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I do recreationally partake of psilocybin (for "spiritual" and simply entertainment reasons), and this was something that I personally have noticed: I no longer

I do recreationally partake of psilocybin (for "spiritual" and simply entertainment reasons), and this was something that I personally have noticed: I no longer have migraines. Previously I suffered extreme migraines that would easily knock me out for a day, I couldn't take any medicine or I would vomit it back up, etc. I haven't since my first "shroom" experience. The weird thing is that I get the pre-migraine experience at the same rate, it just isn't followed by a migraine. Previously I'd get the vision distortions that would get worse to the point that I could barely see, and then an extreme migraine would start. I still get those vision distortions (every week or two) just as frequently, but they're followed by just returning to normal. This is obviously single case anecdotal, could be purely coincidental, and I don't encourage anyone to base any action on it, but it was something I literally had a discussion about this weekend.

blacksmith_tb 6y ago
Those distortions are generally called "auras"[1] (though my experience of them is more like a combination of TV static and tunnel vision). I find them to be potentially more unpleasant than the pain that follows, at least if I am not indoors and sitting down (trying to bike home during that is life-threatening; ditto for driving). 1: https://migraine.com/migraine-symptoms/aura/ https://migraine.com/migraine-symptoms/aura/
BatteryMountain 6y ago
Do you consume caffeine btw? Would you say that it affected your migraines possitively/negatively if so?
- plutonorm 6y ago
  I stopped taking caffeine because of a problem with anxiety. My migraines have remained. I do find caffeine helps with the pain of a migraine though. I think sudden reduction in caffeine intake can trigger migraines...
- bfgoodrich 6y ago
  I do consume around three large coffees an average day. I would get a headache from caffeine withdrawal (not a migraine though) so it's been a pretty long time since I've really gone without caffeine. Couldn't say whether caffeine is negative or positive as it's pretty much always been a component.

blacksmith_tb 6y ago

Those distortions are generally called "auras"[1] (though my experience of them is more like a combination of TV static and tunnel vision). I find them to be potentially more unpleasant than the pain that follows, at least if I am not indoors and sitting down (trying to bike home during that is life-threatening; ditto for driving). 1: https://migraine.com/migraine-symptoms/aura/ https://migraine.com/migraine-symptoms/aura/

BatteryMountain 6y ago

Do you consume caffeine btw? Would you say that it affected your migraines possitively/negatively if so?

plutonorm 6y ago
I stopped taking caffeine because of a problem with anxiety. My migraines have remained. I do find caffeine helps with the pain of a migraine though. I think sudden reduction in caffeine intake can trigger migraines...
bfgoodrich 6y ago
I do consume around three large coffees an average day. I would get a headache from caffeine withdrawal (not a migraine though) so it's been a pretty long time since I've really gone without caffeine. Couldn't say whether caffeine is negative or positive as it's pretty much always been a component.