Another reason some people are attracted to using mushrooms is their therapeutic benefits. Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is a mental health treatment garnering attention for its efficacy in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and substance use disorder. It...
that found in fresh mushrooms. When ingested, psilocybin can produce hallucinogenic effects within 30 minutes and can last 4-6 hours. Recent studies on psilocybin suggest that aside from these effects, it can help benefit different health conditions that affect cognitive function and pain perception....
Can Magic Mushrooms Help With PMS Symptoms? Psilocybin for PMS/PMDD Mood Swings PMS and PMDD can definitely affect your mood. The most reported psychological symptoms are irritability, depression, anxiety, and fatigue. So, how does one’s menstrual cycle impact their mood? One theory is that ...
Unwanted effects can include nervousness, confusion, paranoia, anxiety, mild nausea, frightening thoughts and visions, difficulty in moving, and blackouts. Psilocybin mushrooms are neither physically addicting nor likely to cause psychological dependence. In fact, many users find that their desire to ...
Stamets practices microdosing and has focused on a process called “stacking” in which a microdose of mushrooms is taken with additional substances believed to boost the fungi’s benefits. His famous “Stamets Stack” includes niacin, or vitamin B3, and the mycelium, or root...
psilocybin mushrooms can result in noticeable subjective effects and altered EEG rhythms, but without evidence to support enhanced well-being, creativity and cognitive function. We conclude that expectation underlies at least some of the anecdotal benefits attributed to microdosing with psilocybin mushrooms...
Some individuals may develop a psychological dependence on psilocybin mushrooms, leading to problematic drug use and negative consequences in their personal and professional lives. It’s important to mention that psilocybin mushrooms may have possible therapeutic benefits when used in a controlled environmen...
Results from a phase II clinical trial indicate thatpsilocybin, a hallucinogenic chemical found in certain mushrooms of the genus Psiloybe, may benefit individuals with cancer and major depression. Trial participants treated with psilocybin not only experienced a lessening of depressive symptoms but a...
An operations manager finds relief from her depression with the help of psilocybin, the primary psychoactive component of "magic mushrooms." A veteran conquers his post-traumatic stress disorder through therapy using MDMA, a synthetic compound known on t
By Matt Agorist For years, those who have been following and even participating in the benefits of psilocybin have understood and read about the ability of magic mushrooms to combat a number of ailments. From helping the terminally ill come to grips with their own… Continue reading… Share on...