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Posted by Hugh on January 27, 2023, at 11:49:16
The January 2023 issue of Psychology Today contains three articles about psychedelics. Here's an excerpt from the article by Hara Estroff Marano:
In 2009, Roth's lab discovered that psychedelics target the pyramidal neurons to amp up the production of dendritic spines, vastly expanding synapse formation and the neurons' capacity for incoming information. That is, they jump-start neural plasticity, an effect that has led some to view them as "psychoplastogens." The neuroplastic effects are not only long-lasting but "we think they are responsible for the therapeutic actions," says Roth.
There's also evidence that psychedelics stimulate hyperconnectivity between sensory brain regions as they relax connectivity in the self-involved default mode network. In doing so, they mimic neurodevelopment, pharmacologically creating the optimal brain state for environmental input to have enduring effects; in short, they reopen critical periods of learning that otherwise close after adolescence.
The opening is felt bodily, says Yehuda, the director of the Traumatic Stress Studies division at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Yehuda is conducting clinical trials of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy with MDMA for PTSD and psilocybin for depression.
The full articles:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/202301/why-psychedelics-are-therapys-next-frontier
Posted by SLS on January 27, 2023, at 13:52:08
In reply to Psychology Today articles about psychedelics, posted by Hugh on January 27, 2023, at 11:49:16
In 2001, a young man asked me to look at his notebook regarding psylocibin. I didn't even bother reading it. My mind was not open to using psychedelics for mental illness. I wish I could read that notebook today.
- Scott
Posted by Hugh on January 28, 2023, at 11:29:14
In reply to Re: Psychology Today articles about psychedelics, posted by SLS on January 27, 2023, at 13:52:08
By 2001, psychedelics had been vilified by politicians, law enforcement and the media for over 30 years, so it's understandable that you showed no interest in them.
It's such a pity that, in 1970, LSD and other psychedelics were declared "drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse." Because of this, it's likely that millions of people have suffered needlessly.
> In 2001, a young man asked me to look at his notebook regarding psylocibin. I didn't even bother reading it. My mind was not open to using psychedelics for mental illness. I wish I could read that notebook today.
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> - Scott
Posted by Jay2112 on February 4, 2023, at 19:09:52
In reply to Re: Psychology Today articles about psychedelics » SLS, posted by Hugh on January 28, 2023, at 11:29:14
Question:
Can you take psychedelics while taking an antidepressant or a stimulant?
Thnx,
Jay
Posted by undopaminergic on February 5, 2023, at 10:27:05
In reply to Re: Psychology Today articles about psychedelics » Hugh, posted by Jay2112 on February 4, 2023, at 19:09:52
> Question:
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> Can you take psychedelics while taking an antidepressant or a stimulant?
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> Thnx,
> JayYou "can", using the Nike method, "Just Do It".
Whether it's a good idea is another question. The drugs will interact, for good or for bad.
-undopaminergic
Posted by Hugh on February 7, 2023, at 20:04:44
In reply to Re: Psychology Today articles about psychedelics » Hugh, posted by Jay2112 on February 4, 2023, at 19:09:52
In Lauren Slater's excellent "Blue Dreams: The Science and the Story of the Drugs that Changed Our Minds," she finds an underground therapist who does psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. When the therapist hears about the cocktail of drugs Slater is taking, she tells her that she won't treat her with psychedelics (psilocybin, I think) unless she goes off her drugs first. She says that antidepressants will block the effects of the psychedelic. Slater is afraid to go off her meds, so she decides against the treatment. Still, Slater believes that psychedelics are the most promising future treatment for depression.
> Question:
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> Can you take psychedelics while taking an antidepressant or a stimulant?
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> Thnx,
> Jay
Posted by Jay2112 on February 9, 2023, at 19:15:41
In reply to Re: Psychology Today articles about psychedelics » Jay2112, posted by Hugh on February 7, 2023, at 20:04:44
> In Lauren Slater's excellent "Blue Dreams: The Science and the Story of the Drugs that Changed Our Minds," she finds an underground therapist who does psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. When the therapist hears about the cocktail of drugs Slater is taking, she tells her that she won't treat her with psychedelics (psilocybin, I think) unless she goes off her drugs first. She says that antidepressants will block the effects of the psychedelic. Slater is afraid to go off her meds, so she decides against the treatment. Still, Slater believes that psychedelics are the most promising future treatment for depression.
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> > Question:
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> > Can you take psychedelics while taking an antidepressant or a stimulant?
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> > Thnx,
> > Jay
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>Hi Hugh,
Thanks, and also thanks for the book recommendation! I picked it up the eve you recommended it! Read about a quarter ways so far...fascinating, indeed! She is a really good and well informed writer. Quite natural!
Jay
Posted by Hugh on February 11, 2023, at 14:32:23
In reply to Re: Psychology Today articles about psychedelics » Hugh, posted by Jay2112 on February 9, 2023, at 19:15:41
You're welcome. Yes, Slater is a wonderful writer.
> > In Lauren Slater's excellent "Blue Dreams: The Science and the Story of the Drugs that Changed Our Minds," she finds an underground therapist who does psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. When the therapist hears about the cocktail of drugs Slater is taking, she tells her that she won't treat her with psychedelics (psilocybin, I think) unless she goes off her drugs first. She says that antidepressants will block the effects of the psychedelic. Slater is afraid to go off her meds, so she decides against the treatment. Still, Slater believes that psychedelics are the most promising future treatment for depression.
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> > > Question:
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> > > Can you take psychedelics while taking an antidepressant or a stimulant?
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> > > Thnx,
> > > Jay
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> Hi Hugh,
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> Thanks, and also thanks for the book recommendation! I picked it up the eve you recommended it! Read about a quarter ways so far...fascinating, indeed! She is a really good and well informed writer. Quite natural!
>
> Jay
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