Psychedelics: The scientific renaissance of mind-altering drugs | Sam Harris, Michael Pollan & more

Psychedelics: The scientific renaissance of mind-altering drugs
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Having been repressed in the 1960s for their ties to the counterculture, psychedelics are currently experiencing a scientific resurgence. In this video, Michael Pollan, Sam Harris, Jason Silva and Ben Goertzel discuss the history of psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin, acknowledge key figures including Timothy Leary and Albert Hoffman, share what the experience of therapeutic tripping can entail, and explain why these substances are important to the future of mental health.
There is a stigma surrounding psychedelic drugs that some scientists and researchers argue is undeserved. Several experiments over the past decades have shown that, when used correctly, drugs like psilocybin and LSD can have positive effects on the lives of those take them. How they work is not completely understood, but the empirical evidence shows promise in the fields of curbing depression, anxiety, obsession, and even addiction to other substances.
"There's a tremendous amount of insight that can be plumbed using these various substances. There's also a lot of risks there, as with most valuable things," says artificial intelligence researcher Ben Goertzel. He and others believe that by making psychedelics illegal, modern governments are getting in the way of meaningful research and the development of "cultural institutions to guide people in really productive use of these substances."
Read Michael Pollen's book "How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence" at amzn.to/2IBvjS6
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TRANSCRIPT:
MICHAEL POLLAN: How do these psychedelics work? Well, the honest answer is we don't entirely know, but we know a few things. One is they fit a certain receptor site: the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor. And they look a lot like serotonin if you look at the molecular models of them and, in fact, LSD fits that receptor site even better than serotonin does and it stays there longer. And that's why the LSD trip can last 12 hours. What happens after that we don't really know. It's an agonist to that receptor. So it increases its activity. And this, you know the neuroscientists say lead to a cascade of effects which is shorthand for don't really know what happens next. But one thing we do know, or we think we know, is that it appears that one particular brain network is deactivated or quieted. And that is the default mode network. This was discovered not very long ago by a researcher in England named Robin Carhart-Harris who was dosing people with psilocybin and LSD and then sliding them into an MRI machine, to take an FMRI a functional magnetic resonance image. The expectation I think was that people would see an excitation of many different networks in the brain. You know, that's what the kind of mental fireworks sort of foretold, but he was very surprised to discover that one particular network was down-regulated and that was this default mode network.
So what is that? Well, it's a tightly linked set of structures connecting the prefrontal cortex to the posterior cingulate cortex, to the deeper older centers of emotion and memory. It appears to be involved in things like self-reflection, theory of mind, the ability to impute mental states to others, mental time travel, the ability to project forward in time and back, which is central to creating an identity, right? You don't have an identity without a memory and the so-called autobiographical memory, the function by which we construct the story of who we are by taking the things that happened to us and folding them into that narrative. And that appears to take place in the posterior cingulate cortex. So, you know, to the extent the ego can be said to have a location in the brain it appears to be this, the default mode network. It's active when you're doing nothing. When your mind is wandering. It can be very self-critical, it's where self-talk takes place. And that goes quiet. And when that goes quiet, the brain is sort of as one of the neuroscientists put it, let off the leash, because those ego functions, that self idea is a regulator of all mental activity and kind of, you know, the brain is a hierarchical system and the default mode network appears to be at the top. It's kind of the orchestra conductor or corporate executive. And you take that out of the picture, and suddenly you have this uprising from other parts of the brain and you have networks that don't ordinarily communicate with one another suddenly striking up...
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[@bigthink]

Would you try therapeutic psychedelics?

[@chicolee1227]

Already started my friend

[@banehog]

They changed my life for sure

[@jorgea.garzav4650]

Oh yes, I would, specially in this year, but, what if a whole community spend a given time permanently on low doses of Psilocybin, doing their everyday activities? as an experiment, under supervision, and no kids, of course.

[@chicolee1227]

@@jorgea.garzav4650 id be satisfied with the politicians taking a heroic dose

[@rebinali2962]

I would love to do it in a controlled environment!! How would one go about seeking it?

[@ralphadams2433]

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.

[@geraldjoseph4427]

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

[@larrydiaz9013]

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

[@royperry1165]

Is on Instgram?

[@larrydiaz9013]

Yessss

[@loganturner9175]

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

[@infantryblack]

Mushrooms saved my life. After Afghanistan I was diagnosed 100% disabled with PTSD and a traumatic brain injury. I had a very spiritual shift and saw life in a meaningful way again.

[@nikimingo9268]

I don't know you but that makes me happy for you

[@OneKDestro]

hell yeah brother

[@femtheogens]

Thats so beautiful

[@PlaviStrumf]

thats good,now read john marco allegro

[@lebronjames4705]

good for you i'm truly glad to hear that

[@Connorgibson-ts2dq]

Psychedelics have the potential to make a significant impact on mental health issues like anxiety and depression. They've been incredibly helpful for me personally.

[@kaidencbrent9691]

I've been looking to try some recently, but I can't find anywhere to source.

[@ChadGriffith-sm5dn]

dr.tonyshrooms is your guy. The best shrooms and psychedelics guy I know.

[@WilliamRobert-zk7rc]

He's on instgram??

[@JackMadison-gl7jr]

Yes

[@HalieBennett-rr5hz]

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

[@lucassredzinski8671]

I can’t imagine being stuck in an MRI while tripping off shrooms

[@joelfranco4946]

All those noises fuck

[@gamerrodz]

Just throw on some music and headphones they'll be fine

[@aaronlacey1866]

@@gamerrodz metal can't go in MRI machines, equally, music would have an effect on the brain.. the thing they are trying to study.

[@emie1170]

@@aaronlacey1866 r/swooosh

[@doogandoggin2571]

Put some mood light in there and I'd be fine

[@MrKFNeverGiveUp]

The people I know of who use psychedelics are nicer and more open-minded people than the people who have never used psychedelics. Those who use the damaging alcohol drug are usually the ones who are close-minded and supercilious, and they tend to laugh at and ridicule those who moderately use magic mushrooms, LSD, DMT, and cannabis.

[@naftalibendavid]

Data support your conclusions.

[@gabrielguardado7219]

I’ve Most definitely seen this as well

[@indianetizen]

*ALWAYS* !!!

[@armyoftwo13]

There just not ready yet give them time (: but I agree 100%

[@alexfwfwfw4830]

One thing worth notice is that the people that are more open-minded and engaged in newer experiences, as you described, are the ones that are more willing to try psychedelics. Not the other way around.

[@shfizzle]

did acid once. has been much easier to see the beauty inherent in nature ever since.

[@dawid_dahl]

Because normally we never actually see nature. All we ever see is our web of concepts. Acid among other things can help pierce the web. 👌🏻

[@_DiJiT]

The trees are fucking BREATHING BRO

[@ResoluteDeicide]

I remember seeing the mandelbrot set in a tree before I had any idea what that was the one time I've done acid. It's things like that that show the amazing things like the beauty in nature you experience aren't simply hallucinatory. Much of it is completely real, just virtually impossible to experience without psychedelics. These chemicals give you immense power when used correctly.

[@federalmayhem]

What a sad world we live in.

[@ResoluteDeicide]

@@federalmayhem why's that?

[@gmngvlogsmore2013]

After you take psychedelics you realize that you haven't been really living your life before that moment

[@dizzystosh701]

Yes indeed

[@camilatorres2993]

I can wait I am about to get some tomorrow so happy & Excited

[@wonderland4515]

Well actually for me no bc long before doing psychedelics for the first time I already did meditation, horsemanship, art, weed lol and music and in a way all that and how I grew up connected me to nature, animals and people and made me appreciate the vast beauty in the world. So when I took psychedelics for the first time it took what I knew I was and I knew I could be and amplified it. The one thing psychedelics really showed me that I still hadn’t overcome at that point was that I was often worried the way I was living wasn’t the most money making way of living and was worried other people would look at me and see someone who doesn’t try or as a loser but after the trip I realised this is what makes me happy and fulfils me and if others don’t get it then they don’t get it. I’m finally happy for myself and don’t need others to be happy for me. I don’t need shit tons of money bc I’m already rich with what my life gave me. My friends can choose the paths that are expected for them and that will get them the most money but if they’re not doing it for themselves they’ll never see the true beauty in life.

[@wonderland4515]

@@camilatorres2993 how did it go? Hope u didn’t get a bad trip

[@camilatorres2993]

Wonderland that time it didn’t have any effect on me it was 3.7 gram then like 2 nights ago I had 4 gr & I had some visual effects it was good I wait to take a heroic dose

[@RodriguezGorge]

I started drinking alcohol since my teenage. Spent my whole life fighting alcohol addiction. Also suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

[@KicksConceptsshoes]

Congrats on your recovery. Most persons never realizes psilocybin can be used as a miracle medication to save lives. Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here.

[@JanetRichardson-mq5es]

Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Australia. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them.

[@DonnHowes]

YES very sure of Dr.alishrooms. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.

[@Mcdogmom288]

I hate that psilocybin gets grouped with drugs like cocaine and heroin. Mushrooms are a remedy, not a vice! I went on a microdose treatment for a couple of months and within the first week, every sight of a cigarette got me questioning why I was doing all that to myself. It really works.

[@gefferystones2814]

How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta

[@BonniePaula]

Psychedelics have the ability to induce profound altered states of consciousness.

[@Howardherman-cc2iu]

True, it helped me in facilitating deep emotional processing and introspection.

[@Randycorey]

Do you know where i can get one? I really need this shit to clear my head.

[@Howardherman-cc2iu]

I got mine from dr.stolly

[@Randycorey]

Is he on Instgram?

[@Howardherman-cc2iu]

Yes. Dr.stolly saved my cousin from bipolar disorder and some addiction

[@dchyga29]

shrooms truly helped me realize that i’m simply loved by the universe. it felt like i was being taught such an important lesson by a parent/mentor. before doing shrooms, it was so hard for me to see that i always had people around me that cared. after two trips i started to actually clean my room and keep it clean for the first time in 4 years. this was a huge step for me thanks to psychedelics.

[@yusufelizaveta195]

Checking out dr_rowlandmk page on Instagram for quality psychedelic products he literally delivers to almost anywhere🥰

[@Midclimb]

Bro 😂

[@renato7184]

The first time I took, I felt some weird love feelings, but the second time, I had only visual hallucinations and some happy feelings... Never had such a change some people talk about

[@anthonym9494]

Jordan Peterson would be proud

[@spiralsun1]

It’s easier to live yourself when you know the universe does.

[@JordanRodgers-ei5wu]

Psilocybin mushrooms healed me . I can't explain it but my experience has been spiritual and eye opening . I also started micro dosing . It really helped me get rid of depression and anxiety . 0:05

[@Mirable-ps6sb]

0:04 I've been looking to get my hands on shrooms for my anxiety and stress levels . Any one knows where I can source ? 0:04

[@AngelinaEvelyn]

​@@Mirable-ps6sbYes dr.johnsonshroom 0:07

[@JenniferJeffs]

​@@AngelinaEvelyndr.johnsonshroom is the best . He's been my go to for anything psychedelics and shrooms . He's very good 0:01

[@HudsonJay]

​@@JenniferJeffsIs he on insta?

[@DanielJohn-xx6ep]

​@@JenniferJeffsGolden Teacher was one of my best experiences . Anxiety and depression are no more. 0:08

[@adrianmercado6115]

Psychedelic mushrooms really healed me years back. Totally got rid of depression, anxiety and illicit pill addiction. I’ve been looking to try some recently but I can’t find anywhere to source.

[@roarodneal3390]

Doctor_coxx is your guy. Best shrooms and psychedelics guy I know.

[@Karamayfield2043]

Is he on instgram?

[@richardburt7084]

Yes

[@george.beard2409]

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

[@corvettematt1]

Buy the spores online legally then you grow them in your house for personal use

[@SidneyDavis-bb2to]

Psychedelics saved me from years of uncontrollable depression, anxiety and illicit pill addiction. Imagine carrying heavy chains for over a decade and then all of a sudden that burden is gone. Believe it or not in a couple years they'll be all over for treatment of mental health related issues.

[@Fedinald-Bill]

Please does anyone know where I can get them? I put so much on my plate and it really affects my stress and anxiety levels, I would love to try shrooms

[@Lilian-fg4zz]

Yes, dr.levishroom

[@Jerry-uk1zk]

dr.levis is the best, he's been my go to for anything psychedelics

[@Miller-Edward]

Is he on instagrm?

[@syvia-sh9xw]

Yes @dr.levishroom

[@ismael11550]

Microdosing has been exposing all the feelings that I been suppressing for years and years. It’s a bit overwhelming but I’m finally becoming more emotionally intelligent .

[@HAUSAKINGDOMTV]

👆👆 link up that handle, he ships swiftly, and he got mushrooms®%, Dmt, Isd, mmda, psilocybin, chocolate bars, he's got a lot...🍄..💊🍫🔌

[@Ericbrown-se3kx]

Despite promising research, there's no realistic timeline for when, or if, psilocybin will be approved by FDA.

[@snuffdog2945]

I can't speak for everyone magic shrooms rejuvenated me, No doubt about that. It lifted an existential angst that I have been carrying for years. It never came back.

[@chang3227]

I learned more about myself on one trip than I have through over a year of therapy.

[@CowenJad]

Mushrooms are packed full of an important antioxidant called glutathione.

[@chang3227]

𝕴𝖓𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖌𝖗𝖆𝖒

[@chang3227]

Doc.toddshrooms

[@geraldjoseph4427]

Phsychedelics helped me quit illicit pills addiction, I was messed up I was depressed and a danger to myself. Good videos and help like this should be seen always.

[@Alex_146]

dr.blake, he's the best and reliable source for everything psychedelics.

[@paulrobbins1320]

Is he instgram?

[@Alex_146]

Sure, dr.blakee

[@blakebruce9772]

It’s wild, everyone’s feel of shrooms is different though

[@user-bj1jw2wp9n]

dr.blakee is amazing, I wish there are more good doctors like him who sell and administer good stuff.

[@SILVERSPADES]

Mushrooms reignited my passion for film and creating weird worlds

[@greenfrank7169]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoroland

[@lamplighter4106]

Tapping into that cosmic toybox I see.

[@brbishjr]

That’s awesome, good for you!😀

[@jonathancolon297]

We are on the same journey, Silver Spades

[@janycebrown4071]

They help with creativity 💕

[@santiagoperez4191]

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

[@alanbaker6311]

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

[@paulwilson1727]

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

[@randypowell5202]

I’ve been dealing with serious anxiety for a while, until I met cole.shroom, a good mycologist.

[@jenny2423]

@@randypowell5202 I’ve heart so much about him. Is he on insta?

[@randypowell5202]

@@jenny2423 yes, search @cole.shroom

[@ADMIN-xr5np]

I've always had alcohol addiction until I came across psychedelics, it’s been life changing

[@user-xn9bl6bf5s]

Where can I get them?

[@admin4405]

Does dr_xzavier ship?

[@moniquesacks2953]

it takes you on a trip let's say mystical-like-experience

[@ADMIN-xr5np]

@@admin4405 yes he does and discreetly in case you’re worried

[@ADMIN-xr5np]

@@user-xn9bl6bf5s Yes, dr_xzavier#

[@thomasmaxime2340]

Psychedelic 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

[@sherrimandel6983]

Psychedelic’s have ways to deal with mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression, It really helped me, but it’s just so hard to getting them whenever you need it.

[@Wizard-jf8rp]

Last year, I took shrooms 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

[@tessymitch]

I battle from depression, anxiety and C-PTSD, I've heard shrooms cure depression. wish doctors were more open to natural medicine

[@allybee342]

LSD and mushrooms completely changed my whole outlook on life..I became a better version of myself. This experience gave me a lot of confidence about myself and a bunch of bad thought/behaviour pattern were broken. One of these was pretty bad OCD that made me wash my hands alot..it gave me a lot of hope that things will be fine, this is the one thing that I heard throughout the trip. The main reason for the trip was my severe Depression and it definitely helped me. Before all I could do was lay in bed, now I am trying to rebuild my life one step at a time which wasn't possible before.

[@hazeemakhan5301]

@@tessymitch I've been having this constant, unbearable anxiety because of university stress..not until I started the psychedelic therapy by using magic mushrooms..with directions of Myco_louiis.. he really helped me

[@SensationalBanana]

I have Asperger's with depression and anxiety being a constant companion through my life. It was somehow possible to manage for a long time, and then my dog died... The dog that I got at 13, who was my best friend and teacher, he was MINE, due to family issues I had sole responsibility over his well-being and training. He passed 13 years later, after getting worse since the age of 10 with a bad hip, hearing loss and prostate problems. We had to rush him to the vet at 11 pm because he was hurting and had lost his quality of life. We came home around 1 AM, I hung his now forever empty collar on my bedpost, and fell asleep from emotional exhaustion. I woke up the following morning, looked over to his bed, which was empty, looked over to the bedpost, and remembered... After that, my mind is blank. I lost 6 months. People say I was catatonic, I even had a psychiatrist come to my apartment for evaluation of my mental state and I can't remember that person or encounter at all. Fast-forward 10 years down the line, and here I am. Still no new dog, because whenever I get close and make an effort to get one, once it gets "real" I will have such a panic attack that I cannot overcome it. It will keep going and come back in waves until I've cancelled the dog adoption. This is likely my brain's attempt to shield me from losing another dog, from going through what I did after Max's death. And I am not helped by medicines, not by therapy, in fact psychologists give up on me because this is not something they can easily fix with exposure therapy like agoraphobia or fear of spiders or even "normal" PTSD. I have CPTSD and a very convoluted, complex phobia... I am on SSRIs and Mirtazapine. I tried to treat my issues with cannabis (illegally grown in my home) because I was desperate, and ended up in the emergency psych ward after 9 months of daily use (am clean now). It did absolutely nothing to help me in the long run. I am desperate, and I am hoping, PRAYING that Psilocybin becomes accepted and I can access it... I truly believe that it could help me finally deal with my trauma, and teach my brain that despite the grief and pain, I wouldn't have want to skipped out on having Max in my life for all the money in the world. Please, bring Psilocybin as a treatment to Sweden. We are many, and we are suffering.

[@Legouniverse72]

First time I did shrooms (a month ago from when this was written) I found so much enjoyment in everything that was around me. It really made me appreciate the world we live on, and that being 19 and completely inexperienced in life was perfectly fine. They showed me that I am who I am, and I have so much going for myself. Big mindset change from the depression I was dealing with; graduating during covid, never feeling good enough, thinking everyone is smarter and better than me. It’s almost like those mushrooms made me look at myself and be like: “why am I down on myself? I am who I am and I like who I am. I’m wasting energy on being sad when I can put it towards something way more important.” I’ve tripped a couple times now, nothing but good to say about them. Just don’t overdo it the first time, you really have no idea what it’s gonna be like

[@ConceptualJoesMadeUpAdventures]

You aren't who you think you are.

[@handyman1016]

How did you get a hold of them? Where do I go to get micro doses?

[@eobardthawne7851]

@@handyman1016 that's the hardest part. You can't just buy them like you can with weed unless you're in Canada or another country that isn't illegal.

[@millicentegerton2532]

Check him out on

[@millicentegerton2532]

Ig

[@RichardFisher-il5hc]

1 Psilocybin containing mushroom saved my life. They drastically reduced my benzodiazepine withdrawal allowing me to quite illicit pill addiction after three years of heavy daily use before it would had become medically dangerous to quit. It has also helped me survive depression.

[@gefferystones2814]

My friend told me about how psilocybin shrooms helped him deal with trauma, anxiety and depression. I would love to try them though I haven't found any legit grower to get it.

[@michealdavid7066]

So many people have testified about this and it still marvels me. I'd really love to give it a shot

[@MariaDais-jw1mj]

I was having this unbearable anxiety and depression because of mental stress from school, work and life generally. Then I came across a mycologist dr.ray. He saved my life honestly

[@brendanfisher9686]

@@MariaDais-jw1mj is he on insta?

[@AsaTillby]

Yes. dr.raymyco

[@Totaro17]

When I first learned that you don’t actually get high off drugs, rather the drugs just tinker with the existing chemicals of the brain, it was magical.

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Contact this legit plug he will guide you prupaly 🙏

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@Benita Kurt never buy drugs on the internet they'll sell u grass clippings and portobello

[@obedobrain]

👆.👆.👆look up that handle, he ships worldwide , and he got>>shrooms, Dmt, lsd, mmda, kat , psilocybin, Xanax, chocolate bars, he's got alot.🍄💊🍄🍫🔌 .... ....

[@LivingBGLegend]

One thing I hate about anything on KZbin regarding psychedelics is the amount of spam in the comments section. Who actually buys anything from those people? Hey it's the AI robot guy, Ben. I knew he dabbled with psychedelics!

[@ajanyalonso8255]

If the words 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness' don't include the right to experiment with your own consciousness, then the Declaration of Independence isn't worth the hemp it was written on. -Terence McKenna

[@greenfrank7169]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoroland

[@dylanhom58]

😂😂😂

[@tipphilips8252]

They were legal then.. in my opinion McKenna didn’t think most of his sayings through, this is another example imo 🤙

[@intact2854]

@@tipphilips8252 what do you by "then"? Mckenna died in 2000 and it was as 30 years illegal in US by that time.

[@aguschar1]

The day I took mushrooms, I felt like no time exist, so connected with nature, love to every one. Was amazing. I didn't take any more. But when I think in those 9 hours of tripping I feel like Im living that moment again and those feelings come to my mind. Ill do it again for sure. But so far I can reconnect with the emotions instantly just with my thoughts. Great content, thanks

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I got some psychedelics hmu snap @psymastermind

[@greenfrank7169]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoroland

[@vencroy]

From one experience with acid and a life long passion for studying psychology (independently) I can tell you it very simply does one thing; It turns your world inside out. What I mean by this requires the presumption that life occurs in the brain. The universe works mentally and it really is all in your head. However there is a barrier between your inner world and your outer world. Psychedelics remove that barrier. This is why you see with your eyes what your brain feels. This is why people who feel scared may see/experience scary visuals & hallucinations (otherwise known as a bad trip) meanwhile on the other hand, people who take the psychedelic with a happy headspace see beautiful things. A good trip can destroy the users illusion of seperation from the universe. We are not separate from the universe but in fact we are the universe experiencing itself limited nobly by our subjectively perception. When people realize that we are all actually little pieces of a beautiful painting there comes a blisful feeling of love & compassion for everything and everyone; this is best demonstrated by the great hippie counter culture). At high doses many believe to encounter divine beings & so these psychedelics have become the staple of many religions. They've been used by many ancients civilizations all over the world ranging anywhere from the indigenous Americans to the ancient Egyptians. The psychedelic experience surfaces your inner psych and once everything about you is surfaced, you are free to pick and chose which traits about yourself you admire and which you can do without; e.g. completely terminating a life-long smoking addiction from one day to another. Meditation alone can be said to be psychedelic since breathing releases a natural psychedelic compound called DMT however such a tiny amount of the compound is released that it can, at best, be considered micromanaging (meaning taking a vert small portion of a psychedelic. A portion so mild that you don't experience any visuals or even notice it at all) Also mediation isn't something that is simply done (at least not according to my book, "A Systemic Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga & Kriya" by Swami Satyananda Saraswati) Actual meditation is said to be a state that takes years of practice to reach so meditation isn't something a doctor can simply prescribe to someone who's struggling with mental health & wants a more immediate solution. Meditation can only have similar effects over the course of it's slow perfection which just isn't feasible for the average working class citizen. I do believe that we should all meditate daily, however the majority of us don't have the time. Even though it can be done for only 10 minutes a day, it will be very hard to errode a psychological trauma with such constrains. We just don't have the economic liberty to finance a long therapeutic trip to Brazil like Bruce Banner did in The Incredible Hulk 2008. In the movie, Bruce Banner goes to Brazil and is seen practicing the art of yoga & mediation which eventually allows him to gain control of hulk. It does not happen over night but the movie serves a good metaphor for how meditation can slowly align us to gain control of our life. We first control our breath, then our thoughts & slowly but surely everything else becomes more easily to control in our lives. But a more ideal solution for someone who seeks instant mental health solutions would be to be prescribed a psychedelic by a trained professional who can guide you through the trip. This is seen in yet another superhero movie. In Batman Begins Bruce Wayne has a psychedelic experience while training with The League of Shadows in Himalayan mountains. Fun fact, the hymalayas actually has historic significance to meditation & spirituality as it's a place where the Hindus believe gods go to meditate. Anyway, while in these sacred mountains, there is a scene where Bruce Wayne inhales the fumes of a burning blue flower. Inhaling the blue flower allows Bruce to almost immediately process his deeply rooted fear of bats. He then goes on to become Batman. The blue flower he used could be a representation of the Blue Lotus flower; a psychedelic drug that is famous for it's depictions in Ancient Egyptian carvings). It's important to notice that we don't even have the technology today that the ancient Egyptians had 2000 years ago so if they worshiped that little psychedelic flower maybe it was for a good reason. Anyway it seems as though the world is ready to finally give psychedelics the medicinal praise it deserves. Maybe they hold the truth to unfolding our hidden superpowers. By overcoming what we fear most, we can become invincible. I might make a video going greater in depth on the matter so stay tuned if you're interested

[@durumkebab7057]

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[@tylerhopkins425]

This was a delight to read. You got it, man.

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[@leedentonmusic]

Thank you for putting so much time into sharing that. I appreciate that

[@niyo1803]

I really like how this psychedelic renaissance is going. A lot more people become aware of their healing purposes and it’s made legal in more and more countries or states Much love to anyone reading this :D

[@greenfrank7169]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoroland

[@calCR09]

Agree, but it's in human nature to move, silently, to hedonism.. I'm worried about people using just for fun... The 70s again

[@nezzyg-j213]

Me too Niyo! ☺️ Love to all!

[@Akanio_Vatheros]

Gonna suck when it becomes taxed, regulated, and just boring.

[@aiodensghost8645]

@@calCR09 I use for fun most of the time, be surprised the creative fuel it provides. I've also been on 10 antidepressants in the past with all of them failing and leaving me in what I could only describe as a perpetual suicidal state... psychedelics help me with that, but I wouldn't have found out if I didn't decide to try it for the lols

[@geordiemcalister1552]

I have invested in psychedelic research - a good portion of my net worth after experimenting with psilocybin my self, the positive impact it had on my addiction and depression can’t be overlooked imo

[@raphizz338]

Hey how do you invest in those research ? Do you reach out and privately fund them or do you buy shares in a research company ?

[@originalmikestinson]

@@raphizz338 ticker: PLNT

[@raphizz338]

@@originalmikestinson thanks

[@banehog]

@@raphizz338 or Compass (CMPS)

[@Joso997]

Or maybe you just found something to do and that helped your depression.

[@brianmcmanus4286]

These drugs manifested a complete and permanent recalibration of everything I thought was important to me. I truly believe if everyone had a psychedelic experience early in life, it would change the world. Mandatory doses at 18! Cheers!

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[@justafurrywithinternet317]

Well that's a bit too far I would say.

[@mstonebr54]

After listening to presentations like this, and listening to first hand experiences I’m quite sure that the reason psychedelics are illegal is in how they help the user to think for themselves. Authority hates independent thinkers.

[@theoboueid6450]

That's exactly what I thought as well

[@jamesnichols7852]

It's reassuring to see credible reputable people cogently explain the benefits and promise of psychedelics with respect to mental healthcare.

[@fungdark8270]

Yeah, sucks about these boys tho lmao If you are able to open the door to the therapeutic capabilities of them, it’s unbelievable that we even have access to them, and horrifying that we’ve been held back from research and legal access for so long. We could be a much healthier society

[@ytlover7924]

When the topic is golden and the speakers insightfull a 20min video is no problem...

[@zacorycoward2658]

Super easy, barely an inconvenience

[@excusetheblood]

Acid cured depression I didn't even know I had. Ever since taking it, I've been listening to some feel good classic rock with the windows down on sunny days thinking "is this how people are always supposed to feel? How have I missed it until now?"

[@yusufelizaveta195]

Checking out dr_rowlandmk page on Instagram for quality psychedelic products he literally delivers to almost anywhere🥰

[@nicolereed578]

If you are looking to treat symptoms of a mental health condition I'd recommend psychedelics.

[@Ericbrown-se3kx]

started microdosing mushrooms in place of my prescriptions and the difference is night and day in my mental health and my anger i feel like ive become a better person best decision ive ever made wish it was more accessible to those that need

[@snuffdog2945]

Taking shrooms was 100% one of the most important experiences in my life. Everything has changed since my trip - I perceive - things differently.

[@chang3227]

Been looking to try shrooms how do you get yours ?

[@snuffdog2945]

dr.garyshrooms

[@chang3227]

How do I connect with him ?

[@40nights40daystv]

Doing MDMA with a buddy or your significant other is honestly a life changing experience, I highly recommend doing that. Keep the group small and the dose small 🧠

[@40nights40daystv]

Corneilious38 but the comedown 😔 I’m not about it lol

[@jazerasor1455]

That's why you candy flip, lsd makes the come down a lot more manageable.

[@40nights40daystv]

jazerasor really? Ok, maybe I have some new weekend plans ✍🏻

[@thenewvoice8]

small doses? Yeah, OK. Why not let those who can handle higher doses take more? Same way some can drink more booze than others - fucking dong

[@40nights40daystv]

thenewvoice8 homie if you had a bad week it’s ok to talk about it

[@cosmiccomedy7394]

I read Michael Pollan's book while I was attempting my first mushroom grow. It was extremely valuable to me. I was able to quit smoking cigarettes after my first trip and I actually quit smoking marijuana as well even though that wasn't a particular goal of mine. Its amazing how much 1 psychedelic trip can change your life.

[@greenfrank7169]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoroland

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I ain't no bot if that's what you're saying.

[@jcepri]

This reminds me of the dynamic in my family right now. My narcissistic father (the conductor who demanded all of the attention), recently passed. Now my siblings and I have suddenly been able to communicate directly with each other in deeper ways that we've rarely been able to do.

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[@growthmindset3826]

Psilocybin is an absolute amazing molecule that has truly enhanced my life. It's hard to explain why. But it has!

[@aidansamuel2500]

@scott_fordd on instagram.he literally grows shrooms and refine DMTS professionally, sells ..he gets your orders discreetly delivered to any location.

[@dopeybrew7006]

8 grams of golden teachers changed my life forever. I’m grateful every single day for the gift of that experience

[@dainsleaf3822]

Dude 8?

[@hudy9080]

@@dainsleaf3822 what'd you consider a reasonable dose for first time with shrooms? (having already done LSD before)

[@TheGamerAllTheWay]

Xernus like 2.5 grams at most man, some people go crazy off that shit, don't take too much if you have never tried. LSD is similar but not the same, shrooms is a shorter trip but you can feel a lot worse. Do it with friends and people who have done it before.

[@hudy9080]

@@TheGamerAllTheWay gonna be doing it with my girlfriend (she's gonna be sober) and yeah I'm planning on taking 2.5, was just curious to hear someone else's opinion

[@TheGamerAllTheWay]

Xernus i've done it over 15 times, and its best to do it with your girlfriend and you guys might even get a better connection too, since i felt it has helped the relationships i have. Try to go to a setting that is comfortable for you, preferably nature, since it usually is the most calming setting during a shroom trip, try to do it during the day since you might not sleep if you take it late, other than that, enjoy, let the trip happen, and take it in a short span of time and you'll get greater effects.

[@starfox300]

When I used to do psychedelics with my gf that was one of the best times in my life. So much wonder and mystery, so much fun and unique experiences. Being confronted with the beauty of nature but also with the mercilessness of it at the same time. I will never forget that time and I am so glad that I got to experience it.

[@mathematicalninja2756]

Psychedelics with girlfriend is one of my bucket list

[@mathematicalninja2756]

Thanks to you 🤣

[@greenfrank7169]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoroland

[@gamesportalsim]

Lucky. My girlfriend calls me a junkie for doing shrooms and smoking weed from time to time

[@ddub8540]

@@gamesportalsim Leave her

[@samanthatanya2494]

Psychedelics saved me from years of uncontrollable depression , anxiety and illicit pill addiction . Imagine carrying heavy chains for over a decade and then all of a sudden that burden is gone . Believe it or not in a couple years they'll be all over for treatment of mental health related issues . ⠀

[@georgewilliams-xo7hz]

Psychedelic are just an amazing discovery. Is quite fascinating how effective they are for depression and stress disorder. Really saved my life.

[@isabellaemma9082]

@@oliviaadelaide2432 I have been diagnosed with this and some social anxiety sprinkled on top. What a treat.

[@Hsaka-nq8ny]

I have researched and found out that shrooms are very helpful , it has really helps to reduce anxiety and depression . I would love to try magic mushrooms but I can't easily get some , Is there any realiable source I can purchase one

[@kimcamiliamingang1813]

I’m feeling the same way too. I put too much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety level. I am so glad to be part of this community.

[@ashleycamara7775]

I was having this constant, unbearable anxiety because of stress. Not until I came across Dr mile, a very intelligent mycologist. He saved my life honestly

[@mushrifsaidin]

Psychedelics were primarily banned by the US government in the 70s and every other government in the world since followed suit out of ignorance. Hence why we have this knowledge gap on it till this day.

[@treasuregift1374]

really

[@aiodensghost8645]

NSS

[@bhushankaduful]

They forgot to put my boi Terence in there. But that's okay, he is smiling from hyperspace!

[@greenfrank7169]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoroland

[@juandiegovillacis2151]

IMPORTANT suggestion. Always keep in mind: Set, setting and dose!

[@sharank]

This cannot be overstated enough

[@moonshoes11]

This is what I need to know about. I want to experience this, but want to be sure I do it right. Any resources you can recommend for set and setting? Dosage I think I have an understanding of.

[@juandiegovillacis2151]

@@moonshoes11 The psychedelic explorer's guide by James Fadiman.

[@braindeadwolf2243]

Weed, LSD, Mushrooms, and MDMA have all helped immensely with my depression and anxiety. They have especially allowed me to enjoy the little things in life and see the beauty in everything. I recommend psychedelics to anyone who suffers from sever depression, anxiety, PTSD, really most mental health issues. They work and are nature that have been used safely by native tribes for thousands of years

[@killerkhalsa27]

Don't recommend it to anyone with symptoms of psychosis from being bi polar or schizophrenic. But yes I agree, just putting it out there as a caution for anyone else reading this.

[@XenoTravis]

Detroit just voted to decriminalize psilocybin. I also just did my first major mushroom trip and I instantly knew it changed my life. I just hope my parents generation continues to change their stance on the absolute bullshit they were told when they were young. The stuff my mom keeps saying she was told would of never be pulled off with smart phones.

[@scvle696]

Yea man, our parents grew up in times where it was normal to trust the government , news , and any information projected to the masses. Now we live in a time where we have an exponentially bigger amount of information and things can’t be kept under wraps anymore, and these people who grew up struggle to change their mindsets . Many of them look at marijuana and psychedelics as ‘drugs’ in the same category of coke and heroin. I think ab this all the time, and how I could change my parents minds with words, but I don’t even think they could understand without trying it

[@g2g2X2]

I took acid about 2 years ago and even now with covid I still feel like I’m in the best place in my life right now. LSD tore me down and I was able to build myself up with a new understand of everything around me but most importantly a better understanding of myself. I’ve since then have taken about 15 hits of acid and don’t plan on stopping. Safe travels everyone!

[@greenfrank7169]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoroland

[@HdHd-cg4nz]

The last time I took mushrooms I actually felt it working on something in my brain. It’s been 6 months since and my depression has completely disappeared. Just amazing.

[@HdHd-cg4nz]

I haven’t got instagram and I prefer to grow my own thanks

[@ngonz89]

Do you feel like it has helped with your intelligence? Do you have better focus?

[@HdHd-cg4nz]

@Ms.Gonzalez89 I never notice any difference in my cognitive abilities. But I just felt better about my life instantly.

[@mentiquebakabila4254]

are drugs really necessary? Can’t achieve same things with meditation, yoga, guided breathing and other mindfulness practices?

[@aiodensghost8645]

@@mentiquebakabila4254 those take *way* to long, and not everyone has the time or energy to devote to that. Then again what do I know... I was wired differently from the start.

[@EmilyLewis-lg5bn]

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

[@Lucid300]

The psychedelic experience is temporary but many people have permanent results.

[@millieross00]

My first shrooms trip was really awesome, it felt like i was deep into the sea

[@Philip36075]

[_Jeff_cole] Got psychs

[@fred55558]

Last year, I took shrooms at Las Vegas 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

[@EmilyLewis-lg5bn]

@@Philip36075 Where to search?? Is it IG?

[@Litepaw]

I'm so happy that psychedelics are finally getting recognition. SSRI meds kill your soul, psychedelics and cannabis reignite it. At least thats my personal experience. To those people who have never tried them, sure it can have those kaleidoscopic visuals and color changes, but the biggest effect is kinda reconnecting with your inner child. Everything feels new and fascinating, the wall between your subconscious and conscious mind drops for a few hours, and your personality and traits just kinda reset for the duration of the trip. You live in that moment, there and now. You have none of those petty feelings, you have increased empathy, appreciation for people and things you have. And a mental reset does good every once in a while. Psychedelics really did save my life ❤️🧬🌻☺️ But if they're done in an improper arrogant way in a bad place, it can also be the most terrifying experience of your life because of amplified emotions. Do your research, and don't be an idiot.

[@baseballseven7478]

This is probably the best explanation of mushrooms I’ve heard. It was one of the best experiences of my life and how you described it is exactly how it felt. I’ve always had trouble trying to explain the experience to others, but I’m literally gonna tell them word-for-word what you typed here.

[@321GhostRider123]

Agree, SSRI did nothing good to me, just made problems worse. Cannabis made it better but doctors don't listen to what i say. I think i try mushroms soon and see if it can fix things in my mind.

[@Aqua1111-sm3qx]

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[@sebastianmartinez5508]

I have used mdma 4 times between 2018 and 2020 in different situations each time and it changed me forever,especially my third and fourth uses. I overcame many sources of anxiety and my background anxiety (anxiety that is subtle but everpresent, always in the background). It reduced my tendency to compare with others along with envy and jealousy. Now, the main thing it did for me was delete my fear of abandonment that didn´t allow me to enjoy my friendships to the fullest. It also made me love meditation even more than I already did, especially any meditation exercise where you focus on your body sensations.

[@yusufelizaveta195]

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[@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 This experience gave me a lot of confidence about my self and my body. A bunch of bad thought / behavior patterns were broken. One of these was pretty bad OCD that made me wash my hands a lot. It gave me a lot of hope that things will be fine, this is the one thing that I heard throughout the trip: Everything is alright. The main reason for the trip was my severe depression and it definitely helped me (although it's not gone). Before all I could do was lay in bed. Now I am trying to rebuild my life one step at a time which wasn't possible before."

[@sarahh321]

[_James_tray] Got psychs

[@Jerryberger9235]

@@sarahh321 Where to search?? Is it IG?

[@nishaelvert1104]

Last year, I took shrooms at Las Vegas 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

[@percboi3000]

Makes me so happy to see the breakdown of dogma around psilocybin, responsible adults deserve a chance to have this amazing natural medicine

[@jackdavies6893]

I've heard a lot of tripping stories, and they are very exciting,I would love to try magic mushrooms but I can't easily get some, Is there any realiable source I can purchase from??

[@Jennifer-bw7ku]

I have been looking for a legit seller to buy from.

[@elizabethwilliams6651]

Yeah, I got mine from dr.sporess

[@elizabethwilliams6651]

On Insta

[@corayilmaz9486]

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

[@ahmetberat7357]

came across the comments about dr.sporess and I must say he is a genius.

[@KungFuChess]

There are many things we try to explain with a rational mind to protect the ego but in truth there is still much to discover.

[@thetraveler4493]

I was suffering from near suicidal depression, close to the end of my rope I found DMT, after my breakthrough experience I found that the darkness in my mind had been dissipated. I can't explain it but it was a lifesaver

[@greenfrank7169]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoRoland

[@jeremycasper5181]

I was suicidal for years and had one mushroom trip and never wanted to hurt myself again after that night my life has change so drastically for the good since

[@bruce0750]

I have done both multiple psychedelic trips and been to those 10 silent meditation retreats. Both are excellent/supreme ways to break free from my rigid thinking and behavior patterns.... But over and over again, I realize that the insights/changes only last for a while. If I want to have actual long lasting changes, I would HAVE TO have strong follow through after the psychedelics/meditation retreat. Don't count on simply taking psychedelics or going to meditation retreats and then problems are solved forever. You still have to do lots of work afterward, otherwise you might have wasted the experience. Psychedelic/meditation retreats are super effective fuses, but you need to bring the bomb, then you get the BOOOOM.

[@MestreHamburguer]

Depending on how attached you are to your ego and what proccesses are going on in your mind, a psychadelic experience can be a really hard hit to your brain and you can get sick. For sure if you have good karma and support, it can be, at the end, one of the most meaningfull experiences of your life, but you will never know how its going to end up. Be careful. It may not be good for everyone, but for some it can be life changing, and the healing path can be really hard, but there is a chance of a bright ending.

[@Weisior]

For me it was just a fun experience. Nothing life-changing. Just fun to experience something totally new, some pleasure and a lot of laugh. Maybe it was because of my expectations about the substances and highly skeptical mindset? Not believing in any kind of god or higher entities? Im not sure, but I was having so much fun everytime.

[@xoxjelloxox]

How do you choose dosage or strains(?) who can help in first time

[@carsonelias4594]

Psilocybin containing mushroom saved 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. it has also helped me to survive depression

[@patriaciasmith3499]

Psychedelic’s definitely have potential to deal with mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression, I would like to try them again again but it’s just so hard to source out of there.

[@Elizabeth-gu8hx]

I was having this constant, unbearable anxiety because of university stress. Not until I came across dr.chris345, a very intelligent mycologist.He saved my life honestly

[@zarkos2313]

@@Elizabeth-gu8hx came across the comments about dr.chris345 and I must say he is a genius.

[@mirabelwatson7863]

Does dr.chris345 ship ?

[@markaxel9799]

This whole thing is pretty new to me, can I contact him for guidance?

[@tamarrajames3590]

My experiences with psilocybin and LSD in the 1960s enabled me to recover from the PTSD brought about by sustained sexual abuse (by my stepfather), from age 7 to my emancipation at age 15…and my subsequent heroin addiction. It also opened the way for me to discover my Spiritual language. I have been a Wiccan since 1967, and, although I have made a broad study of many faiths and their sacred writings, I have never deviated from that choice. I learned that there are many ways to achieve the same state of conscience without the drug, once the drug had shown me the way. It is like receiving a map, with which you can find your way back to that point of Divine connection. I’m glad to see research looking at this again.🖤🇨🇦

[@stellascott2095]

I Bought some psychedelic products from a drugstore online

[@stellascott2095]

They're on Instagram and telegram as>>

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[@shepberryhill4912]

@@stellascott2095 I don't know whether you're a scammer yourself or just naive, but folks, DO NOT try to buy illegal substances online! You're either calling the cops on yourself or getting ripped off.

[@dogface4203]

I once had a mushroom trip, me and a group of close friends went for a hike in the woods and each took a couple grams of some really potent shrooms we ended up never getting up the mountain because one of my friends got paranoid about bears. After we got back to the car my friend(who definitely should not have been driving) brought us to a different view point on top of another mountain. When we got there I was already tripping pretty hard and I started to freak out so I walked 15 or 20 feet away from my friends to ground myself. I remember putting on a random pandora radio on my phone, and the song “hey there Delilah” came up I felt so connected to the song and I could feel the artists emotions. I was looking off the mountain and seeing all the lights in the valley, and I began to cry, not in a bad way but in a good way like I was so great full for the life I was given and the fact that I was put on this oh so beautiful earth. I never had been so great full to just exist. There’s something about psychedelics that just show you the bigger picture about life. Ever since that day I’ve always taken each day of life with so much gratitude, I appreciate nature much more, and I feel that I care about the well being of others a lot more after that day, and I have been less concerned about having every little thing that I used to think I wanted.

[@OverDose-kx7kx]

The mushrooms talk to you they are the food of the gods! I only use them once a year maybe longer to then that. It has made my life much more productive, I'm happier, and I feel as though I can work through the bad things that happen to me, and everyone much easier. I don't feel the need to use them all the time. These gifts are wonderful and shouldn't be criminalized the way they are

[@banehog]

That's great!

[@carltonpenaloza1395]

True, so true

[@greenfrank7169]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoroland

[@Dina_tankar_mina_ord]

I tried LSD when i was 17 years old. never tried anything else except alcohol. turned out I took about 400-500 micro-grams. It was a traumatic and humbling experience and my supplier ditched me in the forest when i freaked out. Luckily I had a friend that knew what I was in for and tried to distracted me and calm me down. I would not recommend anyone that high of a dose the first time. I dont know if it made me a better person but it taught me how little I know and that significance is relative.

[@nickmcgarvey6463]

I first took psychedelics when I was 17. I knew from the very first time my mind was wired for this, it was a very natural and positive experience. That was 22 years ago and I'm still going.

[@nickmcgarvey6463]

@katherine jones No.

[@toddrawlings8447]

Wow Nick, your post here is very inspiring for those of us who are new to this plant medicine. So glad to hear it's working for you long term!

[@BananarchOfTedKacistan]

The first time I took shrooms, I was more active and motivated than I ever have been. I also lost all sense of dread I usually carry with my depression and suicidal ideations at times. It was a good time and I absolutely would do it more. It’s just hard to acquire.

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[@alexanderpopik6780]

It's not hard bro just grow it

[@anthonydigrazia1126]

Everyone should do it at least once as long as it’s in a safe environment

[@yusufelizaveta195]

Checking out dr_rowlandmk page on Instagram for quality psychedelic products he literally delivers to almost anywhere😍🥰

[@jabzkieteeveetm2264]

Yeah. See to it that you're in a safe environment 😜.

[@user-cz3gg6fg6w]

Check out trippy_high25 on Instagram. I just ordered my third package. Hit them up they got all kinda psychedelics

[@66500Jean]

I believe since 1965 in meditation before, during, and after session(s) of psychedelics. Before : meditation makes some one familiar with one's own mind and to let go thoughts, emotions and perceptions. During : meditation give the tools to surf the experience, to let the subtance teaches what one has to learn and to deepen and stabilize the experience. After : meditation helps to integrate the experience to ordinary life. My heroes are Stanislav Grof and Rick Doblin

[@zyzyx4157]

After reading Micheal Pollan’s (the guy in the vid) book, I’ve taken mushrooms and lsd often and it’s changed my creative process and helped me learn guitar so much faster! Also helped with my anxiety and depression a ton.

[@ili626]

@9:38 Pollan nails an important aspect - based on my experience as well - how experience can be powerful beyond banal words. Even at a young age, i found language and concepts unsatisfactory or ineffectual and limited as far as describing reality or truths - reminiscent of Wittgenstein -- and this insight became much clearer during and after psychedelic experiences. Pollan also does well to highlight the political history, and I appreciate Leary’s efforts - he did us a favor by stimulating the anti-war movement.

[@jamesduffin8322]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who loves everyone

[@greenfrank7169]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoroland

[@jonr7207]

Me too ❤️🍄🤟🏻

[@mimszanadunstedt441]

you shouldnt love everyone, do you love Nixon starting the war on drugs? megalomaniacs?

[@jonr7207]

@@mimszanadunstedt441 “yOu ShOuLdN’t LoVe EvErYoNe”

[@ConceptualJoesMadeUpAdventures]

@@mimszanadunstedt441 I love all as we are all One. ♡

[@MarkDavidMcCoskey]

MDMA, psilocybin, etc SHOULD be available Over-The-Counter. Perhaps once a month would be appropriate for mental, emotional, spiritual hygiene.

[@user-cz3gg6fg6w]

Check out trippy_high25 on Instagram. I just ordered my third package. Hit them up they got all kinda psychedelics

[@alanhernandez3123]

I honestly was the type of person that didn't believe what people explained to me about what phycedelics could do it just seemed unreal and impossible, like the being able to feel other people's emotions, see tracing of things, warping everything, etc. But after doing acid and shrooms a couple times I've seen and felt all that and more, I've gone thru negative and seen positive and have changed small things in my life that made big differences

[@yusufelizaveta195]

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[@xoxjelloxox]

What have you changed?

[@dru4670]

The Psychedelic Renaissance 😁. Let's gooo!

[@TxxT33]

The 70s are over. If there ever were to be a next one, corporations would sell coke flavored mushrooms and Instagram models would be selling designer LSD blotters, in essence making a farce of the whole thing.

[@dkatomski]

@@TxxT33 The Psychedelic Revolution was in the 50’s & 60’s. It was over by the 70’s. Controlled Substances Act of 1970. LSD was made illegal in 1968, it’s use peaked between ‘64 & ‘66.

[@greenfrank7169]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoroland

[@mimszanadunstedt441]

@@TxxT33 whatever gets the medicine to the ppl

[@Painted_Owl]

The guy with the fedora was early 2,000’s Ozzy Osborne levels of fried, but said some really honest, inciteful things. Never judge a book by it’s cover

[@andrewclark9385]

He’s actually got a ton of useful info on psychs if you check out his videos

[@greenfrank7169]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoroland

[@greenfrank7169]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoroland

[@picklepirate]

There is so much of this that I’ve said about psychedelics, but this video explains it so well on how drugs can alter people’s perspective.

[@androclesuniverse3712]

as someone restored from anorexia and getting screened soon for ocd, FUND THIS SCIEEEENCE! i have yet to have a psilocybin experience that hasn't helped me with something major in my life in an immediate and profound way. they changed my life for the better and i will thank them forever.

[@andromeda121]

the third dude had a shot before coming for the interview

[@SkateAwayTheDay]

That dude came out the womb acting like that

[@prod.hxrford3896]

I mean, even as a joke that doesn’t make sense

[@ediseu.]

damn, i was searching for this comment for couple of minutes, glad i found it

[@SkateAwayTheDay]

@@prod.hxrford3896 I mean, I'm just saying he's always like that regardless of whether or not he takes a shot.

[@dingalingdanny]

i fucking loved it he spoke to my HEART

[@lawrencepatricksingson8831]

Ayahuasca changed my life and I wish I had more access to this medicine. I had to travel to Peru to be part of an Ayahuasca workshop in 2013. It's when I got back to Florida that my life began to change dramatically. It's like Ayahuasca helped to rewire my brain for positive change in my life and my circumstances seemed to shift. I strongly believe that if Ayahuasca was studied more in the USA and we developed a sound method of administration in a workshop setting (preferably in nature) our culture would dramatically shift and we would become more in harmony with nature and with each other if it became more widely available as a therapeutic tool. It would help to de-polarize us and instill a deeper sense of understanding and cooperation between opposing mind sets. It would help people become more mindful of the impacts we are having on each other.

[@Baller-cy4ys]

The second guy mentions how it took a while to integrate the knowledge of what he experienced into his life but I think that because the younger you are the more information your able to soak up, younger minds can take this experience if done the right way it could be very easy to integrate it back into life. A new perspective is also created because of the loss of function of the default thing.

[@milkmansada]

It’s so cool having watched Jason Silva growing up now listening to him talk about and break down these deep intimate experiences I’ve personally had, what a trip man

[@Binky291]

I wish this type of treatment was more prevalent in society today. I really can't trust myself to "experiment" with this kind of stuff on my own. For starters I don't even know what drugs to take. They mention several in this video.

[@originalmikestinson]

Mushrooms is the most natural and you can take extremely low doses

[@tasmancroft5546]

Start with mushrooms (psilocybin) but be very careful about where and with whom. Setting is all important. Comfort, privacy and safety must be observed. Have a trusted, competant companion who is not participating involved as a "lifeguard / chaperone". Best to do it in daylight. Have no expectations and have fun.

[@naftalibendavid]

I bet you could find a ketamine clinic in your general area.

[@ProtoForte]

in my experience psilocybin (shrooms / truffles) are slightly more light and more fun. lsd (300ug+) or dmt if you want a life-changing experience. it's fine to start off with psilocybin and then work up to the other ones i mentioned.

[@ClamideaViruz]

I've taken only LSD and you can learn so much more in a bad trip than a good one

[@setharmstrong2380]

Psychedelics turned my life around. It got me to end a mentally abusive relationship. Loose over 100lbs and is currently helping with my adhd.

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[@PySimpleGUI]

I have been through 2 rounds (7 infusions, and 2 a couple years later) of Ketamine treatment under the care of a doctor and they saved my life and gave me a new one that is beyond anything I thought possible. This video brings tears to me... SO many new truths (for ME) are in here. It was released after my first round and I use this video to explain to others what it did for me.

[@HAUSAKINGDOMTV]

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[@tomaszzielinski4521]

I was wondering why this is on my "watch later" list, but now I see it's a brilliant video anyone should see. A great insight on a purpose of psychiatry and meditation.

[@aidansamuel2500]

@scott_fordd on instagram.he literally grows shrooms and refine DMTS professionally, sells ..he gets your orders discreetly delivered to any location.

[@Barmanji23]

I didn't realise I am watching this for 20 mins till I checked the length of the video at the end,

[@greenfrank7169]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoroland

[@andrewlavelle1813]

Great video, would love to see psychedelics incorporated into the typical personal journey as well as therapeutic practice.

[@JayBandersnatch]

The "dropping sense of time" comment was interesting because I experienced that exact thing on my mushroom trip. I remember that every time I inhaled my brain perceived time flowing backwards, and then when I exhaled time would continue flowing. I also remember throwing up about half way into my trip. It felt like I was puking for hours, yet when I emptied the garbage the next day there was such a small amount it made me chuckle.

[@monicarenee7949]

Although I never took shrooms yet, I had weird time perception after taking too much edibles. It felt like time was looping. My brother was telling a story and I could swear I heard him go through it five or more times, when I’m sure in reality it was once

[@jesse156]

i tried acid over the summer. It started off pleasant, my ceiling was very fun to view, and I haven't felt as happy as i've ever been before. I looked at myself in the mirror, looking at all my facial scars, everything i hated and thought 'hey, i think i actually look really pretty'. I cannot recall a time in my life when i've ever felt pretty, or genuinely good looking without any offhand comments from the inner voice that sits in my skull. I suffer from PTSD, depression and anxiety. I can't possibly remember everything i felt but i do want to trip sometime soon. I end up facing my demons that i don't want to see, and go through the storm.

[@classicarah]

They usually recommend not to look in a mirror. Lol

[@Barbara-jx4ru]

Psilocybin containing mushrooms save my life.the drastically reduced my benzodiapine withdrawal allowing me to quit illicit pill addiction after three years of heavy daily use before it would had bacame medically dangerous to quit

[@elizabethwilliams6651]

Tripping is not a bad Idea but having a good and competent mycologist who will guide you on the dosage is very important

[@jeffsmith2447]

@@elizabethwilliams6651 I have been looking for a legit seller to buy from and who will guide me on how to use them

[@jamesdavid2436]

@@jeffsmith2447 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

[@WilliamSmith-sn7sc]

@@elizabethwilliams6651 I got mine from

[@WilliamSmith-sn7sc]

Williams_tripsz

[@cassidywooten9287]

This video is put together so well! Love these dude's energy

[@ThePsychicPsycho_uZ]

I had been diagnosed with bpd about 5 years ago and psychedelics are the only thing I have ever encountered that have broken the destructive negative feedback loops my brain gets into. I am not sure if it would help others with my condition but from my own experience I think it should be looked into more on the professional level.

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He sells the best dmt lsd shrooms acid and psychedelic products..... ships discreetly!!

[@trin.p33942]

Tripping on mushrooms completely changed me as a person, and allowed me to live peacefully in my mind without popping pills that turn me into a zombie every morning

[@trin.p33942]

That being said DO NOT TAKE PSYCHEDELICS IF YOU ARE ACTIVELY TAKING PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION

[@tammiemarler8078]

I am so grateful to be living in an era where being who you really are and using many alchemist states to achieve this. This alone proves we are ascending as a collective.

[@louisar4227]

Knowing some thing intellectually, and understanding some thing at the level of awareness, are two different things. The woman who smoked, may have understood intellectually that smoking is bad for her, but it wasn’t until she did the mushrooms, and went to that deeper dimension of awareness that she fully understood the extent of that truth.

[@flourishdarl3193]

Psychedelics saved me.thanks to trip_bank on I G for being genuine.he sells the best psychy products he got shrooms,LSD,dmt,choco bars,mdma &others🍄

[@yeseniacontreras3287]

The guy speaking around the 7-minute mark sounds super passionate about the psychedelic experience. Love to see it

[@greenfrank7169]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoroland

[@zhsjsnsb6633]

Have seen him somewhere maybe at natgeo

[@stevenf5902]

You’re beautiful Yessenia 😌

[@methoxyll]

I took mdma at a festival for the last time and I spent the whole time dancing just wishing I had more. In that experience i felt it was a way of telling me that I had taken all that I could learn from it. During the withdrawal i was on my way to another festival. There I danced without drugs with my friends. And i can honestly say it was a better experience being sober. That's not to say i haven't had beautiful moments on the drug. My favorite times i would say was being with another and really speaking to each other, no walls no barriers. You really let go of inhibitions.

[@mrbananaman8032]

Just ot be clear, this video is about shrooms and lsd. Mdma is not the same typenof drug at all. If shrooms are for the mind and introspection then mdma is for your body feeling good and having no need for your mind.

[@methoxyll]

@@mrbananaman8032 i watched the video and I was replying to the part where the man was talking about mdma. I have tried them all and i know the difference. This video is about psychedelics, not just lsd and shrooms

[@mrbananaman8032]

@@methoxyll i understand that!

[@williamhussey1611]

I did shrooms in a completely wrong setting, honestly was terrified. Didnt have a good time, strange bit was that after this horribe experience ended. I felt more real with people, and the more i think about it, it was i who was in the wrong, and not thr drug. My miss use and my decision to take it and the wrong location and wrong time was what caused it. I look forward to opening my mind again in the future.

[@KingGets]

The shrooms worked then lol, most people would just never take them again and talk bad about it. Tripping is weird u can have a really bad time but you’ll take so much knowledge back that it makes the terrible experience worth it

[@trapie_]

I tried acid lsd for the first time in my life on January 6th 2020 so almost a year ago I had a bad trip I kickt trough a glass door in my room which caused me almost to bleed out I still don't remember how and why I kicked that door all i. know is that I was paranoid frighten and scared the entire trip ever since that day I haven't been the same person nothing seems fun everything just seems to be pointless the only thing that brings me joy is playing sports also before i tried acid I was never a drug type of person my first time getting in touch with drugs was October. 2018 and I was 22 my first time getting in touch with weed but like I said I don't like anything. anymore I. used to love music not. there anymore any type of music I can't feel it no more I also sometimes have anxiety attacks which I never had in my life only since the bad trip i began to dislike myself and I just don't know what to do life just doesn't bring me joy anymore

[@Edgepotts01]

@@trapie_ May 1st of 2020 I took 3.5-4 grams of mushrooms and forgot that I had Adderall in my system since I was taking it for ADHD. Had the worst experience of my life. I was never an anxious or depressed person before this experience. I was tripping so hard. Had to call my parents because they were the only people who I thought might be able to calm me down. For two weeks after the trip I was at the lowest I’ve ever been in my entire life. I was barely eating and i couldn’t sleep through the night without waking up constantly from anxiety. It’s been 7 months now. Up until a month or two ago I dealt with some moderately bad dissociation. Some days it was barely there and some days life didn’t even feel real. I’m mostly okay now but I just haven’t been the same. My anxiety isn’t too bad but i can’t smoke weed anymore because I get so paranoid and I never used to. Before this experience I had taken mushrooms 5 or 6 times and every single time was great except for this one. It’s really hard but it gets better I promise. I’m not back to normal yet but I’m getting there and so will you. Contact me if you ever wanna talk man I’m here

[@trapie_]

@@Edgepotts01 I used to have adhd until like college

[@AngelSanchez-ge9og]

Back in July was when I decided to take my first dose of shrooms after 2 trips from LSD. I kinda forced myself to take these shrooms knowing that it probably wasent a good idea. I took 3.5 grams and for the first 4-5 hours, it was complete HELL. I fell into this loop and I wanted to stop tripping so BAD. I asked God to take away all of this negative energy I was getting and this when the trip completely turned around. My anxiety was at 0. I had NONE. I wasent paranoid no more and I felt at peace with myself. Hours 4-8 is where I started self reflecting on myself and knew I needed changes in my life. I have been smoking weed since I was 16, I am now 18 and ever since then life has been different both in GREAT ways and also very way ways. I knew I needed to stop and was always ignoring it until now. I have been suffering from depression and anxiety ever since and shrooms allowed me to clearly find a way to better myself. I started journaling on shrooms which I have never done before lol and I started putting down my experience with the shrooms. One of the best things I have ever done for myself and will continue to do it the rest of my life(journaling). Ever since then I have looked at life in a different perspective. LSD and Shrooms are very similar in the sense they completely rip apart your ego and allow you to look at yourself objectively and allow you to look at the world in a different way, a beautiful way making you appreciate your life. And for that I will for ever be humble.