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What are your hidden gem medications/drugs/substances and what makes them ideal for your usecase (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by cheese_greater@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I will start with naltrexone, which can help people who have difficulty regulating their drinking have a more natural and sustainable relationship with alcohol should they choose to not cut it out of their lives entirely.

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[–] evranch@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago

Nifedipine - vasodilator

This cheap and common calcium channel blocker has an effect more localized to the peripheral vessels than most other calcium channel blockers.

I started taking it as a cure for chilblains, which it was remarkably effective at despite not being officially listed for. Did my research and asked my doctor for it. Never had one since.

However I soon realized the joy of never feeling cold again. Gone are the days of taking swigs from a flask to keep my fingers thawed out while working on a stalled tractor at -30C. Gone are cold/numb feet in ski boots and rubber boots, frozen thumbs on quads and snowmobiles. I can work in my unheated shop all day!

Of course its main function is to drop blood pressure by decreasing arterial resistance, which I found provided a significant performance boost in someone with only high normal blood pressure. I box and jump rope, and realized a few days after taking nifedipine that I had been jumping so long that my legs were getting sore, but my endurance still felt limitless.

My blood pressure is down to totally normal too. So drop your blood pressure, boost your endurance and never feel cold again for under $30/month... It's a deal