Psychedelics and IBS

[FunnyBeaverX]

Hi there. While I have a form of IBS called a "spastic colon", I don't know a lot about it. I don't hang out on these message boards looking for advice from professionals or even go to doctors about it because I have larger issues to address.

I have a bad stress condition, which from what I understand basically causes the digestive issues. Now I noticed that there are some topics about SSRIs, Hypnosis, and therapy in general but I was sort of surprised to see not one topic on ... microdosing mushrooms for example.. I just figured you guys would be trying that sort of thing by now.

My opinion on microdosing mushrooms is like "Its great, it works.. helps a lot of people but if you have real problems then microdosing DMT on a schedule that works for the patient is the real way to go."

I basically eliminate any need I have to take something like Imodium or deal with my morning bathroom nonsense because I'm microdosing DMT for my 'crazy' and to reduce my 'felt stress' .. the bathroom stuff just takes care of itself in the process.

I make my own vape cartridges because its just simpler and easier to microdose the DMT that way and I spend about 20 minutes watching music videos with a pretty mild dose of it in me; I'm mildly hallucinating ofc but its pretty easy stuff to deal with; Rhianna has 4 eyes.. its nothing upsetting or 'too weird' at those minor 'microdose' levels, and again.. its only 20 minutes every other day. Just do it after breakfast kinda thing, get it done.. less crazy for the week, AND I'm not making a mess of the toilet every time I go in there.

Now, aside from the fact that some of you may live in countries where possession can result in stiff penalties (I live in Canada, the drug war is effectively over here) what is it that is stopping you from trying psychedelics in order to alleviate the issues you might be having?

I use to do 50mg psilocybin every month doses to eliminate my stress disorder which ofc had the same effect of eliminating my bowel issues but that became tricky (its an all day event) so DMT microdosing is easier and simpler (its not AS effective but I'll take it) method of achieving similar results.

And here is something I'd like to draw attention to while I'm here..

https://psychedelichealth.co.uk/2023/01/05/trial-investigate-psilocybin-psychotherapy-ibs-patients/

https://psychedelichealth.co.uk/2022/10/18/silo-acquires-psychedelics-ibs/

I've booked an Aya ritual coming up, we'll see how that works compared to some of the other methods I've been using to achieve long periods of a lack of depression symptoms.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/a3qyzp/psychedelics-gut-microbiome-anxiety-depression

.. so 'they' are 'on to this' .. they already know there is a link but I feel like they are sitting in the kiddie pool looking for answers with psilocybin, its not bad, its just that I believe people with these conditions need something that they can use DAILY. And this is why I'm using DMT myself instead of psilocybin, I can repeat the positive results through the entire week instead of getting relief for maybe a day or two (as you might with psilocybin which produces a tolerance ofc).

So if you live in a place like Canada where these molecules are readily available on clearnet websites, what is stopping you from trying anything at this point?

Aren't you tired of the diets and the medications? This way is much more fun, I assure you.

Thanks and DM me for more information if you'd like.

[APR]

I'm sorry that I'm replying to a post that's six months old, but I wanted to relate a recent experience of mine.

 

Though psilocybin mushrooms (AKA:  "magic mushrooms") are definitely still illegal here in the U.S. [and I don't live in the couple of states which have legalized them, albeit not to where you can legally purchase them to use at home], my city and a few other cities in the area have decriminalized them.  Decriminalized isn't the same as legalized, so it's not like I can just buy them from a legal dispensary, but I recently discovered that a few websites/companies have popped up who will delivery them to you in a public place [in those cities which have decriminalized them].  Because of decriminalization, the risk that you would face charges for simple possession or purchase is quite low [as long as there isn't some other criminal activity involved, such as driving while intoxicated/high].

 

Full disclosure, I used psilocybin mushrooms MANY years ago, so I had a good idea of what I was getting into.  It goes without saying that anyone who has never taken psychedelic type of drugs should exercise extreme caution.  Microdosing is unlikely to cause an issue [since any psychotropic effects from a microdose would presumably be extremely mild], but anyone who's planning to take higher than a microdose would be advised to start off with a low dose [at the very low end of what any websites recommend].  As many articles have pointed out, you can always take more, but there's not much you can do if you overdo it [except for wait for it to wear off--and it could be 6+ hours for it to completely 100% wear off].  It's also highly recommended to have a trip sitter (someone you can trust who will be with you--preferably a person who won't be under the influence of anything).  Medically, psilocybin mushrooms are generally safe, but people with high blood pressure, serious heart issues, or who are on certain antidepressants and other medications shouldn't use them [not that I am actually advising or recommending them to anyone!].

 

I'm hoping that perhaps they will help with my IBS, as well as intermittent depression symptoms.  We'll see, but all I know is that what conventional medicine has to offer has done little to help my severe IBS.  Miralax keeps things moving [though my IBS is alternating, and movements are always D] and dicyclomine somewhat eases gut spasms and pain, but IBS still rules my life and makes me miserable.

 

Perhaps I should have gone the microdose route, but I admit that I kind of wanted to try tripping again after all these years.  How is microdosing going for you?  Does it really help with the IBS?