Scientists are learning more about how psychedelic mushrooms may alter the brain, potentially leading to long-lasting reversals of depression, anxiety, cluster headaches and more.
If someone wanted to go through this treatment, is there any recourse for doing it in a controlled and sanctioned environment yet? Preferably under the watchful eye of certified psychologists? Psychedelics scare the hell out of me because my brain, unchained, scares the hell out of me.
They’re legal in Oregon and Colorado. Oregon has medical treatment programs. I don’t know about Colorado. Washington had ketamine treatments, which operate in a similar way and include a medical professional to administer and monitor you.
If someone wanted to go through this treatment, is there any recourse for doing it in a controlled and sanctioned environment yet? Preferably under the watchful eye of certified psychologists? Psychedelics scare the hell out of me because my brain, unchained, scares the hell out of me.
For psilocybin I haven’t seen much, but I have seen a lot regarding Ketamine which has had very optimistic research as well.
if you’re in the US, your best bet is at Johns Hopkins. Contact them and ask.
They’re legal in Oregon and Colorado. Oregon has medical treatment programs. I don’t know about Colorado. Washington had ketamine treatments, which operate in a similar way and include a medical professional to administer and monitor you.
Oregon has clinics, but they cost a lot even if you live nearby. I’d be surprised if insurance covered it.
Otherwise, you have to know somebody who knows somebody.