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ObamaLovesKetamine t1_j5e9vgo wrote

Reply to comment by cerpintaxt33 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

I think Psilocybin can be a fantastic catalyst to help people get out of depressive spirals; i think where most people who self-medicate with them go wrong is thinking of it as "the cure" and start abusing the substance in an effort to keep the absurd at bay.

It can be good to break a spiral and help one to find the momentum to establish healthier behaviors and coping mechanisms, but that takes more effort than a lot of people who already struggle with depression and the likes are prepared to put in. Genuine sweeping life changes are hard to establish, and even harder to maintain.

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