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Magic mushrooms were the first substance to make me feel like myself after years and years of deep depression. But I didn't get quite the one hit, life changin

by yarg 7y ago

Magic mushrooms were the first substance to make me feel like myself after years and years of deep depression. But I didn't get quite the one hit, life changing state of mind that is often attributed to psychedelics. One thing that I have read is that the whole life-changing thing requires a transcendental experience - and that participants who failed to reach that echelon didn't experience long term improvement. I can't really comment on that - because I simply never reached that breakthrough dose. The biggest issue for me is that magic mushrooms taste kinda bad - it's rather hard to eat enough of them. Truffles on the other hand, are completely inoffensive - tasting (in some way) like a slightly off nut. I could quite happily snack on a big-ass bowl of those things, and watch enthralled as the world turned weird.

pmoriarty 7y ago
"Magic mushrooms were the first substance to make me feel like myself after years and years of deep depression. But I didn't get quite the one hit, life changing state of mind that is often attributed to psychedelics." Did you take them under the supervision of a trained psychedelic therapist, with the appropriate dose, with the right intention, in a therapeutic context, over multiple sessions, using a protocol designed for maximum therapeutic effect (which usually includes talk therapy both before and after the sessions)? Having the right set and setting are both absolutely critical to get the most out of psychedelics.
- dx87 7y ago
  They're not talking about multiple sessions, they're talking about people advocating psychodelics who often claim that magic mushrooms are a wonder drug that you take once and it completely changes your outlook on life.
  - pmoriarty 7y ago
    There's no way to guarantee a powerful, life-changing experience. Some people do have one on their first try, some take more tries, others never do. All one can do is optimize the dose, set and setting to increase the odds that it'll happen.
- yarg 7y ago
  I don't exactly reside in a jurisdiction where that's an option.
pstuart 7y ago
Back in the day we'd make a chocolate shake and blend 'em in.

by yarg 7y ago

pmoriarty 7y ago

"Magic mushrooms were the first substance to make me feel like myself after years and years of deep depression. But I didn't get quite the one hit, life changing state of mind that is often attributed to psychedelics." Did you take them under the supervision of a trained psychedelic therapist, with the appropriate dose, with the right intention, in a therapeutic context, over multiple sessions, using a protocol designed for maximum therapeutic effect (which usually includes talk therapy both before and after the sessions)? Having the right set and setting are both absolutely critical to get the most out of psychedelics.

dx87 7y ago
They're not talking about multiple sessions, they're talking about people advocating psychodelics who often claim that magic mushrooms are a wonder drug that you take once and it completely changes your outlook on life.
- pmoriarty 7y ago
  There's no way to guarantee a powerful, life-changing experience. Some people do have one on their first try, some take more tries, others never do. All one can do is optimize the dose, set and setting to increase the odds that it'll happen.
yarg 7y ago
I don't exactly reside in a jurisdiction where that's an option.

pstuart 7y ago

Back in the day we'd make a chocolate shake and blend 'em in.