Michael Pollan: Psilocybin And MDMA Will Be Legal Therapeutic Drugs Within Five Years

[@ThorPalsson]

Psilocybin saved my life from 16 years of uncontrollable suicidal thoughts. Words can not express how thankful I am to people like Michael Pollan.

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

Hear, hear... Thank you, Michael Pollan!!!

[@superluminalsquirrel9359]

Same here, psilocybin is an awesome medicine. For me, it’s helped so much more with depression, SI, and trauma processing than any pharmaceutical I’ve tried.

[@ThorPalsson]

@@superluminalsquirrel9359 Within the next decade this treatment will become commonplace

[@billclark8241]

@@ThorPalsson that's absolutely correct but kind of a no-brainer for those of us paying attention.

[@ThorPalsson]

@@MayMarmaid The happiest years of your life are ahead of you

[@mamasmurf7830]

I owe my life to mushrooms and MDMA 💓🙌 I had notes half written, and my exit plan ready, when I heard a podcast about the John's Hopkins studies on using these things to treat depression and PTSD. I decided to give them a shot as a last attempt to find any reason to stay.... And they absolutely worked! They completely changed my outlook on everything! They showed me new perspectives on my traumas, and renewed my hope, my mind, my love of this life. I can't even imagine ever thinking in the ways that I used to. I'm SO excited that these amazing healers are on their way to help so many people!! Humanity needs them badly. This is LONG overdue!

[@george_myco1oninstagram837]

👆👆Reach out the above name he got psychedelics shrooms, DMT, LSD, MDMA, psilocybin infused chocolate bars and lots more I recommend him.💊🚀🔌***

[@KatieG55]

I am REALLY hoping to try mushrooms. SOOOO SICK of constance suicide thoughts, since I was 13.

[@philosphorus]

Yes, this is the reality. Psychedelics are very important

[@ThorPalsson]

We are the pioneers of the sufferers. What has saved our lives will save millions of lives over the next hundred years.

[@DK-zu6tt]

Mama Smurf, I am so interested in this. Can you give me more info? We actually have psychedelic mushrooms (high quality) at our home. My husband has been gently encouraging me to consider trying them for years. He has experience and has always had a positive experience with them, but I am scared to try them (I hate being out of control of my brain, like getting drunk), and he says I should not do them, unless I really WANT the experience (no fear), or I might have a bad trip. I have trauma from Rape, 3 other physical sexual assaults, domestic violence (not with my husband!), and another instance where a man held my daughter and I at gun point. I have a therapist, but she is my second one, and while we have made some strides, I feel like this is taking so long (I have been in therapy for about a year total) and I am getting further traumatized by other things while the slow progress occurs. For example: Jury Duty. I went willingly and was seated on a jury to hear a child molestation case. It triggered me bad as I heard the charges, I went into traumatic reaction, and by the time the judge got to me to ask if I could serve unbiased, I could not even speak because my throat was clinched down tight, tears were welling up in my eyes and I was in full flight or fight mode. I was forced to admit to my rape against my will and in a very public way, and that really made me mad. It's not the court's right to force on me---it's my decision when and who I tell about my rape. I was dismissed immediately by the judge, but the damage and humiliation in that packed courtroom was done. That was in 2019. I just got another Jury Summons a week ago, and I went into full on crisis, body symptoms lock down on my person, the moment I saw the Summons envelope from the court. I cried violently for 2 days until I saw my therapist. I really need this. I am 5'7' and about 170 lbs at 53 years old. I sound heavier than I am, I have a decent amount of muscle for my frame, a 38DD chest and when most people learn of my weight, they can't believe I weigh that much, if that helps. And suggestion on dose or other info would be greatly appreciated.

[@fegonzalez5063]

Psilocybin, LSD, and ketamine are absolutely life changing substances that have so much potential to help people with mental health issues.

[@Alex_146]

I feel like, especially these days, everybody is struggling with mental health and could benefit from careful/intentional therapeutic use of substances like these.

[@Diego_413]

Psychedelic's definitely have potential to deal with mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression, they really helped me.

[@oliviamartinez5788]

I’ve been dealing with anxiety until I met cole.shroom. A good mycologist.

[@waynedavis2022]

Psychedelics helped me a lot, they are the reason why i didn't take my life when I was at my end. I was stripped of my ego and saw the beauty of life and interconnectivity and even though i still battle anxiety and depression, l'm doing better everyday and will never think in such a self destructive way again.

[@christianscott4135]

Last year, I took shrooms at LA, thinking it was going to hit like an edible or something. Shit was scary at first but amazing once you start getting deeper into your thoughts.

[@erikschaepers]

"Before Coffee and Tea, the entire world was drunk - 24/ 7" LOL ...and he is right on that, too!

[@ericminch]

I have read that the reason the pilgrims landed at Plymouth instead of their intended destination of Virginia was that they had run out of beer.

[@audreymuzingo933]

I only learned about that within the past couple years, and I haven't stopped thinking about it ever since. Like I wonder how drunk the children were and how that affected their learning and behaviors, or every time I watch some history documentary (almost every day), I think, "So how drunk were they when they were doing THAT stuff?" LOL!!!

[@Captain.Pugwash]

No, not true. The % alcohol was much lower than for typical beers today.

[@audreymuzingo933]

@@Captain.Pugwash How do you know that? I'd suspect the product would vary a lot. And even when it was relatively weak, we're talking people getting ALL their hydration from it. Ever been to Rome or Paris in the summer? I have and they were effing HOT, so imagine how much sweating people did without air conditioning.

[@Captain.Pugwash]

@@audreymuzingo933 how do I know? Obviously I wasn't there so I've chosen to believe people who invest their working lives studying these things aka historians. BTW I speak only about Britain in this context.

[@hamcheeselettucemayosandwich]

This guy can take a lot of credit for the mass revival happening in psychedelic therapy. Amazing to think how many people are going to go through life changing experiences in part because of Michael Pollan.

[@roberthill799]

He is also a damn good writer. Botany Of Desire is a great book.

[@hamcheeselettucemayosandwich]

@@roberthill799 agree, a great writer. Certainly a bridge between science and experience cultures, as well as understanding the proper approach to mainstream. I think that is his appeal.

[@Vscustomprinting]

The guys a bullshitter who eats animal products... He's basically watering down counter culture for personal profit... He's trash when you really look at him. Especially if you have been apart of counter culture for a while.

[@tnijoo5109]

Yes! How to Change Your Mind was such a good book! 💚

[@Vscustomprinting]

@@hamcheeselettucemayosandwich you mean he watered it down and isn't really saying much.. so affluent, overentitled, people can enjoy it? It's kind of out of the spirit of the counter culture it represents.. Does the government give guided parties for you to get drunk at? Regardless of his intentions or the materials palatability, there's a disingenuousness I find to be revolting. Your acclaim only highlights the lack of integrity.

[@roarodneal3390]

Psychedelics helped me deal with my addiction. Having suffered anxiety and depression as well. I must say taking them turned my life around. I started micro dosing and just in a couple days I noticed major changes in my stress levels, depression, and everything else. It's been really great. After battling with these for years, it was indeed a breakthrough for me.

[@heisenberg8030]

Does anyone know where I can get these stuff. Just so difficult to source out here

[@roarodneal3390]

Perry.shroom

[@bobbyregan715]

DMT is definitely the best trip I ever had. Was really amazing!

[@cptcap7531]

MDMA helped me alot

[@CumulusSkies]

Michael Pollan. I just can’t get enough him. His wisdom, his empathy, the subject matter he writes about. And his Netflix series is def worth watching!

[@Iggins420]

"Cooked"?

[@felichia808]

Yup, great series on NF

[@CumulusSkies]

@@Iggins420 I thoroughly enjoyed “Cooked”, but he’s got a new Netflix 4-part series out called “How to Change Your Mind”. I found it interesting and thought-provoking.

[@profbiscochito]

The book is FAR better and goes much more in-depth. The series just couldn't cover enough and was rather "all over the place".

[@andreww5574]

it's not even the subject matter but his style of writing. Pollan could write a book on asphalt and it would be fascinating

[@opiatepix]

We’re already training doctors in Canada at this very moment, and we have retail shops for psilocybin in Vancouver. So proud and relieved to be in “Communist” Canada.

[@runnergo1398]

The majority of the far right don't even know what Communism and Socialism is. They are just parroting their echo chamber in saying those things are bad.

[@kathrynmceachern9503]

How amenable is Canada to immigration from the US? Is there any way you would accept migration from your southern neighbors?

[@brentsenior7830]

@@kathrynmceachern9503 Democrats and rhinos only no real Republicans allowed

[@thekafe1219]

FACTS. ❤️ from an American.

[@annsmarpat9500]

@@kathrynmceachern9503 Yeah take me in too, please Justin! It's bad down here! I love Canada 🇨🇦 I'm near Niagara Falls just waiting for the ok😉

[@Levelistchampion]

His closing comment about MDMA (ecstasy) doesn't get into the history, but before it was a club drug some couple's therapists used it in the 70s and 80s. They called it "Empathy" for the way it helped people understand each other's feelings.

[@philosphorus]

That's why they call it an 'empathogen.' It causes empathy. I'd like to see some studies done with sociopaths on mdma.

[@MiqelDotCom]

Times have changed, it's cool to hear the crowd clapping about the fact that guided trips will be legal in Oregon next year. 🍄

[@petedog9581]

Wonder how many people are in Oregon prisons for possessing shrooms 5 -10 years ago?

[@bobdobbs69]

I know, right?...I was taking them in 1993 on the 13th St. in Eugene...where you could easily (although illegally) score a 1/4 oz of nice fat Cubensis in about 5 minutes just from passersby.

[@ShimmeringPilgrim]

I wouldnt light up a doober just yet, Cheech.. Federal law prohibits it, put that in your pipe and smoke it, Phelps.

[@lindaliestman4397]

Yes, it appears that too many people can’t cope with life as it really is, so going on a special mental trip is the only way out other than death. And too many people seem to think this is a wonderful thing. And then there is the issue of whether and how these drugs negatively effect and change the brain long-term. There is really no hope for the human race; we are at the core of our own destruction as a species. One of our biggest faults is the inability to see anything “beyond the end of our noses.” Long foresight is in short supply.

[@gimmedimmy6533]

@@petedog9581 That's messed up. I really feel for Americans, so many states are just so regressive and horrible pretty much across the board, policy and legislation-wise...

[@gimmedimmy6533]

They'll be conventional treatment in a couple of decades. I work in a field where I help people source Ket, Psilocybin and other drugs and they're far and away more effective than anything currently available for a host of mental illnesses and disorders. I've seen people go from dysfunctional messes to complete turnarounds. I personally have had depression and anxiety that crippled me for most of my life, totally mitigated and with other benefits across the board.

[@spadress]

In what country are you at, how does that work? People source themselves and you sit them?

[@TeddehSpaghetti]

In a span of 5 years after substance-inclusive therapy, 'my friend' went from not caring whether he lived or died to living a meaningful life, with an indispensable and lucrative career, a family, and a drive to help others and spread Light. He also saw others around him die because the drugs (and ego deaths) caused them to feel like life is pointless, so they spiraled into addiction and some even killed themselves intentionally. These are powerful tools that everyone should experience in some limited and meaningful way. But they are tools and not cures or solutions. The results will vary from person-to-person.

[@gimmedimmy6533]

@@spadress I cultivate shrooms and supply various other products like microdosing caps. It's not legal but pretty unconventionally it is done in a community-based setting and I provide harm reduction and education plus a forum where various people can discuss all of this stuff. Most I advise to go to therapists to discuss the approach. I have had some do so and their doctor advocate a pathway or approach including microdosing regimes. Many including myself are having to self-medicate while watching for occasional groups and studies being done with assisted therapy. It's not accessible to most people at the moment. I also help people obtain canna products while also referring them to companies where they can get scripts to medical canna products through legitimate channels. I'm in Australia.

[@spadress]

@@gimmedimmy6533 that sounds really interesting, especially the part with the community based approach. Is this community something like a psychedelic salon, or even a shared living arrangement like a farm where people live together, how should I picture this?

[@phriedokra6158]

Only in Oregon now? I'm 60 year sexual molestation victim from early childhood....depression and dysththymia have crippled me....cant be touched or held...wrecking my relationship who supports me.. so if I'm not good soon I'm homeless basically and at age 60.....never had kids so no one to have my back...

[@achyleftistwitch]

Psychedelics have changed my life in all of the best ways. I had NEVER experienced childlike joy (even as a child) until I tried them. It changed my whole perspective on life and showed me the beauty of it. I credit psychedelics for not having offed myself. Pharmaceutical drugs can help, but plant medicine show you life. (Both are helpful)

[@Corn_Pone_Flicks]

FYI, mushrooms are not plants. They're fungus. They're a completely separate kingdom of life forms. If you want to change people's minds about things like this, don't give them ammo for pointing out you don't know the science. Also, stop lionizing the fact that they're natural. So is hemlock, nightshade, snake venom, etc. The chemical structure is what matters, not how it came into being.

[@alejandroc7357]

@@Corn_Pone_Flicks we’ve been eating them for 1000s of years 😅

[@FlyingGuillotine]

Psilocybin, LSD, and ketamine are absolutely life changing substances that have so much potential to help people with mental health issues.

[@604RPM]

I feel like, especially these days, everybody is struggling with mental health and could benefit from careful/intentional therapeutic use of substances like these. Edit: Emphasis on the "careful/intentional" and "therapeutic"!

[@bojackkatarn]

It's really just exchanging one mental illness for another. In this case, addiction-related harm.

[@FlyingGuillotine]

@@bojackkatarn You obviously have literally no idea what you’re talking about.

[@newbootgoofin24]

Some people should still avoid them altogether

[@HH-gv8mx]

@@604RPM I think the majority of people that have suffered with Covid more than once I have had brain swelling and are suffering the horrible negative effects Avoid having Covid does to your brain

[@RM-vw3ov]

Pollan’s books are so well researched and well written. Love his writing.

[@slateslavens]

OMFG! It's John Malkovich's good twin! I've had a run-in with 'schrooms. Absolutely _nothing_ happened. Right up until I seemed to be the least affected and my roommate asked me to grab a pack of smokes from his room for him... The walls in the stairwell were fucking _beating_ like a goddamn Edgar Allen Poe novel. I had to run the gauntlet both ways to get his pack of smokes and hope the walls didn't crush me. 😆

[@professorsprout3382]

He love maybe your shrooms were old. 2 years old or more and they don.t work. Golden teacher is more gentle. Hope you get Glad!

[@lastonanisland1111]

Most adults would benefit from an annual psychedelic experience.

[@BizzeeB]

If they gave one to every world leader, there wouldn't be any wars...

[@Marcusml333]

Absolutely. It's healthy to be able to change one's perspective once in a while. Helps you see the bigger picture.

[@annapreble]

@@Marcusml333 I'd love to participate in a study to determine if neuroplasticity is affected....with medic staff and a controlled environment they're really therapeutic 😌

[@philosphorus]

@@annapreble theyve already done it and found they DO cause neurogenesis and neuroplasticity

[@annapreble]

@@philosphorusthey'll definitely need more than one (and reviewed thoroughly) to prove to the DARE club that this substance doesn't belong in Schedule I but glad to hear studies are already rolling out. Looking forward to hearing more.

[@kasnitch]

You don't have to take a full on guided trip ... there is also microdosing - 50-150mg psilocybin every 3 days works excellent for my depression and anxiety . Much better than big pharma's SSRI, SNRI, trycyclic and other 'anti-depressants' in my experiences .

[@mainenative5928]

As someone dealing with depression (on 2 anti-depressants) and PTSD, I am fascinated with how people get their hands on these drugs/medications?

[@sathivv950]

@@mainenative5928 Go to a jam band style (phish) show early and relax in the lot with your fellow concert goers. Drink some beers and walk around for a few hours before the show. Everyone is extremely friendly. A great time is highly likely.

[@Corn_Pone_Flicks]

@@mainenative5928 Well, mushrooms are naturally occurring. You can grow them. In all but three states, the spores are actually legal to possess and sell, because they contain no psilocybin.

[@MrGrifft]

Do not go to Rivard_spores... these spam accounts are scammers 99% of the time.

[@jennykelter9518]

I’ve been doing this for the last month and a half. I have weaned myself from Wellbutrin and am microdosing psilocybin chocolate every three days and I think it’s working. I haven’t noticed a huge difference , yet a steady calmness, more creativity then ever before. I have painted multiple pictures and before this I hadn’t painted in over 1.5 years. I also don’t feel my anxiety acting up like before.

[@heyheytaytay]

Not if pharmaceutical and/or liquor corporations have anything to say about it. Just look how long it's taking to get weed legalized nation-wide.

[@TheActionBastard]

Colorado is a good lesson: local leadership matters more than who got elected president or what congress is doing. You want legal weed and mushrooms and drugs in general? Elect someone to lead your state and local communities that is on board with that plan. Then dare the fed to do something about it. So far so good for the weed... (i wish we'd just pull our head out of our butts at the federal level, but the federal government is a fossil that never changes so... yeah...)

[@Sarappreciates]

Wisconsin suuuucks! I have stage 4 breast cancer, and I can't even buy medical weed here. I doubt that I'll live long enough to see WI legalize it.

[@jaredl8590]

Psylocibin and LSD absolutely changed my life, in the best possible way. I am so glad for Michael Pollan and the movement to make them available for therapeutic purposes.

[@JoRiver11]

Pollan is a very interesting thinker. Botany of Desire is my favourite documentary, it has such an original premise. (Also… I love his jacket.)

[@Vscustomprinting]

I find him outside of the realm of interest... His curated view is too narrow.

[@rollomaughfling380]

@@Vscustomprinting Tell us more, O bot.

[@Vscustomprinting]

@@rollomaughfling380 this guy is an "animal activist" who eats meat... That should tell you all you need to know about his integrity to counter culture issues.. he's playing into the oppressors for personal gain.. that's is a straight up shilling for affluent society... Who's excited about something that's being co-opted by the same corrupt government that oppressed it?

[@kilmer009]

My level 5 psilocybin trip changed (or rather confirmed) my view of the universe, it's meaning, and how it (probably!) operates. I honestly think all human beings should go through this type of experience at least once in their lives. It would solve so much conflict. These substances expand the mind and your view. Glad to see these drugs finally get the recognition they deserve. The psychedelic community has been aware of these benefits for decades. If you're thinking of giving these drugs 'a go' on your own, please ensure you read up on them first! Your environment/setting and who you're with can have a huge impact and will have a heavy influence if it'll turn into a 'good' or 'bad' trip. That said, all trips are learning experiences, even the dark and scary ones.

[@SensationalBanana]

As someone having suffered depression (chemical level) and Panic Disorder for 26 years out of 36, I really and truly hope that this will happen and that it will be coming to Sweden within the near future, because living with no end in sight is just worsening my depression. Medication (SSRI) helps me, but CBD is illegal so I have nothing against panic attacks as I refuse Benzo. If I quit my SSRI, depression symptoms will return within a month despite me being a Positive Polly as a person. Imagine if I could go and get a guided Psilocybin session, deal with my issues and be rid of my mental illnesses... I get that big pharma wants anything but that, but if Psilocybin proves to be effective then I WILL grow them myself and treat myself. I'd rather be illegally cured than legally unwell for the rest of my life.

[@kathrynmceachern9503]

Hey, you should NEVER just stop taking an SSRI! If you do decide to get off of it, you have to do it gradually, a little bit each week until you are down to nothing. Stopping taking meds like SSRIs suddenly can cause horrible side effects, including suicidal actions. I had a friend growing up who stopped taking his meds suddenly and then he killed himself. Just be safe, I hope a better treatment option will arrive for you soon, but please be aware, SSRI's are dangerous. I'm sorry, I am not trying to cause you anxiety, I just think everyone (especially people who are on them) should know the potential dangers of those meds. Please remember, this world is better with you in it! Stay safe and stay sane!✌️❤️😂

[@SensationalBanana]

@@kathrynmceachern9503 Thank you, and you're of course absolutely right! Nobody should ever just stop SSRIs cold turkey! I'm so sorry about your friend... 💖

[@kathrynmceachern9503]

@@SensationalBanana thank you. Sadly, it was not just him. There's a reason they had to put "warnings" on the bottles, and I believe, they still don't teach people who take them of the risks inherent in stopping them suddenly. Or more people would be aware. I just hope this revolution in treatment options will put the actual well-being of the individual above the perceived well-being of some huge corporate entity. One can dream, right?

[@isabellezablocki7447]

Hope you can do it. I quit my antidepressant 2 years ago after 25 years on different ones and it is liberating. When I skipped my antidepressant one day, the next day I was fully depressed. I can relate to you and I wish you the best.

[@methyod]

I found ashwagandha really helpful with panic attacks, moreso than any pharmaceutical I was on, and I've never really heard of negative side effects from it aside from a bit of nausea if you take a lot on an empty stomach.

[@cookinma]

Michael Pollan is my favorite writer and the person I would pick if I could have dinner with only one famous person. Loved him and his writing since Omnivores Dilemma! ❤️

[@philosphorus]

Amazing! Glad to see the psychedelic message spreading!

[@Sarappreciates]

I wanna try it, but I live in dumpy Wisconsin where we can't even legally get medicinal marijuana even if you have cancer, which I do. I called to ask about a Ketamine session at a new local clinic, but they were like, "It's not been tested with chemo." I feel like cancer in general would be a LOT more fun in Oregon or Colorado.

[@haeuptlingaberja4927]

Dude, I too am ill in fookin' Wisconsin (a hundred years ago the most progressive state in the Union.) Visit Michigan--they will help you.

[@tnijoo5109]

I’m curious about how a single city decriminalizes psilocybin, the way Ann Arbor, MI did. It would be funny if a small city like Green Bay or Appleton decriminalized it. Green Bay seems perfect for that being it’s strange anomalies. A small city with an NFL team and decriminalized psilocybin. Seems like it fits. If it’s just city council voting, I’m surprised more cities don’t decriminalize weed and psilocybin but maybe I’m missing something. Anyone know?

[@achyleftistwitch]

@@tnijoo5109 that would be amazing. Honestly something we should start pushing at the smaller and up city level like Madison, Green Bay, Milwaukee, Stevens Point, Appleton.

[@brandonm949]

There's a company called Field Trip Health with a Chicago clinic for ketamine sessions. I decided not to do it, but it seems reputable. You might be able to get what you're looking for there.

[@danb.709]

There are ways... magic mushroom spores are legal in most states and can be bought online, once aquired with practice you can "garden" them. Might as well get some portobello or shittake going too. Several common dmt containing plants are legal and can be purchased online, they then have to be extracted into a pure form, or brewed into a noxious tea called ayahuasca. Certain legal cactus contain almost as much mescaline as peyote and can be purchased online, again they have to be brewed into a more condensed version. All of this would require significant self education on your part, but are doable at home. This is not advice, I do not condone doing this, simply the rambling of a crazy person.

[@Hopster1]

I was in Amsterdam a long, long time ago and the entire entourage I was with were eating Chocolate made there with Psilocybin mushrooms in it. They were experienced users and when one of them came to me and asked me how much I wanted I said, "Give me enough to get to the door but not enough to let me in." He gave me just a little too much but it was a great experience altogether. I had a blast.

[@empiremonkey]

They use truffles now. It's been at least 7 years t five mushrooms were legal.

[@cmortenson3647]

The old adage comes to mind; “Go slow...you can always take more, but you can’t take less.”

[@koopatroopa187]

@@cmortenson3647 The problem with mushrooms is there's no real way to know how much you're taking. They're an organic compound, so amounts of psilocybin content can vary.

[@fretnesbutke3233]

The Terrence McKenna doctrine is very advisable:5 grams(an 'heroic' dose) in darkness and silence. Just let yourself go deep within. You'll be granted an audience with Mother Nature. Also, just being outside on a pleasant day is exquisite,as well as listening to quality instrumental music and paging through art books,which can be a sublime aesthetic experience. Unless you're a beginner,go solo,and don't waste it at parties and in crowds.. always revere it as a sacred time.

[@kurtbader9711]

So happy to hear intelligent dialogue on the subject and the associated de-stigmatization. Hopefully the phrase 'Dude, you must be trippin" will soon be relegated to the dustbin of history. Applied judiciously psychedelics can be both great teachers and great healers. Humanity, let's learn and progress.

[@lipby]

It's legal already for recreational use already in Oakland and DC, where I live. I can place an order of psilocybin chocolates or a DMT vape pen right now and can openly pick it up in 90 minutes.

[@lindayanez9519]

Where is that happening? City/State?

[@jefferyadams7363]

Psilocybin mushrooms saved my life honestly. They helped me see the pure beauty in life, and made me realize how dumb it would be to take myself out.

[@royperry1165]

I've been looking to try some recently, but I can't find anywhere to get them, anyone?

[@loganturner9175]

doc.jeanne is your guy. Got all kinds of psychedelics stuff. Guided me through my first ever experience

[@waynedavis2022]

Is on Instgram?

[@loganturner9175]

Yessss

[@bradleygreen5109]

I just had my first experience with golden teachers, it was really great! I loved it.

[@rbotnic]

In my opinion, this is some of the best news of this century so far. There's some evidence to suggest that even our human sense of self / consciousness may have arisen from (or been developed by) naturally occurring psychedelic substances yet we've been (mostly) repressing their use ever since. I genuinely believe this type of progress on the acceptance and use of psychedelics could mark the beginning of the next cognitive revolution for humanity!

[@HH-gv8mx]

The first and last time I took mushrooms was in Oregon. I’m not a huge fan of psychedelics or mine altering substances for me personally but both times I tried mushrooms, I had a great time. I remember smiling laughing the whole time.

[@lunchmoneydnb]

no therapist...just good friends and a good environment

[@konopelli]

Pollan's first book, The Botany of Desire, was a game-changer for many, because it regarded cannabis in the same category of analysis as apples, tulips and potatoes. I have experienced weed, LSD, shrooms and cocaine in varying quantities and believe the experience(s) were instrumental in my development. It's VITAL to be able to look inside oneself in such manner.

[@spongo]

Coke is for finding your inner asshole. All in favor of the others.

[@gabz3872]

​@@spongo so u think coke is bad but the rest are fine?

[@NewMessage]

Without coffee my life would be very different. I'm sure my cell would be very small, for starters.

[@-elijahriggs-]

Can't wait for the pharma companies to patent psilocybin as novel. Why shouldn't therapy cost 1200 an hour?

[@annieb5146]

Love Stephen & his guests. This guy is definitely caffeinated.

[@sneezewortyarrow5192]

The harm to one's liver from alcohol outweighs its potential benefits, so drink sparingly.

[@Overthought7]

Love this guy! Massive respect!

[@Lelffy]

I’ve been waiting for this. Psilocybin is supposed to be great to reset the brain. Helps with depression, anxiety, and addictions. It will be good to have someone trained to help process the experience.

[@MrGrifft]

Do not go to these spam accounts, they are scammers 99% of the time.

[@patricianoel7782]

I was treated for long term major depression and general anxiety . I used ketamine at a pain management clinic. There are no words to describe.❤️

[@tipsybass7060]

A true gem of the last couple decades.. he came to campus a few times while I was in college… so much wisdom, yet he is not very well known.

[@AIChameleonMusic]

I recall the day after my first trip having this undeniable appreciation for nature and colors and all the microcosm that i had shamefully under appreciated up to that point in my life, It is no mistake that after this I became very interested in quantum physics as well. I had found reality was in a state of abstract potentials (called Superposition) and that the act of observation could collapse the wave function and manifest both my (Body) subjective egoic construct and its experience, but also our objective quantum entangled experience as well. Self is as illusory as the egoic construct I called my body. What really mattered was my mind, it was after all, Ultimately the path to the soul. It was ok to leave my EGO itself behind and So with that said, I would just like to add, I wish you much love and harmony and a wonderful trip!

[@teenytinytoons]

I suffer from ADHD, depression and anxiety. Whenever I go on a trip, I always wake up feeling refreshed and I'm generally pretty happy for weeks on end and this is at a very low dose.

[@kindredg]

My parents were doing underground therapy sessions with people using Ketamine and MDMA in the 80s before they become party drugs. It's been amazing to watch them come full circle and become viewed therapeutically again after all these years. I was disappointed that Polin never mentioned Ketamine in this interview because that is the most effective drug of all for depression imho.

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

Absolutely, it's helping me, thru guided sessions... an amazing experience - but the best part is the change in quality of life in the days, weeks, years, afterwards! They really could help transform the world into a better place.

[@pvrunner8]

I have bipolar disorder and I did ketamine (administered by a psychiatrist) in 2020, and while it didn't improve my severe depression and anxiety (very few things have), I'm glad it is now available as a treatment option since it has been shown to be quite effective for depression.

[@ggjohnson5754]

What is Ketamine?

[@kmshultz]

@@ggjohnson5754 ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that has been around since the 70s but it wasn’t until more recently that it was discovered to be super effective for depression. It is also sometimes used/abused as a club/party drug, but administered in the right setting, it can be very therapeutic.

[@ggjohnson5754]

@@kmshultz thanks Kent, I read about it after posting. Experienced with ecstasy but never had heard of Ketamine.

[@leftyspade]

That singer is incredible- Pollan is equally as good.

[@bobrobertsNotUrBob]

I'd love to hear what Michael Pollan thinks of ketamine and how it'll change the world in mental health and wellbeing, you need to wite a chapter on it.

[@norabrandt4078]

I live in Oregon and in a college town at that, this is the veryh first I'm hearing that these types of drugs will be legal in 2023. Interesting and kind of scary to see how this plays ot.

[@Alexandermhinton]

Doing good work for all of us.

[@briantyson7095]

Classic old school talk late night television where they used to speak to authors it makes me so glad how fun

[@alexaales7937]

i did mushrooms a couple of times in my twenties. being told that it's the same as LSD i chose to go the natural way, that way it's easier to get the right dosage. the key is to chew them long and well, don't take too many of course, ideally do it with someone you trust, and take the day off to fully enjoy the experience, maybe if you do it the first time, don't go out in public but do it in a space that you feel safe and comfortable in. it's something for a special day when you have nothing else on your calendar to do. but it's a great experience, i highly recommend it to do just once in your life, it's eye opening!

[@Tonyhouse1168]

Good advice. I did it the opposite way; got into the rave and pharmaceutical field, a bunch of x and acid, then got to the mellow mushrooms. Had a blast with everything, took awhile to understand that with psyches I had to allow it to happen and ride it instead of it just hitting me. Back in the early 2000s we had so much fun and could go on adventures; I can’t imagine what the kids are doing with this stuff now that everyone has cameras on their phones and the ability to post directly to social media. Like all things, anything in moderation can be good, things in excess can always turn bad.

[@alexaales7937]

@@Tonyhouse1168 wow, i did not even think about that, these days it might not be such a good idea to this with friends cause it's all about posting it somewhere later. oh, the good ole days when we all felt safe amongst our friends :-).

[@It-b-Blair]

Hold it it your lip like chew/dip! Stomach acid breaks it down and the mouth has tons of capillaries. Good when your in the woods. If your at home; definitely learn how to make it a tea! Both methods provide a much gentler experience.

[@alexaales7937]

@@It-b-Blair I never tried that, thanks for the tip!

[@HellHunter00]

@@It-b-Blair Came to say tea. You beat me to it.

[@headgirlblues]

Imagine a world where all prospective Leaders have to take psyllocybin as part of a course in Humanity's Role In Nature prior to any election processes

[@carolinecoxfilm]

Philosybin is legal in Canada. Just ordered "Mind Mend" on line to try micro-dosing. Should be arriving any day. :)

[@lindawhitehead6149]

I had never heard of him and have now ound his books are in my local library...Thanks so much.

[@jamespickett5102]

@dmt_lifetrips. He's the best

[@zenberimbau3085]

I had 5 psilocybin doses last year, 2 5MEO DMT sittings, and one MDMA sitting. They sorted out my own experience around moving forward in life with one person but also being a father and how to love infinitely and unconditionally. It’s made my life infinitely better but at the end of the day, it takes the integration, meaning that taking it without an intent to learn from it and observe my own thoughts post and not only during I order for it to have a lasting effect. So far sp good amd I’m so happy I left my mind open to it.

[@shugalluful]

Being an "old head" ...hallucinogens are one drug I will never regret ingesting ..... I just wish that I could access some current trial to treat depression & ptsd

[@jaredabate3255]

Mushrooms is something every human should try at least one. Could definitely change alot if ignorant minds in the world!

[@mothertreasa]

Michael is one of my neighbors in Ct. He’s so awesome!

[@MandleRoss]

Oh wow. Could you pass on this message to him from me sometime so that he can know his early writings even reached people as far away as Japan in the '90s to my group of ex-pat western friends over here: "Oh, damn, this is the guy whose article, back in the '90s, in Harper's magazine circulated and got photocopied between me and my other Western friends here in Japan, where poppies can be grown legally, and taught us the stress-relieving usage of poppy-tea! Just a happy feeling and no addiction in such a diluted form. And boiling half-water and half-vodka to make the tea, as was suggested in the article if I remember correctly, really did the trick and produced a wonderful night's sleep whenever anxiety kicked in. I still remember my favorite quote... something like "Everybody wants to change the texture of their mind sometimes"" That article got photocopied SO many times and passed around cos we only had the one copy of the magazine that an American friend had gotten through the mail from his family (not because of the article in question, just cos he read Harper's)

[@halphantom2274]

I hope so much, these good new trends reach Europe soon. I'm sick and tired of my depression. Thanks, Mr Pollen! Thanks, Stephen!

[@jacobcurtis]

Thanks to MAPS, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies.

[@franklinmarkram7347]

@michaelpollan. Please come to South-Africa with your knowledge? Please 🙏🏼

[@DownwardElevator]

It's interesting to read the range of experiences people have had. One thing remains clear, if you're using them recreationally just to trip, chances are you will not have a profound experience. You'll get caught up in the visuals and that will be it. If you have intention to learn from it, it will show you some harsh and beautiful things about your self and life. Not enough people connect the psychedelic experience with the facing of the shadow in Jungian terms. It can be an encounter with things you have suppressed all your life. Some are not ready to enter that realm, hence the famous bad trip. This is where the benefits of a guided experience comes in. Watch his series How to Change Your Mind, it's great, very informative.

[@george_myco1oninstagram837]

Reach out to the above name 👆👆 he got all sort of psychedelics products, shrooms psilocybin infused chocolate bars 🍫🍫, gummies, ketamine, LSD, MDMA, DMT, e.t.c. local plugs are the best.

[@vargasfamily282]

4:41 It could be described as a vision quest.

[@KristiContemplates]

Funnily enough, trippy mushrooms grow quite abundantly in my area, only most people don't know what they are 🤣

[@bobdobbs69]

Oh, do tell! You saucy kitten!

[@stevensprunger3422]

But when does that be cautious about which mushrooms to pick I’m not sure what your area is but if you choose the wrong ones you can be in for such things as chronic kidney failure and stuff like that

[@victoriamarx3267]

Magic mushrooms have kept me cluster headache free for almost 3 years!!!!!! Absolutely life changing

[@russrooke7882]

We could all use a little medicine. Thank you for bringing psychedelics into the present.

[@dianeduncanson9863]

Most astonishing...Corey Booker and The Paul Rand working together.

[@corbencuin]

So glad he's on here again sharing FACTS

[@gimmedimmy6533]

When is he not? Lol

[@BluegillGreg]

"FACTS?" Please be careful. This is trial and error. It's based more on science than on facts. Science is a series of mistaken theories we try and fail to test many times, occasionally gaining enough insight to generate a less mistaken theory. There's interesting communication here, but don't trust it too much.

[@scullyitsme9844]

@@BluegillGreg he is citing studies that are scientifically rigorous

[@bueb8674]

@@BluegillGreg Anything's better than medications like antidepressants for example, that you need take for your whole life and may also come with the side of suicidal thoughts

[@artv.9989]

@@scullyitsme9844 most studies are funded by billionaires, who everyone knows are the best people on the planet

[@Bewar3them00n]

We used to use psilocybin in the early 90s for various reasons, in various situations, recreationally as an experience enhancer for a club, gig night out, or for a more spiritual experience in a safe environment, with a trip buddy, the right music. Even microdosing daily. This was before the internet, self learned. I can attest to the therapeutic benefits of mushrooms, but they must be treated with respect.

[@somaticspirituality]

I love everything psychedelics have done for transforming my life and personality and I am just as happy to be living my life without planning on using them any time soon. I love feeling stable ground under my feet and planting my roots. Not ready to shake the trees again just yet. A year or two or three. They will find me when I’m ready again.

[@ggjohnson5754]

I'm grateful for my experiences in my 20s. Profound change in my being. No need or desire for more. In my 60s now, I can still see and experience what I learned.

[@furiousapplesack]

I'm not much for superstition or a belief in fate, but I've found it does kind of work out like that. They seem to present themselves when they're supposed to, somehow.

[@jacobjones8131]

Ah, I wish Michael had been able to finish the point he was making at 4:50. I agree with what he was saying, but I wanted to hear his take.

[@haeuptlingaberja4927]

Pollan is very wise man. His books are simply genius. Check out his interview with Ash Sarkar.

[@ArchaosAngel]

"The fear of people with cancer diagnosis" I understood what he meant but all my head could now picture was someone walking into a cancer ward at a hospital seeing all of the people diagnosed with cancer and freaking the fuck out in horror lmao

[@Jerryberger9235]

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

[@georgewilliams1062]

Psychedelics are the reason why i didn’t take my life when i was at my end. I was stripped of my ego and saw the beauty of life and interconnectivity and even though i still battle anxiety and depression, I’m doing better everyday and will never think in such a self destructive way again.

[@zoeywinston6826]

LSD and mushrooms completely changed my whole outlook on life. I became a better version of myself

[@sarahh321]

[_James_tray] Reliable source for your pschssss

[@sarahh321]

Hit him up with your order on Instergrem 👌

[@kelseybaker5559]

@Eminent Jackson I had a moment on my first mushroom trip where i was lying in bed and lost total connection to my physical body. I felt as i was just a dot of energy on my pillow such a crazy feeling and made me smile, really realized that we are really nothing but energy and had an overwhelming feeling from that trip onwards.

[@terror-vk7jx]

doing these drugs over time noticeably cured my mental health and anxiety.

[@trixtamycooninstagram5523]

I endorse an amazing mycologist, I buy from him hit him up with my title ☝️☝️☝️ He ships to all countries .

[@michaeldahmenART24]

100% swear by it. 🍄~ - depression - anxiety / social anxiety - PTSD - just feeling stuck! - Fights Addiction; to Hard Drugs! 🙌⛩️🕉️☯️⚛️⛩️🙌.

[@uwsupergirl]

My son has mental illness. Can't get him to a doctor (he's 27) but seems he has either bipolar or schizotypal personality disorder or something similar. He took mushrooms and acid a few times with friends and every time had a "bad trip" where I had to sit with him for hours. He's also had bad reactions from smoking too much pot (he can have a little- mixed with some delta 8 or CBD even better- and that actually helps but there's some FINE LINE and he'll have like a psychosis response if he crosses it.) So, I hope the therapists are trained well to deal with this. He did say "risk factors" are evaluated. So that's good.

[@uwsupergirl]

@Raul Cano EScuder thank you so much! I will check it out! I do think this could help my son but self-medicating won't! We need research and people experienced who can guide the process.

[@Mitchdvetter]

Pollan narrates how to change your mind on audible. Listened to it in 2018 and it’s fantastic. Having the author do the read really adds a lot.

[@aeugenegray]

set and setting

[@MandleRoss]

Oh, damn, this is the guy whose article, back in the '90s, in Harper's magazine circulated and got photocopied between me and my other Western friends here in Japan, where poppies can be grown legally, and taught us the stress-relieving usage of poppy-tea! Just a happy feeling and no addiction in such a diluted form. And boiling half-water and half-vodka to make the tea, as was suggested in the article if I remember correctly, really did the trick and produced a wonderful night's sleep whenever anxiety kicked in. I still remember my favorite quote... something like "Everybody wants to change the texture of their mind sometimes"

[@marydavis6341]

I wouldn't say you can not do this if you have a relative with schizophrenia and you do not necessarily need a therapist to have a therapeutic experience using psychedelics'. But all praise to MP for normalizing big concepts for the U.S. public in a palatable way.

[@Justusson]

Got to love Colbert for this,.. 🙏☺️🍄

[@Justusson]

@WEBSPORES ON INSTAGRAM If he would ship to Sweden, I’d probably get some,.. 👍

[@katherinewong2901]

This is our modern day Terrence. Michael is the Best Modern Mind alive Period!

[@hamcheeselettucemayosandwich]

I think the best thing about pollan is that he’s a bridge between cultures.

[@janaenae1338]

I like how your two happy guys!!!!😍🥰

[@waltergodsoe5526]

The best day of my life, back in 1979, was the product of a single dose of pure MDMA. It was the only day I can remember since Vietnam, where I wasn't filled with fear.

[@sigurdkaputnik7022]

MDMA has a therapeutic use for PTSD. Why did you not take it more often?

[@waltergodsoe5526]

@@sigurdkaputnik7022 Back then, a friend who was a U mass chemist gave it to me, I knew him. Haven't run into it since. When you're over seventy, access is an issue.

[@kathrynmceachern9503]

@@waltergodsoe5526 there are studies going on, if you have a little time to dig online, I am willing to bet they would love to have you as a study participant. I will definitely message you when I find the website I saw this on.

[@kathrynmceachern9503]

Hi, I would suggest trying to get into an MDMA treatment study being conducted by the Veterans Affairs people, they have conducted one and are holding 2 more... MDMA definitely helps PTSD when used in their "talk therapy" sessions, 2/3 of people who participated no longer had PTSD... It's definitely promising, I hope you get the treatment you need and deserve. I'm sorry that this country is dropping the ball when it comes to taking care of people like you, who have put your life on the line and fought for this nation just to be let down upon your return from whatever hell they sent you to. I am sorry if this isn't as helpful as it should be. Hang in there, it can get better.

[@waltergodsoe5526]

@@kathrynmceachern9503 Thank you.

[@otischugach3604]

We could have avoided the industrial revolution if we never drink coffee or tea? Then coffee and tea are to blame for environmental devastation!!!

[@midnightprophet7935]

I'm disappointed they edited the part where Michael was going to explain how "difficult" "trips" are actually hugely healing and transformational.

[@seekluv]

Cool im going to Oregon next year

[@deekaneable]

I've been saying this stuff for like 15 years now. It's pretty cool we're starting to get evidence to back it up.

[@stevischermi6409]

TEA. TEA. TEA. 🍵...the best drink ever!!!

[@vandal280]

I read his book about psilocybin last year, loved it

[@herbertbovine5694]

Colbert has turned into an insufferable ruling party tool. Or, maybe he always was. The Colbert Report was brilliant, but I now think that perhaps most of the credit for that wonderful show belongs to the writers.

[@leebatt7964]

This guy is the perfect spokesperson for psychedelics. Relatable, wise, informed, funny, well spoken, empathetic and honest.

[@theresekirkpatrick3337]

How many people have to continue suffering or die before 5 years. Such criminals running the sick care system. 😢we need it now

[@theresekirkpatrick3337]

@Deborah McCoy looking for a recommendation 🤞

[@TracyAllenVideos]

It’s interesting how all of a sudden I’m hearing all of this talk about “mushrooms“🤔 I just watched Bill Burr’s comedy special on Netflix the other night and he shared what happened to him after taking mushrooms. I’m pretty sure I can go the rest of my life and never indulge😬 Good luck to any of you that go on this journey though 🙏🏾

[@11030]

“Only love, understanding and organized goodwill can cast out fear.” Mushrooms are a great catalyst. 😉

[@peytongonavy]

I took 'em. Honestly, if you don't want to, but you do it anyway, you're gonna have a bad time. If you're curious, have a goal. Have a question or a subject to explore. An experience. And then just use the drug to gently arrive at the answer/destination. But again, only if that genuine desire exists.

[@TracyAllenVideos]

@@peytongonavy there’s no desire for me 😆 I’ve experienced watching a few close family members deal with mental illnesses. Seeing people lose control of who they are scared me into never getting involved with drugs nor alcohol. I can honestly say that I’ve never been drunk a day in my life… I’ve never even so much as puffed on a cigarette. I love who I am and life definitely has its challenges but overall, I feel loved and protected. So I’m good, thank you🥰

[@gimmedimmy6533]

Mushrooms make people better people. They're extremely beneficial for the brain. Most of the tech billionaires now running trillion dollar empires were at the least microdosing back in the day because it promotes neuroplasticity. Ket, psilocybin and MDMA are far more effective for depression, anxiety, PTSD and trauma than anything currently available. There are people with treatment resistant depression and PTSD that after decades of crippling issues have had their lives improve dramatically overnight with even a single dose of ket or treatment with assisted therapy. I'd wager you're only going to be hearing a lot more from here, being mushrooms have the potential to not only fix the current mental health crisis in many counties, but also help with a wide range of environmental and other issues. This might sound far-fetched, but it's really not.

[@katherinewong2901]

You're missing out. Perhaps you could do some research? ☺️

[@youtubecensorsspeech6672]

this is a no brainer for people with ptsd or other ailments. Its like banning melatonin for people who have trouble sleeping.

[@megafauna8374]

Back In the day in Indonesia you could buy a mushroom omelette from street vendor. They knew exactly the difference between administering a recreational dose and a fatal one. My advice is; i) Don't eat 'mushies' more than 2-3 times a year. ii) Do it during daylight hours out in the bush. iii) Steer clear of drunks, bars and video devices.

[@mariannemabie9274]

And mirrors

[@megafauna8374]

@Prof. Weed Dude, I'm making the point that the safe, recreational use of mushies is cool. Getting fucked up and laughing like an idiot for 6-8 hours is OK. I don't give a shit about the therapeutic use of these drugs after you've murdered your family.

[@koopatroopa187]

Fatal dose of mushrooms? LMAO. Nice try, Jan.

[@sirfizz6518]

I'd like to hear more about Stephen Colbert's pal, Stephen Colbert

[@sbo6477]

It makes me cheerful to witness how excited you all are about this, we have to warn about the dangers of psychedelics, this can take a wrong turn.

[@sbo6477]

@Beckley white 3 comments just to advertise to a guy from the netherlands where psilocybin and salvia have been legal for decades

[@MyIndependentChannel]

Thanks for balancing out just a little bit of the rabid fandom occurring all over these comments. Everything good also comes with downsides and dangers. I see a whole lot of cherry picking success stories, and confirmation bias. People long for it to be rainbows and unicorns, and that's great. Me too. But let's get real... The vast majority of people do not have the guidance and caring support they need. Loving human connection is a necessary ingredient to well being, and nothing... not even glorious shrooms... can replace it.

[@BinkyBorky]

I can attest to the affectiveness of both MDMA and Psilcybin to treat major depression, PTSD and anxiety disorders. They work. They worked for me. The issue is the correct dosage.

[@AntonQvarfordt]

6:20 I heard someone smart say at some point that this is basically a myth.. That people drank alcohol instead of water because it was cleaner/safer... Can't remember who but I'm pretty sure it was someone who knew about that stuff who said it :P I mean they could just boil water and it'd be safer than alcohol... Distilled liquor goes through a boiling/disinfecting process but not wine and beer... And that's what you drank way back when. So this 'safer than water' factoid everybody loves quoting it really doesn't stand basic scrutiny.

[@AntonQvarfordt]

That said, the part about people back in the day drinking alcohol - all the time - is true... Although both beer and wine were generally brewed much weaker than we're used to today.. Like wine might be 5-6% alcohol and beer 2-3%. There's apparently even respected and plausible evidence/theories that the whole reason we went from hunter/gather to agriculture was to facilitate making larger quantities of beer/wine. But, again - not because it was cleaner than water, presumably they just thought being drunk was really sweet... Which is genuinely the only reason to drink alcohol :P

[@genesises]

@@AntonQvarfordt i'm sure there were far more reasons for, rather than against drinking back in the day as well. such as every health problem having supresticious answers. then another beer sounds extra good.

[@brngvrn]

Alcohol is a disinfectant in itself, so it also kills germs and stuff, they didn't care about hygiene or cleanliness much back then (or couldn't even if they wanted to). I heard about children drinking watered down vine in the dry parts of my country and that was not that far ago, like 1950-60's

[@brngvrn]

also, in poor peasant families, little children would be given alcohol so they would sleep for most of the day while the adults were working the fields and whatnot.

[@AntonQvarfordt]

@@brngvrn I don't think pouring some beer on your wounds is going to help one bit. They weren't distilling (makes hard liquor, vodka, stuff like that) liquor back then, we're talking like 600 to 7000 years ago... They were just fermenting it (makes beer, wine, cider. Stuff like that). I doubt that'll disinfect a goddam thing - especially not by way of drinking it.

[@jamescrawford9643]

I've always have a tendency to get shrooms piled on my burger, steak, omelette or any food that's shroomable an wishing to get lucky!🐄💩😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 I can't stop laughing, is this HEAVEN? Hmmm...👍😇🤩🥳