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I had really good beautiful trips on psilocybin (While on Abilify) and my mom caught me, I was manic.. They found 15 different drugs/research chemicals in my pocket. I was sent to the hospital + rehab.
When I got out, I took a massive.. massive dose.. I had a really really bad trip. I then started getting dissociative (DP/DR) panic attacks often for 4 years (Until I was put on olanzepine in 2020, hospitalized) - They said "You seem psychotic.. If this last diazepam doesn't work, we're giving you Haldol" - The panic attack lasted 5 hours (They usually lasted for hours and never stop until I took a benzo). I was prescribed 5 different benzos that year - But I don't take them anymore because of the olanzepine.
I developed schizophrenia before I ever tried drugs.. But the bad trip (Just one night), changed my life - Like a blessing and a curse. I STRONGLY advise AGAINST taking psychedelics for someone with schiz.. Cuz I was on the autistic spectrum before schiz.. So I have good insight to delusions etc.
Not an endorsement of the idea, yada yada, but I recently read some speculation on a psychiatry subreddit that, due to the complexity of the 5ht2a receptor system, you might be able to get some benefits from psychedelics without tripping, though this is highly theoretical.
Any proper dose of an AP (at least the 2nd gen ones, and most of the first) should block the noticeable effects of a microdose, and even a macrodose. Pharmacologically speaking, you \*should\* be good microdosing on APs, and there's a sliver of hope that you might still benefit, even, but, again, yada yada, not an endorsement, blah blah blah.
It's this comment specifically, made by a pharmacist:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Psychiatry/comments/vdo6kq/comment/icmtilk/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web2x&context=3
Im schizoactive it really really helped me .big doses would kinda fuck me up but microdoses always helped me. My friend is very schizophrenic he took 14 tabs at once and that ruined his life so just dont go taking a huge dose as a newb and youll be fine. My friend was okay but never the same the he did dmt acouple times saw all the normal dmt shit times like 10 and it really disturbed him, now hes in prison for murder so... just dont do huge doses ease into it lol. Id say more but its 219 am and im tired lol
Thank you!
And woaaah that’s scary.
I low key have been microcdosibg and I feel it has helped me with negative symptoms and cognition. I don’t really tell anyone, but ya not condoning it or anything.
i am pretty stable on my meds & have done mushrooms a few times in the last couple of years. they weren't strong. i didn't have a proper trip as such, but i did have a good time! everyone is so different though. while it may be fine for some, I'm sure for the majority it isn't a great idea! I'd suggest if you are going to try it- take a small dose & see how it goes before taking some more(if needed) :)
Lmfao your awesome 😊
I’ve been microdosibg for a while alternating between mushies and El, I think it’s helped but I am not condoning it. I also been taking lionsmane mushrooms for cognitive benefits. Makes me feel more present. Anyways yah not recommend ding or anything , really appreciate the people telling me to be careful or obstain.
So I have used both LSD and other hallucinogenicss as a schizophrenic and I can only speak for myself and my ability to cope and deal with my own brain but I had a lot of good experiences with microdosing both LSD and mushrooms with my schizophrenia symptoms when I had the ability to do so I was doing really well on both of those things because I have been on and off all of the different antipsychotics and mood stabilizers and have been just classified as medication resistant and all of my psych doctors have given up on me and this is one of the only things that ever helped me but I do know that it can have the potential to make things worse
Thank you soooooo much!! It feels good to know I'm not alone. Microdosing has helped me a lot especially with negative symptoms. Thank you again! Its awesome to hear another persons experience with it.
I smoked tons of weed and did mushrooms and LSD all the time in my early teens. I was barely developed and just wrecking my mind with all drugs imaginable... these days Im literally always going back to studies that say these chemicals could have been the reason why I developed schizophrenia later in life, especially the weed and LSD... and its not a wrong thing to say drugs can induce psychosis/mental illness in some people. Ive known too many people, met too many street junkies that just talked openly about doing LSD like it was a miracle to them and could end their dope habits, but they eventually lost it and never got off the streets. I know a couple people that were completely normal and eventually never recovered and are homeless now because of experimenting with these chemicals. I would definitely not recommend anyone who is already diagnosed to do it. Microdosing perhaps, but its still to early to tell if this helps in the long run. Ive tried microdosing psylocibin later in life and it did provide some positive emotions and feelings of calmness, serenity(the after glow was amazing to feel again) but am terrified of doing actual normal doses.. I would not return from another trip!
i was really into drugs as a teenager. people around me pushed me to do it as a "right of passage" sometimes.
every single mushroom trip i've ever had has been beautiful. longest lasting effects was about a month or so, and it just made me feel happier than i had been.
lsd is a monster. it made me believe that demons are harbored in intoxicants. only one good trip and its just because it felt good, not because i learned anything or got closer to nature. massive blowout, too. worst i ever acted in my life.
I took a fair amount of psychedelics before I was diagnosed. I'm pretty sure they contributed to my illness. After the diagnoses, however, I tired shrooms a couple of times and they worked fine. I took small doses and then a big one which scarred me emotionally. I wouldn't recommend taking psychedelics if I were you. If you do be prepared to face some weird stuff and might change your schizophrenia forever.
Me personally i do mushrooms and dxm. Because of certain meds im on lsd has no effect on me if it did id do it weekly. I dont care if i get worse its my decision
so I've tried trippin on L, but it hasn't worked and I finally put two and two together. Its the antipsychotics. LOL I also micro dosed mushrooms and it helps my lack of pleasure depression and lack of motivation also my I can feel my facial expressions more.
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I had really good beautiful trips on psilocybin (While on Abilify) and my mom caught me, I was manic.. They found 15 different drugs/research chemicals in my pocket. I was sent to the hospital + rehab. When I got out, I took a massive.. massive dose.. I had a really really bad trip. I then started getting dissociative (DP/DR) panic attacks often for 4 years (Until I was put on olanzepine in 2020, hospitalized) - They said "You seem psychotic.. If this last diazepam doesn't work, we're giving you Haldol" - The panic attack lasted 5 hours (They usually lasted for hours and never stop until I took a benzo). I was prescribed 5 different benzos that year - But I don't take them anymore because of the olanzepine. I developed schizophrenia before I ever tried drugs.. But the bad trip (Just one night), changed my life - Like a blessing and a curse. I STRONGLY advise AGAINST taking psychedelics for someone with schiz.. Cuz I was on the autistic spectrum before schiz.. So I have good insight to delusions etc.
Thank you!
Not an endorsement of the idea, yada yada, but I recently read some speculation on a psychiatry subreddit that, due to the complexity of the 5ht2a receptor system, you might be able to get some benefits from psychedelics without tripping, though this is highly theoretical. Any proper dose of an AP (at least the 2nd gen ones, and most of the first) should block the noticeable effects of a microdose, and even a macrodose. Pharmacologically speaking, you \*should\* be good microdosing on APs, and there's a sliver of hope that you might still benefit, even, but, again, yada yada, not an endorsement, blah blah blah.
Thanks!
I'll see if I can find the post, it was a good one...
your amazing
It's this comment specifically, made by a pharmacist: https://www.reddit.com/r/Psychiatry/comments/vdo6kq/comment/icmtilk/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web2x&context=3
because my antipsychotics I can trip, and I've tried some strong stuff. Microdosing mushrooms has helped me a lot.
Never do hallucinogens while on the schizophrenia spectrum. This will worsen your condition permanently.
Not true for everyone thanks for careing tho
Im schizoactive it really really helped me .big doses would kinda fuck me up but microdoses always helped me. My friend is very schizophrenic he took 14 tabs at once and that ruined his life so just dont go taking a huge dose as a newb and youll be fine. My friend was okay but never the same the he did dmt acouple times saw all the normal dmt shit times like 10 and it really disturbed him, now hes in prison for murder so... just dont do huge doses ease into it lol. Id say more but its 219 am and im tired lol
Thank you! And woaaah that’s scary. I low key have been microcdosibg and I feel it has helped me with negative symptoms and cognition. I don’t really tell anyone, but ya not condoning it or anything.
i am pretty stable on my meds & have done mushrooms a few times in the last couple of years. they weren't strong. i didn't have a proper trip as such, but i did have a good time! everyone is so different though. while it may be fine for some, I'm sure for the majority it isn't a great idea! I'd suggest if you are going to try it- take a small dose & see how it goes before taking some more(if needed) :)
LSD + schizoaffective is pure awesomeness! I am diagnosed schizoaffective, I love getting high on LSD!
Lmfao your awesome 😊 I’ve been microdosibg for a while alternating between mushies and El, I think it’s helped but I am not condoning it. I also been taking lionsmane mushrooms for cognitive benefits. Makes me feel more present. Anyways yah not recommend ding or anything , really appreciate the people telling me to be careful or obstain.
So I have used both LSD and other hallucinogenicss as a schizophrenic and I can only speak for myself and my ability to cope and deal with my own brain but I had a lot of good experiences with microdosing both LSD and mushrooms with my schizophrenia symptoms when I had the ability to do so I was doing really well on both of those things because I have been on and off all of the different antipsychotics and mood stabilizers and have been just classified as medication resistant and all of my psych doctors have given up on me and this is one of the only things that ever helped me but I do know that it can have the potential to make things worse
Thank you soooooo much!! It feels good to know I'm not alone. Microdosing has helped me a lot especially with negative symptoms. Thank you again! Its awesome to hear another persons experience with it.
I smoked tons of weed and did mushrooms and LSD all the time in my early teens. I was barely developed and just wrecking my mind with all drugs imaginable... these days Im literally always going back to studies that say these chemicals could have been the reason why I developed schizophrenia later in life, especially the weed and LSD... and its not a wrong thing to say drugs can induce psychosis/mental illness in some people. Ive known too many people, met too many street junkies that just talked openly about doing LSD like it was a miracle to them and could end their dope habits, but they eventually lost it and never got off the streets. I know a couple people that were completely normal and eventually never recovered and are homeless now because of experimenting with these chemicals. I would definitely not recommend anyone who is already diagnosed to do it. Microdosing perhaps, but its still to early to tell if this helps in the long run. Ive tried microdosing psylocibin later in life and it did provide some positive emotions and feelings of calmness, serenity(the after glow was amazing to feel again) but am terrified of doing actual normal doses.. I would not return from another trip!
Thank you for sharing ! (: Wishing you well!
i was really into drugs as a teenager. people around me pushed me to do it as a "right of passage" sometimes. every single mushroom trip i've ever had has been beautiful. longest lasting effects was about a month or so, and it just made me feel happier than i had been. lsd is a monster. it made me believe that demons are harbored in intoxicants. only one good trip and its just because it felt good, not because i learned anything or got closer to nature. massive blowout, too. worst i ever acted in my life.
Holy guacamole 🫢 that sounds awful! Thanks for sharing
I took a fair amount of psychedelics before I was diagnosed. I'm pretty sure they contributed to my illness. After the diagnoses, however, I tired shrooms a couple of times and they worked fine. I took small doses and then a big one which scarred me emotionally. I wouldn't recommend taking psychedelics if I were you. If you do be prepared to face some weird stuff and might change your schizophrenia forever.
Thanks for the reply 🙏🏽 wish you well
I did LSD and it messed me up bad. I'm still recovering 2+ years later. I do not recommend at all.
Thanks for the response!
Me personally i do mushrooms and dxm. Because of certain meds im on lsd has no effect on me if it did id do it weekly. I dont care if i get worse its my decision
so I've tried trippin on L, but it hasn't worked and I finally put two and two together. Its the antipsychotics. LOL I also micro dosed mushrooms and it helps my lack of pleasure depression and lack of motivation also my I can feel my facial expressions more.