Psychedelics & schizophrenia?

[Karla]

My sister, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia 15 years ago, asked me about psychedelics that might help her earlier and I was floored. She’s never been interested before so, I thought that was interesting.

I know there are some shamans that work with individuals that have severe mental health struggles but just wondering how people do afterwards and if they have any relief.

I would be curious to know what psychedelics they worked with, how the experience was and if they had any improvement or shifts following. 

[thierry]

 

I don’t think that’s a good idea. Psychedelics are really the opposite of what your sister needs, unless she wants to indulge in madness, which could be interesting but very very dangerous. 
To your sister every psychedelic is potentially salvia.

The only drugs that are safe for her are benzos.

And even then, only occasionally.

 

 

[Michal__]

I am diagnosed with schizophrenia and I take psychedelics with no adverse effects.

[Leo Gura]

There can't be a one-size-fits-all answer on this issue.

Some schizo people will benefit from psychedelics and some will go nuts. You won't predict which until you try it.

Very small doses could be used to test the waters, but of course this is risky if she goes overboard with it. I would not want to be responsible for giving schizos psychedelics because you never know how bad it might get.

Edited 8 hours ago by Leo Gura

[Hojo]

It can show you how your schizophrenia works. Id say 90 percent of society has it. If you learn about what it is you can see it everywhere just via speech. I can tell someone has it by talking to them.

Edited 8 hours ago by Hojo