Science

The Psychedelic Trip
People have been consuming psychedelic or magic mushrooms for more than 9000 years, and this naturally growing fungus is often used recreationally to cause hallucination. How does it work? The main psychoactive substance in shrooms, psilocin, is broken down by the body into the active ingredient, solisten, which is then released into the brain. This solisten begins to block the re-uptake of neurotransmitter serotonin, increasing its activity. Scylla Sun has a chemical structure similar to serotonin, which means it can bind and stimulate the brain. This amplified stimulation causes the person to experience and perceive things without any actual stimulus, which is called hallucination. These hallucinatory experiences can range from visual and auditory to mystical and insightful. Some people report very pleasant experiences, while others report very unpleasant episodes. The effects of psilocin last between three and eight hours, although they may feel much longer, as the drug changes the sense of time. It has also been hypothesised by scientists that the brain can temporarily reorganise itself by suppressing regular brain activity while simultaneously forming new, biologically stable connections. This makes it more difficult to distinguish between reality and fantasy and increases thought intensity, which makes forward planning and self-conscious thinking nearly impossible. Finally, specific emotional regions of the brain are chemically activated, which can result in a sense of expanding consciousness. Additionally, because the drug temporarily alters the pathways in your brain, thinking outside the box becomes very natural. In a famous US study, 36 college-educated participants were given psilocybin and observed in a lab. One third of the participants reported having vivid dreams. A psychedelic journey involves the use of substances known as psychedelics, such as LSD, psilocybin, and DMT, which can cause profound changes in perception, cognition, and consciousness. These substances work primarily by interacting with specific receptors in the brain, especially serotonin receptors. They modulate the activity of these receptors, resulting in increased sensory information flow and strengthened neural connections. This increased neurotransmission allows us to create unique and often intense experiences such as vivid imagery, altered sense of time, synesthesia and deep introspection. The exact mechanisms by which psychedelics exert their effects are still being researched, but they are believed to disrupt the brain's canonical networks, causing ego dissolution and expanded states of consciousness. These experiences are highly subjective and vary from person to person, influenced by factors such as attitude, environment and dosage. Used for therapeutic, spiritual, and recreational purposes, psychedelic journeys have the potential to provide insight, personal growth, and a deeper understanding of the mind and reality. Magic mushrooms, also known as psilocybin mushrooms, are a type of mushroom that contain the psychoactive compound psilocybin. These mushrooms have been used for spiritual, therapeutic and recreational purposes in various cultures for centuries. Once ingested, psilocybin is converted to psilocin and interacts with serotonin receptors in the brain, resulting in changes in perception, sensory experience and consciousness.
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