Psychedelics & Bipolar Disorder: Psilocybin, Ketamine & Science | Dr. Josh Woolley |  

Psychedelic’s definitely have potential to deal with mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression, I would like to try them again but it’s just so hard to source here

The Trips I've been having have really helped me a lot,I finally feel in control of my emotions and my future and things that used to be mundane to me now seem incredible and full of nuance on top of that I'm way less driven by my ego and I have alot more empathy as well

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Are you microdosing?

@@ep4068 I cured my bipolar with micro alone and recently started macro dosing

Did u take full dose trip too or only microdose

@@danielkanka495 microdosing alone

Did you stop taking medication?

I take a anti psychotic and I have wonderful trips!! Where did you go that they allowed you to go having bipolar disorder?

@@stpeta17 (I want to say sorry for the long reply beforehand. I got really excited talking about this and I couldn’t stop typing.) I’m a part of a local plant medicine discussion group and met a person who was conveniently hosting a ceremony soon after I went to the first meeting. They hosted these ceremonies because they really enjoyed the process and helping people. I mean, I payed them about $25 that they asked from me just to pay for some of the food and supplies they provided. They weren’t trying to make money off of this. It wasn’t with a huge group or anything (just two people who were sober and guiding us and two of us who were on the medicine). But they did amazing that night. The one hosting the ceremony had so much knowledge on how to guide people on the medicine and really made me feel safe. This person also knew reiki and had various musical instruments. They used both to really help me through some rough spots. I was skeptical of reiki, crystals, and healing instruments at first before taking the medicine, but while on psilocybin, it was revolutionary. Also the other person taking the medicine said that they were psychic and again, I was skeptical. But during the ceremony, it was almost as if this person knew what I was thinking before I even recognized it myself. Without me telling them anything about my traumas, they were able to tell me very specific details about what all had happened to me. We basically just had a conversation where I would think something and they’d respond out loud. It felt as though that was the way that we were always meant to communicate. It was truly a beautiful experience. So anyways, joining a community that really has a deep love, respect and appreciation for all plant medicines is a great way to get access to opportunities that would’ve normally never been available to you. Plus, you get to meet and connect with others who have just as strong of a passion for plant medicine as you. I was told by the host that normally big groups hosting ceremonies don’t allow people with Bipolar to participate unless they meet certain strict requirements for safety and wellness reasons. There isn’t enough research on the topic so most groups take the “better safe than sorry” approach. But this person really believed that this opportunity would be healing for me. So they took a chance and I really appreciate that. I’m also no longer on the antipsychotic medication because my psychiatrist is trying out a few different medications with me. I would love the opportunity to do another ceremony again, but I’m waiting until the time feels right and to figure out what my intentions for the experience would be.

@@caleighbocrie577 wow where do you live? I would love to find people like that. Most do unfortunately turn people like us away.

@@stpeta17 btw, I no longer take antipsychotics. My psychiatrist has been trying some different meds on me because the Abilify was causing me to gain a lot of weight. I tried Wellbutrin but it caused me to go into a four day long rage. He made me take a break after that from other medications and I became pretty depressed. He’s put me on a new antidepressant at a very low dosage but nothing’s changed except for feeling more tired and more depressed. I haven’t been in a great place mentally for a while now. I felt a lot better after my previous ceremony but I’m not sure if it was a one-off thing or if it would be a possible treatment option. I’ll see if anyone is hosting another ceremony anytime in the future, and if they let me participate, I’ll try to reply with an update on how I feel afterwards. The last ceremony was incredibly challenging to get through, so it’s not something I’m taking lightly. I just want to find peace within myself.

@@caleighbocrie577 why don’t u try microdosing? I’m so sorry you are suffering. I promise microdosing can help u. Science has proven that it’s far more effective than any antidepressant on the market. Look it up, John Hopkins research center.

nah that's all fucked, the psychosis is not unexpected considering the marijuana nowadays is much stronger than it used to be.

It was probably due to over doing the mushrooms and weed but who knows. I won't touch weed but I may micro dose on mushrooms other than that yeah if I over do it with just mushrooms I get sick. Not sure if they are for me but I still want to mico dose to see if my depression will go away.

@@mariahconklin4150 ah yes well that makes more sense, I can't touch mushrooms because I have schizophrenia, for sure it would send me psychotic and I'd end up in mental hospital. I smoke cannabis daily and I'm finding it hard to quite smoking because of it. I don't know. I'm on the lowest dose medication so maybe this will be enough from stopping me having another episode. However, I don't have hallucinations or delusions in my daily life so I'm lucky, but I haven't touched anything stronger than cannabis so maybe that's why.

Well of course you were doing them daily and that's never good to do but I get it! I was starting to get addicted to weed and stopped once I got a bad sinus infection. Went out one night had two beers then had a 50 mg eddible hours later and hated it I don't think I can ever go back to weed it sucks if I do I need to go to a low dosage. Same with Psychadelics I need to stop taking them I've been taking them every other weekend now and it's way too much. But they are so amazing in moderation it's just that I'm addicted to many things so I need to stop doing them. It sucks though but we are both probably better off.

Yeah I can't do it Idk why they need to mess with it just go back to how it used to be ya know? I guess I could always take a very small dosage but at 50 mg eddible I'll be high for 14 hrs lol or longer no thank you.@@nofacee94

So does the seizure come now occaisonly or since then again or was it just a single event?

Hey, would you have time to PM about your experiences? I’m on similar medication, and I’m wondering how it’s been for you?

How is your experience so far with MD?

Me too! My anxiety is at bay! I just do not want mania while doing these. Microdosing doesn't seem to affect me in that way, just like you, I feel lighter and hope!

Any concerns with serotonin syndrome?

Hey! I have Bipolar Type 2 as the main diagnosis. Could you point me to where I can find forums, and good information on the topic? I have access to microdosing but I have no one to guide me through this whole thing. I am pretty "stable" with the depression but anxiety gets the best of me. I have ADHD but I can't take meds for that for obvious reasons. Help ?

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Agree. I have similar experience

It is for me also but I’m finding I don’t want to do any drugs at all which is weird especially on New Year’s Eve day I had a whole plan to take shrooms and do eddibles and now I just don’t care so yes I think they have helped stay sober actually plus I don’t like doing shrooms with people I like to do it alone now but it’s weird cause I don’t even want to do them anymore. They helped though cause on Christmas Eve I was wrapping presents and got so much done then made ornaments for all my neighbors and I can’t stand any of my neighbors and am anti social. But I’m no good on mushrooms when I’m around my boyfriend I get intrusive thoughts it’s no good. I’ve also had a manic type episode after taking them and I still think I kind of do I have a bad shopping addiction but even with that I can’t buy anything cause I got scammed 😂 so now the only thing I’m addicted to is social media

You’re right though it does ground me but when I’m by myself when I do shrooms or weed with my boyfriend I don’t like really being around him he did shrooms and I felt like I was with a child it freaked me out

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You would have to wean slowly off the meds, and as your on the lowest dose then start with a low dose of mushrooms. Doing both at the same time will probably cause serotonin syndrome

This is my same question! So strange that people have to go through “hero doses” in this study when that seems more risky.

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Do you still MD?

@@ep4068 no, I haven't microdosed since I went on meds

What do you think is better dosing or meds? and what kind of meds do you take? Thx

@@Sharkdvr Meds 1000%, at least for me. I've had excellent results with a combination of Rexulti and Wellbutrin. No side effects except heat sensitivity from the Rexulti, and I'm very stable now with a full range of emotions and my creativity intact, and even my inter-episode symptoms have resolved.

​@@Sharkdvri would like to know this too

@Ashley Wood hey thanks!

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I'm glad it worked for you., it generates anxiety in me and acceleration in my mind, what dose did you take? what did you feel the first week? How can you microdose while taking bipolar medication?

@@yamilethgiraldo6816 micro dosing is key. Take tiny amounts and give it 45 minutes to an hour. You could always take more, but You can't un-take what you already took. Micro dose give it time. Its critical to start small and experiment. Cut all doses in quarters for example. If you start getting anxious/speedy you probably tool to much.

Hello, how much mushroom did you take? Was it a microdosing?

@@lucascantino393 no microdosing… Just a trip! About 4 caps and 4 stems. Not recommended for everyone.

Hi! Which shrooms did you take and did you microdose or macro? I am looking to heal as well. :) I’m happy it worked for you!

Just regular shrooms I didn’t know there were different strains. I only ate quite a bit of them I did not micro dose them… although i feel microdosing would be good if your trying to get off meds along with liquid titration.. it’s where you turn your pills into a liquid and very slowly wean down over months.

What is Bipolar Il “Broad spectrum”?

Delta 8 THC works for me in a very small dose from a brownie 1/4 of it. I would need to find out how much is in the brownie as I buy it from a lady in a farmers market. I have Bipolar Type 2.

@@thehighpriestess8431 I am bipolar 1. I can't use cannabis until federal legalization due to drug tests. I can legally grow it here so I am growing full indica for my wife to help her kick alcoholism.

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Not for me and I have bipolar type one rapid cycling with episodes of psychosis. Weird it reacted that way for you. I macro and micro dose for past 3 months.

@@voice4thevoicelessones I macro and micro with great results!! My moods have been incredibly stable no more bipolar!

@Jason David …

@@stpeta17 its not weird and please stop repeating dangerous medical advice for people who are on these damaging pharmaceuticals.

@@triple_gem_shining I’ve been doing it for a year now and my bipolar is completely gone. It’s safe to take with most pharmaceuticals. The only interaction is with tramadol.

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Which might very well be true, at least in some sense 😅

That is a pretty big dose to be fair

All natural substances are also chemical. Natural also says nothing about safety or effectiveness

Same situation here! Would also like more information, in Washington state

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@@BearMeat4Dinner what do you mean?

@@LordRocco777 I think he means that their are Many places that sell them in and around O akland. I would think it's safer to do it with a doctor/scientist prescribed. Just my point of view for myself

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It helped me and I’m bipolar with episodes of psychosis. Did u micro or macro dose? I do both for past three months with phenomenal results.

My psychiatrist says that it can trigger a manic episode or just hypomania

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@@Trica_lover what do you mean? Tried searching them and nothing came up. I am on medications and in therapy. I really don’t wanna upset the balance in my head but I do understand there are such things as micro-dosing. Would also like to hear anyones perspective on this also.

@@yeetskurt2246 did you check on insta-gram

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I do eat litihum and Lamotrigin and had no negativ effect of takeing psychedelics

I'm glad it worked for you. I've been told that microdoses don't help bipolarity, it generates anxiety and acceleration in my mind, what dose did you take? what did you feel the first week? How can you microdose while taking bipolar medication?

In Colombia, will I be able to talk to you please? ws

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I'd also add to the above that Lexapro at 10 and later 20mg did nothing for depression itself but felt like an emotional straightjacket and had pretty intense side effects for me so somebody reacting well to Lexapro could be an entirely different dynamic.

I am too, I foiund a place in Jamaica that does psilocybin assisxted therapy but tyhey denied my application for havoing history of bipolar disorder, so I'm looking for other routes

Let me know if you'd lioke to connect, I'm sure thyere's a community somewhere, but two heads are better than one

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Ketamine is great I would love to try it more

Objectively false. I had severe depression for most of my life, and after regular mushrooms trips my entire outlook is different, and when negative feelings arise I can easily deal with them.

You have bipolar and tried this?

@@fancycrafts7774 you use posh language but yet fail to realise depression is not the same as bipolar

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