Current Events > Eating magic mushrooms can clear up depression, researchers say

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http://www.fox10phoenix.com/health/eating-magic-mushrooms-can-clear-up-depression-researchers-say

(FOX 11) - Remember when magic mushrooms were just for tripping?

Well, it turns out.. They could be the key to treating depression.

London researchers say the natural psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms shows promise as a treatment for depression.

They found that patients taking mushrooms to treat depression showed reduced symptoms lasting up to five weeks weeks after treatment.

Researchers believe the psychedelic compound may effectively reset the activity of key brain circuits known to play a role in depression.

But the authors warn the research is preliminary and patients with depression should not try to self-medicate.

I can see that. I can also see someone killing themselves from a bad trip if they have severe depression already. LSD on the other hand might be a better alternative they should try for this
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Smashingpmkns posted...

I can see that. I can also see someone killing themselves from a bad trip if they have severe depression already. LSD on the other hand might be a better alternative they should try for this

Man, I think you're way more likely to have a bad trip on LSD compared to mushrooms.
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Microdosing shrooms is nothing new
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Dblade3k posted...

Smashingpmkns posted...

I can see that. I can also see someone killing themselves from a bad trip if they have severe depression already. LSD on the other hand might be a better alternative they should try for this

Man, I think you're way more likely to have a bad trip on LSD compared to mushrooms.

I wouldn't say so, at least from what I know. Not sure what can be said here without getting modded but shrooms have a much more emotional trip all around than LSD.
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Though I will say I know a girl who had intense anxiety while speaking publicly that microdosed shrooms for a while and she no longer has anxiety while public speaking.
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Smashingpmkns posted...

Dblade3k posted...

Smashingpmkns posted...

I can see that. I can also see someone killing themselves from a bad trip if they have severe depression already. LSD on the other hand might be a better alternative they should try for this

Man, I think you're way more likely to have a bad trip on LSD compared to mushrooms.

I wouldn't say so, at least from what I know. Not sure what can be said here without getting modded but shrooms have a much more emotional trip all around than LSD.

I'm just basing my comments off of personal...opinions. It works different for everyone though.
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InstaReturns posted...

Microdosing shrooms is nothing new

This.

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