UPDATE - Depression treatment w/ psychedelics

[TexasBushwhacker]

Last edited Sat Jul 20, 2024, 04:08 PM - Edit history (1)

I was wondering if anyone here has tried depression treatment with psychedelics - ketamine, high dose cannabis or psilocybin? I'm at the end of my rope with traditional medications. I have used every type of antidepressant alone and in combinations.

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I just wanted to let everyone know that I took the plunge a started treatment with IV ketamine in May and for me, it's been pretty great. I had my first 6 treatments in Houston, then SUDDENLY got a new job in Albuquerque so I had to just throw the belongings I could into my little SUV and GO.

But I found a new doctor in Santa Fe who got me back up to speed with 3 IV sessions and now I'm doing treatment at home with sublingual lozenges.

[Nanuke]

1. A good friend of mine is going to try it.

Problem is he can’t get an in-person health person to be with him for the duration. They are only offering to monitor via Zoom. He says he’s still looking.

[TexasBushwhacker]

2. I'm looking into it as well

I have a phone call screening on Wednesday to see if I'm eligible.

[Nanuke]

3. His doctor recommended Ketamine.

[Flash953]

4. Feeling Good the new Mood Therapy from Doctor David Burns!

Hang in there!

Just because your depressed right now doesn't mean you'll always be depressed. The Book Feeling Good is a very well written book about thinking distortions. We tend to base how we feel about things into thinking. The book was found to be as effective as taking antidepressants. It's like the number one of all time. Don't beat yourself up because you're on this website. You're a hero and an active DUer! Also Alcohol and drugs don't help much as well. I do have a friend though that micro doses mushrooms every day and it does help him. Sleeping 8 hours day , going for walks , and being kind to yourself also help. In the book you will get very good feel for how the human mind tricks itself into feeling worse about things than they really are. I also found an app for your phone called WYSA. you can tell an AI Bot your problems and it offers suggestions.

Hope I'm helping you