I was born with ADD and have struggled with depression and suicidality since 14. After heavy LSD use, I ended up in a five-year HPPD nightmare — stuck in cycles of depersonalization, psychosis, and voices. THC made me instantly paranoid and delusional, until I discovered D2 blockers like Amisulpride. They silenced the chaos — even thoughts I’d mistaken for just being “me.” SSRIs cured a deep chest pain I didn’t know wasn’t normal. That’s when I realized: I could trace my symptoms back to neurotransmitter pathways — and start mapping them out.
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This article aims to show that ADHD in combination with chronic cannabis abuse does substantially increase the risk of developing schizophrenia and other disorders.
I'm not a neuro-biologist. This article doesn't mean to add any scientific value. Please do not cite anything or take its plausibility/correctness for granted. This is just a hobby and part of therapy in terms of fun activity.
Transcription is the first step in gene expression, where genetic information is transferred from DNA to RNA. This DNA-dependent process, catalyzed by RNA polymerase, produces various RNA species such as mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA. Transcription occurs in three phases-initiation, elongation, and termination-and is tightly regulated by proteins and DNA elements like promoters, enhancers, and silencers. Gene regulation determines which genes are active, how strongly they are transcribed, and responds to cellular and environmental signals. Disruptions in these mechanisms can lead to developmental disorders and diseases such as cancer.
This is a curated collection of neurobiology articles that I found particularly insightful and useful. Topics range from ADHD, addiction, and anxiety to psychosis, schizophrenia, and withdrawal. I put this list together for anyone interested in understanding how brain chemistry affects mental health. I’ll continue updating it as I come across more valuable research.
With over 24 million users, cannabis is the most widely used drug in the USA; a seemingly harmless substance if you smoke a joint in the morning - abuse, however should not be underestimated as it has many long term consequences.
This article contains a collection of basic neurobiological knowledge. If you are interested in this topic, feel free to read the following sections. However, do not expect any conclusions.
In Part III of the Strapi + Next.js series, we roll up our sleeves and dive into building the Strapi backend. You’ll learn how to create a localized "Article" content type, configure permissions, and expose a clean API for your frontend to consume. We also walk through defining custom routers, controllers, and services for full flexibility—plus how to manage environment variables for seamless integration with your Next.js app. By the end, you’ll have a powerful, multilingual CMS running locally and ready to scale.
In Part II of our Strapi + Next.js series, we dive into setting up the Next.js frontend from scratch—complete with TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and localized routing using next-intl. You’ll learn how to scaffold your project, integrate internationalization, and connect to your Strapi backend using SSG and ISR. Whether you're building a multilingual blog, landing page, or documentation site, this guide sets the stage for a flexible, lightning-fast frontend powered by Strapi APIs.
Strapi and Next.js make a powerful duo for building modern, content-rich websites. With Strapi’s self-hosted headless CMS and Next.js’s flexibility (SSG, SSR, ISR), you get full control, speed, and scalability—ideal for localized apps, SEO-driven sites, or fast MVPs. In this first part of our walkthrough, we’ll show you how to set up your frontend with TypeScript, Tailwind, and i18n routing, laying the groundwork for a seamless integration with a Strapi backend.
Building a modern, fast, and scalable blog is easier than ever with the combination of Strapi and Next.js. Strapi, a headless CMS, allows you to manage your content effortlessly through its API-first approach. It provides flexibility, scalability, and a user-friendly interface for content creators, enabling seamless content management and localization.
On the other hand, Next.js is a powerful React framework that excels in building static and dynamic websites with minimal configuration. By integrating Static Site Generation (SSG) with Edge Caching, Next.js provides exceptional performance by pre-rendering your content and delivering it from the nearest server, making your blog blazing fast. This combination of Strapi's content management capabilities and Next.js's performance optimizations ensures a headless blog setup that's both efficient and easy to scale.
In this post, we'll guide you through setting up a headless blog using Strapi and Next.js, leveraging SSG and Edge Cache for outstanding speed and reliability.
I want to share anectdotal insights into how SSRIs might have cured my MDD after 20 years of suicidality.
I was born with ADD and barely made it through classes. I was good enough to pass without learning or doing home work, but as I grew up, Depression, addiction, chronic pain and psychosis became such a burden that I wanted to begin understanding what's wrong with me that no doctor can fix.
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Hi, I’m Mo – a Senior Full-Stack Developer with 12+ years of experience. On this blog, I share insights into my work, exciting projects, and modern technologies like TypeScript, JavaScript, React, and GraphQL. You’ll find regular posts on clean code, frontend and full-stack best practices, agile software development, and sustainable architecture. Whether as a lead or team member, I focus on effective collaboration and pragmatic solutions. This blog is my space to share knowledge, reflect on new tech, and connect with others – from Freiburg or remotely. Take a look around and feel free to reach out!