themysterioustoaster
themysterioustoaster t1_j5dbc69 wrote
Reply to Scientists are beginning to unravel the effects of psilocybin mushrooms on bipolar disorder: Findings indicate that many people with bipolar disorder who consume psilocybin, the primary psychoactive component of psychedelic “magic mushrooms,” believe that the experience is helpful. by lolfuys
I don’t think the fact that psilocybin can induce mania should shut down exploring its potential to treat BD. Even medications FDA approved for BD can induce mania. It’d be nice to compare the frequency of induced mania between psilocybin vs mood stabilizers/antipsychotics.
Edit: no I’m not just referencing the infamous antidepressants
themysterioustoaster t1_j5g2whv wrote
Reply to comment by Takuukuitti in Scientists are beginning to unravel the effects of psilocybin mushrooms on bipolar disorder: Findings indicate that many people with bipolar disorder who consume psilocybin, the primary psychoactive component of psychedelic “magic mushrooms,” believe that the experience is helpful. by lolfuys
Antipsychotics have induced hypo/mania. I know this because of my experience on Abilify. I ended up taking it a 2nd time, was in a rough spot and my thought process was like “well atleast I know what to expect from this one” haha… and had a similar experience the 2nd time! Hypo/mania is considered a rare side effect. I don’t think there is enough data to say how often this happens with patients. There’s even a risk of psychosis with some of these meds. A very small risk, to be fair.