[Sebastian]

Hello everyone! MDMA seems an extremely promising treatment for PTSD as well as other conditions, but as far as I have read, it may be neurotoxic at certain doses, at certain frequencies, so, the jury is still out. There are however, many proposed supplements that may mitigate the aforementioned neurotoxicity (ALA, Vitamin E, 5-HTP, etc). Does anybody have any more information on this topic? Or, are there any practitioners out there using MDMA, with or without supplementations, that would like to share their findings?

[Sebastian]

I think personally the steps would follow similarly to those that have occurred with Cannabis in Canada. First medicalization will allow legitament use of these medicines, allowing the public to see their benefit, and loose the “just say no” era mentality. Then once psychedelics are “normalized” in society decriminalization or even legalization may be an option.

A few months ago, 4 terminally ill patients in Canada were granted special exeptions to use psilocybin in end of life therapy (based upon results obtained from Johns Hopkins psilocybin studies). This, for example, could be the “first step” in psilocybin's eventual inclusion in the Canadian medical system. https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/four-terminally-ill-canadians-get-special-exemption-to-use-psychedelic-therapy-1.5051357?fbclid=IwAR2cLJ1jTke8N78K4-tKeuLy6LCjmGTmjfqvVFzEDLhiocNsGA1q4nYMFJ0

I believe it should be anybody's right to experiment with their mind however they like, although I have trouble of thinking of how a system of legalization of psychedelics may work, as they are certainly very powerful medicines. If legalized, there is possibility of lots of good, but also, lots could go wrong too. I am excited to hear any of your thoughts on a psychedelic legalization model.

[Sebastian]

I think the best thing this community can do is to try and educate as many people as possible to try and stop stigma and open a few minds. Once people are open to psychedelic medicine, making sure it reaches underserved communities will be much simpler. If you think about it, all communities are currently underserved as it comes to psychedelic medicine.

• This reply was modified 3 years, 5 months ago by  Sebastian.

[Sebastian]

Hey! I'd like to reccommend the following podcast “Buddhist Geeks”, specifically the episode “Psychedelic Science” https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MR5N04vD9SApnvu82h8e2?si=3ZFRGaG1QQqismj0IVAGZQ

It speaks mostly on how psychedelics can positively effect mental health and wellbeing, making parralelles with meditation and Buddhism.

[Sebastian]

Hey, I can offer anecdotal confirmation of what Dr. Malcom stated above, that Lexapro will diminish the effect of the psychedelic.