by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Jun 11, 2022 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Anxiety, Ayahuasca, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD
Humans have consumed substances with consciousness-altering properties for millennia. Traditional societies used them in healing rituals, initiation ceremonies and to make contact with the gods and the dead, among other practices. Today they are known as psychedelics,...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Jun 11, 2022 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Anxiety, Ayahuasca, Bipolar Disorder, Psychotropics, PTSD
Macrodosing has received the most attention in the past several decades, and refers to a full dose of psychedelics that induces a profound state of altered consciousness (typically called “tripping”). As interest in psychedelic therapy has reemerged, some proponents...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Jun 11, 2022 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Psychotropics, PTSD, San Pedro Mescaline
52% of our global population annually is afflicted by a headache disorder, and 14% of victims suffering from migraines yearly. We asked a community of migraine-prone people to explain what it’s like to live with this disorder. Here’s what some of them had to say:...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Jun 11, 2022 | LSD, MDMA Sassafras Molly, Psychotropics, PTSD
This could be in a ceremonial circle, with a trip sitter, or in a therapeutic setting—but is fundamentally different than recreational use, which is purely for entertainment. The importance of intentional use cannot be overstated. Not only is the participant...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Apr 21, 2022 | Alcoholism, Microdosing, Neuropathy, NN-Dimethyltryptamine, OCD, Pain, Parkinson's Disease, Psilocybin Magic Mushroom, Psychotropics, PTSD
Everything to know about the hallucinogenic “spirit molecule”—common side effects include seeing aliens and finally connecting with the universe. When Jonathan Bell first tried DMT, he was already well-acquainted with psychedelics—at 34, he had taken acid and used...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Apr 20, 2022 | Microdosing, Neuropathy, NN-Dimethyltryptamine, OCD, Pain, Parkinson's Disease, Psilocybin Magic Mushroom, Psychotropics, PTSD
From Sir Paul McCartney to Joe Rogan, these celebrities all credit psychedelics with changing their lives. Scientific studies reveal what many cultures have known for thousands of years—psychedelic medicines hold the potential to heal the mind, body, and soul, and...