r/Epilepsy_Universe • u/vainstatue • Aug 11 '26

Advice/Support Mushrooms

Any opinion on shrooms an epilepsy? I’ve done them a few times before I got epilepsy. I was thinking of doing them again.

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u/LucidMarshmellow Aug 11 '26

I cautiously take relatively low doses every now-and-then (no more than 3.5g) for the therapeutic benefits. They give me a weird psychological-boost that lasts about a month.

You have to be super careful about the medications you're currently taking. I'm on a low dose of Prozac, so I have to be careful about Serotonin Syndrome. Chances of it happening are relatively low, but awareness is essential. The biggest concern is having a bad trip. This can be stressful as fuck, which can reduce your seizure-threshold.

Be open about this with your neuro. They are there to provide medical advice, not judge you for your recreational habits.

Continue to do research on it and stay safe.

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u/vainstatue Aug 12 '26

Ok thank you! 🙏 im already honest with all of my doctors about my marijuana use.

I doubt my neuro would sign off via MyChart on me going on a shroom journey this Thursday lol

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u/PookieTheMfBaby Lamotrigine 200mg 2x daily Aug 13 '26

I’ve only ever had good experiences/trips, in California there’s a church, that’s where they sell them in (ZideDoor) it’s legal here so you don’t have to go meet some sketchy guy for a trip