Do psychedelics help with depression , also anyone else from Malta?

Hi All,

I'm very grateful to have found this site. Been struggling with depression and am dying to try out small doses of LSD or magic mushrooms cause of my depression . Have a really strong feeling about them

Anyone else from Malta ? maybe point me to the right direction where to find ?

Thanks

 

If they did, I'd be happier than a pig in shit.

 

How about a discussion regarding the "magic" of morning glory &/or Hawaiian baby woodrose seeds?

 

I believe it helped me. But I don't know anything about small doses.

 

There are studies underway suggesting that magic mushrooms can help with depression.

 

logically this would depend very specifically on which ones. likewise on the specifics of the depression and its causes.
generically no. averaged together, those that do and those that make it worse would cancel each other out, or even leave a negative residue.
not a doctor, but i would think this kind of self evident.

 

Shrooms help my depression. I get into spiritual mode.

 

If you are subject to depression, DO NOT just take psychedelics willy nilly--- by yourself. I suggest you talk to a friend--acquaintance that has experience taking such , because loss of control of ones self can become reality in a second without a guide to remind you that you are on something and that you are OK. I was 28 when I first tried a psychedelic, so I didn't panic---just marveled at existence in the moment. I think age helped me some because of life experience---but maybe not. Psychedelics helped me and they may well help you-----I suggest you be careful. I am not a doctor or a licensed practitioner of any kind--just an old acid head with some personal advice.

( and a damn good roofer in my day)

 

If you're interested in alternative or self-treatment methods for depression, I recommend taking a look at these two links:

Alternative Treatments for Physical and Mental Illness

Self-Treatment Methods for Physical and Mental Health

While there are some people who report that psychedelic drugs and ketamine help with their depression, there are also quite a few people that report that the effects are only temporary, or that they are worse off after using these drugs. I'm all for studying these as treatments, but there are simply other treatments whose safety and efficacy is supported by better evidence.

 

Did not help me with a lifelong depression issue.

Small doses (but more than micro) help for a time, but I find prescribed AD's better as they create a stable baseline instead of the ups and downs.

Insights from hallucinogenic doses done in the right setting can help in the same sense psychotherapy can - to the extent that something is psychological and that a change in perspective helps dealing with things a bit better. It does not take the fundamental problem away though.

That said depression is just a cluster of symptoms, not causes, and things vary a lot. That is why it often takes a lot of experimentation to get the appropriate treatment even with the psychiatrist, why different people react differently to medication or this or that psychotherapeutic modality and why we have truckloads of different treatments and not a single pill for everyone.
We get diagnosed with depression when there are enough symptoms, but there is no known provable cause (like a brain tumour, a hormonal disorder etc, which a competent dr. should first scan for).
It is "we don't know why" diagnoses.

So someone somewhere might have been helped out of depression with it, but it is not a miracle cure. I don't think there can be one in a disorder that is defined symptomatically and not casually.

 

They can. They definitely have helped me, but they help me only by coinciding with my own search for mental peace. They don’t just fix you.

lately I’ve been eating mushrooms at night (not that often less than once a month because of time and goal restrictions on my schedule) and getting a lot of clarity on the obstacles that I face. They have worked so well I went on and got some LSD.
I’m actually sitting in a tub playing nice music waiting for a tab to kick in now, I’m not too familiar with LSD for medicinal purposes tonight will be my first foray with LSD like that… but I have a feeling the mushrooms will be better for the mental health part. It’s almost like they talk to you. Lots of times the message is good but not the one I thought I would get. Sometimes they almost seem mean when it’s not the message or answer I was looking for. I like that different strains produce different efffects. Also mushrooms only last about 4-5 hours for me which is perfect.
I also got some ketamine for the same purpose but it’s just been sitting around, I’m not big on having to snort things these days. Also it looks so much like crystal meth but I guess a lot of drugs do… the more I research ketamine the less convinced I am that it’s for me, and I’m not sure why that is. Maybe one day I’ll try it. Maybe tomorrow since I’m out of town for the weekend. But maybe not. No commitments here.
Mushroom micro-dosing never worked for me.
DMT in a cartridge however worked absolute wonders for a quick and mild session or full blown, but I was really enjoying the uplift in mood I would get from a few small puffs. Unfortunately I gave all my DMT carts away (I live in SF and there’s a strong movement of basically just giving away psychedelics - at least amongst my circle).

anyways, take only what you need from psychedelics. As someone that struggles with mental health I can say they have helped me, but are no cure. I think only self awareness and understanding of my goals can cure some things, and other parts of mental health will probably always be there.
My last mushroom trip showed me Aztec warriors, Roman legionnaires, and very regal looking Native Americans… the message I got was to man up because men have had to deal with difficult shit forever (not to mention women have also). I was a little mad at that answer, I wanted something easier… then the clarity hit and I realized if I keep doing the best I can I’ll be ok and things will get easier by consistently facing down challenges and to stop thinking of things as obstacles.

well, pretty sure the LSD is kicking in, better get this phone away from water now. Good luck fellow traveler.

(edit: holy crap I had no idea what I was getting into… it came from a dead head on a bus and I was warned only take one… clean and strong - a little scary the strength was unexpected I should heed warnings more often)

 

Good advice. I thought I would take a relaxing bath and enjoy some music and a tab last night and ended up traveling the universe, heaven, hell, everything… it was not exactly relaxing but definitely cleared me out.