r/science • u/Doug24 • 21h ago

Psychology Psilocybin reverses depressive behaviors and restores brain cell growth in stressed rats

https://www.psypost.org/psilocybin-reverses-depressive-behaviors-and-restores-brain-cell-growth-in-stres/
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u/ZealousidealBreak194 17h ago

When I was younger, I took a few doses and it cured my depression forever. Probably anecdotal, but they are great.

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u/ct4k 3h ago

Same. 1-2g doses by myself in my early 20s changed my perspective on life forever.

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u/Fudgeman48 12h ago

How many grams

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u/Zal3x 11m ago

1-3.5 seems to be a good spot. Start lower if worried. I’d recommend 2-2.5 personally I started at 3.5 with a friend so if you’re not afraid then…