Posted by Bill82 on March 13, 2015, at 19:37:02
In reply to psilocybin for OCD, posted by phidippus on March 13, 2015, at 13:27:56
Many people before this study have reported similar findings on an individual basis. The theorized key to psylocibins effect is it's overload of the 5ht2a receptor(which pure seritonin or other objects can't replicate because of seritonin syndrom) which causes a dramatic rather than slow downregulation of 5ht2a receptors. This ultimately causes an anti ocd and antidepressant response that can last a while. Personal reports suggest it can last for a few weeks. Problems arise however in that those who are predisposed to psychosis can have their symptoms present at the time of administration, and the possibility of post halucinigen perception disorder, which is seemingly benign but can bother a lot of people, potentially adding to long term stress. Sadly, higher doses(much higher than this study) have been reported to have better effects, meaning a more intense trip. People have had success with low dose administration daily(as you quickly become immune to hallucinatory effects) but anecdotal reports state this causes similar effects as an ssri(impotence, insomnia). Psychologically, people also report high doses provide their effect due to ego death that can occur, meaning the user perceives the entire universe from a inhumanly unbiased view point seeing everything as is. This can render the user to see their obsession as is, potentially putting it to rest, almost in a manner as instantaneous(but very intense) exposure and response prevention therapy. As a sufferer of rather bad and extreme ocd I have often thought of trying shrooms, but the lack true scientific studies on psylocibin has honestly made me hesitant, and reluctant to pull the trigger so to speak, and personally I advise anyone who wants to attempt this to take caution and use common sense. Also make sure to identify the right mushroom haha, some can kill
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