Anxiety is in your body, not your mind

Re:Anxiety is in your body, not your mind by askonomm on Monday April 12, 2021 @12:06AM (#26775972)

I really wouldn't blindly recommend Psilocybin to people. I got the idea of trying to fix my health anxiety with it from HN about a year ago. Took half a dose, had a pretty good time for around 2 hours and then the worst panic-attack meltdown of my entire life. I started sweating all over, dripping sweat from my head, being 100% sure that I'm going to die - in the end ambulance fixed me up with an IV.

My anxiety disorder only got worse since then. Every time I see an ambulance I still get flashbacks and instant anxiety.

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Re:Anxiety is in your body, not your mind by whalesalad on Thursday April 15, 2021 @09:18AM (#26820089)

The drug isn’t gonna fix you by itself. It facilitates a state where you can fix your brain. I’m sorry you had a bad experience. Perhaps it is worth trying again in the company of a guide or others. It’s also worth preparing for your trip by determining what kinds of things you want to try and accomplish while you’re on it.

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