Magic mushrooms 'reboot' brain in depressed people(theguardian.com)
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Magic mushrooms 'reboot' brain in depressed people
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/oct/13/magic-mushrooms-reboot-brain-in-depressed-people-study
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It's anecdotal, but I can attest that it was a huge benefit to me. After suffering with crippling depression that lasted almost 4 years, I figured I'd give it a shot. I spent the afternoon wandering around a nearby park, feeding ducks. I was genuinely happy for the first time in a long, long time. Next day, I was able to function like a human being again.
Thank you for sharing your experience. So many of these drugs that people take recreationally actually have medical purpose. MDMA is another drug that is really benefitting people suffering from PTS (no D, it's stress caused by something, not a disorder).
few questions if I may:
- were you taking them alone?
- weren't you scared of having a bad trip?
- how long did the feeling last?
> were you taking them alone?
Yes. I had nobody to take them with, so alone was my only option.
> weren't you scared of having a bad trip?
Not really. I was aware it was a possibility, but I figured worst case scenario was death. Not exactly a healthy attitude, but my mindset at the time was "if this kills me, at least I will have died trying to get better, instead of suicide".
> how long did the feeling last?
The primary effects, I can't say for sure. I didn't have a phone or watch with me. But it was several hours at least. Took them early afternoon, and the sun was beginning to set when I felt like they had worn off.
The secondary effects lasted at least a year, when I decided to do them again the following summer. I've been doing them once every summer for three years, and I've been able to put my life together. I can't say for sure if it's necessary, but I'd rather not risk going back to the way I was. I've managed to put my life back together. It hasn't been easy, but my career is back on track, I have a great circle of friends, and I've even been able to have some healthy romantic relationships.
Yes. I had nobody to take them with, so alone was my only option.
> weren't you scared of having a bad trip?
Not really. I was aware it was a possibility, but I figured worst case scenario was death. Not exactly a healthy attitude, but my mindset at the time was "if this kills me, at least I will have died trying to get better, instead of suicide".
> how long did the feeling last?
The primary effects, I can't say for sure. I didn't have a phone or watch with me. But it was several hours at least. Took them early afternoon, and the sun was beginning to set when I felt like they had worn off.
The secondary effects lasted at least a year, when I decided to do them again the following summer. I've been doing them once every summer for three years, and I've been able to put my life together. I can't say for sure if it's necessary, but I'd rather not risk going back to the way I was. I've managed to put my life back together. It hasn't been easy, but my career is back on track, I have a great circle of friends, and I've even been able to have some healthy romantic relationships.
Me too.
> researchers warn against self medication
This should be the first part of the article title.
This should be the first part of the article title.
What’s the alternative if it’s illegal?
can vouch