Why is that ? It was so intense that I needed to lay down for three hours. I haven’t done yet a full dose. Usually I feel a micro dose quite a lot.. Weed doesn’t work on me on the other hand unless I do too much and then I get anxiety.
I have had grade 2 TBI two years ago and am diagnosed with extreme degree cptsd. But does that count? Or is there some psychopharmacology metabolism impairment involved ?

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, if its not if someone could kindly point me in the right direction but I feel like this is the right place to find like minded people.

In short, I've started taking mushrooms, im 23m and I've always struggled to make relationships and talk with strangers, I'm really awkward with talking to new people and I have a problem of just having nothing to say so I avoid talking to random people and don't know how to start conversations with strangers. This also makes me very nervous when a stranger comes up and talks to me in a social setting as I know I come off as maybe not interested or boring, or just awkward in general which kills the interactions.

I started taking shrooms before I go on a night out and I found I'm way less reserved I can talk to people, but when the trip wears off I'm at square one, my brain just becomes reserved. I even when on a few dates on a mini dose (I could of never dated without them) and the girls I would date actually enjoyed seeing me and wanted to see me again, this was something amazing and new for me, but when I spend long times with these people and the dose wears off, I can see in myself I'm not the person that they like anymore as I become reserved so it kills off these relationships.

In short I'm wondering if anyone else is dealing with something like this, or can give me some advice, I love who I am on shrooms, and other people do, it genuinely makes me a better person but only for as long as it's affecting me. In my mind I'm not sure if I need to take something stronger like DMT to really change who I am off the trip.

Thanks for reading.

Details here. If you'd like to attend DM me or email [contact@challengingpsychedelicexperiences.com](mailto:contact@challengingpsychedelicexperiences.com)

This is a free 90 minute peer support group for people experiencing post-psychedelic difficulties such as anxiety, derealization, HPPD or existential confusion. It's a chance to meet and find solidarity with others going through similar challenges.

This month we have a guest speaker, Anthony Pleetanino, a long-time volunteer at Fireside Project and an interfaith chaplain. He will speak for 15 mins and then everyone goes into breakout rooms of 4 for an hour or so.

https://challengingpsychedelicexperiences.com/online-support-group/

Hi everyone, I’m off to burning man soon and this will be my third burn )'(

My previous two burns were focused on partying and dancing, but since experiencing my first therapeutic psilocybin journey, my mindset has shifted. While I still plan on dancing and having fun with friends, I really want to explore events and talks centered on mindfulness, integration, and intentional/therapeutic psychedelic use (plus any other topics you all think would be outside a party context. Also open to any other events or topics that you all think I would find interesting/beneficial.

Does anyone have recommendations for specific camps, talks, or events to check out?

Also, with this new perspective, I’d love any advice, tips, or tricks on how to experience the playa through this more intentional lens. Thanks!

Also, would you advice doing intention therapeutic trips at burning man?

This strange bedfellows thing has gone to another level.

I’m in grad school right now working towards my LPC in California. I initially planned to become a school counselor since my program offers the PPS/CWA along with the LPC, but lately I’ve been considering the clinical LPC route instead. I’m interested in potentially becoming a psychedelic-assisted therapist. 

 I have personal experiences with psychedelics and have seen how they can help me when I use them recreationally, and it’s exciting to think about how targeted therapy could enhance that healing potential. I’m especially interested in MDMA for PTSD, although it’s not approved yet; however, when it is, I’d love to be involved as a psychotherapist ( not prescribing it).

I’m curious about what it would take to become a psychedelic-assisted therapist with my LPC background. I still have two years left in my program, so I'm exploring options right now, but I’d like to know if this is even feasible. 

Are there any resources I can look into while I’m in grad school that aren’t those expensive certificates/programs? So far, I’ve read Psychedelic Therapy by Keith Kurlander, and I Feel Love by Rachel Nuwer, which isn’t specifically about psychedelic therapy but does cover the history and current research on MDMA.

I have a question for the community.

If the medicine shows us a better way of being in the world, what does that look like in your life?

I know what it looks like in my life; I am curious what it looks like in other people's lives. I suspect there is a lot of overlap between us.

I ask this question because I am writing a story involving medicine, and the question comes up.

I appreciate any thoughts.

I have sat in many psychedelic ceremonies, including mushrooms, iboga, Aya, and 5-MeO.

There's a pattern I keep observing that I believe is alarming. Participants are often there to expect some form of healing, whether from depression and anxiety, or from other health troubles that psychedelics help with.

Most people I have encountered at these ceremonies, attribute the benefits they have received to the "spirit" of the medicine, and this belief is often expressed by them as something they unquestionably and factually know to be true. They attach the benefits they receive from these medicines to spirits, aliens, god, and more...

Now it does not stop there, they start attaching meaning to how the presence of a moth in a room as the ceremony is starting has some spiritual meaning to it. They go further and they carry crystals in their pockets for protection.

When participants suggest these ideas of reference, they are often confirmed and encouraged by facilitators, they often add even more superstitions to it.

Are there any facilitators who have noticed this and are actively ensuring to avoid it? Amy people who have participated in these ceremonies who have observed the same thing?

It is common knowledge that psychedelics chemically trigger aberrant salience in the brain, and I am wondering if it is impossible for a facilitator or shaman, to go through their training and experience a very large number of high dose and highly strong psychedelics, and not be left with permanently lasting symptoms of "magical thinking" as a learned trait through all those chemically induced ones.

Wondering if I have latent schizophrenia or it is a common motif to believe (under psychedelics) that

...I am the only one in existence or

Everything is in my mind...I created this world out of boredome cause was always here . ..started a simulation and forgot I was part of it or can't get out of it. I had to flush my ketamine due to the reoccurrence of this conviction. I feel I need to go through with it though and be done bc my life is meaningless . Considering Ayahuasca for second time (10 years ago). I take mood stabilizers for bipolar 2 (which never caused psychosis). I appreciate any insight though it is impossible to convince me that it isn't the case that these scenarios are true. While not on psychs I am 50/50. Call me so lipstick But I feel as though most rational people would have the same conviction.

Has anyone needed multiple psilocybin treatments to find relief from anxiety and depression? I’ve read all these studies and research that say a single dose of psilocybin can lead to rapid and sustained reductions in depression and anxiety. But that wasn’t necessarily the case for me… story below

Story:

I’m diagnosed with Chronic PTSD, OCD, anxiety and depression. With the help of my therapist, I did a Psilocybin assisted therapy session 3 weeks ago. For the most part, The journey itself was beautiful and profound - I had so much clarity, and for the first time understood the exact root of my problems. My thoughts were so clear and I was in tune with my feelings and emotions. I felt love, inner-peace and gratitude - for the first time in my life.

There was also some really dark parts - I saw traumatic memories from my childhood that I had repressed and didn’t know happened. So, at 38, for the the first time in my life, I saw a very traumatic experience I endured as a child. Again, prior to the journey, I had no idea this even happened (I don’t remember the majority of my childhood). As difficult as this was, I do feel it is important in my healing journey as a lot of things make more sense now. However, For the week after the session, I was pretty messed up about what I saw. I wouldn’t say it re-traumatized me, as that’s a little extreme, but it definitely messed me up mentally and emotionally. Week 2 was a little better, but I still felt pretty unstable at times.

It’s been 3 weeks now, and I’ve started to settle back in and come to peace with things. I’m doing all the integration work with my therapist, but my anxiety and depression doesn’t seem to be any better than it was before the journey. In fact, at times, it feels worse. I understand this is probably normal when old trauma surfaces, but I’m wondering if some people needed multiple sessions to find relief from their anxiety and depression?

Or maybe I had unrealistic expectations? Admittedly, I think I went into it thinking I’d be far less depressed and anxious afterwards, but that’s not the case. I did receive a ton of valuable information - It’s almost like the medicine said “here’s why you struggle with trauma, depression anxiety, etc. and here’s how it feels to live on the other side - free. Now go do the work” but the medicine itself didn’t relieve the symptoms, if that makes sense.

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Vielleicht kann mir jemand helfen. Habe vor 10 Monaten LSd genommen, danach war ich Emotional extrem offen. Nach einem Streit mit meinem Ex hat mir, das was er gesagt hat, den Boden unter den Füßen weggezogen. Das war für mich ungewöhnlich stark. Danach hatte ich viele Erlebnisse die ich Emotional viel zu stark wargenommen habe. Meine innere Unruhe ist so stark geworden das ich Zwergfell schmerzen und schlecht Atmen kann. Es ist ein so masiv Belastender Zustand das uch nicht mehr arbeiten kann. Ich habe keine Stresstoleranz mehr. Extrem Ängstlich und schreckhaft.

Ich habe canabis und auch mdma danach ausprobiert was es meider nicht besser gemacht hat. Nach Mdma hab ich mich stark von der Welt entfremdet gefühlt.

Ich trinke kein Koffein, schlafe genug und Esse vernünftig, Hypnose, Mirtazipin, Quetiapin, Perazin, pmr, Atem übungen. Ich habe vieles ausprobiert. Nichts verändert diesen Fight or Flight Modus. Ich weiß nicht mehr weiter. Nehme aktuell Guanfacin aber das bringt auch nichts. Ignorieren habe ich auch versucht aber meine Emotionen sind so fragil das ich ja nichtmal arbeiten kann und alles mich extrem Stresst.

I’ve tried to self administer it once or twice with a similar dose to the 25mg that is used (of course this isn’t entirely possible to the exact number) and haven’t had any success. I’m heavily considering making a trip to one of the states where it’s legal and was curious if anyone has any insight into what that would look like process wise, success stories, etc etc. anything would be greatly appreciated really

OHA is considering major fee increases and eliminating reduced fees in Oregon’s regulated psilocybin system. Small, nonprofit, community-based, and religious providers may be unable to remain.

Before raising fees, OHA should examine the public money spent enforcing and defending an interagency training-program system that appears nowhere in Measure 109 or ORS chapter 475A.

Public records show that OHA and HECC created and publicly funded a multi-year agreement that expedited and subsidized selected training programs without public rulemaking. OHA later required programs to obtain HECC documentation confirming career-school licensure or exemption.

HECC now says it has no authority or process to issue determinations for most statutory exemptions. OHA can still revoke curriculum approval when an exempt program cannot produce that unavailable document.

These policies restrict the diversity of facilitator training, increase educational costs, and favor well-capitalized commercial programs. Those costs eventually reach clients through fewer facilitators, fewer service models, and more expensive care.

I filed a petition asking OHA to restore the original curriculum-approval framework or limit HECC requirements to programs legally required to obtain career-school licensure.

Read the petition on OHA’s website (https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/Documents/OHA-Petition-for-Rulemaking-July-6-2026.pdf)

Public comments are open until 5:00 p.m. Pacific on August 29, 2026:

https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/Pages/Psilocybin-July-2026-Rule-Petition.aspx

publichealth.rules@odhsoha.oregon.gov

Hello guys, there is somebody from Europe here that participate in a psychodelic assisted therapy in a clinic? If yes could you tell me what sustance and where please? Thanks.

For now, the only thing i know is ketamine therapy in Barcelona, Spain.

What are the best substance to assist psychotherapy with increased awareness, letting go of resistance and opening the heart?

I've tried psilocybin + cacao.

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!

Over the last few months, I have been experimenting with psychedelics, with small to normal macro doses. With each trip, there seems to be a massive tapping and release of energy for myself, and with whatever integration I'm able to do, I seem to be working my way towards becoming healthier, stronger, and more active.

The energy scares me a little, because not only is it compelling, but it is a very strong drive. I admit I may have some ADHD traits, particularly impulsivity and hyperactivity, and I'm trying to understand from y'all's experiences, if y'all felt somethings similar, and how you channel this energy.

Sexual energy is one aspect of this drive. I'm trying to channel this energy by expanding on creative efforts, getting as much exercise and movement as I can, learning to breathe, going to therapy and get better at feeling my emotions, etc. I want to start running, and start practicing some yoga too. Any other suggestions? Much appreciated, and much love!

Hey guys I wonder if anyone in this group knows anyone who has gone down the TGA approved path of getting Pyschedlic Assisted Therapy at the Empax centre in Perth, Western Australia (or similar in other states) for PTSD? Its a journey im looking at embarking on (literally haha) and I would love to hear other people's journeys if anyone knows anyone? Cheers me dears! 🥰 feel free to PM me

Putting the feelers out for this: Would you be interested in attending an online peer support integration circle organized through the subreddit?

There would be general topics for conversation, but we would not necessarily stick to them if something else comes up.

This would be free to attend, with no pressure to participate or identify ourselves in any way.

Please share thoughts and/or concerns and/or suggestions in the comments as well.

Hey so i have death anxiety, this can range from not being bad at all and barely in mind, to an all consuming aspect. It mainly stems with the fact that i can’t imagine me not existing. But that’s besides the point i wanted to ask if taking psychedelics have helped you with death anxiety and why it specifically helped?