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Psilocybin tea, wind chimes and a tie-dye mattress await those coming to an office suite in Eugene to trip on magic mushrooms. For roughly six hours, adults over 21 can experience what many users describe as vivid geometric shapes, a loss of identity and a oneness with the universe.

Epic Healing Eugene — Oregon’s first licensed psilocybin service center — opened in June, marking the state’s unprecedented step in offering the mind-bending drug to the public. The center now has a waitlist of more than 3,000 names, including people with depression, PTSD or end-of-life dread.

No prescription or referral is needed, but proponents hope Oregon’s legalization will spark a revolution in mental health care.

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[–] Jaysyn@kbin.social 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

NGL, it's been an absolute game-changer for my wife's depression.

[–] Manifish_Destiny@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was able to get off my depression meds afterwards. It's been 8 years.

[–] NekoRogue@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can you tell us a bit more about your experience? Like how you felt before, your experience with the mushrooms, and how you feel now? I have been struggling with depression and ADHD forever and I feel like I've tried everything.

[–] Specific_Skunk@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

As someone who’s spent years on and off meds, I find a yearly dose of shrooms does the brain good. For me it mostly reminds me that the universe is waaaaaay larger than myself so all the anxiety and doom-and-gloom depression I get is just fucking pointless. I can enjoy the flowers a little more, or any of the small things in life because it just…. Doesn’t fucking matter.

[–] paysrenttobirds@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I tried this two times now, but with no luck. I was off any medication for months before the second try because I'd read that ssris can prevent the effects of mushrooms, so now I worry the effect of SSRIs may be permanent because I felt absolutely no effect besides a little nausea. Was that not a factor for your wife?

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] paysrenttobirds@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, I guess it's hard to know because they are variable, but others took the same or less and had a more interesting time. 4 or 5 mushed up little mushrooms in a tea.

[–] steveman_ha@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Idk if the mushrooms are stronger now (the cannabis sure is), but in high school a commonly-suggested dose was 2-4 grams, even up to 7 grams if one is 'not feeling it' sufficiently :)

Thanks, I'll be more scientific in the future

[–] ModsAreCopsACAB@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Depression vs. Funky depression?