Absolutely fantastic article mesolimbo, really helps to connect the dots with mood disorders, PSSD and PFS.

Keep up the great research it’s very informative.

from what I know different psychedelic mushrooms vary greatly in their amount of psilocybin, so one batch can be completely different in strength then the other from variety to variety. So that could be going on, big disclaimer I have never tried shrooms.

https://ec.bioscientifica.com/downloadp ... 9-0199.pdf Link to the PDF

Be careful, it’s an anti-androgen it can lower hormone levels.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketoconazole

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UPDATE: I’ve been feeling fantastic the last couple of days!

I’ve been feeling warmer and more affectionate and bubbly. My emotions are “warmer” and I enjoy music more I’m feeling really good.

I’m not sure how much SJW has to do with it but I like this stuff.

Sadly no effect on sexuality.

Chemical castration in rats also changes serotonin levels and 5-ht1A receptor functioning, this relates to androgens and mood and sexuality.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10. ... 18.1427626

There is a ton of research implicating genetic variants of the estrogen receptor with the risk of depression in women. Seems to play a big role in mood and sexuality as you pointed out, closely linked with serotonin. Polymorphisms of estrogen receptors and risk of depression: therapeutic implication...

UPDATE: I think my emotions are different, I’ve been feeling more emotive and I’m getting more “vibes” from different things I guess. Overall I’m feeling a more emotional shift, mostly positive but some negative teary eyes here and there.

UPDATE

Had a decent mood today, PSSD symptoms the same but my mood is up. Took 900 mg today.

Been taking 300-600 mg the last few days, just bumped it up today. Will continue to update.