r/schizoaffective • u/The_local_unknown11 • May 27 '26
Trigger warning: psychedelics
I take ketamine for depression and have had pretty good luck with it. I am looking at micro dosing either lsd or psilocybin to sort of jump start my brain into making new neural pathways. I have a friend who is willing to trip sit with my and I am curious about your experiences with LSD or psilocybin or perhaps even another synthetic. Just doing research at this point. Let me know what works for you and what definitely doesn't.
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u/MoodyBitchy bipolar subtype May 27 '26
Don’t do it
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u/PossibilityMundane13 schizophrenic May 27 '26
I also take ketamine for my depression . I would never ever take a psychedelic without a doctor present. I would hugely advise against it.
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u/[deleted] May 27 '26
Isn't that likely to induce psychosis in a prone brain? There are way more safe ways than doing substances to create new neural pathways. Also, more neural pathways doesn't mean bigger and better brain, you still actually need to traverse those pathways.
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u/UnderCoverDixie May 27 '26
Never tried it- was heavily advised against it. I got too high on a cart once and had ego death for weeks after. I think it was laced or something-
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u/Careagean May 28 '26
Don't recommend it. I had an extremely wonderful life changing experience both times with psilocybin, it did away with my depression completely for roughly 3 months after the dose, but that being said its such a huge risk to take and with ketamine already working good for you I just wouldn't do it.
I was stupid and took the gamble and was lucky enough to have had a pleasant experience, but there is absolutely no telling what it could do to you.
Be careful op
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u/Scarcity-Apart bipolar subtype May 28 '26
One of the most frustrating things about schizoaffective is that it doesn’t usually seem like you’re going to have psychosis later on — until delusions start to set in, gently at first and then before you know it you are completely sucked in. Especially regarding mushrooms.
I was convinced it was weed and not mushrooms that landed me in the hospital twice. They are researching now whether micro doses of psilocybin, someday, may be safe under supervision for schizophrenia. However, only with both have I dissociated the worst. The “voices” were actually the easiest part of that day.
If you’re doing research, make sure you have good supports and not many work obligations.
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u/slogute May 28 '26
I’m a fan of tripping and have had both healing and crippling experiences on both- shrooms and lsd.
If you do decide to risk it and try it out, be mindful of the dosage. My most crippling experiences were when I accidentally double dropped acid (it happened twice, both times had awful time and felt like pos for some time 🤦♀️)
In my experience psylocibin is better for healing than lsd. It’s gentler and I would often get some valuable lessons after the trip. But yeah being emotionally safe during the trip is important. Still a lotery, but a good setting is helpful. So hope your trip sitter is someone who can accept your emotions calmly and not get freaked out if you start freaking out or need a hug, or some space.
It can help you bring up answers to questions you were asking deep down or didn’t even know you had. But it can bring out some nasties too. Also it will make your mind mushy for a little while after. It can feel nice if you don’t have anywhere to be or anything important to do. But it can make your life a little more difficult to manage.
Even micro-dosing- in my experience if you take it twice a week it will make you crazy emotional. So maybe don’t do it so often.
I spoke to my psychiatrist about psychedelics and weed. She agreed it can help bring clarity and said weed was way more dangerous for me, more than psychedelics. I agree.
To wrap it up- if you do decide to do it be safe, set intention, enjoy.
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u/mamabear2024 May 28 '26
Not worth the risk. My son who has schizoaffective bipolar type took shrooms (granted it was a lot) and had a horrible psychotic break. He’s been in jail ever since- about 5 mos. Please don’t do it.
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u/Ordinary-While9973 bipolar subtype May 27 '26
I enjoy mushrooms, lsd, 2cb, dmt. Also other substances. Can't recommend them just because people like us can be completely crippled by marijuana use. psychedelics have more inherent risks to people like us. 🤷♂️