Posted on 07/14/2023 11:07:48 PM PDT by nickcarraway
The ex-Navy SEAL from Houston and Ocasio-Cortez, a New York democratic socialist, extol psilocybin to treat PTSD, depression and addiction.
The House is poised to approve mood-altering drugs to treat combat-related brain maladies, capping years of effort by an ex-Navy SEAL from Texas and a New York democratic socialist.
Magic mushrooms make strange bedfellows.
“There’s already some pretty solid studies that show just unbelievable outcomes — massive reduction in PTSD symptoms,” said Houston-area Rep. Dan Crenshaw on Thursday, making a final public plea with his partner on the issue, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
The duo has fought to get Congress to direct Pentagon studies of psilocybin to treat traumatic brain injury and PTSD, which have become increasingly common in the military. The proposal is tucked into the $886 billion defense bill the House began debating Thursday.
“The stigma around these substances is very real,” said Ocasio-Cortez. But they hold “enormous therapeutic potential.”
“To knowingly refuse to enable research that could end millions of people’s suffering is simply wrong,” she said. “If we prohibit these promising drugs from being studied, we are being led by stigma, not science. And it is our veterans who will pay the price.”
Conservative Republicans have demanded a number of contentious provisions in the defense bill that threatened delay. That included directives to ban abortions through the military health care system; end diversity, equity and inclusion training; and reverse President Joe Biden’s decision to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine.
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Crenshaw has been a yuge disappointment.
Might work? I would think it would be worth a small scale test to verify. In a lab, in controlled settings, etc.
Indeed.
Mentally ill combat vets on acid. Fits right in with the flying tic tacs and sex changes for kids.
But it would make a great name for a band.
I don’t often agree with Crenshaw or OAC, but being a Veteran who suffers from long term debilitating medication resistant depression and having studied this issue for a couple of years now, I’m inclined to believe that they are on the right track with this one.
Actually, quite a bit of clinical research has been done on the efficacy of psilycybin in the treatment of PTSD and related conditions.
Russel Brand, a British Comedian and commentator (he’s really quite clever and articulate if you can get past the accent) provides quite a bit of insight as to why that might be:
“Is THIS the Real Reason why therapeutic Psychedelics Are Illegal?:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Ea-Di9DsI
Trials in both the UK and US have shown that psychedelics are as good at reducing symptoms of depression as conventional treatment, but also that they actively improve people’s well-being. So why are they still illegal?”
Here are some other resources to consider:
Shroom boom: Studies show ‘magic mushrooms’ can relieve severe depression:
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/kare11-extras/could-psychedelic-mushrooms-be-answer-to-severe-depression/89-9d7c79c0-6d4c-45c8-b13b-880b3863cdfa
Study: Can Magic Mushrooms Be Used To Treat Depression?
https://youtu.be/IpTSwbXVpuU
Psychedelic Therapy with Roland Griffiths, PhD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFoJYcoMaKo
Hope this helps somebody.
Despite my efforts to get the VA to conduct local studies in which I would gladly volunteer, it remains strictly illegal and even if I could get ahold of any ‘shrooms it would be a life sentence (I’m 74 and fading fast) if I got caught with any.
It’s ironic that here in Maine marijuana is legal for both medical and “recreational” use. In some towns we seem to have more pot shops than gas stations!
Maybe all they need to do is review CIA drug tests from decades ago.
I don’t have anything in particular against the whole psilocybin thing.
But these are two anti-American congressmen.
Additional resources FYI:
psilocybin vs. ketamine for drug resistant / refractory depression
https://psychedelicreview.com/same-but-different-antidepressant-mechanisms-of-psilocybin-and-ketamine/
Thank you for your service. If celebrities are able to gain access to exotic (but illegal) treatments like this one, it is certainly unjust that you couldn't volunteer yourself for a study to see if there are medical benefits for using this to treat your condition.
I can’t think of time when “reaching across the aisle” has ever been good for us. Still can’t get the image of Pelosi and Gingrich sitting on the couch out of my head. Maybe shrooms will make it go away?
There is a former Navy Seal named Marcus Capone who was at one time a member of Seal Team 6, he and his wife run a program using this type of psychedelics. If you search for his name on YouTube you will find videos of him
Here’s an article about his treatment for PTSD, etc.
Brainwashing drugs.
Beyond PSTUPID! Crenshaw is PATHETIC sometimes!
However I am a physician.
There is excellent reason to believe that some dangerous drugs hold promise of great benefit when studied and administered responsibly. Responsible research into this is to be encouraged.
There is nothing new about this sort of thing. Some highly beneficial medications have resulted from research into highly dangerous and even fatal chemicals. Belladonna and curare come immediately to mind.
Yes, you're absolutely right. Such controlled studies are at present underway, and some results appear promising.
Medical research needs this. We all do.
We also need serious and extensive research into the treatment of addiction--including the blocking of addictive substances.
I am 84 years old. I have proven time and again that I do not have an addictive personality and am in no danger of addiction. I drink about one or two glasses of wine a month. Never use tobacco, marijuana, or any dangerous substances and have absolutely no desire to do so.
However, my grandfather was a serious alcoholic. He destroyed his family and himself. Even at my age, I am still dealing with some of the aftereffects of his destructive behavior.
I have had at least one alcoholic first cousin--who produced and alcoholic daughter and three alcoholic grandchildren, one of whom died of drug addiction and its aftermath.
I also had a drug addicted daughter-in-law, the horrifying aftereffects of her sickness and death are still playing out, and I have the misfortune of having to deal with that.
I have very good reason to oppose dangerous drugs--AND I DO!
Some people are susceptible to addiction. Some are not. It's the luck of the draw.
But we need serious research and knowledge of dangerous and addictive substances and addiction itself.
Some of these drugs hold promise of beneficial effects.
Serious research is to be encouraged.
Oh geesh what could be worse for a messed up mind then to mess it up some more?
I went to college with Vietnam Vets who did this sort of thing. One guy would trip and his buddies would be there to support him.
He relived trauma, explosions, deaths of comrades, cried a lot.
Felt better the next day.
Will Fauci be charged with overseeing any supposed testing?
For those of you too young to remember, the US military have been experimenting with psychedelic drugs on soldiers since the early 60’s.
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