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Posted by floatingbridge on April 14, 2010, at 17:04:35
O.K. After I said those alt med sites 'creep me out', here's this.
Enjoy all you wild seekers!
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/12/science/12psychedelics.html?src=me&ref=general
Posted by BlueM on April 14, 2010, at 18:00:32
In reply to NYT: tune in, turn on for depression, ocd, posted by floatingbridge on April 14, 2010, at 17:04:35
Where do I sign up?
Posted by linkadge on April 14, 2010, at 18:35:16
In reply to Re: NYT: tune in, turn on for depression, ocd, posted by BlueM on April 14, 2010, at 18:00:32
I believe the psychedelics do have application in depression. I think there is research do support the notion that they can turn down overactive cingulate activity, in favor of parietal function. Cingulate activity promotes rumination and dark moods whilest the parietal lobes help seel the whole picture.
Linkadge
Posted by Sigismund on April 14, 2010, at 19:00:27
In reply to Re: NYT: tune in, turn on for depression, ocd, posted by linkadge on April 14, 2010, at 18:35:16
Might be good for OCD?
People are unlikely to be trapped in front of the milk at Woolworths trying to work out which brand to buy for price, nutritional value etc while under this treatment.
Much more likely to see the big picture and leave the shop, basically.
Posted by Phillipa on April 14, 2010, at 19:10:11
In reply to Re: NYT: tune in, turn on for depression, ocd, posted by Sigismund on April 14, 2010, at 19:00:27
My one time experience with marijuana wasn't good. Felt like I was flying an airplane on the way home driving a car and stayed with me a full 24 hours I could care less what happened no anxiety as I taught 3 classes during that day in aerobic dance until half way through the night time one I crashed Hard. Some laced? Phillipa
Posted by europerep on April 15, 2010, at 13:45:42
In reply to Re: NYT: tune in, turn on for depression, ocd, posted by Phillipa on April 14, 2010, at 19:10:11
sorry to interrupt and get off-topic, but let me please just say this..
to begin with, there is basically no laced marijuana, unless you did it yourself.. everything you could lace it with is much more costly than marijuana itself, it just doesn't make any sense whatsoever..
also, smoking first time in a situation where you have to be physically active and, especially, ride a car is, well, not a good idea at all.. wouldn't that be common sense?if one doesn't respect a substance, of course the experience will go wrong..
and if one treats a substance with respect, it can have incredible effects.. that applies to everything, regular ADs, stimulants, buprenorphine, hallucinogens..more on-topic:
it surprises me so much that, although the official public opinion in the states is so "rather conservative" in terms of drugs, it's over at you guys that these kind of studies are done.. same with the buprenorphine in depression.. I don't understand your country :) but I am sure glad someone is picking this up again..
Posted by floatingbridge on April 15, 2010, at 14:16:19
In reply to Re: NYT: tune in, turn on for depression, ocd » Phillipa, posted by europerep on April 15, 2010, at 13:45:42
does anyone understand the states?
Posted by Phillipa on April 15, 2010, at 20:33:25
In reply to Re: NYT: tune in, turn on for depression, ocd » Phillipa, posted by europerep on April 15, 2010, at 13:45:42
Sorry to upset you but when told the story that was the concensive opinion of others. Phillipa
Posted by pedr on April 17, 2010, at 9:03:32
In reply to NYT: tune in, turn on for depression, ocd, posted by floatingbridge on April 14, 2010, at 17:04:35
This story popped up on my news reader. A pretty shallow article but nice to see the site get a mention!
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/18/magazine/18fob-Medium-t.html
Pete
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