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> Those trip reports are almost never done in a therapeutic context. > Psychedelic therapy is what research has shown to be very helpful with depression. Exac
by PragmaticPulp 5y ago
> Those trip reports are almost never done in a therapeutic context.
> Psychedelic therapy is what research has shown to be very helpful with depression.
Exactly right, which is why I mention it. A lot of people are going to read this thread and head off to do some self-experimentation at home, alone. We need to point out that the research and therapy environment is extremely different than DIY.
- pmoriarty 5y ago"the research and therapy environment is extremely different than DIY" True, but that doesn't mean that the DIY environment couldn't be brought closer to the therapeutic one. I strongly recommend James Fadiman's Psychedelic Explorer's Guide[1]. It has lots of great advice on how to use psychedelics therapeutically. [1] - https://www.amazon.com/Psychedelic-Explorers-Guide-Therapeutic-Journeys/dp/1594774021 https://www.amazon.com/Psychedelic-Explorers-Guide-Therapeut...
- robbedpeter 5y agoA McKenna style heroic dose in silent darkness is something I'd recommend any for human, at least once in their life, if they're not at risk of schizophrenia. The experience is profoundly and deeply human. In a therapeutic context, though, make plans with professionals. Go on a trip to a doctor guided psychedelic session, involve your personal doctors and therapists. Exploratory, experiential uses of psychedelics aren't appropriate when you're depressed, stressed, or anxious. Psychedelics notoriously kick you into positive feedback loops, which amplify your internal state, sometimes in extreme ways. Reddit and erowid and tripsit sites aren't rigorous sources of data suitable for science, but they're great for personally understanding the range of possible effects you can experience.