Psilocybin saved my life from 16 years of uncontrollable suicidal thoughts. Words can not express how thankful I am to people like Michael Pollan.

@Jimmy1982Playlists

Жыл бұрын

Hear, hear... Thank you, Michael Pollan!!!

@superluminalsquirrel9359

Жыл бұрын

Same here, psilocybin is an awesome medicine. For me, it’s helped so much more with depression, SI, and trauma processing than any pharmaceutical I’ve tried.

@ThorPalsson

Жыл бұрын

@@superluminalsquirrel9359 Within the next decade this treatment will become commonplace

@billclark8241

Жыл бұрын

@@ThorPalsson that's absolutely correct but kind of a no-brainer for those of us paying attention.

@ThorPalsson

Жыл бұрын

@@MayMarmaid The happiest years of your life are ahead of you

Psilocybin, LSD, and ketamine are absolutely life changing substances that have so much potential to help people with mental health issues.

@Alex_146

Жыл бұрын

I feel like, especially these days, everybody is struggling with mental health and could benefit from careful/intentional therapeutic use of substances like these.

@Diego_413

Жыл бұрын

Psychedelic's definitely have potential to deal with mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression, they really helped me.

@oliviamartinez5788

Жыл бұрын

I’ve been dealing with anxiety until I met cole.shroom. A good mycologist.

@waynedavis2022

Жыл бұрын

Psychedelics helped me a lot, they are the reason why i didn't take my life when I was at my end. I was stripped of my ego and saw the beauty of life and interconnectivity and even though i still battle anxiety and depression, l'm doing better everyday and will never think in such a self destructive way again.

@christianscott4135

Жыл бұрын

Last year, I took shrooms at LA, thinking it was going to hit like an edible or something. Shit was scary at first but amazing once you start getting deeper into your thoughts.

I owe my life to mushrooms and MDMA 💓🙌 I had notes half written, and my exit plan ready, when I heard a podcast about the John's Hopkins studies on using these things to treat depression and PTSD. I decided to give them a shot as a last attempt to find any reason to stay.... And they absolutely worked! They completely changed my outlook on everything! They showed me new perspectives on my traumas, and renewed my hope, my mind, my love of this life. I can't even imagine ever thinking in the ways that I used to. I'm SO excited that these amazing healers are on their way to help so many people!! Humanity needs them badly. This is LONG overdue!

@george_myco1oninstagram837

Жыл бұрын

👆👆Reach out the above name he got psychedelics shrooms, DMT, LSD, MDMA, psilocybin infused chocolate bars and lots more I recommend him.💊🚀🔌***

@KatieG55

Жыл бұрын

I am REALLY hoping to try mushrooms. SOOOO SICK of constance suicide thoughts, since I was 13.

@philosphorus

Жыл бұрын

Yes, this is the reality. Psychedelics are very important

@ThorPalsson

Жыл бұрын

We are the pioneers of the sufferers. What has saved our lives will save millions of lives over the next hundred years.

@DK-zu6tt

Жыл бұрын

Mama Smurf, I am so interested in this. Can you give me more info? We actually have psychedelic mushrooms (high quality) at our home. My husband has been gently encouraging me to consider trying them for years. He has experience and has always had a positive experience with them, but I am scared to try them (I hate being out of control of my brain, like getting drunk), and he says I should not do them, unless I really WANT the experience (no fear), or I might have a bad trip. I have trauma from Rape, 3 other physical sexual assaults, domestic violence (not with my husband!), and another instance where a man held my daughter and I at gun point. I have a therapist, but she is my second one, and while we have made some strides, I feel like this is taking so long (I have been in therapy for about a year total) and I am getting further traumatized by other things while the slow progress occurs. For example: Jury Duty. I went willingly and was seated on a jury to hear a child molestation case. It triggered me bad as I heard the charges, I went into traumatic reaction, and by the time the judge got to me to ask if I could serve unbiased, I could not even speak because my throat was clinched down tight, tears were welling up in my eyes and I was in full flight or fight mode. I was forced to admit to my rape against my will and in a very public way, and that really made me mad. It's not the court's right to force on me---it's my decision when and who I tell about my rape. I was dismissed immediately by the judge, but the damage and humiliation in that packed courtroom was done. That was in 2019. I just got another Jury Summons a week ago, and I went into full on crisis, body symptoms lock down on my person, the moment I saw the Summons envelope from the court. I cried violently for 2 days until I saw my therapist. I really need this. I am 5'7' and about 170 lbs at 53 years old. I sound heavier than I am, I have a decent amount of muscle for my frame, a 38DD chest and when most people learn of my weight, they can't believe I weigh that much, if that helps. And suggestion on dose or other info would be greatly appreciated.

Michael Pollan. I just can’t get enough him. His wisdom, his empathy, the subject matter he writes about. And his Netflix series is def worth watching!

@Iggins420

Жыл бұрын

"Cooked"?

@felichia808

Жыл бұрын

Yup, great series on NF

@CumulusSkies

Жыл бұрын

@@Iggins420 I thoroughly enjoyed “Cooked”, but he’s got a new Netflix 4-part series out called “How to Change Your Mind”. I found it interesting and thought-provoking.

@Team_32

Жыл бұрын

Look up ☝️☝️that handle, she’s got the best tips and stuffs for microdosing, ayahuasca, psych meds, dmt trips, acids, psilocybin, lsd and ships too

@profbiscochito

Жыл бұрын

The book is FAR better and goes much more in-depth. The series just couldn't cover enough and was rather "all over the place".

This guy can take a lot of credit for the mass revival happening in psychedelic therapy. Amazing to think how many people are going to go through life changing experiences in part because of Michael Pollan.

@roberthill799

Жыл бұрын

He is also a damn good writer. Botany Of Desire is a great book.

@hamcheeselettucemayosandwich

Жыл бұрын

@@roberthill799 agree, a great writer. Certainly a bridge between science and experience cultures, as well as understanding the proper approach to mainstream. I think that is his appeal.

@Vscustomprinting

Жыл бұрын

The guys a bullshitter who eats animal products... He's basically watering down counter culture for personal profit... He's trash when you really look at him. Especially if you have been apart of counter culture for a while.

@tnijoo5109

Жыл бұрын

Yes! How to Change Your Mind was such a good book! 💚

@Vscustomprinting

Жыл бұрын

@@hamcheeselettucemayosandwich you mean he watered it down and isn't really saying much.. so affluent, overentitled, people can enjoy it? It's kind of out of the spirit of the counter culture it represents.. Does the government give guided parties for you to get drunk at? Regardless of his intentions or the materials palatability, there's a disingenuousness I find to be revolting. Your acclaim only highlights the lack of integrity.

We’re already training doctors in Canada at this very moment, and we have retail shops for psilocybin in Vancouver. So proud and relieved to be in “Communist” Canada.

@runnergo1398

Жыл бұрын

The majority of the far right don't even know what Communism and Socialism is. They are just parroting their echo chamber in saying those things are bad.

@kathrynmceachern9503

Жыл бұрын

How amenable is Canada to immigration from the US? Is there any way you would accept migration from your southern neighbors?

@brentsenior7830

Жыл бұрын

@@kathrynmceachern9503 Democrats and rhinos only no real Republicans allowed

@thekafe1219

Жыл бұрын

FACTS. ❤️ from an American.

@annsmarpat9500

Жыл бұрын

@@kathrynmceachern9503 Yeah take me in too, please Justin! It's bad down here! I love Canada 🇨🇦 I'm near Niagara Falls just waiting for the ok😉

Times have changed, it's cool to hear the crowd clapping about the fact that guided trips will be legal in Oregon next year. 🍄

@petedog9581

Жыл бұрын

Wonder how many people are in Oregon prisons for possessing shrooms 5 -10 years ago?

@bobdobbs69

Жыл бұрын

I know, right?...I was taking them in 1993 on the 13th St. in Eugene...where you could easily (although illegally) score a 1/4 oz of nice fat Cubensis in about 5 minutes just from passersby.

@ShimmeringPilgrim

Жыл бұрын

I wouldnt light up a doober just yet, Cheech.. Federal law prohibits it, put that in your pipe and smoke it, Phelps.

@lindaliestman4397

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it appears that too many people can’t cope with life as it really is, so going on a special mental trip is the only way out other than death. And too many people seem to think this is a wonderful thing. And then there is the issue of whether and how these drugs negatively effect and change the brain long-term. There is really no hope for the human race; we are at the core of our own destruction as a species. One of our biggest faults is the inability to see anything “beyond the end of our noses.” Long foresight is in short supply.

@gimmedimmy6533

Жыл бұрын

@@petedog9581 That's messed up. I really feel for Americans, so many states are just so regressive and horrible pretty much across the board, policy and legislation-wise...

"Before Coffee and Tea, the entire world was drunk - 24/ 7" LOL ...and he is right on that, too!

@ericminch

Жыл бұрын

I have read that the reason the pilgrims landed at Plymouth instead of their intended destination of Virginia was that they had run out of beer.

@audreymuzingo933

Жыл бұрын

I only learned about that within the past couple years, and I haven't stopped thinking about it ever since. Like I wonder how drunk the children were and how that affected their learning and behaviors, or every time I watch some history documentary (almost every day), I think, "So how drunk were they when they were doing THAT stuff?" LOL!!!

@Captain.Pugwash

Жыл бұрын

No, not true. The % alcohol was much lower than for typical beers today.

@audreymuzingo933

Жыл бұрын

@@Captain.Pugwash How do you know that? I'd suspect the product would vary a lot. And even when it was relatively weak, we're talking people getting ALL their hydration from it. Ever been to Rome or Paris in the summer? I have and they were effing HOT, so imagine how much sweating people did without air conditioning.

@Captain.Pugwash

Жыл бұрын

@@audreymuzingo933 how do I know? Obviously I wasn't there so I've chosen to believe people who invest their working lives studying these things aka historians. BTW I speak only about Britain in this context.

Psychedelics helped me deal with my addiction. Having suffered anxiety and depression as well. I must say taking them turned my life around. I started micro dosing and just in a couple days I noticed major changes in my stress levels, depression, and everything else. It's been really great. After battling with these for years, it was indeed a breakthrough for me.

@heisenberg8030

Жыл бұрын

Does anyone know where I can get these stuff. Just so difficult to source out here

@roarodneal3390

Жыл бұрын

Perry.shroom

@bobbyregan715

Жыл бұрын

DMT is definitely the best trip I ever had. Was really amazing!

@ronaldcarter1541

Жыл бұрын

@Chad Walbridge he ships?

@cptcap7531

Жыл бұрын

MDMA helped me alot

Pollan’s books are so well researched and well written. Love his writing.

Psychedelics have changed my life in all of the best ways. I had NEVER experienced childlike joy (even as a child) until I tried them. It changed my whole perspective on life and showed me the beauty of it. I credit psychedelics for not having offed myself. Pharmaceutical drugs can help, but plant medicine show you life. (Both are helpful)

@Corn_Pone_Flicks

Жыл бұрын

FYI, mushrooms are not plants. They're fungus. They're a completely separate kingdom of life forms. If you want to change people's minds about things like this, don't give them ammo for pointing out you don't know the science. Also, stop lionizing the fact that they're natural. So is hemlock, nightshade, snake venom, etc. The chemical structure is what matters, not how it came into being.

@alejandroc7357

Жыл бұрын

@@Corn_Pone_Flicks we’ve been eating them for 1000s of years 😅

His closing comment about MDMA (ecstasy) doesn't get into the history, but before it was a club drug some couple's therapists used it in the 70s and 80s. They called it "Empathy" for the way it helped people understand each other's feelings.

@philosphorus

Жыл бұрын

That's why they call it an 'empathogen.' It causes empathy. I'd like to see some studies done with sociopaths on mdma.

They'll be conventional treatment in a couple of decades. I work in a field where I help people source Ket, Psilocybin and other drugs and they're far and away more effective than anything currently available for a host of mental illnesses and disorders. I've seen people go from dysfunctional messes to complete turnarounds. I personally have had depression and anxiety that crippled me for most of my life, totally mitigated and with other benefits across the board.

@spadress

Жыл бұрын

In what country are you at, how does that work? People source themselves and you sit them?

@TeddehSpaghetti

Жыл бұрын

In a span of 5 years after substance-inclusive therapy, 'my friend' went from not caring whether he lived or died to living a meaningful life, with an indispensable and lucrative career, a family, and a drive to help others and spread Light. He also saw others around him die because the drugs (and ego deaths) caused them to feel like life is pointless, so they spiraled into addiction and some even killed themselves intentionally. These are powerful tools that everyone should experience in some limited and meaningful way. But they are tools and not cures or solutions. The results will vary from person-to-person.

@gimmedimmy6533

Жыл бұрын

@@spadress I cultivate shrooms and supply various other products like microdosing caps. It's not legal but pretty unconventionally it is done in a community-based setting and I provide harm reduction and education plus a forum where various people can discuss all of this stuff. Most I advise to go to therapists to discuss the approach. I have had some do so and their doctor advocate a pathway or approach including microdosing regimes. Many including myself are having to self-medicate while watching for occasional groups and studies being done with assisted therapy. It's not accessible to most people at the moment. I also help people obtain canna products while also referring them to companies where they can get scripts to medical canna products through legitimate channels. I'm in Australia.

@spadress

Жыл бұрын

@@gimmedimmy6533 that sounds really interesting, especially the part with the community based approach. Is this community something like a psychedelic salon, or even a shared living arrangement like a farm where people live together, how should I picture this?

@phriedokra6158

Жыл бұрын

Only in Oregon now? I'm 60 year sexual molestation victim from early childhood....depression and dysththymia have crippled me....cant be touched or held...wrecking my relationship who supports me.. so if I'm not good soon I'm homeless basically and at age 60.....never had kids so no one to have my back...

Most adults would benefit from an annual psychedelic experience.

@BizzeeB

Жыл бұрын

If they gave one to every world leader, there wouldn't be any wars...

@Marcusml333

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. It's healthy to be able to change one's perspective once in a while. Helps you see the bigger picture.

@annapreble

Жыл бұрын

@@Marcusml333 I'd love to participate in a study to determine if neuroplasticity is affected....with medic staff and a controlled environment they're really therapeutic 😌

@philosphorus

Жыл бұрын

@@annapreble theyve already done it and found they DO cause neurogenesis and neuroplasticity

@annapreble

Жыл бұрын

@@philosphorusthey'll definitely need more than one (and reviewed thoroughly) to prove to the DARE club that this substance doesn't belong in Schedule I but glad to hear studies are already rolling out. Looking forward to hearing more.

Not if pharmaceutical and/or liquor corporations have anything to say about it. Just look how long it's taking to get weed legalized nation-wide.

@TheActionBastard

Жыл бұрын

Colorado is a good lesson: local leadership matters more than who got elected president or what congress is doing. You want legal weed and mushrooms and drugs in general? Elect someone to lead your state and local communities that is on board with that plan. Then dare the fed to do something about it. So far so good for the weed... (i wish we'd just pull our head out of our butts at the federal level, but the federal government is a fossil that never changes so... yeah...)

@Sarappreciates

Жыл бұрын

Wisconsin suuuucks! I have stage 4 breast cancer, and I can't even buy medical weed here. I doubt that I'll live long enough to see WI legalize it.

Michael Pollan is my favorite writer and the person I would pick if I could have dinner with only one famous person. Loved him and his writing since Omnivores Dilemma! ❤️

So glad he's on here again sharing FACTS

@gimmedimmy6533

Жыл бұрын

When is he not? Lol

@BluegillGreg

Жыл бұрын

"FACTS?" Please be careful. This is trial and error. It's based more on science than on facts. Science is a series of mistaken theories we try and fail to test many times, occasionally gaining enough insight to generate a less mistaken theory. There's interesting communication here, but don't trust it too much.

@scullyitsme9844

Жыл бұрын

@@BluegillGreg he is citing studies that are scientifically rigorous

@bueb8674

Жыл бұрын

@@BluegillGreg Anything's better than medications like antidepressants for example, that you need take for your whole life and may also come with the side of suicidal thoughts

@artv.9989

Жыл бұрын

@@scullyitsme9844 most studies are funded by billionaires, who everyone knows are the best people on the planet

I was in Amsterdam a long, long time ago and the entire entourage I was with were eating Chocolate made there with Psilocybin mushrooms in it. They were experienced users and when one of them came to me and asked me how much I wanted I said, "Give me enough to get to the door but not enough to let me in." He gave me just a little too much but it was a great experience altogether. I had a blast.

@empiremonkey

Жыл бұрын

They use truffles now. It's been at least 7 years t five mushrooms were legal.

@cmortenson3647

Жыл бұрын

The old adage comes to mind; “Go slow...you can always take more, but you can’t take less.”

@koopatroopa187

Жыл бұрын

@@cmortenson3647 The problem with mushrooms is there's no real way to know how much you're taking. They're an organic compound, so amounts of psilocybin content can vary.

@fretnesbutke3233

Жыл бұрын

The Terrence McKenna doctrine is very advisable:5 grams(an 'heroic' dose) in darkness and silence. Just let yourself go deep within. You'll be granted an audience with Mother Nature. Also, just being outside on a pleasant day is exquisite,as well as listening to quality instrumental music and paging through art books,which can be a sublime aesthetic experience. Unless you're a beginner,go solo,and don't waste it at parties and in crowds.. always revere it as a sacred time.

Doing good work for all of us.

Pollan is a very interesting thinker. Botany of Desire is my favourite documentary, it has such an original premise. (Also… I love his jacket.)

@Vscustomprinting

Жыл бұрын

I find him outside of the realm of interest... His curated view is too narrow.

@rollomaughfling380

Жыл бұрын

@@Vscustomprinting Tell us more, O bot.

@Vscustomprinting

Жыл бұрын

@@rollomaughfling380 this guy is an "animal activist" who eats meat... That should tell you all you need to know about his integrity to counter culture issues.. he's playing into the oppressors for personal gain.. that's is a straight up shilling for affluent society... Who's excited about something that's being co-opted by the same corrupt government that oppressed it?

I’ve been waiting for this. Psilocybin is supposed to be great to reset the brain. Helps with depression, anxiety, and addictions. It will be good to have someone trained to help process the experience.

@MrGrifft

Жыл бұрын

Do not go to these spam accounts, they are scammers 99% of the time.

@patricianoel7782

Жыл бұрын

I was treated for long term major depression and general anxiety . I used ketamine at a pain management clinic. There are no words to describe.❤️

So happy to hear intelligent dialogue on the subject and the associated de-stigmatization. Hopefully the phrase 'Dude, you must be trippin" will soon be relegated to the dustbin of history. Applied judiciously psychedelics can be both great teachers and great healers. Humanity, let's learn and progress.

Pollan narrates how to change your mind on audible. Listened to it in 2018 and it’s fantastic. Having the author do the read really adds a lot.

OMFG! It's John Malkovich's good twin! I've had a run-in with 'schrooms. Absolutely _nothing_ happened. Right up until I seemed to be the least affected and my roommate asked me to grab a pack of smokes from his room for him... The walls in the stairwell were fucking _beating_ like a goddamn Edgar Allen Poe novel. I had to run the gauntlet both ways to get his pack of smokes and hope the walls didn't crush me. 😆

@professorsprout3382

Жыл бұрын

He love maybe your shrooms were old. 2 years old or more and they don.t work. Golden teacher is more gentle. Hope you get Glad!

Psylocibin and LSD absolutely changed my life, in the best possible way. I am so glad for Michael Pollan and the movement to make them available for therapeutic purposes.

Shout out to all the dispensiarys in Oakland! ZDoor love you guys!

It's legal already for recreational use already in Oakland and DC, where I live. I can place an order of psilocybin chocolates or a DMT vape pen right now and can openly pick it up in 90 minutes.

@lindayanez9519

Жыл бұрын

Where is that happening? City/State?

You don't have to take a full on guided trip ... there is also microdosing - 50-150mg psilocybin every 3 days works excellent for my depression and anxiety . Much better than big pharma's SSRI, SNRI, trycyclic and other 'anti-depressants' in my experiences .

@mainenative5928

Жыл бұрын

As someone dealing with depression (on 2 anti-depressants) and PTSD, I am fascinated with how people get their hands on these drugs/medications?

@sathivv950

Жыл бұрын

@@mainenative5928 Go to a jam band style (phish) show early and relax in the lot with your fellow concert goers. Drink some beers and walk around for a few hours before the show. Everyone is extremely friendly. A great time is highly likely.

@Corn_Pone_Flicks

Жыл бұрын

@@mainenative5928 Well, mushrooms are naturally occurring. You can grow them. In all but three states, the spores are actually legal to possess and sell, because they contain no psilocybin.

@MrGrifft

Жыл бұрын

Do not go to Rivard_spores... these spam accounts are scammers 99% of the time.

@jennykelter9518

Жыл бұрын

I’ve been doing this for the last month and a half. I have weaned myself from Wellbutrin and am microdosing psilocybin chocolate every three days and I think it’s working. I haven’t noticed a huge difference , yet a steady calmness, more creativity then ever before. I have painted multiple pictures and before this I hadn’t painted in over 1.5 years. I also don’t feel my anxiety acting up like before.

I wanna try it, but I live in dumpy Wisconsin where we can't even legally get medicinal marijuana even if you have cancer, which I do. I called to ask about a Ketamine session at a new local clinic, but they were like, "It's not been tested with chemo." I feel like cancer in general would be a LOT more fun in Oregon or Colorado.

@haeuptlingaberja4927

Жыл бұрын

Dude, I too am ill in fookin' Wisconsin (a hundred years ago the most progressive state in the Union.) Visit Michigan--they will help you.

@tnijoo5109

Жыл бұрын

I’m curious about how a single city decriminalizes psilocybin, the way Ann Arbor, MI did. It would be funny if a small city like Green Bay or Appleton decriminalized it. Green Bay seems perfect for that being it’s strange anomalies. A small city with an NFL team and decriminalized psilocybin. Seems like it fits. If it’s just city council voting, I’m surprised more cities don’t decriminalize weed and psilocybin but maybe I’m missing something. Anyone know?

@achyleftistwitch

Жыл бұрын

@@tnijoo5109 that would be amazing. Honestly something we should start pushing at the smaller and up city level like Madison, Green Bay, Milwaukee, Stevens Point, Appleton.

@brandonm949

Жыл бұрын

There's a company called Field Trip Health with a Chicago clinic for ketamine sessions. I decided not to do it, but it seems reputable. You might be able to get what you're looking for there.

@danb.709

Жыл бұрын

There are ways... magic mushroom spores are legal in most states and can be bought online, once aquired with practice you can "garden" them. Might as well get some portobello or shittake going too. Several common dmt containing plants are legal and can be purchased online, they then have to be extracted into a pure form, or brewed into a noxious tea called ayahuasca. Certain legal cactus contain almost as much mescaline as peyote and can be purchased online, again they have to be brewed into a more condensed version. All of this would require significant self education on your part, but are doable at home. This is not advice, I do not condone doing this, simply the rambling of a crazy person.

As someone having suffered depression (chemical level) and Panic Disorder for 26 years out of 36, I really and truly hope that this will happen and that it will be coming to Sweden within the near future, because living with no end in sight is just worsening my depression. Medication (SSRI) helps me, but CBD is illegal so I have nothing against panic attacks as I refuse Benzo. If I quit my SSRI, depression symptoms will return within a month despite me being a Positive Polly as a person. Imagine if I could go and get a guided Psilocybin session, deal with my issues and be rid of my mental illnesses... I get that big pharma wants anything but that, but if Psilocybin proves to be effective then I WILL grow them myself and treat myself. I'd rather be illegally cured than legally unwell for the rest of my life.

@kathrynmceachern9503

Жыл бұрын

Hey, you should NEVER just stop taking an SSRI! If you do decide to get off of it, you have to do it gradually, a little bit each week until you are down to nothing. Stopping taking meds like SSRIs suddenly can cause horrible side effects, including suicidal actions. I had a friend growing up who stopped taking his meds suddenly and then he killed himself. Just be safe, I hope a better treatment option will arrive for you soon, but please be aware, SSRI's are dangerous. I'm sorry, I am not trying to cause you anxiety, I just think everyone (especially people who are on them) should know the potential dangers of those meds. Please remember, this world is better with you in it! Stay safe and stay sane!✌️❤️😂

@SensationalBanana

Жыл бұрын

@@kathrynmceachern9503 Thank you, and you're of course absolutely right! Nobody should ever just stop SSRIs cold turkey! I'm so sorry about your friend... 💖

@kathrynmceachern9503

Жыл бұрын

@@SensationalBanana thank you. Sadly, it was not just him. There's a reason they had to put "warnings" on the bottles, and I believe, they still don't teach people who take them of the risks inherent in stopping them suddenly. Or more people would be aware. I just hope this revolution in treatment options will put the actual well-being of the individual above the perceived well-being of some huge corporate entity. One can dream, right?

@isabellezablocki7447

Жыл бұрын

Hope you can do it. I quit my antidepressant 2 years ago after 25 years on different ones and it is liberating. When I skipped my antidepressant one day, the next day I was fully depressed. I can relate to you and I wish you the best.

@methyod

Жыл бұрын

I found ashwagandha really helpful with panic attacks, moreso than any pharmaceutical I was on, and I've never really heard of negative side effects from it aside from a bit of nausea if you take a lot on an empty stomach.

Got to love Colbert for this,.. 🙏☺️🍄

@Justusson

Жыл бұрын

@WEBSPORES ON INSTAGRAM If he would ship to Sweden, I’d probably get some,.. 👍

My level 5 psilocybin trip changed (or rather confirmed) my view of the universe, it's meaning, and how it (probably!) operates. I honestly think all human beings should go through this type of experience at least once in their lives. It would solve so much conflict. These substances expand the mind and your view. Glad to see these drugs finally get the recognition they deserve. The psychedelic community has been aware of these benefits for decades. If you're thinking of giving these drugs 'a go' on your own, please ensure you read up on them first! Your environment/setting and who you're with can have a huge impact and will have a heavy influence if it'll turn into a 'good' or 'bad' trip. That said, all trips are learning experiences, even the dark and scary ones.

I hope so much, these good new trends reach Europe soon. I'm sick and tired of my depression. Thanks, Mr Pollen! Thanks, Stephen!

I had 5 psilocybin doses last year, 2 5MEO DMT sittings, and one MDMA sitting. They sorted out my own experience around moving forward in life with one person but also being a father and how to love infinitely and unconditionally. It’s made my life infinitely better but at the end of the day, it takes the integration, meaning that taking it without an intent to learn from it and observe my own thoughts post and not only during I order for it to have a lasting effect. So far sp good amd I’m so happy I left my mind open to it.

I could listen to Michael pollan talk for days and not get bored. One of my absolute favorite writers and I’m so grateful for the work he’s done with mind altering plants.

My parents were doing underground therapy sessions with people using Ketamine and MDMA in the 80s before they become party drugs. It's been amazing to watch them come full circle and become viewed therapeutically again after all these years. I was disappointed that Polin never mentioned Ketamine in this interview because that is the most effective drug of all for depression imho.

@Jimmy1982Playlists

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, it's helping me, thru guided sessions... an amazing experience - but the best part is the change in quality of life in the days, weeks, years, afterwards! They really could help transform the world into a better place.

@pvrunner8

Жыл бұрын

I have bipolar disorder and I did ketamine (administered by a psychiatrist) in 2020, and while it didn't improve my severe depression and anxiety (very few things have), I'm glad it is now available as a treatment option since it has been shown to be quite effective for depression.

@ggjohnson5754

Жыл бұрын

What is Ketamine?

@kentshultz6157

Жыл бұрын

@@ggjohnson5754 ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that has been around since the 70s but it wasn’t until more recently that it was discovered to be super effective for depression. It is also sometimes used/abused as a club/party drug, but administered in the right setting, it can be very therapeutic.

@ggjohnson5754

Жыл бұрын

@@kentshultz6157 thanks Kent, I read about it after posting. Experienced with ecstasy but never had heard of Ketamine.

It makes me cheerful to witness how excited you all are about this, we have to warn about the dangers of psychedelics, this can take a wrong turn.

@sbo6477

Жыл бұрын

@Beckley white 3 comments just to advertise to a guy from the netherlands where psilocybin and salvia have been legal for decades

@MyIndependentChannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for balancing out just a little bit of the rabid fandom occurring all over these comments. Everything good also comes with downsides and dangers. I see a whole lot of cherry picking success stories, and confirmation bias. People long for it to be rainbows and unicorns, and that's great. Me too. But let's get real... The vast majority of people do not have the guidance and caring support they need. Loving human connection is a necessary ingredient to well being, and nothing... not even glorious shrooms... can replace it.

Michael Pollen is a great spokesperson to help create change in this area of medicine. Such a genuine human shines through. All the best to him & his family. 🙏🏻

Dear Mr. Pollan. I hope you realize how your investigative work and how you throw yourself into urgent topics, and how you educate us, have had momentum shifting effects from your work onto society for its betterment. Your work with food, our toxic food production system, and information about our food history and disease evolutions and how they intersect, has changed hearts and minds. Now you are on to another front that will have us improving our mental health. Bravo...........BRAVO! Keep it up if you can.

This is our modern day Terrence. Michael is the Best Modern Mind alive Period!

@hamcheeselettucemayosandwich

Жыл бұрын

I think the best thing about pollan is that he’s a bridge between cultures.

I've been saying this stuff for like 15 years now. It's pretty cool we're starting to get evidence to back it up.

The ability to change your mind is always a blessing

Love how he attributes the Enlightenment, Industrial Revolution, and Double Entry Accounting to the advent of coffee and tea (and the end of persistent drunkenness)

@PK-xu7gu

Жыл бұрын

Basically invading Africa and Asia helped the west 😂

Pollan's first book, The Botany of Desire, was a game-changer for many, because it regarded cannabis in the same category of analysis as apples, tulips and potatoes. I have experienced weed, LSD, shrooms and cocaine in varying quantities and believe the experience(s) were instrumental in my development. It's VITAL to be able to look inside oneself in such manner.

@spongo

Жыл бұрын

Coke is for finding your inner asshole. All in favor of the others.

@gabz3872

Жыл бұрын

​@@spongo so u think coke is bad but the rest are fine?

no therapist...just good friends and a good environment

He is literally the best journalists/researcher!. Thank you Michael Pollan!

Thank you for this! Michael Pollan is awesome!

We could all use a little medicine. Thank you for bringing psychedelics into the present.

Psilocybin mushrooms saved my life honestly. They helped me see the pure beauty in life, and made me realize how dumb it would be to take myself out.

@royperry1165

2 ай бұрын

I've been looking to try some recently, but I can't find anywhere to get them, anyone?

@loganturner9175

2 ай бұрын

doc.jeanne is your guy. Got all kinds of psychedelics stuff. Guided me through my first ever experience

@waynedavis2022

2 ай бұрын

Is on Instgram?

@loganturner9175

2 ай бұрын

Yessss

@bradleygreen5109

2 ай бұрын

I just had my first experience with golden teachers, it was really great! I loved it.

Oh, damn, this is the guy whose article, back in the '90s, in Harper's magazine circulated and got photocopied between me and my other Western friends here in Japan, where poppies can be grown legally, and taught us the stress-relieving usage of poppy-tea! Just a happy feeling and no addiction in such a diluted form. And boiling half-water and half-vodka to make the tea, as was suggested in the article if I remember correctly, really did the trick and produced a wonderful night's sleep whenever anxiety kicked in. I still remember my favorite quote... something like "Everybody wants to change the texture of their mind sometimes"

Love this guy! Massive respect!

@user-lb8oj5qo4r

Жыл бұрын

The above👆handle, he got psychedelic products, Lsd, Mdma, Dmt, shrooms and chocolate candy bars 💊🍫 and does shipment discreetly

This is the coolest guy! Great laugh. Want his books today.

I read his book about psilocybin last year, loved it

Great Series for anyone

Philosybin is legal in Canada. Just ordered "Mind Mend" on line to try micro-dosing. Should be arriving any day. :)

This guy is the perfect spokesperson for psychedelics. Relatable, wise, informed, funny, well spoken, empathetic and honest.

Pollan is very wise man. His books are simply genius. Check out his interview with Ash Sarkar.

In my opinion, this is some of the best news of this century so far. There's some evidence to suggest that even our human sense of self / consciousness may have arisen from (or been developed by) naturally occurring psychedelic substances yet we've been (mostly) repressing their use ever since. I genuinely believe this type of progress on the acceptance and use of psychedelics could mark the beginning of the next cognitive revolution for humanity!

I had never heard of him and have now ound his books are in my local library...Thanks so much.

@jamespickett5102

Жыл бұрын

@dmt_lifetrips. He's the best

Psychedelic’s definitely have potential to deal with mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression, I would like to try them again but it’s just so hard to source here

@georgewilliams1062

Жыл бұрын

Psychedelics are the reason why i didn’t take my life when i was at my end. I was stripped of my ego and saw the beauty of life and interconnectivity and even though i still battle anxiety and depression, I’m doing better everyday and will never think in such a self destructive way again.

@zoeywinston6826

Жыл бұрын

LSD and mushrooms completely changed my whole outlook on life. I became a better version of myself

@sarahh321

Жыл бұрын

[_James_tray] Reliable source for your pschssss

@sarahh321

Жыл бұрын

Hit him up with your order on Instergrem 👌

@kelseybaker5559

Жыл бұрын

@Eminent Jackson I had a moment on my first mushroom trip where i was lying in bed and lost total connection to my physical body. I felt as i was just a dot of energy on my pillow such a crazy feeling and made me smile, really realized that we are really nothing but energy and had an overwhelming feeling from that trip onwards.

Beautiful!

He’s brilliant.

The first and last time I took mushrooms was in Oregon. I’m not a huge fan of psychedelics or mine altering substances for me personally but both times I tried mushrooms, I had a great time. I remember smiling laughing the whole time.

The harm to one's liver from alcohol outweighs its potential benefits, so drink sparingly.

Love Michael Pollan!

Ah, I wish Michael had been able to finish the point he was making at 4:50. I agree with what he was saying, but I wanted to hear his take.

Without coffee my life would be very different. I'm sure my cell would be very small, for starters.

Can't wait for the pharma companies to patent psilocybin as novel. Why shouldn't therapy cost 1200 an hour?

Wonderful.

Oregon is leading on this. Thank you OR!

It's interesting to read the range of experiences people have had. One thing remains clear, if you're using them recreationally just to trip, chances are you will not have a profound experience. You'll get caught up in the visuals and that will be it. If you have intention to learn from it, it will show you some harsh and beautiful things about your self and life. Not enough people connect the psychedelic experience with the facing of the shadow in Jungian terms. It can be an encounter with things you have suppressed all your life. Some are not ready to enter that realm, hence the famous bad trip. This is where the benefits of a guided experience comes in. Watch his series How to Change Your Mind, it's great, very informative.

@george_myco1oninstagram837

Жыл бұрын

Reach out to the above name 👆👆 he got all sort of psychedelics products, shrooms psilocybin infused chocolate bars 🍫🍫, gummies, ketamine, LSD, MDMA, DMT, e.t.c. local plugs are the best.

I'd love to hear what Michael Pollan thinks of ketamine and how it'll change the world in mental health and wellbeing, you need to wite a chapter on it.

Psilocybin changed my life and I am now a biology major and hope to one day study this amazing chemical.

Keep going. It gets better.

I recall the day after my first trip having this undeniable appreciation for nature and colors and all the microcosm that i had shamefully under appreciated up to that point in my life, It is no mistake that after this I became very interested in quantum physics as well. I had found reality was in a state of abstract potentials (called Superposition) and that the act of observation could collapse the wave function and manifest both my (Body) subjective egoic construct and its experience, but also our objective quantum entangled experience as well. Self is as illusory as the egoic construct I called my body. What really mattered was my mind, it was after all, Ultimately the path to the soul. It was ok to leave my EGO itself behind and So with that said, I would just like to add, I wish you much love and harmony and a wonderful trip!

Funnily enough, trippy mushrooms grow quite abundantly in my area, only most people don't know what they are 🤣

@bobdobbs69

Жыл бұрын

Oh, do tell! You saucy kitten!

@stevensprunger3422

Жыл бұрын

But when does that be cautious about which mushrooms to pick I’m not sure what your area is but if you choose the wrong ones you can be in for such things as chronic kidney failure and stuff like that

Psilocybin was some thing I did in University, that changed my life for the better. It helped me find my way.

Love Stephen & his guests. This guy is definitely caffeinated.

i did mushrooms a couple of times in my twenties. being told that it's the same as LSD i chose to go the natural way, that way it's easier to get the right dosage. the key is to chew them long and well, don't take too many of course, ideally do it with someone you trust, and take the day off to fully enjoy the experience, maybe if you do it the first time, don't go out in public but do it in a space that you feel safe and comfortable in. it's something for a special day when you have nothing else on your calendar to do. but it's a great experience, i highly recommend it to do just once in your life, it's eye opening!

@Tonyhouse1168

Жыл бұрын

Good advice. I did it the opposite way; got into the rave and pharmaceutical field, a bunch of x and acid, then got to the mellow mushrooms. Had a blast with everything, took awhile to understand that with psyches I had to allow it to happen and ride it instead of it just hitting me. Back in the early 2000s we had so much fun and could go on adventures; I can’t imagine what the kids are doing with this stuff now that everyone has cameras on their phones and the ability to post directly to social media. Like all things, anything in moderation can be good, things in excess can always turn bad.

@alexaales7937

Жыл бұрын

@@Tonyhouse1168 wow, i did not even think about that, these days it might not be such a good idea to this with friends cause it's all about posting it somewhere later. oh, the good ole days when we all felt safe amongst our friends :-).

@It-b-Blair

Жыл бұрын

Hold it it your lip like chew/dip! Stomach acid breaks it down and the mouth has tons of capillaries. Good when your in the woods. If your at home; definitely learn how to make it a tea! Both methods provide a much gentler experience.

@alexaales7937

Жыл бұрын

@@It-b-Blair I never tried that, thanks for the tip!

@HellHunter00

Жыл бұрын

@@It-b-Blair Came to say tea. You beat me to it.

I said the exact same thing about cannabis in 1966. It is still a schedule one drug.

Amazing! Glad to see the psychedelic message spreading!

@voskcoin9770

Жыл бұрын

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@voskcoin9770

Жыл бұрын

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@voskcoin9770

Жыл бұрын

On instegram

@voskcoin9770

Жыл бұрын

They sell the best mushroom, DMT, LSD and other psychedelic products They ship to all locations ..

A true gem of the last couple decades.. he came to campus a few times while I was in college… so much wisdom, yet he is not very well known.

Mushrooms is something every human should try at least one. Could definitely change alot if ignorant minds in the world!

I love everything psychedelics have done for transforming my life and personality and I am just as happy to be living my life without planning on using them any time soon. I love feeling stable ground under my feet and planting my roots. Not ready to shake the trees again just yet. A year or two or three. They will find me when I’m ready again.

@ggjohnson5754

Жыл бұрын

I'm grateful for my experiences in my 20s. Profound change in my being. No need or desire for more. In my 60s now, I can still see and experience what I learned.

@furiousapplesack

Жыл бұрын

I'm not much for superstition or a belief in fate, but I've found it does kind of work out like that. They seem to present themselves when they're supposed to, somehow.

Wish I could get this in southern Ontario Canada

@ultradead420

Жыл бұрын

Ty

Aaaah!! I just love you both !!!!😭😭 I love you!!

The best day of my life, back in 1979, was the product of a single dose of pure MDMA. It was the only day I can remember since Vietnam, where I wasn't filled with fear.

@sigurdkaputnik7022

Жыл бұрын

MDMA has a therapeutic use for PTSD. Why did you not take it more often?

@waltergodsoe5526

Жыл бұрын

@@sigurdkaputnik7022 Back then, a friend who was a U mass chemist gave it to me, I knew him. Haven't run into it since. When you're over seventy, access is an issue.

@kathrynmceachern9503

Жыл бұрын

@@waltergodsoe5526 there are studies going on, if you have a little time to dig online, I am willing to bet they would love to have you as a study participant. I will definitely message you when I find the website I saw this on.

@kathrynmceachern9503

Жыл бұрын

Hi, I would suggest trying to get into an MDMA treatment study being conducted by the Veterans Affairs people, they have conducted one and are holding 2 more... MDMA definitely helps PTSD when used in their "talk therapy" sessions, 2/3 of people who participated no longer had PTSD... It's definitely promising, I hope you get the treatment you need and deserve. I'm sorry that this country is dropping the ball when it comes to taking care of people like you, who have put your life on the line and fought for this nation just to be let down upon your return from whatever hell they sent you to. I am sorry if this isn't as helpful as it should be. Hang in there, it can get better.

@waltergodsoe5526

Жыл бұрын

@@kathrynmceachern9503 Thank you.

I'm disappointed they edited the part where Michael was going to explain how "difficult" "trips" are actually hugely healing and transformational.

Helen Holstein was my guide back in the 80’s. It was a moooving experience, though I never left the farm…..for a couple of days

It's about time!!!

Who else wants to watch Stephen go on a guided trip

@fatchants

Жыл бұрын

HE HAS TO STOP DRINKING ALCOHOL, he's being an ass.

@lawrencefeldman7744

Жыл бұрын

We are! It is divine!

@MrFancyFingers

Жыл бұрын

While playing D&D.

@mayhemwithmrs.m455

Жыл бұрын

@@MrFancyFingers or watching LOTR lol

One day we're going to admit that humans like drugs and it's fine. Be high responsibly or face consequences for acting a fool... like alcohol. "I was drunk" isn't a defense for really any criminal behavior and in many cases makes the penalties far worse. Why is that not an ok solution for all the rest of the substances? One day we're going to untwist our panties... please before I die, thanks.

@genesises

Жыл бұрын

theres many simple answers* (lol) to what you are asking and its got to do with govering, politics and trying our best to keep each other alive. the system isnt that great though but its what we got.

@jeffruebens8355

Жыл бұрын

See the drug laws for Portugal. They do not waste the time for their police, and instead of paying for jail cells and staff they put this money into helping addicts- the worst addicts are for alcohol and tobacco. Tobacco is the worst for ruining quality and length of life for 70 plus, especially during a lung virus pandemic that has killed a million Muricans, and over a million are idiotic vaccine deniers.

MDMA has just been decriminalised in my Territory in Australia. Consequences for people and community are as yet unknown.

I absolutely love Michael Pollan’s voice.

Back In the day in Indonesia you could buy a mushroom omelette from street vendor. They knew exactly the difference between administering a recreational dose and a fatal one. My advice is; i) Don't eat 'mushies' more than 2-3 times a year. ii) Do it during daylight hours out in the bush. iii) Steer clear of drunks, bars and video devices.

@mariannemabie9274

Жыл бұрын

And mirrors

@megafauna8374

Жыл бұрын

@Prof. Weed Dude, I'm making the point that the safe, recreational use of mushies is cool. Getting fucked up and laughing like an idiot for 6-8 hours is OK. I don't give a shit about the therapeutic use of these drugs after you've murdered your family.

@koopatroopa187

Жыл бұрын

Fatal dose of mushrooms? LMAO. Nice try, Jan.

Michael Pollan just called the next guest's dreams uninteresting. Ice cold.

@marcob6880

Жыл бұрын

not really, what he said is that sometimes people will tell you about their dreams and they can be ultimately boring, the green room guy told him about an enlightening trip he once had

Michael is one of my neighbors in Ct. He’s so awesome!

@MandleRoss

Жыл бұрын

Oh wow. Could you pass on this message to him from me sometime so that he can know his early writings even reached people as far away as Japan in the '90s to my group of ex-pat western friends over here: "Oh, damn, this is the guy whose article, back in the '90s, in Harper's magazine circulated and got photocopied between me and my other Western friends here in Japan, where poppies can be grown legally, and taught us the stress-relieving usage of poppy-tea! Just a happy feeling and no addiction in such a diluted form. And boiling half-water and half-vodka to make the tea, as was suggested in the article if I remember correctly, really did the trick and produced a wonderful night's sleep whenever anxiety kicked in. I still remember my favorite quote... something like "Everybody wants to change the texture of their mind sometimes"" That article got photocopied SO many times and passed around cos we only had the one copy of the magazine that an American friend had gotten through the mail from his family (not because of the article in question, just cos he read Harper's)

I absolutely respect, adore, and love Michael Pollan. He is a cool guy. I think I've read everything that he's ever written and watched everything he's ever put on the screens, at least that is readily available. I also look a little bit like him, I think.

100% swear by it. 🍄~ - depression - anxiety / social anxiety - PTSD - just feeling stuck! - Fights Addiction; to Hard Drugs! 🙌⛩️🕉️☯️⚛️⛩️🙌.

Thats good news, although I must admit I have been "therapeutically" treating myself for years with those very two treatments. LOL