I've had low depression for the last 4 years and I really couldn't enjoy anything with anyone anymore, now I know it's just chronic low back pain and fairly easy to fix. The funny thing i, I didnt take any meds during this period, only therapy, I think if I did I would never find the true cause.

[@NasDaily_11]

I started doing drugs years ago as a teenage, got addicted to heroin, spent my whole life fighting heroin addiction. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Was diagnosed with cptsd. Not until my mom recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 6 years totally clean. Much respect to mother nature the great magic shrooms.

[@MorrisBasar-jm9lc]

I love hearing great life changing stories like this. I want to become a mycologist because honestly mushrooms are the best form of medicine (most especially the psychedelic ones) There are so many people today used magic mushrooms to ween off of SSRI medication- its amazing! Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death buddy, lets be honest here.

[@ErnestoHorner88]

Hey mates! Can you help with the source? I suffer severe anxiety, panic and depression and I usually take prescription medicine, but they don't always help. Where can I find those psilocybin mushrooms? I'm really interested in treating my mental health without Rxs. I live in Australia don't know much about these. I'm so glad they helped you. I can't wait to get them too. Really need a reliable source 🙏

[@CathieGomez-mp8sk]

YES sure of mycologist Pedroshrooms. Mushrooms literally got me off my feet and turned my whole life around. I am currently a housing manager for a recovery program. I wouldn't have been able to do that shit without psilocybin.

[@JohnGeorge-pw2xo]

Thanks for sharing your story. That's rough I sympathize. Save your health save your mind. Life is better without heroin, cocaine, alcohol and cigarettes. And you have more money in your pocket. God bless everyone who has rejected the devils intentions to be addicted to alcohol and cigarettes etc which can cause so much damage to health. I will pray for you all.

[@LambertChris-k7g]

Where do I reach this dude? If possible can I find him on Google

[@Splist]

"if you miss friendship love you may tend to smoke weed" my friendless ass wondering why i love weed so much

[@intheknow3989]

😂😂😂

[@swagmundfreud666]

I've noticed a lot of stoners talk about weed like it's a friend. Meanwhile in my anecdotal experience it's much less common to talk about alcohol as a friend.

[@krispyskook7107]

Weed just makes me super aware emphatically and I can understand more

[@serbal4747]

It also explains to an extent why smoking daily often distances one from friendships and relationships. I guess you don't crave the validation and love, but it becomes a problem with tolerance and withdrawal

[@Splist]

@serbal4747 yea 100% I was actually thinking abt this too, I struggle with communicating with people and making time for stuff because the hours after work feel like they teleport by due to me being high in my eyes weed could be an insane tool for someone who is already depressed and struggles with having friends because what's it gonna do, make their non existent friends further? like at least coping with being alone would be manageable, but a weed addiction can destroy an already social person if they aren't careful

[@TheJaseku]

I am a Addictiontherapiest with psychoanalitic orientation. I can support this video. The best, and most difficult therapie against addiction is to increase the ability to maintain relatonships. We all have some flaws in our relationship patterns - trying to fix them is a great thing to do as a human.

[@nowonmetube]

Yeah what about being horrible at socializing?

[@RedHeadForester]

​@@nowonmetubeI hated this advice when I first heard it but it has some truth: you've got to practice. You'll get better at it with time. You might have some social anxiety which makes it hard to start and some deeply ingrained negative self-perceptions about your social competency which will continue to make socialising sometimes feel very uncomfortable, but it'll be worse in the long run if you don't try anyway. I've found going to music festivals some distance from home to be very useful because if I make a fool of myself socially there's a high probability I won't see that other person again, so it doesn't matter. Learning through mistakes you learn quick. Frankly, there is no other way to learn. At 29, having practiced for a decade, I feel I'm fairly good at socialising now but still have my moments sometimes which hurt for a while afterwards. There will always be people who are better than me at socialising but as long as I do an OK job of it over all, that's good enough. Something else that has helped, though just as a side effect, is having traumatic experiences that broke me as a person. Each time that's happened in a big way, I lose more of my ability to give a damn which makes doing things like socialising a bit easier. I'd highly recommend trying the first approach first though. You're probably not as bad at it as you think you are.

[@BuckshotsSmokeLounge]

​@@nowonmetubeliterally what they said.. get better at it. That's it and there is no easy way around it,and coming from someone that was terrified to talk to a random cashier for 20 seconds, believe me I've tried, but it does get easier

[@tomikexboii5403]

@@nowonmetube For that is Micro-dosing Psilocybin for a few months while at the same time trying again and again with socializing, till ,the now highly plastic brain (thanks to Psilocibin), adapts and gets much better at socializing very very fast.

[@squirlmy]

although, you're paid to say that, aren't you? I'm not accusing you of lying or anything, but... you can't inherently be trusted because you get paid to say what you say. You can go on doing what you do because the world is filled with broken people, you'll never run out of problems to try and make better... but there's something missing here, too.

[@Josh_Vlogs_2]

I needed to hear this.6 months sober from weed and pills and I'm happy with my self-improvement, but I've focused on myself more than my social life which made me craving weed and pills. And now it all makes sense to me. Thank you

[@RedHeadForester]

Good on you! I wish you the best on your continued journey. From a fellow weed addict who's not quite got there yet. Life kicked me very hard in the balls and I slipped back into it to cope. Try to pre-empt that and cultivate a support network and healthy coping strategies!

[@dursty3226]

so happy for you! keep up the good fight, and God bless 🙏

[@jamesbates8592]

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[@D3cast]

dude you deserve millions of subs. jesus the quality and style is through the roof.

[@ericshives9986]

for real man

[@cosmophobia1917]

This is outdated (pseudo)science

[@cobae9551]

“listen to the brain, because it actually tells you exactly where to go” best advice no cap

[@captainhero6550]

My brain tells me to do drugs

[@matchwojo7280]

Your brain may be retarded

[@mentiquebakabila4254]

Sarc

[@vincentkeller4725]

Your brain ain't your friend yo!

[@4nyeloog]

​@@vincentkeller4725It is, is your enemy and your friend

[@Mix1mum]

I don't think I've seen credits as compelling composition until your introduction of the type and card catalogue. Hats off.

[@3rdeyegoogly]

Yeah, the typewritten card catalog gave me a wave of nostalgia for libraries in the 80s/90s. Take me back!

[@ariannaxk]

idk why youtube recommended me this but this video is so well made and is exactly what i needed to hear, so thank you!!

[@RobertCorright]

How does this not have a zillion views?

[@MammothBehemoth]

maybe because this video was just a day old and this channel is historically been uploading videos that are a few months apart (except just recently)

[@mrrooster4876]

Idk, but I'm glad it doesn't because it's not entirely accurate in a way that is misinforming.

[@polnapanda4934]

Because Everything in this video is heavily oversimplified

[@teob3777]

​@@mrrooster4876how so?

[@D.Martyr]

It will

[@Greendove9225]

Never connected the dots that my THC dependency was caused by not only stupid choices and no self control, but absolute and utter loneliness. Not gonna stop, but it's cool to know :D

[@MnemonicHeadTrip]

As a moderately autistic individual that has always struggled with socialization and making connections, it makes sense why I enjoy it so much. Besides using it for entertainment and because I simply enjoy it, I'm definitely using it to fill a void inside me that should be taken up by friendships and a social life. The problem is that I've felt generally unsociable all my life, I often talk in a very monotone manner and sometimes conversations can feel extremely draining or just pointless. I'd like to break free of that and be more outgoing and enjoy socializing more, but if that's really how I am as a person I don't know that there's much I can do to fix myself.

[@dsj_2001]

@@MnemonicHeadTripI know exactly how you feel about the draining conversations and feeling unsocial your whole life and I always wonder what causes my mind to fade away when people talk to me about anything could even be something that interests me but once they start getting into the convo that’s when I just struggle to hear the words it doesn’t matter if the background is dead in silence it’s just impossible

[@leolatzug]

I smoke weed because i am hyperactive as fk, not lonely. Since i smoke a lot more i am more often lonely because i am to lazy to met with friends

[@ratondolce]

@@MnemonicHeadTrip stop taking substances and labeling yourself as this or that, learn to socialize, then find people you find interesting, can have proper convos and form bonds with, i was totally socially inept with 0 friends, but i just stopped doing drugs and got out of my comfort zone, at first it was painful, now its no big deal, theres really nothing deeper to it than that. if u wanna learn playing the piano you practice playing the piano, dont just fantasize about it whilst calling yourself piano-tistic, cause you cant play and playing/practicing with 0 ability is daunting, haha

[@No_Maidens1]

​​@@ratondolce​How did you combine ableism with abusive ad hominem twice in a single paragraph

[@ed6393]

MDMA and Ketamine have already been approved in multiple countries for the treatment of various mental illnesses. In some people, psychoactive drugs can have a role to play in the promotion of their wellbeing.

[@sebastianmartinez5508]

Yes, some drugs are great in the right context. MDMA and psychedelics (MDMA can in some ways be considered psychedelic even if it isn't as visual) in particular taken with the right intentions on the right environment and with proper lengthy integration afterwards can be life changing in a good way

[@hobeone1192]

Also, set and setting play a BIG role...and these days, make sure you TEST your drugs, I have seen Molly and even gel tabs come up positive for fent at music festivals! I personally have buried good friends that thought they had molly and it was fent...they didn't do those kind of drugs, they liked trip drugs, and the festival it happened at, nobody knew wtf was happening to him, so nobody could save him, I really regret not going, because I carry a LOT of Narcan and could have recognized it and saved him.

[@matmar6539]

I just wanted to note that MDMA has also been shown to stimulate oxytocin release, they missed it in the video

[@mrnerdguy1]

I am not aware of any country that mdma has passed phase 3 clinical trials in

[@RooNinful]

that is very simplified statement you made there. MDMA is used in very, very controlled setting on groups of very well selected patients with PTSD and ketamine is used in very selected patient groups with depression refractory to other medications. Psychoactive drugs - even those used in medicine that are proven "clean" is very tricky thing because it is a well known fact that side-effects usually outweigh benefits by a lot. You sound just like some recreational drug user that tries to justify your habits by promoting benefits of drugs through biased and untrue statements.

[@karaokepup]

I am a week sober after 12 years of being stoned 24/7. I saw a video about its potential effects, and one that really lit up for me was numbness to all emotions. For years, ive been wondering why i cant feel joy or happiness. Because i keep numbing my bad emotions with weed, as a crutch. Sure, it was ok at first, numbing myself every once in a while to stop caring, but it also numbed my joy after so many years. Im only a week sober, and im rediscovering all the music that would bring me joy and emotion, im actually having fun singing along, finally. Watching this video only solidifies my decision to stop. Maybe Ill go rediscover social bonds again, after years of depressed isolation. And maybe one day, Ill be able to get high with my friends recreationally, instead of alone, to get over my problems. Thank you! Also, the visual demonstration of the tubes was a genius move. I could see all my tubes empty, and the cannabinoids filled to the brim.

[@OZUndead]

Did you start dreaming at night again? I really missed that while smoking daily.

[@karaokepup]

I actually never stopped, im a special case as ive been an active lucid dreamer since i was 10. I havent really noticed a difference other than having trouble actually going to sleep, but thats withdrawal or w/e i think.

[@OZUndead]

@karaokepup Wow, that's a gift you got there. The withdrawal takes a toll on the body I guess, but it gradually gets better day by day as the body recuperates. Keep on keeping on and enjoy your singalongs :)

[@karaokepup]

@@OZUndead thanks! i wish u the best as well!

[@Xiatle]

Guys, here's my recipe for happiness: LSD + MDMA + Weed + Workout, goes great with or without friends, just try!

[@microfx]

all at the same time or each one on a different day? 😂 haven't watched the video but ... guess youtube recommended it the same type of humans ... to be honest: I'm truly interested in your answer! Cheers mate!

[@Str0ngSad]

@@microfx has to be at the same time. 5 drugs + company seems to be the magic recipe

[@sliwkaaa]

MDMA by itself doesnt sound too fun, why would you do it when you have no one around to share the empathy with?

[@greenblue6935]

All of the above, apert from mdma! Cumdown on that is horrific and can really mess with serotonin production with frequent use... Stick to shrooms and acid 🎉

[@Str0ngSad]

@@greenblue6935 with company* that one cant be reproduced ;)

[@choynr]

Great advice! I'll get off KZbin and meet up with friends... After one more video 👀

[@antonyjh1234]

That's a really wise and insightful comment.

[@jayhardline7557]

Procrastination is a bi*ch

[@anishjain6040]

me after binging whole day!

[@rorymarin90]

Me too. Oh, wait, I don't have any.

[@zompiepie1974]

Love this. Turn off all distractions and think. Thinking cant hurt you youknow

[@jericho_1337]

not that i dont trust ben, but we brought in our own neuro-scientist. HAD ME DYING 😭😭😭

[@josiahstiffler]

They did Ben dirty 😂😭

[@Thisispow]

@@JimmyJones-fe3fw She still did a great job, and figures used demonstrated it nicely.

[@35mmonrose]

this woke me up so bad. quitting weed and doubling down on my friendships

[@SonoftheBread]

Did you?

[@beezwiz549]

Quitting isn't easy

[@lasanthnadaraja7337]

This is by far the best documentary on drugs I've seen on KZbin. Kudos to the editing team!

[@TofuCubed]

I love the clarity and differentiation of the different happiness chemicals. However, you forgot to mention that hugs can release Oxytocin! Happiness equals reality minus expectations.

[@calebsarah9985]

Psychedelics are just an amazing discovery. It's quite fascinating how effective they are for depression and stress..saved my life.

[@Heisenberg-35]

Psychedelics definitely have potential to deal with health issues like anxiety and depression, I would like to try them but it's just hard to source out here.

[@JoelMathew-qk1qh]

I'm feeling the same way too. I put so much on my plate and it definitelv affects mv stress and anxietv levels

[@JordanRike]

I was having this constant and unbearable anxiety because of university stress. Not until I came across Ted Winston, a very intelligent mycologist, He saved my life honestly.

[@SajtosNokedli]

Oh shit it is happening again

[@anitaknothy7572]

Is he on telegram ?

[@TheMaggotimpulse]

You are missing some critical info that SSRIs only. work in 50% of the patients and that monoamine deficiency theory is rejected by modern studies meaning that having higher concentration of Serotonin in the synaptic cleft alone is not proven to elevate your mood, it is more complicated than that and still subject of research.

[@spikerzombie]

Indubitably there is no such thing as a chemical imbalance in the brain only unbalances with the two hemispheres in themselves

[@ACABROCKY]

@@spikerzombiesounds like a crazy ahh theory adding nothing to the table

[@spikerzombie]

@@ACABROCKY take your own advice? I can tell from what your subscribed too that you lack comprehension of the topic in question. Our bodies are better than any drug or surgeon when it comes to chronic health issues. Simply eat a plant based diet avoiding sugar and highly processed carbohydrates, run 30 minutes a day and moderate weight lifting 3 times a week will provide more benefit than a pill.

[@jacobwilson8275]

It won't. It will give you many benefits, but it won't cure disease, or depression, or cancer. Medicine isn't a joke. Its hundreds of hours of research, science, statistics and trials. Modern medicine is a miracle

[@BaBaYaga1999-p7u]

@@spikerzombie”you’re”, not “your”

[@cathygoltsoff9615]

To make myself happy I count the things I am grateful for. It can be comfortable shoes, beautiful weather, food, people in my life etc. I always feel better after this.

[@voxathena]

This series is one of the most helpful piece of content I’ve ever watched in my entire life

[@imShivamKumar]

9:45 is so true, I remember feeling super tired, in pain from difficulty in sleeping from my blocked nose, but once I went to school, being among friends, teachers i loved, the pain should to disappear only to come back at home.

[@cienciabit]

I am sorry to say that the aproach to antidepressants in this video is completely wrong. If the explanation given were true, SSRI i.e. would work in minutes as cocaine does. Those antidepressants need from two weeks to a few months to being noticed, except for the undesired side effects that begin in hours. The working mechanism of these prescription drugs is not known. There are several hypothesis, i.e. increasing neurogenesis, changing some genes expression, or diminishing ruminant thoughts. This is why they need time and don't give pleasure or "high". Don't ask drug dealers for SSRI, NDRI, SDRI nor tricyclics.

[@cienciabit]

Other completely different case are benzodiazepines (i.e. valium or xanax). These are more alike to abuse drugs. They begin to work (relaxtation, decreased anxiety, etc.) in less than an hour, produce tolerance and are addictive. They interact with the GABA neurotransmitter enhancing it by allosteric modulation. Not recommended for long time use. BTW, GABA is also a very important neurotransmitter.

[@4D2M0T]

Yeah they mention benzos in the anti depression catagory but they work differently than SSRI's also didnt mention alcohol ​@@cienciabit

[@cienciabit]

​@@4D2M0TAlcohol, the drug that more damage has produced in history.

[@lilkoreyyy848]

What happens if you try to get high and take like 4-7 hydroclodones

[@pineappleflow2876]

Not to mention that the whole chemical imbalance hypothesis has been disproven

[@alisdairmccabe7497]

MDMA saved me. i....mid-dose it. Nice day off, good weather, walk my dog, see my friends, listen to music, sex with my girlfriend.....it's absolutely wonderful. Reconnected me with my teenage self - a happier, more optimistic person. IT seriously rewired my brain. First time i did it, i had therapy the next day. I cried my eyes out as for the first time in nearly 2 decades, i felt forgiveness for myself, compassion for others and romance at the world. Now i dose every 4-6 weeks. It's lovely......it's the best version of you. Hyper focussed yet relaxed, excited and energetic but also very calm. Quiet and considered but also really able to connect with strangers. :)

[@Zach______]

Agreed.

[@cajampa]

No no no no bro. Don't do it so often you will regret it I promise you. That is WAY to often to do safely. Countless have gone on your path and most of them have regreted it in the end. Read up on how often is safe because it is not that often. You will burn out sooner or later and it will turn on you and it is very hard to fix your self after that. Look into NAC in-between to faster heal your brain among other things. But even with all the tricks known to man that often can not be done safely.

[@bagaco420]

Out of the thousands of video i've watched on youtube, this is one of, if not the best

[@Xray-Rep]

I think that one very important distinction that was not discussed in this video but should have been is to explain the difference between happiness and pleasure. For example, you can experience intense pleasure and, at the same time, be a very unhappy person. That is typically what some drugs will do for you. Pleasure is usually short-lived, but happiness is often a long-lived emotion. Except for that observation, I believe that this video is informative and was very well produced.

[@unrealbraintv9562]

You know what I am worried about ? I am worried about ending those bad habits and not being able to withstand modern drugs like sugar and similar things that are designed to keep us hooked.

[@coleprivett]

this is the most educational video on drugs ive ever seen.

[@gutsfiend6678]

the spiders on drugs video is way more informational you should look it up

[@Falche23]

Now I remember, you and a friend/colleague used to "catch" catfishes. Now you are making the best documentary about happiness. GJ max

[@RonaildBrian]

*Psychedelic definitely have undeniable benefits to deal with PTSTD,ADDICTION,TRAUMA AND DEPRESSION ETC.The experience gave mw freedom.I was Able to get shrooms,dmt,edibles,lsd etc from this licensed mycologist who ships to my location without hassel*

[@RonaildBrian]

They're on telegram or Instagram as

[@RonaildBrian]

PHYLCLANS

[@joe_zupko]

Smoking weed daily totally jacked up my brain, so glad I quit. Altering your brain on a consistent basis is definitely not good haha

[@motochuti2078]

on it rn

[@sebastianmartinez5508]

I have made sure not to ever use it on a daily basis precisely because I love weed and so I don't want to be forced to quit it. Good luck on your journey, keep moving forward strong and use your experience to help and guide others if they want guidence.

[@joe_zupko]

@@sebastianmartinez5508 yeah definitely didn’t serve me well after a while. A combo of wanting to reach some big goals/ not being able to control my usage lead me to just completely wanting to stop. I made some videos on helping people quit that were really well received, but I removed them from my channel because it was preventing my channel from growing after some YT updates. After removing them things are better now haha 🤷

[@acebemine5869]

@@sebastianmartinez5508I’ve been smoking so much, I’m actually starting to dislike it. Can feel myself unintentionally quitting soon

[@handyhacker11]

Supported, unless you need it to compensate for a deficiency. I like weed as "peak" rather than a constant. It's so much better only every once in a while

[@IndyAdvant]

I've seen a lot of vids like this, but this one takes the cake and does it better than any other

[@catalinpaul2617]

Happiness will never come from outside, it only comes from within. There is no substance, human, experience or anything that can bring long term happiness. Everything that comes from outside ourselves just comes and goes as the wind blows, but what comes from within, it will always stay in!

[@whatsanimesh]

So what is the way

[@frikka_sanchez]

​​@@whatsanimesh here is something i found Happiness is an emotion, a temporary feeling that your brain produces, typically as a reward. A normal human experiences a wide range of emotions every day. Don't get caught up in the misconception that you should be happy all of the time. Anger, sadness, joy, fear, etc etc etc are all normal and healthy. Accept them as they come, embrace the fact that you have feelings, and remember that just because you are feeling (insert emotion here) doesn't mean that you will feel that way in an hour.

[@forgottensage-o5o]

Drugs are like friends: sometimes they are great, sometimes they are a pain in the *** that you're sorry you invited over. And we are talking about the same drug for instance drinking. One time the drink relaxes you & the next time the same drink makes you tired and grumpy because you want to go to sleep but can't at the moment. There is nothing magical about drugs. Like everything else, they cannot be consistently relied upon.

[@willow_the_wizard]

This is probably one of the most gorgeously produced videos on the internet.

[@rorymarin90]

There's this girl I worked with once, she was a small time rap singer-had a good run for some time, then earned a living as a successful content writer and think she got into social media also, has awesome cool and real friends she got from her previous jobs and her music pose, has a husband - awesome relationship, not toxic, he was there for her while depressed still is and she declares he's the best. yet she continues to be depressed, I don't know her family life very well as we're not that close but I feel like even if that's not the best she has real love, real friendship and very good income from something she loves and an awesome hobby/passion /talent aka music loved by everyone which she can at any point go back to, yet she's periodically depressed. That makes me think it takes more than just doing things with close people to make you happy.

[@Presbristow]

My god, have you ever heard of a PERIOD? The thing you end a sentence with.

[@K10Music1]

Because true happiness is contentment, and it cannot be immediately learned

[@Rocketman0407]

Tons of people struggle despite having a good life otherwise.

[@rorymarin90]

@@Presbristow I thought you meant she was on her period, lol. Didn't know I was taking a grammar test. I guess that saying is true: 'if you have nothing good to say, say nothing at all' PERIOD Here's to hoping everyone gets what they deserve in this life, and soon, just a personal wish of mine🥂.

[@pokeman41]

I, could. understand it fine! You, should relax? @Presbristow

[@davidkoch3420]

man you helped me so much to get the right thing from life. Now I can care about what really matters. Thank you!

[@RonaildBrian]

*Breaking through on DMT was the craziest I’ve ever had.Truly an astonishing 15 minutes I can refer you to this dude I got a couple of grams of DMT he ships discreetly*

[@RonaildBrian]

They're on telegram or Instagram as

[@RonaildBrian]

PHYLCLANS

[@ScrapingBy]

I think this is beautifully shot and produced, but I fear that others may have the same takeaway from this as I did. I left this video feeling that it reads the same as telling someone “You don’t have depression, you just need to make time with friends!”. If you were truly able to find freedom from mental illness through “making dates with friends” I love that for you, but it’s irresponsible and dismissive of the material reality of clinical depression to suggest this as such a foolproof solution. If calendar management was the cure to one’s depression then the medication seems wholly unnecessary to begin with.

[@TheeCoolKid]

100% agree but I don’t think that was the take away. the take away is if you are struggling with 1 or 2 cups, you can or should get medicated for that. But you cant fill all cups with medication alone. the value of human bonding and connection cannot and should not be undersold to people with real issues that need help. it should work together with medication to build good habits and find good relationships that ultimately lead to a better and more fulfilling life

[@pussytaint7200]

The sucky thing abt certain videos is they don’t explain the sociology behind human suffering. It isn’t enough to say get friends when there is this contradicting massive order of expectations and cultures and anxieties manifested into our heads by the worldview we’ve been conditioned. Many of our morals on self esteem and self worth are scaled against our own naturally occurring thoughts, which can in itself fester a self hatred unbecoming of our true identity. Even the “acceptable” not conformity are still inherently labeled and differentiated which in itself are the building blocks of how we perceive the world. (labeling humans within language, when you create reality through a language cognition, will always lead to conflicts between the selves and others, because all people have a subjective definition to every label ever, an environment is built around perception and labels and myths of bad and good and moral shortcomings of racists and antis, the truth was no human was moral, morality was a thing one was taught in kindergarten, true racism, sexism, homophobia stems from a dissonance of hearing a label otherwise different than that of your believed own.) These labeling cultures are morally validated through many different ways but you probably can identify a lot on ur own, it just sucks videos like these never address things that aren’t there physically but present great stress and dissonance for most. But ya obviously society can’t let you know just how vitriolic society is lol

[@andyrob6565]

Such a fascinating takeaway. There are molecules that require us to be with others in order to activate them and reach that type of happiness. This answers so many questions for me about my loneliness, and why we are such social beings.

[@mccvargues7792]

It's been suggested that MDMA apart from high serotonin reuptake inhibition also has effect in increasing oxytocin in the brain.

[@marcomalley2516]

The visualisations of this video were perfect - both the test tubes and the drawings/diagrams

[@Arengeez]

The neuroscientist here should know the monoamine hypothesis is under critique, and there are huge gaps in our knowledge of how SSRIs work - only that they do. Same goes for all these simplifications of how neurotransmitters act and their effects. Nobody knows yet. Cool animations though!

[@iGNiTETheKiD]

Not really. Multiple studies can hardly distinguish them from placebos. I mean these are peer review double blind placebos.

[@NElectronicSoul]

@@iGNiTETheKiD cite your sources or shut your noise

[@Rocketman0407]

@@iGNiTETheKiDhow come I got psychosis on one and mania on another SSRI. they clearly have an effect on the brain and quite strongly as well.

[@tiagomaqz]

I cannot begin to explain how much this video helped by explaining how neurotransmitters work and what triggers them naturally or unnaturally (drugs).

[@OrbitalVibes]

Sucks that I often regret inviting people I like hanging out with, cuz these people are often ungrateful or even disrespectful while we hang out! But they rarely invite me to hang out with them, yet often talk about events they been to with our mutual friends as if I was invited!! 🤷‍♂️

[@Heimskiir]

Sounds like you've got some bad friends bud.

[@12Mparry]

How can you not talk about Benzodiazepines? You literally have a piece of an article highlighted at 0:55 about Valium and Xanax(both benzos). It's a very heavily prescribed medication that is extremely addictive and binds to the GABA receptors in your brain. You can even die from withdrawals and have seizures, unfortunately I've experienced the seizures from Xanax withdrawal and it is pure hell. You should really touch on the impact of Benzo's, especially now with the majority of Fentanyl being laced with Benzo's making Narcan administration ineffective. A lot of people are dying because of it. Its known as "Tranq" or "benzo dope".

[@adnan7698]

What dose of xanax were you on?

[@12Mparry]

@@adnan7698 at the peak of my addiction probably 12-18mg a day. So like 6-9 of the 2mg bars every day.

[@badnrad]

Not to mention the liver damage 😖

[@12Mparry]

@@badnrad yep. And the short term memory problems. I can’t even remember anything I did from 2020-2022. Couldn’t tell you anything about that time.

[@12Mparry]

@@adnan7698 I was taking 12-16mg daily

[@dmtdreamz7706]

On a certain level, we have a drug store in our brain, the neurochemicals that show up in flow: so dopamine, norepinephrine, anandamide, endorphins, and serotonin. If you were to try to cocktail the street drug version of that, right, you're trying to blend like heroin and speed and coke and acid and weed- and point is, you can't do it. It turns out the brain can cocktail all of 'em at once, which is why people will prefer flow to almost any experience on Earth. It's our favorite experience. It's the most addictive experience on Earth. Why? 'Cause it cocktails five or six of the largest pleasure drugs the brain can produce. We're all capable of so much more than we know. That is a commonality across the board. And one of the big reasons is we're all hardwired for flow, and flow is a massive amplification of what's possible for ourselves.

[@beepboop9848]

You forgot to explain what the fuck you mean by "flow"

[@solidsnake8103]

Did you mention, "Flow" ?

[@Th3-WhOwOl3y-TrEeNiT3a]

By flow are you impling the flow state?

[@crooger3594]

Not on certain level but on all levels

[@guyfieri2401]

Like going with the flow?

[@sebastiangeschonke9756]

Amazing! One of the best educational videos I have ever seen in the internet. I love how you make the complex mingling of neurotransmitters graspable with the simple filling of glasses!

[@Prayer-In-Practice]

Beauty, connection, prayer and meditation are better than any drugs. The language people use to describe drug effects are spiritual in nature think about it. Terms like "get high" "smashed" "lose yourself" and so on all point to either obliterating or transcending the self. If this is your goal your more likely to find it at church than in a bottle.

[@Lobotoyou]

This video is beautifully made- very artistically done while also being very informative content- just the kind of thing I love to see people making! ✨ Thank you, Max!

[@benjamingustin6692]

One of the highest quality videos I’ve ever seen

[@PorfirioBueno]

Best video on “drugs” i have seen. The illustrations, the test tubes with colored liquid, and the narration were beautifully intertwined.

[@pao6207]

Honestly im really glad theres no drugs to alter oxytocin. I would be hooked on that shit so hard omg

[@Rocketman0407]

There is oxytocin nose spray

[@JorgeGonzalez-nz5pf]

Yea, it works ok​@@Rocketman0407

[@xe3704]

what does it do?

[@Rocketman0407]

@@xe3704 it’s the cuddle/love hormone. They have tried to give it people with asbergers I believe with varying results

[@michaelchen2718]

uhhh ever heard of oxycontin? its peak

[@carolynbernstein7904]

this was so wonderfully and beautifully made! AND it was fascinating!

[@kinetic-cybernetic]

Title: how to be happy with drugs. Video: you can't

[@CamelliaFlingert]

clickbaits for views as always

[@antonyjh1234]

Uh, no just take a little of each, wasn't that the message?

[@rickmonarch4552]

@@antonyjh1234 far from it :D

[@punpun3257]

Saved me 12 minutes . Thx

[@mikogale]

what? the message of the video is "it might be as simple as doing something with someone you love"

[@Appa0]

Man this was so well produced, deserves more recognition for sure

[@nesobre]

I am currently full sober and its the biggest high ever. I am in ketosis and eat organic food everyday. I feel amazing and reccomend everyone to reach sobriety.

[@Inttiv]

I am so confused how managed to have such a recommendation in my KZbin, but O MY GOD, THAT IS SUCH A GREAT VIDEO!! IT EXPLAINES A LOT. Like maybe even everything about the drugs, why ppl take them and what to do to prevent myself from wanting to try them. Just organise life in harmony. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOU AMAZING AND GREAT JOB!!!❤❤❤

[@charlescoleman6205]

I need that coke crack sample you played in the beginning that’s a fire song waiting to happen

[@philippemedia6536]

There's already one. Search Up Songs *By Ayesha Erotica.* 1. Drugs 2. Coked TF Up 3. Coked Up 4. Heroin Aids Clamydia 5. Going Back To Crack

[@harrysyddell]

Iiiinit

[@harrysyddell]

That would go down in the free party scene 🤣

[@jungle1smass1ve]

@@philippemedia6536 doesn't seem to be any of those

[@sailendrakc549]

Nah, but the video production quality is soo great.

[@RonaildBrian]

*Breaking through on DMT was the craziest I’ve ever had.Truly an astonishing 15 minutes I can refer you to this dude I got a couple of grams of DMT he ships discreetly*

[@RonaildBrian]

They're on telegram or Instagram as

[@RonaildBrian]

PHYLCLANS

[@Emily-fh8en]

Oh my god turning this on without headphones at work was a bad idea 😂

[@christianmarx3249]

Why?

[@RaghavRawat]

The quality of this series is just so top tier and beyond imagination. Everyone wants happiness and everyone is looking for happiness but every individual usually is just stuck on there one parameter of Happiness. For some its Success, for some Drugs, for some Travel, for some Persistence, Spirituality, Philosophy, Sex, Hardwork, Family or whatsoever but I see noone, who sits back take all of these things into consideration and try to find a good Balance of everything altogether. Its just don't happen. I loved how this was so easily explained in each and every episode of this series focussing on each and everything so properly, the science of our body and which hormones are triggered by which activity and which accomplishment in our Life, This was such a unique experience learning all this. Max Joseph is just a Genius and I hope I can also create a series like this myself about an interesting topic like this someday in the future.

[@juiceboxzach]

Last time i've seen you was on catfish back in the day, I never knew you had a youtube. This is awesome.

[@Wonderland_Homestead]

Round of applause for the editing team for making the entire video comprehensive to all learning styles.

[@israeltellez5996]

I think it has to be more complicated than that. I feel like in the future we will find out the difference and look bad like “damn we really believed in that?”

[@medienminimierer]

This might be the best made and most interesting and concise KZbin video I ever saw. Congrats on that peace of art!

[@Jmdeleeuw-]

That thing about aderal is so true. If somebody is into window frames and talks to me while I'm on adderal I will be all in on window frames aswell. But tbh, I already kinda have those moments without adderal aswell. (thank you ADHD)

[@christianna49]

The intro cracked me up. Very interesting to say the very least. I am excited to see psychedelics finally being researched more closely again

[@davekennedy6315]

So I started drinking first around 16 years old. My drinking increased in amounts and frequency. In my late teens I started Cannabis. Then when I was about 21 I was given Speed. Then I became a Speedhead for a solid 2 years (with a bit of Cocaine, Weed, LSD, GHB, Shrooms mixed in too!) Then Ecstasy became more frequent. Then on a comedown from a heavy weekend partying I tried Heroin at around 26, it completely wiped out the nasty comedown but then Heroin became more often. I then had a 20 YEAR battle with full blown physical addiction. Previously my addictions had been purely psychological but true physical addiction is ten times worse! Clean 5 years now but it weren't easy. Just NEVER give up, giving up!

[@cloudcyclone]

its kind of important to know too, that just because we know what these drugs do in our synapses, does not mean that there are not MAJOR effects on the rest of our body, nerves, cells, organs, etc. --to assume these drugs only effect these little synapses in our brain is a wild misunderstanding of reality. also, we know VERY little about the real impact of ANYTHING on our bodies as a whole. also there are many different types of brain cells, different parts of those cells, all impacted differently than each other, on top of the fact that there isn't just one kind of receptor for each chemical, that's not true and often misunderstood too. we discover new receptors, types of cells, new parts of cells, every single year[across all of biology].

[@tr0wb3d3r5]

tru

[@nitroxdanarwhal9908]

I can tell you did shrooms brother

[@ChadGamerrrr]

so happy this got put on my feed because this is just such an amazing video with such good quality and it blew me away with its presentation and design and the graphics it’s all just so GOOD

[@makorays]

feel like we're kinda glossing over the fact that some people have genetic brain disorders that require drugs to function properly. people with ADHD just have harder times than other people at doing the kind of work expected of them in modern society without something like adderall. not disagreeing with the overall message of the video, it just rubbed me the wrong way that you included a section of a guy talking about how he was just using adderall for free motivation and then didn't include the disclaimer that some people physically can't GET neurotypical levels of motivation without it.

[@cdb979]

I agree, I feel like this video is somewhat biased towards the idea that any drug interventions are ultimately useless. In the case of ADHD, there is a neurophysiological lack of dopamine that cannot be fully compensated for holistically (such as by going to dinner with friends), but drug interventions provide the best symptom management when combined with other vectors such as exercise, sleep, and diet [1]; as for SSRIs, they are crucial to helping severely depressed individuals regain a baseline level of functionality [2]. The same goes for people who do everything they possibly can to thwart depression and are still depressed. Also, SSRIs are effective at improving the quality of life for those with OCD as well, and interestingly, when combining SSRIs with CBT, have a pronounced positive impact on the quality of life as opposed to just using SSRIs alone [3]. A big takeaway with psychotropics and antidepressants in general is that they are not by any means a cure-they are essentially a tool to create a better environment for those who suffer from these disorders. Out of that environment, individuals can definitely improve their quality of life. The video drops the ball with this-yes, SSRIs/stimulants may only fill certain voids in neurochemistry, but when those voids are filled, it creates a better foundation to restore the others. [1] neurolaunch.com/why-cant-adhd-be-cured/ aggregates sources explaining multi vector treatment and how a balance is ideal vs. a “cure” for ADHD. [2] www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK361016/ [3] www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6691487/ specifically mentions the need for multi vector treatment and that SSRIs may not be effective when not combined with CBT.

[@makorays]

@@cdb979 i think the point the video was going for was that drugs are easy but sometimes harmful alternatives to what can be obtained naturally, and that it's ideal to replace the drug with a natural equivalent if possible. it just ignores the fact that it isn't always possible. i'm also in that "depressed all the time for seemingly no reason" camp without the right medication, but that's not due to my life circumstances, that's just bipolar.

[@utkarshmishra2516]

By the end it seems being happy in this body is so hard.... but being sad is easy as everyday life. Like you have to do so much to stay happy and literally nothing to get sad and feel dire sorrow.

[@MrDigash]

This opening song - 🔥

[@johnbrady4380]

You can absolutely do every drug at the same time. I have done this on many occasions. The safety of it is controversial. Also, Entheogenics (Psychedelics) can literally rewire your brain for happiness. We don’t need mountains of chemicals under modern medicine for mental health, what we need are shamans and guided trips. 🙌🏻

[@blahblah009]

I did not watch the video because I was actually interested in psychedelics and wanted to see if the thumbnail said anything about them. However in my own experience, and I have tried a lot, you really don't need any drugs to appreciate life. Just need to work on your own creations and a lot of good people to support you, and you support them, and that's magic.

[@lasserodel951]

This viedeo is insanely well made, and thus criminally underrated by the algorithm!

[@tomtroy3792]

I've been on Kratom for the last year and it's been a good thing I have no urge to drink alcohol and I'm a chronic alcoholic I was up to a fifth day everyday and had chronic diarrhea

[@alex_rdl]

Kratom also can have hard withdrawal symptom

[@gutsfiend6678]

@@alex_rdllisten to this guy, kratom is straight up a DUMB drug to use unless you already have an opioid dependence, you’re better off chopping up a Xanax bar and using that to taper off the booze

This is a mind-blowing video! I loved it! It’s bringing me closer to understanding better this world of the brain and drugs. You did a fantastic job! Thank you 🫀

[@janycebrown4071]

What goes up must down

[@xpaperxcutx4588]

whats the lack for serotonin? I used to have clincial depression and did alot of mdma in my 20s which made my depression worse. I have now learned to find balance by eating and sleeping well. Also working out has helped me that I no longer feel any depression.

[@user255]

The "science" part was so over simplified that it's justified to call it lie. Example, depression is *not* due lack of serotonin and SSRIs do *not* fix depression by increasing serotonin. Surely SSRIs increase serotonin levels quickly, but that doesn't mean your depression is gone or that it will necessarily ever be gone with the drug. Transmitters are like different colored cables in complex machine. You are unlikely to fix the machine by changing thicker red cables to everywhere (IE increasing transmitter everywhere). It's more important when and what happens with the cables. Thus currently there is no drug that leads to long term happiness.

[@martinpfrogner6689]

Lovin the effort you put into your videos. Keep it up Max, love

[@Purrrrplekitty]

where is the estrogen in the beginning of the video? What about women emotions, is their sex drive is also driven by testostron?

[@rosamayonnaise]

I came to the comments to ask this same question. I'm so curious!

[@Zilero]

This film made my brain feel good! Love the the explanation, great way to visualize happiness

[@yassirdarifhernandez4080]

where its epinephrine and norepinephrine? also mdma produces incrases in oxytocin

[@thebruhinator104]

I didn't know what to expect going in this video I ended up saving it as a mental health video

[@HawkingNoise]

Chat I think youtube itself knows i'm cooked for real 💞

[@moejawich2206]

You never fail to impress Max! Truly inspiring and creative work

[@Samsung11-d7p]

Max is becoming drug for me!

[@SynthaticBeats]

rather smoke weed with a friend

[@craiglupton1638]

I myself am in recovery from opiate addiction and although I haven't used heroin in 10 years I'm still on a methadone program. I'm also going into an inpatient detox for benzo's. I think I started using drugs through loneliness, feeling isolated and generally being unhappy and while the drugs helped for a short time they soon took control of my life and I'm now in a place where I'm more lonely and unhappy than ever. Drugs are never the answer they just ruin your life.

[@chrismalone449]

Where is GABA?

[@SkellyMC]

Monoamines Serotonin: Regulates mood, appetite, sleep, and memory 1 3 . Low levels are associated with depression 3 .Dopamine: Involved in reward, motivation, and pleasure 2 3 . Also plays a role in motor control 1 .Norepinephrine (Noradrenaline): Increases alertness, arousal, and attention 1 2 . Important in the fight-or-flight response 3 .Epinephrine (Adrenaline): Involved in the stress response and arousal 1 .Histamine: Regulates wakefulness and inflammatory responses 1 . Amino Acids Glutamate: The most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system 1 3 . Important for learning and memory 3 .GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid): The primary inhibitory neurotransmitter 1 3 . Regulates anxiety and motor control 3 .Glycine: Another inhibitory neurotransmitter, primarily found in the spinal cord 1 . Cholinergic Acetylcholine: Involved in muscle movement, attention, arousal, and memory 1 2 4 . Important in both the central and peripheral nervous systems 3 . Peptides Endorphins: Natural pain relievers and mood enhancers 1 .Oxytocin: Involved in social bonding, trust, and reproductive behaviors 1 2 .Vasopressin: Regulates water retention and blood pressure 1 . Purines Adenosine: Involved in sleep regulation and energy transfer 1 3 .ATP (Adenosine triphosphate): Carries energy between cells and involved in neurotransmission 3 . Gasotransmitters Nitric oxide: Involved in vasodilation and neurotransmission 1 4 .Carbon monoxide: Plays a role in neurotransmission and neuroprotection 4 . Other Neurotransmitters Substance P: Involved in pain perception 1 .Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF): Implicated in stress responses 2 .Galanin: Often acts as a co-transmitter with other neurotransmitters 2 .Enkephalin: Involved in pain modulation and reward processing 2 .Dynorphin: Plays a role in stress responses 2 .Neuropeptide Y: Involved in stress responses and appetite regulation 2

[@SkedgySky]

Wow how did he forget! 😡

[@RastaLlama]

It's for 'chill'. It doesn't really Cause positive feels

[@incognitoDnB]

​@@RastaLlamasuppressing anxiety doesnt give positive feeling? Dude

[@Bonesph]

Alcohol

[@caustic33]

I love the feel of the video, i hope they show this in schools health class

[@80N170]

3:48 Appreciate black female excellence 😌

[@pabloguraieb3138]

No

[@b.i.d19c]

No appreciate all excellence

[@tielorwehr6121]

You’re the problem

[@FUXX_UT008]

Race cuk😂

[@tdjtomas]

Such a clear and concise explanation about drug use and the brain hormones!

[@John-Is-My-Name]

"use of valium and xanax for pain rising in U.S." What? Those are not pain medication. They have no use for pain, AT ALL.

[@bominggraffiti]

Well maybe to a certain degree to knock u out??

[@Gavanater7]

Production value is honestly insane good job