Comment on I feel my life is empty. Is there any way to stop this?

ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• Acester47@lemmy.ca ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I was actually going to suggest the opposite, I’ve heard taking shrooms can help people with depression and re-frame their life. I can’t recommend though, haven’t tried myself

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  • ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    I’m would believe that’s true but I mean frequently taking drugs if any kind typically makes one feel bad, especially alcohol.

    I was super interested in that and LSD but never tried them.

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    • ivanafterall@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Comparing alcohol to psychedelics is wiiiiild. Psychedelics changed my life. Alcohol mostly just makes me sad and sleepy. Occasionally giggly, at best.

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      • ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        As you can read I didn’t compare them.

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    • deranger@sh.itjust.works ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Someone once said to me that from a Buddhist perspective they’re not helpful because they provide a one time view rather than a continual shift in mindset.

      That’s true, but you can take that experience and apply it to sober life. You don’t need to take acid all the time to appreciate psychedelia, but a few trips help broaden the horizon so to speak. My memories of psychedelic experiences sometimes return to me quite vividly when floating in a float tank.

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      • ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Thanks for sharing! That’s cool. I wonder why specifically in the tank?

        Maybe I should reword it that similar experiences in meditation can be had naturally, whenever and for as long as one wishes.

        That said, I haven’t experienced either. Float tank was fun though.

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  • chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    I have and I think it makes a lot of sense that psychedelics could potentially help with OP’s specific problem

    LSD is just a tool to turn us into what we are supposed to be. -Albert Hofmann

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  • kilgore_trout@feddit.it ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Mushrooms are very dangerous. It’s recommended to take them only when you are facilitated by some kind of guide. Never do it alone or with frivolous friends.

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    • untorquer@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Yeah you definitely want to be around supportive and emotionally reliable and safe people your first time. Set and setting are extremely important.

      Also just dip your toes in. You don’t need to leave the planet. If the people you’re with are pushing you to take them in the first place they’re the wrong people.

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