Do your research before partaking in any drug, because all drugs have risks attached to them. It's just like with prescription drugs, you research the risks and benefits and decide which outweighs the other. You can do significant harm to yourself if you don't do your research.

Use good sources such as peer reviewed journals for your primary sources because they are backed up by science. Reddit and Lemmy are likely to give you inaccurate information, so it's wise to use them only when there's little scientific research for the drug you're researching (which is somewhat of a red flag in itself, because you don't know all of what you're getting into).

There are many risks and interactions that come with almost any drug out there that you've got to be aware of before taking anything. Supplements, genetic risk factors, and lifestyle risk factors need to be taken into consideration.

Not saying all drugs are bad, but all I'm saying is that they're drugs at the end of the day and as such they aren't to be taken lightly. There can be benefits to using them, but also significant drawbacks.

Do your research, use good judgement, listen to your body, and know your limits.

Illicit (and legal) drugs aren't a good first option if you're experiencing problems in your life. Therapy, exercise, building a support network, etc. are much more likely to be helpful long term than drugs are. They're better off being used as a last resort when all other options have been exhausted.

If you're in significant distress, Trevor Project offers free 24/7 crisis counseling for LGBTQ people.

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/