Unless you live in a state/country where there are clinical trials/treatment options, youre basically left with 3 options. 1. Foraging, psilocybin shrooms are everywhere (unsafe unless you’re very confident in your findings) 2. Order online (still unsafe but less chance of accidental poisoning, also runs the risk of law enforcement) or 3. That guy from highschool still probably knows someone that can hook you up.
sexy_peach@feddit.de 1 year ago
Where would I start if I want to try psilocybin as a treatment?
3ntranced@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Landmammals@lemmy.world 1 year ago
- Grow it yourself. Pretty easy and it’s legal to order the spores online from a reputable vendor
KevonLooney@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Mushrooms are 100% legal in Jamaica. They were never illegal (as weed is). So the government actually has special business licenses for people who sell them, to promote tourism.
Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
Huh, interesting. I wonder if there are mushroom retreats/‘resorts’ (for lack of a better term, what I’m thinking would be pretty small). If it was 100% legal this seems like a no brainer, and a good opportunity for psychedelic therapists to practice (similar, in some ways, to people going to Mexico for medical procedures, but addressing a different access problem).
I’ll need to look it up myself - I have a hard time trusting social media posts that say mushrooms are no-strings legal (I see a lot of folks saying this about Canada, which is just straight-up false - if you’re part of a clinical trial or your doctor filled out a LOT of paperwork, sure, but despite being open those mushroom dispensaries and clear web services are still 100% illegal). But if true, I’d be curious to see how that’s taken advantage of from a business and therapeutic point of view.
3ntranced@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Time to plan a trip to Jamaica
xilliah@beehaw.org 1 year ago
It’ll be difficult finding an ‘official’ treatment, as research was blocked for the longest time and has just started up again. However there are various legal ways.
There are groups and tribes that provide treatment or rituals, I can’t link anything, but if you have some cash you could look into that. For example ayahuasca rituals are available in Latin America.
Alternatively you could do it yourself, you could visit a place where it is legal like in the Netherlands, where you have smart shops.
You can’t buy them off the street because there is no profit in it. It’s sort of like an anti drug because you won’t feel like taking more, and it’ll likely take you off other drugs.
Your best bet might be to DIY. You can order spores online, which afaik is legal in most places, but look it up to be sure in your jurisdiction. There are plenty of websites describing how to grow them. It’s a slightly involved process but it’s doable and a batch will last you forever.
I can’t overstate enough that you have to respect it. Look up online how to use it properly. Don’t treat it like some party drug. Don’t take it if you have schizophrenia. You’ll need a trip sitter you trust, like a good friend, and you’ll need to be in a place where you feel safe and you can be alone. The best setting is typically nature. Eat healthy before. Not too late in the day. You’ll need rest the next day.
So as you can see it is rather involved. However, if you have chronic depression I can personally recommend it. It’s impossible to describe but perhaps you can compare it to going on a walk with a good friend and having a really insightful talk.
sexy_peach@feddit.de 1 year ago
Thanks for the info.
xilliah@beehaw.org 1 year ago
Of course, take care.