I personally had a nearly two year period of progressively worsening psychosis that was triggered/exacerbated by psychedelics and daily marijuana use. After a full psychotic break that landed me in the hospital, I don't think I'll ever be able to return to psychedelics again. Breaks my heart, really, but when you go from "everything is connected, how beautiful" to "OH NO EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED," it's hard to imagine going back.
It was probably due to over doing the mushrooms and weed but who knows. I won't touch weed but I may micro dose on mushrooms other than that yeah if I over do it with just mushrooms I get sick. Not sure if they are for me but I still want to mico dose to see if my depression will go away.
@@mariahconklin4150 ah yes well that makes more sense, I can't touch mushrooms because I have schizophrenia, for sure it would send me psychotic and I'd end up in mental hospital. I smoke cannabis daily and I'm finding it hard to quite smoking because of it. I don't know. I'm on the lowest dose medication so maybe this will be enough from stopping me having another episode. However, I don't have hallucinations or delusions in my daily life so I'm lucky, but I haven't touched anything stronger than cannabis so maybe that's why.
Well of course you were doing them daily and that's never good to do but I get it! I was starting to get addicted to weed and stopped once I got a bad sinus infection. Went out one night had two beers then had a 50 mg eddible hours later and hated it I don't think I can ever go back to weed it sucks if I do I need to go to a low dosage. Same with Psychadelics I need to stop taking them I've been taking them every other weekend now and it's way too much. But they are so amazing in moderation it's just that I'm addicted to many things so I need to stop doing them. It sucks though but we are both probably better off.
Yeah I can't do it Idk why they need to mess with it just go back to how it used to be ya know? I guess I could always take a very small dosage but at 50 mg eddible I'll be high for 14 hrs lol or longer no thank you.@@nofacee94
I have bipolar type one with rapid cycling with episodes of psychosis. Psilocybin mushrooms have had phenomenal results for me! I now appreciate and love life!!
Psilocybin containing mushrooms save my life. The drastically reduced my benzodiazepine withdrawal allowing me to quite illicit pill addiction after three years of heavy daily use before it would had became medically dangerous to quit
Psychedelic’s definitely have potential to deal with mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression, I would like to try them again but it’s just so hard to source here
The Trips I've been having have really helped me a lot,I finally feel in control of my emotions and my future and things that used to be mundane to me now seem incredible and full of nuance on top of that I'm way less driven by my ego and I have alot more empathy as well
I have Bipolar and I participated in a psilocybin healing ceremony. It was a safe space where there was multiple people watching us who took the psilocybin. It was an incredibly challenging but much needed experience. Just because healing is painful doesn’t mean that you’re not healing. It helped me be more communicative and allowed me to experience a wide variety of perspectives that I wouldn’t have experienced otherwise. I also had the opportunity to work on my previous sexual trauma and was able to actually talk about it with those I care about. I want to do another ceremony but the only thing is that I’m on an anticonvulsant and an antipsychotic. The antipsychotic would likely kill the psychedelic experience, but I’m unsure.
@@stpeta17 (I want to say sorry for the long reply beforehand. I got really excited talking about this and I couldn’t stop typing.) I’m a part of a local plant medicine discussion group and met a person who was conveniently hosting a ceremony soon after I went to the first meeting. They hosted these ceremonies because they really enjoyed the process and helping people. I mean, I payed them about $25 that they asked from me just to pay for some of the food and supplies they provided. They weren’t trying to make money off of this. It wasn’t with a huge group or anything (just two people who were sober and guiding us and two of us who were on the medicine). But they did amazing that night. The one hosting the ceremony had so much knowledge on how to guide people on the medicine and really made me feel safe. This person also knew reiki and had various musical instruments. They used both to really help me through some rough spots. I was skeptical of reiki, crystals, and healing instruments at first before taking the medicine, but while on psilocybin, it was revolutionary. Also the other person taking the medicine said that they were psychic and again, I was skeptical. But during the ceremony, it was almost as if this person knew what I was thinking before I even recognized it myself. Without me telling them anything about my traumas, they were able to tell me very specific details about what all had happened to me. We basically just had a conversation where I would think something and they’d respond out loud. It felt as though that was the way that we were always meant to communicate. It was truly a beautiful experience. So anyways, joining a community that really has a deep love, respect and appreciation for all plant medicines is a great way to get access to opportunities that would’ve normally never been available to you. Plus, you get to meet and connect with others who have just as strong of a passion for plant medicine as you. I was told by the host that normally big groups hosting ceremonies don’t allow people with Bipolar to participate unless they meet certain strict requirements for safety and wellness reasons. There isn’t enough research on the topic so most groups take the “better safe than sorry” approach. But this person really believed that this opportunity would be healing for me. So they took a chance and I really appreciate that. I’m also no longer on the antipsychotic medication because my psychiatrist is trying out a few different medications with me. I would love the opportunity to do another ceremony again, but I’m waiting until the time feels right and to figure out what my intentions for the experience would be.
@@stpeta17 btw, I no longer take antipsychotics. My psychiatrist has been trying some different meds on me because the Abilify was causing me to gain a lot of weight. I tried Wellbutrin but it caused me to go into a four day long rage. He made me take a break after that from other medications and I became pretty depressed. He’s put me on a new antidepressant at a very low dosage but nothing’s changed except for feeling more tired and more depressed. I haven’t been in a great place mentally for a while now. I felt a lot better after my previous ceremony but I’m not sure if it was a one-off thing or if it would be a possible treatment option. I’ll see if anyone is hosting another ceremony anytime in the future, and if they let me participate, I’ll try to reply with an update on how I feel afterwards. The last ceremony was incredibly challenging to get through, so it’s not something I’m taking lightly. I just want to find peace within myself.
@@caleighbocrie577 why don’t u try microdosing? I’m so sorry you are suffering. I promise microdosing can help u. Science has proven that it’s far more effective than any antidepressant on the market. Look it up, John Hopkins research center.
I was diagnosed and then eventually took the mushroom. It helped me with my addictions and greatly reduced the intensity of things that put me off. Basically gave me the perspective I needed and a new self awareness that has been incredibly positive and perhaps life changing.
I'm diagnosed BPD and when using psilocybin it grounds me. it reminds me of what I already knew about my self. it helps me find my way back to myself and all the self growth and personal self work I put in over the years comes flooding back to me. my experience with psychedelics is a positive one.
It is for me also but I’m finding I don’t want to do any drugs at all which is weird especially on New Year’s Eve day I had a whole plan to take shrooms and do eddibles and now I just don’t care so yes I think they have helped stay sober actually plus I don’t like doing shrooms with people I like to do it alone now but it’s weird cause I don’t even want to do them anymore. They helped though cause on Christmas Eve I was wrapping presents and got so much done then made ornaments for all my neighbors and I can’t stand any of my neighbors and am anti social. But I’m no good on mushrooms when I’m around my boyfriend I get intrusive thoughts it’s no good. I’ve also had a manic type episode after taking them and I still think I kind of do I have a bad shopping addiction but even with that I can’t buy anything cause I got scammed 😂 so now the only thing I’m addicted to is social media
You’re right though it does ground me but when I’m by myself when I do shrooms or weed with my boyfriend I don’t like really being around him he did shrooms and I felt like I was with a child it freaked me out
I have bipolar 1 and psilocybin actually decreased my manic symptoms. Before I was rapid cycling for 2-3 years. After consuming mushrooms 4-5 times over 3 months I didn't have manic symptoms for over a YEAR! interestingly enough tho it didn't seem to have any lasting effect on my depression. In a couple weeks I'll be going through 6 IV ketamine infusions over 3 weeks. I'm really interested to see what effect it may have with my bipolar depression.
I’m grateful to Crest BD and everyone involved in this study. The Crest BD content is, for me, the most advanced, positive and inspiring self management content on bipolar around.
Was depressed for over 8 years and have slight bipolar with meds on and off. Back then it was like life was negative most of the time with little happy spikes every now and then. Had a pretty big acid trip awhile back and it made me really re-prioritize everything in my life, though I managed to keep it in an honest and positive way with myself. Since then it's been the reverse of before, where most of life is positive with little spikes of negative. Not a thing to play with, but it can help if one let's it (themselves).
Everyone, be really careful of doing LSD if you take lithium. There are studies of testimonials reporting most participants on lithium had seizures after taking psychedelics. I myself took LSD and mushrooms (on separate occasions) while only on antidepressants without incident, but after years of lithium, even being substantially mentally healthier, taking LSD again made me experience a tonic-clonic seizure for the first time in my life, without any history of epilepsy.
Thank God someone is starting to take this serious! Grateful to Crest BD for doing this! I've taken psychedelics for 30 years and I know that there is absolutely something there. I always said it would be revolutionary if medicine looked at these for therapeutic issues. And the stigma that medicines are unnecessary and for weak people who can't just "get over it". too many people take their lives because of these stigmas and I truly believe these medications would save countless lives and help others feel worthy and fulfilled!
I'm glad it worked for you., it generates anxiety in me and acceleration in my mind, what dose did you take? what did you feel the first week? How can you microdose while taking bipolar medication?
@@yamilethgiraldo6816 micro dosing is key. Take tiny amounts and give it 45 minutes to an hour. You could always take more, but You can't un-take what you already took. Micro dose give it time. Its critical to start small and experiment. Cut all doses in quarters for example. If you start getting anxious/speedy you probably tool to much.
I’d also like to mention that intuitive dosing is what uplifts my mental health care… if I’m displaying manic symptoms I do not dose. However if I’m depressed it brings me out faster than anything … other than lsd. 😆
Hi there! I have bipolar 1 and I deal with debilitating depression. I wanted to share with you my experience with mushrooms so far. I microdosed for the first time on 12-31-21. I don't know if it's too early to say that I feel a change but I really do! I just feel lighter, and not so down. I'm going to microdose again today and see how it goes. I'm trying the Fadiman Protocol. I have high hopes that this treatment will help me feel like getting out there and living life again. I'd like to add that I'm currently taking Lexapro, Seroquel, and Remron.
Me too! My anxiety is at bay! I just do not want mania while doing these. Microdosing doesn't seem to affect me in that way, just like you, I feel lighter and hope!
Hey! I have Bipolar Type 2 as the main diagnosis. Could you point me to where I can find forums, and good information on the topic? I have access to microdosing but I have no one to guide me through this whole thing. I am pretty "stable" with the depression but anxiety gets the best of me. I have ADHD but I can't take meds for that for obvious reasons. Help ?
I am doing my own personal research here with psilocybin for bipolar 1 and it has been riddled with complexity and beauty truly. Mushrooms as a whole have uplifted my mood and attitude toward life, but there are times I wonder if it triggers some of my manic symptoms … I find more meaning in hero doses than I do micro.
I haven't been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but I have family history. I feel like I'm stuck in limbo because I can't participate in studies of bipolar disorder and psilocybin treatment, and my application to participate in psilocybin assisted therapy was denied because I have a family history of bipolar disorder. I was told the serotonin fluctuations caused by psilocybin could cause mania. I want to contact them to see if I could get the literature they're basing off of, as the only literature I've encountered is the survey conducted by Dr. Josh Woolley. Either way, my search continues for treatment. Im now looking into ketamiune infusiontherapy as well
You would have to wean slowly off the meds, and as your on the lowest dose then start with a low dose of mushrooms. Doing both at the same time will probably cause serotonin syndrome
Mushrooms 🍄 healed me so much that I was able to cut my medication in half. I was able to see how I created the illness. They changed my life for the better. Putting it mildly. I was diagnosed bipolar 2 broad spectrum .
Just regular shrooms I didn’t know there were different strains. I only ate quite a bit of them I did not micro dose them… although i feel microdosing would be good if your trying to get off meds along with liquid titration.. it’s where you turn your pills into a liquid and very slowly wean down over months.
It seems like all of the studies and discussions I've seen in a cursory set of google searches seem to focus on psilocybin trips instead of microdosing (not inducing hallucinogenic effects or using large doses). I'm VERY curious to know why studies would be focusing on the benefits of such large quantities when it's possible that microdosing it alone could provide benefits. In my opinion microdosing should be a bigger focus of these kinds of studies to see how it can benefit more people more quickly and THEN perhaps studying the effects of larger doses. Has there been any studies focusing on the effects of microdosing with bipolar or even depression/anxiety without mania?
Pulled me out of depression But my cycles got faster, a bit lighter though The only negative thing and the reason why I stopped for one year was the tripping before a depression or the visual hallucinations during some times of the day Apart from that I don't think that it's a bad choice to go with shrooms from my own experience
This is anecdotal, but regarding microdosing, I have bipolar 1 and I used to microdose frequently before diagnosis. Looking back on those experiences with the knowledge I have now, I understand that microdosing would appear to help me for a few weeks, then it would destabilize me into rapid cycling. I took 0.22g of psilocybin mushrooms every other day when I microdosed.
@@Sharkdvr Meds 1000%, at least for me. I've had excellent results with a combination of Rexulti and Wellbutrin. No side effects except heat sensitivity from the Rexulti, and I'm very stable now with a full range of emotions and my creativity intact, and even my inter-episode symptoms have resolved.
Concerning surroundings, if it can be of any help. When I once took 300 Bohemicas, I was grossly offended by electricity. I turned all the lights off, and shut my server down. I opened all my windows wide open, as I was equally offended by a heat, undressed myself naked, laid on a floor leaning to a wall to cool myself further, and proceeded on licking said wall to cool myself down yet more. Edit: It was late December, freezing cold.
It’s possible for a medication or other substance to drive an episode of mania or hypo mania in a person who hasn’t previously experienced mania… OR, when that person has had episodes of hypo mania that were so mild they weren’t recognized for what they were, but instead were thought to be reprieves from depression. It isn’t uncommon for a patient with Bipolar ll Depression to be misdiagnosed as having depression for that very reason. Such an experience can help to unveil a more accurate diagnosis.
I use psilocybin pretty regularly to help control my moods. I think de-demonization and decriminalization of magic mushrooms would be appropriate due to the healing properties of this substance. Unfortunately they do nothing for my insomnia. Federal legalization of cannabis would help with my insomnia.
Delta 8 THC works for me in a very small dose from a brownie 1/4 of it. I would need to find out how much is in the brownie as I buy it from a lady in a farmers market. I have Bipolar Type 2.
@@thehighpriestess8431 I am bipolar 1. I can't use cannabis until federal legalization due to drug tests. I can legally grow it here so I am growing full indica for my wife to help her kick alcoholism.
Not for me and I have bipolar type one rapid cycling with episodes of psychosis. Weird it reacted that way for you. I macro and micro dose for past 3 months.
@@triple_gem_shining I’ve been doing it for a year now and my bipolar is completely gone. It’s safe to take with most pharmaceuticals. The only interaction is with tramadol.
Hi, Thanks for taking about the subjekt. I have bipolar disorder (2) and my struggle with depressiv episodes have been hell. I have taken both Psilocybin and Lsd and it helped me alot. I took 6 gram of mushroom and aprox 320 microgram of lsd. My depression on this two serperate time did fade out for 3-4 weeks. After this time my mood went back to a state of depression. Much love from Sweden
I’m a travel ICU nurse doing work in California now. Type 2 bipolar with no access or regimine other that Wellbutrin for now. How would one go about being evaluated to be a candidate in your study?
@@LordRocco777 I think he means that their are Many places that sell them in and around O akland. I would think it's safer to do it with a doctor/scientist prescribed. Just my point of view for myself
Re Lexapro and psilocybin, Lexapro if working at potential is going to reduce serotonin receptors so it *should* blunt psilocybin, but it's no shock that a short term use wouldn't given it takes 4+ weeks to start working. For my own experience, once on Lexapro for 3 months 5g gave me a slight body high and two weeks later 30g gave me a slight body high. Shortly after detoxing from Lexapro, 5g from the exact same batch was a full blown trip. I'm convinced that the level of blunting is determined by how effectively the SSRI has reduced signaling.
I'd also add to the above that Lexapro at 10 and later 20mg did nothing for depression itself but felt like an emotional straightjacket and had pretty intense side effects for me so somebody reacting well to Lexapro could be an entirely different dynamic.
Most bipolar people are on meds. With my meds … I took mushrooms many times and I healed more and more each time. I think mushrooms should be able to be taken by people who take meds. I take seroquel 100 mg and klonapin 2 mg. ONLY for sleep. As long as I sleep good I am normal. ❤
I'm glad it worked for you. I've been told that microdoses don't help bipolarity, it generates anxiety and acceleration in my mind, what dose did you take? what did you feel the first week? How can you microdose while taking bipolar medication?
I'm looking for ways to seek treatment with phsychedelics. It isnt legal where I'm living so I'm trying to figure out how I can take part in a trial because that would be my only way to get access to that kind of therapy. So you have any advice for doing so?
I am too, I foiund a place in Jamaica that does psilocybin assisxted therapy but tyhey denied my application for havoing history of bipolar disorder, so I'm looking for other routes
Taking 3.5 grams of magic mushrooms scared tf outta me... I seriously thought everyone on Earth was in purgatory living their own hell including mine. Never again.
@@Trica_lover what do you mean? Tried searching them and nothing came up. I am on medications and in therapy. I really don’t wanna upset the balance in my head but I do understand there are such things as micro-dosing. Would also like to hear anyones perspective on this also.
I have bipolar 2. Been doing hallucinogenics solo since 18 years old. 34 now. I can say that microdosing LSD was great. Tabs of them? No!!! That sent me to the hospital.
For any other fellow Bipolar people here, if you can't get shrooms or any other psychedlics try ketamine infusions. Ketamine is very psychoactive and, in my experience, it hasn't been as healing as shrooms but it was VERY enjoyable to do :) and it helps a lot of people
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You can't treat a mood instability with an occasional trip, don't be silly. Just take your dose to have an experience, a bit of a holiday might cheer you up.
Objectively false. I had severe depression for most of my life, and after regular mushrooms trips my entire outlook is different, and when negative feelings arise I can easily deal with them.
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I personally had a nearly two year period of progressively worsening psychosis that was triggered/exacerbated by psychedelics and daily marijuana use. After a full psychotic break that landed me in the hospital, I don't think I'll ever be able to return to psychedelics again. Breaks my heart, really, but when you go from "everything is connected, how beautiful" to "OH NO EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED," it's hard to imagine going back.
nah that's all fucked, the psychosis is not unexpected considering the marijuana nowadays is much stronger than it used to be.
It was probably due to over doing the mushrooms and weed but who knows. I won't touch weed but I may micro dose on mushrooms other than that yeah if I over do it with just mushrooms I get sick. Not sure if they are for me but I still want to mico dose to see if my depression will go away.
@@mariahconklin4150 ah yes well that makes more sense, I can't touch mushrooms because I have schizophrenia, for sure it would send me psychotic and I'd end up in mental hospital. I smoke cannabis daily and I'm finding it hard to quite smoking because of it. I don't know. I'm on the lowest dose medication so maybe this will be enough from stopping me having another episode. However, I don't have hallucinations or delusions in my daily life so I'm lucky, but I haven't touched anything stronger than cannabis so maybe that's why.
Well of course you were doing them daily and that's never good to do but I get it! I was starting to get addicted to weed and stopped once I got a bad sinus infection. Went out one night had two beers then had a 50 mg eddible hours later and hated it I don't think I can ever go back to weed it sucks if I do I need to go to a low dosage. Same with Psychadelics I need to stop taking them I've been taking them every other weekend now and it's way too much. But they are so amazing in moderation it's just that I'm addicted to many things so I need to stop doing them. It sucks though but we are both probably better off.
Yeah I can't do it Idk why they need to mess with it just go back to how it used to be ya know? I guess I could always take a very small dosage but at 50 mg eddible I'll be high for 14 hrs lol or longer no thank you.@@nofacee94
I have bipolar type one with rapid cycling with episodes of psychosis. Psilocybin mushrooms have had phenomenal results for me! I now appreciate and love life!!
Are you microdosing?
@@ep4068 I cured my bipolar with micro alone and recently started macro dosing
Did u take full dose trip too or only microdose
@@danielkanka495 microdosing alone
Did you stop taking medication?
Psilocybin containing mushrooms save my life. The drastically reduced my benzodiazepine withdrawal allowing me to quite illicit pill addiction after three years of heavy daily use before it would had became medically dangerous to quit
Psychedelic’s definitely have potential to deal with mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression, I would like to try them again but it’s just so hard to source here
The Trips I've been having have really helped me a lot,I finally feel in control of my emotions and my future and things that used to be mundane to me now seem incredible and full of nuance on top of that I'm way less driven by my ego and I have alot more empathy as well
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I have Bipolar and I participated in a psilocybin healing ceremony. It was a safe space where there was multiple people watching us who took the psilocybin. It was an incredibly challenging but much needed experience. Just because healing is painful doesn’t mean that you’re not healing. It helped me be more communicative and allowed me to experience a wide variety of perspectives that I wouldn’t have experienced otherwise. I also had the opportunity to work on my previous sexual trauma and was able to actually talk about it with those I care about. I want to do another ceremony but the only thing is that I’m on an anticonvulsant and an antipsychotic. The antipsychotic would likely kill the psychedelic experience, but I’m unsure.
I take a anti psychotic and I have wonderful trips!! Where did you go that they allowed you to go having bipolar disorder?
@@stpeta17 (I want to say sorry for the long reply beforehand. I got really excited talking about this and I couldn’t stop typing.)
I’m a part of a local plant medicine discussion group and met a person who was conveniently hosting a ceremony soon after I went to the first meeting. They hosted these ceremonies because they really enjoyed the process and helping people. I mean, I payed them about $25 that they asked from me just to pay for some of the food and supplies they provided. They weren’t trying to make money off of this. It wasn’t with a huge group or anything (just two people who were sober and guiding us and two of us who were on the medicine). But they did amazing that night. The one hosting the ceremony had so much knowledge on how to guide people on the medicine and really made me feel safe. This person also knew reiki and had various musical instruments. They used both to really help me through some rough spots. I was skeptical of reiki, crystals, and healing instruments at first before taking the medicine, but while on psilocybin, it was revolutionary. Also the other person taking the medicine said that they were psychic and again, I was skeptical. But during the ceremony, it was almost as if this person knew what I was thinking before I even recognized it myself. Without me telling them anything about my traumas, they were able to tell me very specific details about what all had happened to me. We basically just had a conversation where I would think something and they’d respond out loud. It felt as though that was the way that we were always meant to communicate. It was truly a beautiful experience. So anyways, joining a community that really has a deep love, respect and appreciation for all plant medicines is a great way to get access to opportunities that would’ve normally never been available to you. Plus, you get to meet and connect with others who have just as strong of a passion for plant medicine as you. I was told by the host that normally big groups hosting ceremonies don’t allow people with Bipolar to participate unless they meet certain strict requirements for safety and wellness reasons. There isn’t enough research on the topic so most groups take the “better safe than sorry” approach. But this person really believed that this opportunity would be healing for me. So they took a chance and I really appreciate that. I’m also no longer on the antipsychotic medication because my psychiatrist is trying out a few different medications with me. I would love the opportunity to do another ceremony again, but I’m waiting until the time feels right and to figure out what my intentions for the experience would be.
@@caleighbocrie577 wow where do you live? I would love to find people like that. Most do unfortunately turn people like us away.
@@stpeta17 btw, I no longer take antipsychotics. My psychiatrist has been trying some different meds on me because the Abilify was causing me to gain a lot of weight. I tried Wellbutrin but it caused me to go into a four day long rage. He made me take a break after that from other medications and I became pretty depressed. He’s put me on a new antidepressant at a very low dosage but nothing’s changed except for feeling more tired and more depressed. I haven’t been in a great place mentally for a while now. I felt a lot better after my previous ceremony but I’m not sure if it was a one-off thing or if it would be a possible treatment option. I’ll see if anyone is hosting another ceremony anytime in the future, and if they let me participate, I’ll try to reply with an update on how I feel afterwards. The last ceremony was incredibly challenging to get through, so it’s not something I’m taking lightly. I just want to find peace within myself.
@@caleighbocrie577 why don’t u try microdosing? I’m so sorry you are suffering. I promise microdosing can help u. Science has proven that it’s far more effective than any antidepressant on the market. Look it up, John Hopkins research center.
I was diagnosed and then eventually took the mushroom. It helped me with my addictions and greatly reduced the intensity of things that put me off. Basically gave me the perspective I needed and a new self awareness that has been incredibly positive and perhaps life changing.
I'm diagnosed BPD and when using psilocybin it grounds me. it reminds me of what I already knew about my self. it helps me find my way back to myself and all the self growth and personal self work I put in over the years comes flooding back to me. my experience with psychedelics is a positive one.
Agree. I have similar experience
It is for me also but I’m finding I don’t want to do any drugs at all which is weird especially on New Year’s Eve day I had a whole plan to take shrooms and do eddibles and now I just don’t care so yes I think they have helped stay sober actually plus I don’t like doing shrooms with people I like to do it alone now but it’s weird cause I don’t even want to do them anymore. They helped though cause on Christmas Eve I was wrapping presents and got so much done then made ornaments for all my neighbors and I can’t stand any of my neighbors and am anti social. But I’m no good on mushrooms when I’m around my boyfriend I get intrusive thoughts it’s no good. I’ve also had a manic type episode after taking them and I still think I kind of do I have a bad shopping addiction but even with that I can’t buy anything cause I got scammed 😂 so now the only thing I’m addicted to is social media
You’re right though it does ground me but when I’m by myself when I do shrooms or weed with my boyfriend I don’t like really being around him he did shrooms and I felt like I was with a child it freaked me out
I have bipolar 1 and psilocybin actually decreased my manic symptoms. Before I was rapid cycling for 2-3 years. After consuming mushrooms 4-5 times over 3 months I didn't have manic symptoms for over a YEAR! interestingly enough tho it didn't seem to have any lasting effect on my depression. In a couple weeks I'll be going through 6 IV ketamine infusions over 3 weeks. I'm really interested to see what effect it may have with my bipolar depression.
I’m grateful to Crest BD and everyone involved in this study. The Crest BD content is, for me, the most advanced, positive and inspiring self management content on bipolar around.
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Was depressed for over 8 years and have slight bipolar with meds on and off. Back then it was like life was negative most of the time with little happy spikes every now and then. Had a pretty big acid trip awhile back and it made me really re-prioritize everything in my life, though I managed to keep it in an honest and positive way with myself. Since then it's been the reverse of before, where most of life is positive with little spikes of negative. Not a thing to play with, but it can help if one let's it (themselves).
Everyone, be really careful of doing LSD if you take lithium. There are studies of testimonials reporting most participants on lithium had seizures after taking psychedelics. I myself took LSD and mushrooms (on separate occasions) while only on antidepressants without incident, but after years of lithium, even being substantially mentally healthier, taking LSD again made me experience a tonic-clonic seizure for the first time in my life, without any history of epilepsy.
So does the seizure come now occaisonly or since then again or was it just a single event?
Thank God someone is starting to take this serious! Grateful to Crest BD for doing this! I've taken psychedelics for 30 years and I know that there is absolutely something there. I always said it would be revolutionary if medicine looked at these for therapeutic issues. And the stigma that medicines are unnecessary and for weak people who can't just "get over it". too many people take their lives because of these stigmas and I truly believe these medications would save countless lives and help others feel worthy and fulfilled!
@Ashley Wood hey thanks!
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If interested in trying that
I'm glad it worked for you., it generates anxiety in me and acceleration in my mind, what dose did you take?
what did you feel the first week? How can you microdose while taking bipolar medication?
@@yamilethgiraldo6816 micro dosing is key. Take tiny amounts and give it 45 minutes to an hour. You could always take more, but You can't un-take what you already took. Micro dose give it time. Its critical to start small and experiment. Cut all doses in quarters for example. If you start getting anxious/speedy you probably tool to much.
So, as of two years later...do we know ANYTHING more? Thank you, this was very interesting.
I’d also like to mention that intuitive dosing is what uplifts my mental health care… if I’m displaying manic symptoms I do not dose. However if I’m depressed it brings me out faster than anything … other than lsd. 😆
Hi there! I have bipolar 1 and I deal with debilitating depression. I wanted to share with you my experience with mushrooms so far. I microdosed for the first time on 12-31-21. I don't know if it's too early to say that I feel a change but I really do! I just feel lighter, and not so down. I'm going to microdose again today and see how it goes. I'm trying the Fadiman Protocol. I have high hopes that this treatment will help me feel like getting out there and living life again. I'd like to add that I'm currently taking Lexapro, Seroquel, and Remron.
Hey, would you have time to PM about your experiences? I’m on similar medication, and I’m wondering how it’s been for you?
How is your experience so far with MD?
Me too! My anxiety is at bay! I just do not want mania while doing these. Microdosing doesn't seem to affect me in that way, just like you, I feel lighter and hope!
Any concerns with serotonin syndrome?
Hey! I have Bipolar Type 2 as the main diagnosis. Could you point me to where I can find forums, and good information on the topic? I have access to microdosing but I have no one to guide me through this whole thing. I am pretty "stable" with the depression but anxiety gets the best of me. I have ADHD but I can't take meds for that for obvious reasons. Help ?
I am doing my own personal research here with psilocybin for bipolar 1 and it has been riddled with complexity and beauty truly. Mushrooms as a whole have uplifted my mood and attitude toward life, but there are times I wonder if it triggers some of my manic symptoms … I find more meaning in hero doses than I do micro.
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I haven't been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but I have family history. I feel like I'm stuck in limbo because I can't participate in studies of bipolar disorder and psilocybin treatment, and my application to participate in psilocybin assisted therapy was denied because I have a family history of bipolar disorder. I was told the serotonin fluctuations caused by psilocybin could cause mania. I want to contact them to see if I could get the literature they're basing off of, as the only literature I've encountered is the survey conducted by Dr. Josh Woolley. Either way, my search continues for treatment. Im now looking into ketamiune infusiontherapy as well
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You would have to wean slowly off the meds, and as your on the lowest dose then start with a low dose of mushrooms. Doing both at the same time will probably cause serotonin syndrome
Mushrooms 🍄 healed me so much that I was able to cut my medication in half. I was able to see how I created the illness. They changed my life for the better. Putting it mildly. I was diagnosed bipolar 2 broad spectrum .
Hello, how much mushroom did you take? Was it a microdosing?
@@lucascantino393 no microdosing… Just a trip! About 4 caps and 4 stems. Not recommended for everyone.
Hi! Which shrooms did you take and did you microdose or macro? I am looking to heal as well. :) I’m happy it worked for you!
Just regular shrooms I didn’t know there were different strains. I only ate quite a bit of them I did not micro dose them… although i feel microdosing would be good if your trying to get off meds along with liquid titration.. it’s where you turn your pills into a liquid and very slowly wean down over months.
What is Bipolar Il “Broad spectrum”?
It seems like all of the studies and discussions I've seen in a cursory set of google searches seem to focus on psilocybin trips instead of microdosing (not inducing hallucinogenic effects or using large doses). I'm VERY curious to know why studies would be focusing on the benefits of such large quantities when it's possible that microdosing it alone could provide benefits. In my opinion microdosing should be a bigger focus of these kinds of studies to see how it can benefit more people more quickly and THEN perhaps studying the effects of larger doses.
Has there been any studies focusing on the effects of microdosing with bipolar or even depression/anxiety without mania?
This is my same question! So strange that people have to go through “hero doses” in this study when that seems more risky.
Pulled me out of depression
But my cycles got faster, a bit lighter though
The only negative thing and the reason why I stopped for one year was the tripping before a depression or the visual hallucinations during some times of the day
Apart from that I don't think that it's a bad choice to go with shrooms from my own experience
This is anecdotal, but regarding microdosing, I have bipolar 1 and I used to microdose frequently before diagnosis. Looking back on those experiences with the knowledge I have now, I understand that microdosing would appear to help me for a few weeks, then it would destabilize me into rapid cycling. I took 0.22g of psilocybin mushrooms every other day when I microdosed.
Do you still MD?
@@ep4068 no, I haven't microdosed since I went on meds
What do you think is better dosing or meds? and what kind of meds do you take? Thx
@@Sharkdvr Meds 1000%, at least for me. I've had excellent results with a combination of Rexulti and Wellbutrin. No side effects except heat sensitivity from the Rexulti, and I'm very stable now with a full range of emotions and my creativity intact, and even my inter-episode symptoms have resolved.
@@Sharkdvri would like to know this too
very helpful stuff, thanks for doing the work no one else seems to do!
Concerning surroundings, if it can be of any help. When I once took 300 Bohemicas, I was grossly offended by electricity. I turned all the lights off, and shut my server down. I opened all my windows wide open, as I was equally offended by a heat, undressed myself naked, laid on a floor leaning to a wall to cool myself further, and proceeded on licking said wall to cool myself down yet more.
Edit: It was late December, freezing cold.
What is the best means of getting into this research? Is pursuing psychiatry a good route?
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Someone needs to study this man and how he is able to grow such an impressive 'stache. Goals.
It’s possible for a medication or other substance to drive an episode of mania or hypo mania in a person who hasn’t previously experienced mania… OR, when that person has had episodes of hypo mania that were so mild they weren’t recognized for what they were, but instead were thought to be reprieves from depression. It isn’t uncommon for a patient with Bipolar ll Depression to be misdiagnosed as having depression for that very reason. Such an experience can help to unveil a more accurate diagnosis.
I use psilocybin pretty regularly to help control my moods. I think de-demonization and decriminalization of magic mushrooms would be appropriate due to the healing properties of this substance. Unfortunately they do nothing for my insomnia. Federal legalization of cannabis would help with my insomnia.
Delta 8 THC works for me in a very small dose from a brownie 1/4 of it. I would need to find out how much is in the brownie as I buy it from a lady in a farmers market.
I have Bipolar Type 2.
@@thehighpriestess8431 I am bipolar 1. I can't use cannabis until federal legalization due to drug tests. I can legally grow it here so I am growing full indica for my wife to help her kick alcoholism.
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How am I able to speak with anyone in this video more in-depth?
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Just my experience Psilocybin launches me into mania often for months. Be careful out there
Not for me and I have bipolar type one rapid cycling with episodes of psychosis. Weird it reacted that way for you. I macro and micro dose for past 3 months.
@@voice4thevoicelessones I macro and micro with great results!! My moods have been incredibly stable no more bipolar!
@Jason David …
@@stpeta17 its not weird and please stop repeating dangerous medical advice for people who are on these damaging pharmaceuticals.
@@triple_gem_shining I’ve been doing it for a year now and my bipolar is completely gone. It’s safe to take with most pharmaceuticals. The only interaction is with tramadol.
Hi,
Thanks for taking about the subjekt.
I have bipolar disorder (2) and my struggle with depressiv episodes have been hell.
I have taken both Psilocybin and Lsd and it helped me alot. I took 6 gram of mushroom and aprox 320 microgram of lsd.
My depression on this two serperate time did fade out for 3-4 weeks. After this time my mood went back to a state of depression.
Much love from Sweden
I do eat litihum and Lamotrigin and had no negativ effect of takeing psychedelics
I’m a travel ICU nurse doing work in California now. Type 2 bipolar with no access or regimine other that Wellbutrin for now. How would one go about being evaluated to be a candidate in your study?
Same situation here! Would also like more information, in Washington state
Cameron- If you are close to Oakland you are next to your treatmant!!!🍄🍄🍄!!!
@@BearMeat4Dinner what do you mean?
@@LordRocco777 I think he means that their are Many places that sell them in and around O akland. I would think it's safer to do it with a doctor/scientist prescribed. Just my point of view for myself
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Re Lexapro and psilocybin, Lexapro if working at potential is going to reduce serotonin receptors so it *should* blunt psilocybin, but it's no shock that a short term use wouldn't given it takes 4+ weeks to start working. For my own experience, once on Lexapro for 3 months 5g gave me a slight body high and two weeks later 30g gave me a slight body high. Shortly after detoxing from Lexapro, 5g from the exact same batch was a full blown trip. I'm convinced that the level of blunting is determined by how effectively the SSRI has reduced signaling.
I'd also add to the above that Lexapro at 10 and later 20mg did nothing for depression itself but felt like an emotional straightjacket and had pretty intense side effects for me so somebody reacting well to Lexapro could be an entirely different dynamic.
Thank you for sharing
Erowids vault so much information on there on this topic too
Such an awesome medication
Does anyone work one on one with bipolar really struggling
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Most bipolar people are on meds. With my meds … I took mushrooms many times and I healed more and more each time. I think mushrooms should be able to be taken by people who take meds. I take seroquel 100 mg and klonapin 2 mg. ONLY for sleep. As long as I sleep good I am normal. ❤
I'm glad it worked for you. I've been told that microdoses don't help bipolarity, it generates anxiety and acceleration in my mind, what dose did you take?
what did you feel the first week? How can you microdose while taking bipolar medication?
In Colombia, will I be able to talk to you please? ws
We have a ketamine infusion center here in Cincinnati! But it’s ridiculously expensive…
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I'm looking for ways to seek treatment with phsychedelics. It isnt legal where I'm living so I'm trying to figure out how I can take part in a trial because that would be my only way to get access to that kind of therapy. So you have any advice for doing so?
I am too, I foiund a place in Jamaica that does psilocybin assisxted therapy but tyhey denied my application for havoing history of bipolar disorder, so I'm looking for other routes
Let me know if you'd lioke to connect, I'm sure thyere's a community somewhere, but two heads are better than one
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Taking 3.5 grams of magic mushrooms scared tf outta me... I seriously thought everyone on Earth was in purgatory living their own hell including mine. Never again.
Which might very well be true, at least in some sense 😅
That is a pretty big dose to be fair
I’m sorry but I don’t think that psilocybin helps me with my bipolar disorder. Cannabis does, in moderation. Ik we are all different.
It helped me and I’m bipolar with episodes of psychosis. Did u micro or macro dose? I do both for past three months with phenomenal results.
My psychiatrist says that it can trigger a manic episode or just hypomania
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@@Trica_lover what do you mean? Tried searching them and nothing came up. I am on medications and in therapy. I really don’t wanna upset the balance in my head but I do understand there are such things as micro-dosing. Would also like to hear anyones perspective on this also.
@@yeetskurt2246 did you check on insta-gram
Mushrooms far better than ketamine, as natural vs chemical
All natural substances are also chemical. Natural also says nothing about safety or effectiveness
I live in canada can you help me i have bipolar 1
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Bipolar of any kind sux!!!
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I have bipolar 2. Been doing hallucinogenics solo since 18 years old. 34 now. I can say that microdosing LSD was great. Tabs of them? No!!! That sent me to the hospital.
For any other fellow Bipolar people here, if you can't get shrooms or any other psychedlics try ketamine infusions. Ketamine is very psychoactive and, in my experience, it hasn't been as healing as shrooms but it was VERY enjoyable to do :) and it helps a lot of people
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Ketamine is great I would love to try it more
Actually hate is a form of love. It's just a very dense and crude form of love. Think of it as an ice cube which starts at a solid then it melts and it can evaporate and turn into a gas. It's all love.
Solid - Hate
Liquid - Conventional Love
Gas - Divine Infinite Unconditional Love
You can't treat a mood instability with an occasional trip, don't be silly. Just take your dose to have an experience, a bit of a holiday might cheer you up.
Objectively false. I had severe depression for most of my life, and after regular mushrooms trips my entire outlook is different, and when negative feelings arise I can easily deal with them.
You have bipolar and tried this?
@@fancycrafts7774 you use posh language but yet fail to realise depression is not the same as bipolar