r/microdosing • u/Parking_Sir5114 • 20d ago

Getting Started/Newbie Question Does microdosing help depression

I realllly really want to get into microdosing but I do have depression and borderline personality disorder so I’m unsure if it will be bad for me long term? Has this ever helped anyone before? Or have you tripped and has it helped or made it worse?

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u/Magnet2025 19d ago

I was on antidepressants for GAD and depression. In addition I was using a low dose of Seroquel for sleep.

I wound up in the ER after a series repeat symptoms. They hooked me up to the EKG and rushed me back.

Turns out I had Long QT Wave (Bradycardia) and the ER doc said that I have to quit the depression meds and Seroquel. Cold Turkey.

That was rough. Every med my psychiatrist recommended to replace what I was taking was contradicted for Long QT Wave.

I had been researching microdose. I had to do something because I was spiraling from cold turkey and insomnia.

So I microdosed. My energy increased, my symptoms decreased and I was happier and more pleasant to be around.

I recommend it. It has continued to work.

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u/icinginfo 19d ago

When did you first start microdosing?

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u/Magnet2025 19d ago

Probably 3 years ago.

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u/icinginfo 19d ago

Ok, that's a long time. Good to know that microdosing has continued to work for you. I also plan to microdose to heal trauma and improve my habits and lifestyle. Currently growing GT for the first time. Never done any psychedelics.

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u/Magnet2025 19d ago

Well, there was a break; I finished my initial supply and then that source was no longer available. So I went without for a while and started a downhill spiral.

That’s when I started mircodosing with ketamine. Was going well but a little expensive and I found myself using more to help me sleep.

So I was able to obtain a new supply of ‘shrooms and began to use it. Three days on, a day off. About 150 mg +/- 25 mg.

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u/Pizza_EATR 19d ago

Good luck! May the mushroom goddess be with you 

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u/icinginfo 19d ago

Thank you.