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Has anyone taken shrooms or micro dosed before? I’m thinking about it but idk how it will effect someone with bad anxiety and ocd
Has anyone taken shrooms or micro dosed before? I’m thinking about it but idk how it will effect someone with bad anxiety and ocd
I feel like taking any sort of hallucinogenics is a bad idea, especially if you're already struggling with mental health. I think people have this idea that it'll somehow unlock some epiphany in their minds, but that's almost never the case. The chances of it messing with your psyche are far higher and not worth the risk.
I work in an emergency room and can tell you without a doubt that taking shrooms,unless directed to by a medical professional in a medical capacity, will never be a good idea. I know that it is so difficult to deal with intrusive thoughts in the moment and that therapy for ocd is not fun, but there is no easy way out of this especially through hallucinogenic drugs.
Please don't. It won't help. Yes I did several times when I was in my teens
I actually believe in some cases microdosing can be very beneficial, and there is quite substantial research to suggest this. The key is to make sure you ‘microdose’ and not take too much, as that can cause even more anxiety. It might be a bit of trial and error to get the quantity right that works for you. I believe some natural remedies are overlooked because natural remedies can’t be patented by the pharmaceutical companies, only synthetic drugs can, so they like to dismiss natural remedies. I don’t dismiss the benefits of some prescription drugs, but sometimes there can be alternatives worth exploring.
Maybe try supplements too if you haven’t already. I take fish oil, multivitamin/minerals, B6, DIM and a combined magnesium/calcium and zinc. Ashwagandha can also be good for stress. I also used to take NAC. I suggest you look at the research and make an informed decision as to what you want to try. It can be a bit of trial and error working out what works for you. Good luck on your journey of healing. OCD is a beast.
I am honestly desperate to try anything, I tried prozac and it works but it makes me gain weight which makes my body image issues even worse, so I need help. Has anyone tried it?
I am wanting to go to therapy to hopefully lower my OCD symptoms but I am terrified to tell anyone else, like a therapist, about my intrusive thoughts. Has anyone else had this experience and if so how did you get over it?
hi. so one big factor of my OCD is rumination. i met a guy who i have a crush on the idea of (idea bc there are red flags). my biggest fear is not finding true love, my ex told me no one else would deal with what i have (my ocd, specifically reassurance seeking and getting overstimulated after intimacy). a few weeks ago, my friends and family all gathered and tried to give me advice that sounded like “you’re shy and you’ll never find someone.” after that, i’ve felt off. i’ve been using an unhealthy coping skill, daydreaming, and i’ve just felt unbalanced. my ocd makes everything feel different sometimes, i can’t explain it. life, myself, almost like being in a dissociated state. has anyone else experienced that? i don’t know how to remain balanced during my off times and i know pms exasperates it all. i take ashwaghanda and omega 3s in a multi vitamin daily. i take them all together in the evening but i’ve missed three days recently and also messed with my rocky sleep schedule because of fun times with friends. i hope these supplements work, because i don’t know if i’d be brave enough for medication. i had a bad reaction on prozac and often am forgetful. i just have been battling my OCD consciously for almost ten years now and unconsciously for longer. i am so tired, as my mental health extends beyond my OCD. i’m in talk therapy with some cbt aspects but i only see her twice a month. i’ve broken down so many times and promised myself id get on track or that certain things would work, but it’s like i am stuck in a circle that gets smaller when i’m able to help myself. i just want to be normal. i want to be able to mess up my sleep schedule to enjoy good times and not suffer horrible consequences or fear that i will be entirely thrown off balance. i don’t want to worry or doubt or feel so dissociative that i squint my eyes for a moment and wonder why i feel so unreal. i will never understand why god has allowed me to go through this. i cannot let it be for nothing but i don’t know how much more to bend and contort my body and brain to get somewhere stable but how lovely it would be if i could. i don’t have much of a schedule right now, i get apathetic and give in with things from time to time. one thing can trigger me and i am back to square one wether in a week or month. any advice, any and all is so helpful. your stories, your thoughts. maybe feeling less alone and knowing what has helped you is exactly what i need right now. thank you 💗
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