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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Oi vey tell me about it.

I've gotten way more wary about the stuff I put in my body since I got on these cancer drugs.

Increased depression is actually a symptom of my cancer, and I had a lot of hallucinogenic mushroom caps I had stored away for a rainy day, and a friend suggested maybe that would help. Recent studies as well as our own personal experiences spoke to the idea that a good "trip" can help alleviate depression.

But my immediate reaction was... there's basically been no studies done on the interactions between psilocybin and the drug I am taking. Literally, who the fuck knows what could happen? The reminder that I had them actually lead me to give them away because, fuck me, I'm not risking it.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, a lot of the chemicals in mushrooms tend to metabolize through the liver, and so do so many other drugs. Good job, taking care of yourself. Best of luck.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Thanks for the kind words. Cheers.