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Clinical Trials for Mushrooms for Depression

Posted by bleauberry on August 25, 2018, at 17:44:05

https://www.newsweek.com/fda-approves-psychedelic-magic-mushrooms-ingredient-psilocybin-depression-1086759

It looks like trials for mushrooms to treat depression start pretty soon.

With medical marijuana I think patients already have an excellent option for psychiatric purposes - depending on where they live - but the more options different than reuptake inhibitors the better. imo

Until then, drug-wise, I favor prozac, zyprexa, Ritalin, and we hardly ever hear of them, but either Modafinil or Adrafinil.

Herbwise I like Rhodiola Rosea, Lemon Balm, tiny doses of SJW, and all of the Adaptogens.

Holistic-wise I like gluten free, non-genetically modified, organic, anti-parasitic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-toxicity, anti-inflammation, pro-immune, pro-brain, pro-heart.

I think minuscule doses of mushrooms could work well for depression so it will be interesting to see how that all turns out. I think these trials start in about a month.

 

Re: Clinical Trials for Mushrooms for Depression

Posted by linkadge on August 26, 2018, at 7:44:01

In reply to Clinical Trials for Mushrooms for Depression, posted by bleauberry on August 25, 2018, at 17:44:05

Thanks for posting.

At least there is, finally, some movement towards trying alternatives (besides reuptake inhibitors) for resistant depression.

Linkadge

 

Re: Clinical Trials for Mushrooms for Depression

Posted by Clearskies on August 27, 2018, at 0:36:14

In reply to Re: Clinical Trials for Mushrooms for Depression, posted by linkadge on August 26, 2018, at 7:44:01

Following.

 

Re: Clinical Trials for Mushrooms for Depression

Posted by Christ_empowered on August 27, 2018, at 9:05:12

In reply to Re: Clinical Trials for Mushrooms for Depression, posted by linkadge on August 26, 2018, at 7:44:01

its the 60s all over again! LOL.

Dr.Abram Hoffer, the Orthomolecular shrink, treated some patients with LSD...I think his patients were mostly struggling with alcoholism, but I could be wrong.

Pfeiffer used hallucinogens, too. I mean...I think he was a minor player in some of the old school MKULTRA experiments on prisoners and such, but...because I like Orthomolecular so much, I'll give him a pass and just say "it was the times," etc. (shrug).

I'm glad this is happening. I guess 50+/- years is long enough for the bad press and stigma to fade sufficiently for a renewal of interest in these substances for the troubled among us.

The -very- few times I've played around with hallucinogens, I experienced...I suppose a "mood lift," but not like with mood drugs or stimulants. More like...a sense of clarity and peace, even a bit of...if not purpose (good luck finding purpose in a shroom), then at least meaning.

thanks for this, btw.


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