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> I would argue we are treating symptoms and not figuring out the causes behind these illnesses such that a single drug treats all of them. It's funny that you

> I would argue we are treating symptoms and not figuring out the causes behind these illnesses such that a single drug treats all of them. It's funny that you say that, because it seems that psychedelics may work for a variety of things because they address some lower-level factor, rather than just treating higher-level symptoms. "In 6-month follow-up interviews, participants were asked: ‘Did this treatment work for you, and if so how?’ and responses were analysed for consistent themes (Watts et al. 2017). Of the 17 patients who endorsed the treatment’s effectiveness, all made reference to one particular mediating factor: a renewed sense of connection or connectedness. This factor was found to have three distinguishable aspects: connection to (1) self, (2) others and (3) the world in general (Watts et al. 2017)." "In brief, we have proposed that brain serotonin 2A receptor signalling mediates a state of rapid plasticity that is conducive to major change (e.g. in outlook and/or behaviour)—when such change feels necessary (e.g. to aid mental or physical survival). Such a function may be related to humans’ unique capacity for adaptability." Source/further reading: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28795211 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28795211

ianai 9y ago
That’s really great. I think society really needs more of that. More and more I feel like people acting in their own best (short sighted) interests do not aggregate to a net positive for society nor the world at large.
- anythingnonidin 9y ago
  Agreed. You may also enjoy this psilocybin study that was released last week: http://www.newswise.com/articles/johns-hopkins-study-probes-psilocybin-meditation-and-personality http://www.newswise.com/articles/johns-hopkins-study-probes-... > Altruism: Comparing LD-SS to HD-SS, the effect size was 1.36, which statisticians consider “very large.” Comparing LD-SS to HD-HS, the effect size was 1.95, considered “very large,” almost “huge.” Psilocybin seemed to cause 'very large' increases in altruism.
oceanghost 9y ago
I was able to use a half dozen or so psychs, dissos and MDMA to address issues the medical establishment can't/won't. I have official diagnosis of PTSD, GAD, Major Depression, ADHD and OCD. I was in a very, very bad accident as a child. While, I am "ok" with it in the Freudian sense, It just left me anxious all the time. These things made dramatic changes to my personality, I was weak, shy, reserved. I'm now confident, self-actualized, empathetic. But they also did trigger DID which had been dormant for a decade. For me, this was actually a good thing. I made peace with those parts of me and I can call upon them when needed. You kind of hit a wall with self-growth-- You're going to realize a lot of your friendships and relationships are unhealthy. You'll need to remove these unhealthy things. My employer was massively abusive (had to end that), and my wife, while not intentional puts massive amounts of stress on me due to some issues she doesn't care to work on. People who refuse to grow, or want to keep treating you negatively will label your behavior crazy, and express concern for you when in reality they want to continue the negative patterns you had previously participated in. I've also gotten to some really scary places mentally, with meditation and dissos achieved brief glimpses of "enlightenment". Which is far less interesting than it sounds. Enlightenment is actually rather lonely. Imagine your mind expanding into an infinite space, an infinite, empty space. The hardest part has actually been my family. They don't recognize me because, for the first time in their lives, I am not completely, utterly miserable.
- anythingnonidin 9y ago
  > The hardest part has actually been my family. They don't recognize me because, for the first time in their lives, I am not completely, utterly miserable. Congratulations on your improvement, that's great to hear. I hope you're able to update your families view of you to one that is healthier.
- throwaway94582 9y ago
  Would you be willing to provide some guidance on how you achieved your positive change? I am sort of in the same place right now, and progress from conventional therapies have, as you said, "hit a wall". I couldn't find any contact information for you in your profile, but I would appreciate any info you could provide.
- 9y ago
gt_ 9y ago
Thanks for catching this ;)

ianai 9y ago

That’s really great. I think society really needs more of that. More and more I feel like people acting in their own best (short sighted) interests do not aggregate to a net positive for society nor the world at large.

anythingnonidin 9y ago
Agreed. You may also enjoy this psilocybin study that was released last week: http://www.newswise.com/articles/johns-hopkins-study-probes-psilocybin-meditation-and-personality http://www.newswise.com/articles/johns-hopkins-study-probes-... > Altruism: Comparing LD-SS to HD-SS, the effect size was 1.36, which statisticians consider “very large.” Comparing LD-SS to HD-HS, the effect size was 1.95, considered “very large,” almost “huge.” Psilocybin seemed to cause 'very large' increases in altruism.

oceanghost 9y ago

I was able to use a half dozen or so psychs, dissos and MDMA to address issues the medical establishment can't/won't. I have official diagnosis of PTSD, GAD, Major Depression, ADHD and OCD. I was in a very, very bad accident as a child. While, I am "ok" with it in the Freudian sense, It just left me anxious all the time. These things made dramatic changes to my personality, I was weak, shy, reserved. I'm now confident, self-actualized, empathetic. But they also did trigger DID which had been dormant for a decade. For me, this was actually a good thing. I made peace with those parts of me and I can call upon them when needed. You kind of hit a wall with self-growth-- You're going to realize a lot of your friendships and relationships are unhealthy. You'll need to remove these unhealthy things. My employer was massively abusive (had to end that), and my wife, while not intentional puts massive amounts of stress on me due to some issues she doesn't care to work on. People who refuse to grow, or want to keep treating you negatively will label your behavior crazy, and express concern for you when in reality they want to continue the negative patterns you had previously participated in. I've also gotten to some really scary places mentally, with meditation and dissos achieved brief glimpses of "enlightenment". Which is far less interesting than it sounds. Enlightenment is actually rather lonely. Imagine your mind expanding into an infinite space, an infinite, empty space. The hardest part has actually been my family. They don't recognize me because, for the first time in their lives, I am not completely, utterly miserable.

anythingnonidin 9y ago
> The hardest part has actually been my family. They don't recognize me because, for the first time in their lives, I am not completely, utterly miserable. Congratulations on your improvement, that's great to hear. I hope you're able to update your families view of you to one that is healthier.
throwaway94582 9y ago
Would you be willing to provide some guidance on how you achieved your positive change? I am sort of in the same place right now, and progress from conventional therapies have, as you said, "hit a wall". I couldn't find any contact information for you in your profile, but I would appreciate any info you could provide.
9y ago

gt_ 9y ago

Thanks for catching this ;)