The paradoxical effects when taking medicine happens to a lot of people apparently says my therapist, personally it goes like this.

Me, takes a Xanax to help my severe anxiety:

My body: "Wh-WHAT the hell is going on things are too quiet...

STAY ON ALERT THERE COULD BE AN ATTACK ANY MINUTE."

Reality: *Literally is just waking joking and chilling*

Me takes a Adderall to fix the crippling ADHD (that impacts my life and comes with comorbidities):

My body: "Well brain cells it looks like this place is in chaos, it's gonna destroy it's any minute now. Any minute, say your prayers."

Reality: *Falls asleep, falls straight to fucking sleep, doesn't past go, can collect the 200$ medical bill*

This isnt as paradoxical, a more typical reaction:

Me takes gabapentin to help treat my PTSD:

My body: "Well now that we don't have any nerves, nothing can bother me. Does anyone want some tea? Perhaps a vitamin? Maybe let's try calisthenics or potter!"

Reality: *Is a little wobbly, not aching everywhere, somehow corrected farsighted my vision*

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