Psilocybin mushrooms, commonly referred to as magic mushrooms or shrooms, are a polyphyletic, informal group of fungi containing psilocybin that turns into psilocin. Psilocybin is more commonly referred to as “magic mushrooms” or “shrooms”.
What Are The Long Term Benefits Psychedelic Mushroom
There are many reported benefits of Magic Mushrooms (psilocybin), and studies are underway to create more understanding about the long-term benefits and effects, especially for those who are resistant to pharmaceutical drugs and who suffer from intense symptoms of trauma and PTSD.
Ego death = freedom!
Studies have shown that a single high-dose psilocybin trip can create lasting personality changes. Check out this report:
“People given psilocybin, the compound in ‘magic mushrooms’ that causes hallucinations and feelings of transcendence, demonstrated a more ‘open’ personality after their experience, an effect that persisted for at least 14 months. Openness is a psychological term referring to an appreciation for new experiences. “
So use shrooms to kill your ego and renew your mind.
Confidence + calm
Terrence McKenna experienced quite a change of heart after his first trip. Forgiveness, healing, and reassurance came up in waves. Years later, he would describe the experience as more effective than years of psychotherapy.
Paul Stamets experienced something similar. A single psilocybin trip — occurring in a treetop during a thunderstorm, of all places — was almost enough permanently to stop his stuttering.
“I was up there and I felt in touch with Gaia and the universe. My heart opened up I felt one with all. I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is such a powerful spiritual experience.’ I said to myself, ‘Stop stuttering now. Stop stuttering now.’ I said that dozens, hundreds of times. Over and over and over.”
And these benefits are blessedly familiar. Many psychonauts report back from their trips with an afterglow of fresh confidence and calmness. It can be life-changing.
Understanding the dark side
Even bad trips can cause positive changes via their ‘ego death’ mechanism. According to one study, over 80 percent of shroom users who’ve experienced a “bad trip” say they benefited from it in the long run.
Maybe, until you realize that we humans are multifaceted beings. Meeting our fears and shadows during a trip can help us overcome them in the long run.
Relief from addictions
Speaking of fears and shadows, psilocybin may also help reduce addiction. People have successfully quit smoking, drinking, and using ‘hard’ drugs with the help of magic mushrooms.
One study linked psilocybin use to an 80% reduction in smoking rates, while others have associated it with lower dependency on alcohol.
How does all this work? Additional research has found that shrooms may reduce anxiety and depression, possibly reducing the need for ‘crutch’ substances in the first place.
