[ActorNightly]

I have experience with SSRIs, and then going through other methods (which take much, much longer and more work).

SSRIs are basically a shortcut to a good mood, and no, they won't make you "dumber", but the personal reason I got off them is basically the lingering thought of getting used to them and for some reason being in a situation where I couldn't get medication, and being absolutely fucked mentally (reading up on people with benzo withdrawal didn't help).

The other methods, which involved a big shroom trip and all the shit I had to do afterward to basically essentially become a new person are much harder to execute. For example, even for the shroom trip, you need a VERY good trip sitter that is a good, qualified therapist that can lead you on a journey of introspection but also understand how shrooms work through personal experience - I was lucky to have this type of person with me during my trip.

Id say try SSRIs, but plan the taper on (and taper off if you decide to stop) periods so that you don't have anything going on. If anything, you can use the period while you are on them to essentially progress in life (get a job, then save money as much as you can), then if you decide to taper off, you have some safety net funds to live off of where you can explore other methods.