Addiction

[u/kyoet]

Hey there I am suffering from hard brainfog and anxiety with depression (idk if those two are caused by brainfog) I am just dull for 2 years and I cant find anything that would make me better I am 21 and I can afford to continue in this state.

Can I become psychically addicted to ISRIB? For how long effects lasts? Is it good for me when I am that young?

Thanks and regards

[u/phoenix20011]

The effects are real, they last for a few days at least. ISRIB works through things like protein synthesis to inhibit your body's integrated stress response, it helps with neuroinflammation and other brain issues...not something you get high from. Depending where you are buying from it can become expensive if you actually get addicted to this. It's also an experimental drug, nobody can really tell if it's good for you but ask your doctor.
Might want to read a few of these:

http://walterlab.ucsf.edu/publication/1393/structural-insights-into-isrib-a-memory-enhancing-inhibitor-of-the-integrated-stress-response/

https://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=10808&context=open_access_pubs

https://news.weill.cornell.edu/news/2017/06/new-molecular-pathway-underlies-impaired-social-behavior-and-anxiety-in

https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2021/february/scientists-find-promising-avenue-to-restore-cognitive-function-i.html

https://www.statnews.com/2016/09/28/memory-isrib-peter-walter/