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Magic mushrooms and other entheogens have amazing potential, but also a lot of risks. Ketamine clinics are already a thing. I think a lower dose (microdose) pre

Magic mushrooms and other entheogens have amazing potential, but also a lot of risks. Ketamine clinics are already a thing. I think a lower dose (microdose) prescription makes sense for certain people. Anything more, will probably require additional planning and supervision.

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brodo 7y ago
There are some risks, but they have been vastly overstated. I think the media has been irresponsible in publishing scare stories and misinformation about most drugs. How many lives could have been saved if people with treatment resistant depression or PTSD would have been given access to tryptamines and phenethylamines sooner.
ahoy 7y ago
I took mushrooms and the worst thing that happened was that I touched a bowl of mac and cheese for a while and made a small mess.
- saiya-jin 7y ago
  There are people who jumped out of the windows because they thought they could fly or that apartment was burning. There are people who ended up in lifelong psychosis due to one single (or many) trip(s). It is extremely powerful substance, much more powerful than anything usual life can bring upon you including softer drugs. I had only the most positive and enlightening experiences with it, but can imagine many folks with deep unresolved issues (ie messed up childhood) could have a very very bad experience. Quality supervision and proper preparation should be mandatory.
  - techntoke 7y ago
    This, I dated a girl once who tried harming herself after taking some shrooms, not realizing she had some issues with self-harm.
- Scoundreller 7y ago
  And they say that mushrooms can’t cause permanent damage, but here we are with a permanent carpet stain.
bagacrap 7y ago
What are the risks?
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- agilebyte 7y ago
  It enhances the feelings you are experiencing already. If those are negative to begin with, I'd worry about people having a bad trip and hurting themselves (even inadvertently like stumbling into traffic).
- hamilyon2 7y ago
  Psychiatric condition may end up much worse than before
- selectstatement 7y ago
  If you already have a mental condition such as schizophrenia it may cause a bad reaction. Mushrooms give an experience of disconnecting from reality or existing outside of your own body. Not the greatest move for someone already having problems with reality.

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brodo 7y ago

There are some risks, but they have been vastly overstated. I think the media has been irresponsible in publishing scare stories and misinformation about most drugs. How many lives could have been saved if people with treatment resistant depression or PTSD would have been given access to tryptamines and phenethylamines sooner.

ahoy 7y ago

I took mushrooms and the worst thing that happened was that I touched a bowl of mac and cheese for a while and made a small mess.

saiya-jin 7y ago
There are people who jumped out of the windows because they thought they could fly or that apartment was burning. There are people who ended up in lifelong psychosis due to one single (or many) trip(s). It is extremely powerful substance, much more powerful than anything usual life can bring upon you including softer drugs. I had only the most positive and enlightening experiences with it, but can imagine many folks with deep unresolved issues (ie messed up childhood) could have a very very bad experience. Quality supervision and proper preparation should be mandatory.
- techntoke 7y ago
  This, I dated a girl once who tried harming herself after taking some shrooms, not realizing she had some issues with self-harm.
Scoundreller 7y ago
And they say that mushrooms can’t cause permanent damage, but here we are with a permanent carpet stain.

bagacrap 7y ago

What are the risks?

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agilebyte 7y ago
It enhances the feelings you are experiencing already. If those are negative to begin with, I'd worry about people having a bad trip and hurting themselves (even inadvertently like stumbling into traffic).
hamilyon2 7y ago
Psychiatric condition may end up much worse than before
selectstatement 7y ago
If you already have a mental condition such as schizophrenia it may cause a bad reaction. Mushrooms give an experience of disconnecting from reality or existing outside of your own body. Not the greatest move for someone already having problems with reality.