Come on Ratty! You yourself have mentioned some of the most current research in this area. Psilocybin is looking very promising. That does not mean you get to make outlandish stupid claims about it.
" PSILOCYBIN , an indoleamine hallucinogen, produces a psychosis-like syndrome in humans that resembles first episodes of schizophrenia. In healthy human volunteers, the psychotomimetic effects of psilocybin were blocked dose-dependently by the serotonin-2A antagonist ketanserin or the atypical antipsychotic risperidone but were increased by the dopamine antagonist and typical antipsychotic haloperidol. These data are consistent with animal studies and provide the first evidence in humans that psilocybin-induced psychosis is due to serotonin-2A receptor activation, independently of dopamine stimulation. Thus, serotonin-2A overactivity may be involved in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia, and serotonin- 2A antagonism may contribute to the therapeutic effects of antipsychotics. NeuroReport 9: 3897-3902"
The emerging role of psilocybin and MDMA in the treatment of mental illness
Danielle S. Cha
https://www.tandfonline.com/author/Cha%2C+Danielle+S
EXPERT OPINION (Not Fact)
“Psychedelics, such as psilocybin and MDMA, offer an alternative avenue of therapy for many mental health disorders. Available evidence indicates that psychedelics may offer a single-dose, rapid effect model that have robust effects with treatment-resistant mental disorders and a unique advantage as a possible monotherapy for mental illness. Novel clinical trials that evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy in clinically representative populations are warranted.”
People involved in the research think they are onto something. The time to believe is after the evidence is in. " There was a time when energy drinks actually contained real energy. The active ingredient in these drinks was a radioactive element that releases a packet of While the connection between consuming a radioactive element and reaping a perceived energy boost is tenuous at best, it didn’t stop people in the early 1900s from ignoring the known downsides of ingesting radioactivity and risking the long-term health consequences." When 'energy' drinks actually contained radioactive energy
USE YOUR BRAIN! DO THE WORK!
CURRENTLY—
"Medications are the cornerstone of schizophrenia treatment, and antipsychotic medications are the most commonly prescribed drugs. They’re thought to control symptoms by affecting the brain neurotransmitter dopamine.’
‘The goal of treatment with antipsychotic medications is to effectively manage signs and symptoms at the lowest possible dose.’
I only work adjunctly with schizophrenia through family members, relationships, and support systems and not with schizophrenics themselves unless their issues are work, marriage, school, or social functioning related. Schizophrenics are under the care of doctors. I have worked with families under the orders of a doctor. Schizophrenia is as fascinating as the human brain.
I am not convinced that ‘depression’ is a real thing. (It means there is no ‘thing’ called depression, not that people don’t feel depressed. It’s not like catching a cold or having a tumor.) Depression doesn’t show up in a blood test. It doesn’t cause a rash. You can’t see it under a microscope. It’s thought to have a complex of causes: biological, chemical, environmental, and situational. For these reasons, it can feel hard to pin down precisely. Is there a chemical imbalance causing the depression or is depression causing the chemical imbalance? Anyone who did the things and thought the thoughts depressed people do and think, would be depressed. We Know Exactly What Depression Looks and Feels Like We don’t know what it is or why.
RISK FACTORS:
- Biochemistry: Differences in certain chemicals in the brain may contribute to symptoms of depression.
- Genetics: Depression can run in families. For example, if one identical twin has depression, the other has a 70 percent chance of having the illness sometime in life.
- Personality: People with low self-esteem, who are easily overwhelmed by stress, or who are generally pessimistic appear to be more likely to experience depression.
- Environmental factors: Continuous exposure to violence, neglect, abuse or poverty may make some people more vulnerable to depression.
https://psychiatry.org/patients-families/depression/what-is-depression
I think the fact of the matter is very simple; ‘Some people get depressed.’ Most clinicians view it as a symptom of underlying emotional issues. I don’t. Well, I don’t, unless there are underlying emotional issues present. Depressed people are very powerful. There is a big payoff for being depressed, in not having to do shit you don’t want to do. In staying sick. In avoiding any kind of stress. In not having to deal with people you don’t like. (Don’t Jump into the ocean yet… There are loads of reasons for depression.) Most medical models, in addition to treating people with medication; highly recommend ‘exercise,’ and ‘counseling.’ Exercise can relieve the symptoms of most major depression and it has been known to cure as well. Lack of sunlight in colder climates can be the cause of depression. Life changes can cause major depression. I knew a woman who once went sailing. When the boat capsized, she freaked out and had to deal with her own mortality. It sent her into a depressive episode that lasted over three years.
Psychology is a SOFT science. Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Invent Stories. “Theories” And when new evidence comes along to challenge the theories, theories change. That is the way all science works.
Things are always changing and there is always something new to learn about.
Nothing I say in any of these matters. It’s all just bullshit. The census on schizophrenia and borderline personality is that the Medical profession has the treatment market cornered. LISTEN TO YOUR DOCTOR.
