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harmonyofthespheres t1_j5dessb wrote

Reply to comment by Thegarbagegamer97 in Scientists are beginning to unravel the effects of psilocybin mushrooms on bipolar disorder: Findings indicate that many people with bipolar disorder who consume psilocybin, the primary psychoactive component of psychedelic “magic mushrooms,” believe that the experience is helpful. by lolfuys

100% this.

After doing mushrooms several times I completely believe they have the potential to help many ailments/disorders, but honestly bipolar is not one that I would have guessed. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if they made bipolar worse. I remember reading an article that the entropic brain theory of psychedelics developed by robin Carhart Harris hinted that it could potentially be bad for bipolar.

I also have a bipolar sibling who is getting their life together right now and my gut tells me mushrooms would be too risky for them. I would definitely wait for the science on this one.

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