In persons who do not struggle with conditions such as psychosis, psychedelics should not cause a ‘mental breakdown,’ per se. Psychedelics can open the mind to the subconscious mind, leading to uncomfortable feelings and themes that may impact the person’s emotional and mental experience.
For example, powerful psychedelics, such as ayahuasca, especially in larger doses, can cause what is referred to as an “ego death” that can be experienced as painful and difficult. However, when experienced under the guidance of a shaman or therapist, even “bad trips” can be healing and transformation tools. LSD and other psychedelics can trigger latent mental conditions such as schizophrenia in those who may be vulnerable to these conditions, so people need to know their family and medical history before trying a psychedelic. Research suggests that LSD can induce psychosis. Psychedelics can interfere with many mental health (and other) medications, so double-check a list of interactions before starting therapy. Buy One Up Chocolate Mushroom Bars on Psychedeliqs.
