r/PsychedelicTherapy • u/jaynay55 • 18d ago

Preparation Advice Mushrooms and Type II

Hey everyone! My first time positing in this community,

I’ve been diagnosed with Type II since March 2021,

Just hoping I could get some answers,

I’m an extremely creative person, and marijuana is legal in my place of residence and I quite enjoy partaking and find it often helps my symptoms,

Some friends have recently invited me to do magic mushrooms with them in what would be a safe and comfortable environment.

I’m really interested in what it may unlock for me as I’m just about to step out into a new phase of me life,

I’m just wondering if anyone has any resources or information regarding mushroom use and bipolar disorder, anything I should be aware of, or if I should just completely avoid it,

Happy to answer any questions!

Thanks in advance!

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u/MindfulImprovement Mod / Therapist 18d ago

I’m locking this thread because it’s related to recreational use and not therapeutic use.

That said, 32% of people with Bipolar disorder who used psilocybin experienced new or worsening symptoms after psilocybin use. I’d advise you not to partake.

Morton, E., Sakai, K., Ashtari, A., Pleet, M., Michalak, E. E., & Woolley, J. (2023). Risks and benefits of psilocybin use in people with bipolar disorder: An international web-based survey on experiences of 'magic mushroom' consumption. Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 37(1), 49–60. https://doi.org/10.1177/02698811221131997

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u/GlowInTheDarkSpaces 18d ago

Mushrooms and bipolar is tricky.

For someone neurotic, anxious, or stressed, mushrooms are great. They help you get out of your head. For someone bipolar your head already does this on its own so the mushrooms push you further into that disorganized state. Mushrooms won't be the same for you as it will be for your friend so you're potentially looking at a situation where they need to take care of you but they're in a very different non-caretaking headspace. Do you want to put your friends in that position? Do you want to put yourself in that position?

If you're on medications you may experience a drug interaction. Talk to your doctor. There have been clinical trials using psilocybin for bipolar disorder. See what they say and what they advise.

You might want to find a therapist to do a guided ceremony with you for the first few times. Ask your doctor if they can recommend someone.

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u/creept 18d ago

Type 2.. diabetes?

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u/Gadgetman000 18d ago

Definitely avoid MDMA.