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Highly doubtful that any psychedelic would cause pain and certainly not as a side effect. I have used psychedelics all of my life. I am nearly 70 years old, r

by reify 2y ago

Highly doubtful that any psychedelic would cause pain and certainly not as a side effect. I have used psychedelics all of my life. I am nearly 70 years old, retired and previously successful in my profession There are always a few stories being bandied about claiming psychedelics might be harmful. Compare that to the dangers of most of big pharma's entire portfolio of prescribed drugs and there is no contest about which is less harmful. Have you read the side of your prescribed medication bottle or packet lately? There are far more stories about the positive impact of psychedelics. Psychedelics are amongst the least harmful drugs on the planet.

bitxbitxbitcoin 2y ago
Unless predisposed to certain mental conditions.
hi-v-rocknroll 2y ago
I don't disagree. Psychedelics fit in Schedule V as-defined. Instead, they're Scheduled I and III because of Nixon's war on hippies and African-Americans. Paroxetine and Venlafaxine seriously fucked me up. The first with rapid-onset serotonin syndrome and the latter with (also temporary) ticks, myoclonus, and vestibular problems. SSRIs are absolute trash, at least for me. The only antidepressant that mostly works on me is mirtazapine, but it also leads to absurd, continuous hunger and a propensity for weight gain. I avoid delta-8 and delta-9 THC because they don't have overall positive effects on me, but CBD is occasionally helpful (bulk lab pure mixed with MCT oil to a calibrated dosage). For a feeling of wellbeing, Damiana tea is nice and has a pleasant taste.
matrix87 2y ago
> There are always a few stories being bandied about claiming psychedelics might be harmful. > There are far more stories about the positive impact of psychedelics. Because they're already illegal. People who don't like them have no reason to go out and evangelize Also because the bad stories are ugly, really ugly. A lot harder to talk about (and less fashionable) than a bunch of made up shit about "seeing the white light" or whatever But for some reason people who evangelize them are in serious denial about those stories. I highly doubt you could do them for decades and not see some ugly shit

by reify 2y ago

bitxbitxbitcoin 2y ago

Unless predisposed to certain mental conditions.

hi-v-rocknroll 2y ago

I don't disagree. Psychedelics fit in Schedule V as-defined. Instead, they're Scheduled I and III because of Nixon's war on hippies and African-Americans. Paroxetine and Venlafaxine seriously fucked me up. The first with rapid-onset serotonin syndrome and the latter with (also temporary) ticks, myoclonus, and vestibular problems. SSRIs are absolute trash, at least for me. The only antidepressant that mostly works on me is mirtazapine, but it also leads to absurd, continuous hunger and a propensity for weight gain. I avoid delta-8 and delta-9 THC because they don't have overall positive effects on me, but CBD is occasionally helpful (bulk lab pure mixed with MCT oil to a calibrated dosage). For a feeling of wellbeing, Damiana tea is nice and has a pleasant taste.

matrix87 2y ago

> There are always a few stories being bandied about claiming psychedelics might be harmful. > There are far more stories about the positive impact of psychedelics. Because they're already illegal. People who don't like them have no reason to go out and evangelize Also because the bad stories are ugly, really ugly. A lot harder to talk about (and less fashionable) than a bunch of made up shit about "seeing the white light" or whatever But for some reason people who evangelize them are in serious denial about those stories. I highly doubt you could do them for decades and not see some ugly shit