• affenlehrer@feddit.org
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    8 hours ago

    I’ve had my own experiences with psychedelics. I believe they have huge potential for psychotherapy but at the same time I absolute have to acknowledge the risks of psychosis. Handle with care!

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      8 hours ago

      No doubt! They are powerful medicine and should be used with guidance, especially at first.

      I really like the trip guide method. An experienced person can shepard a person or small group through a trip. There is counseling before hand, maybe goals or problems to be considered during, counseling/discussion in the weeks afterwards. Screen for familial psychosis/schizoid disorders.

      Medicine that should be respected, not really something to party with.

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        2 hours ago

        I agree. Personally while being very careful I always did it alone. Partially because there are only a few people I truly trust, there is a stigma on all types of drugs and of course because it’s illegal so there are no “licensed” professionals that could monitor me.

        I had some very good and eye / mind opening experiences but also some very scary ones that took months to digest mentally.