Psychedelics cause Cushing's Syndrome ?

[Schizophonia]

Every time I take large doses I turn red like a lobster and look puffy/weird.
I feel like I'm all wet in my face when there's nothing there.

Can psychedelics be dangerous for people with adrenal problems, hypertension or that sort of thing?

[integral]

Yes its stimulatory and can raise cortisol. It will exasperates the problem if you already have issues with over production.

A lot of it is psychosomatic and if your in a weakened state, like struggle to digest food, the body tends to produce a lot more cortisol. 

 

Edited April 17, 2023 by integral

[M A J I]

On a metaphysical level, you are flushing out old parts of self, its an energetic cleanse, so to speak.

I experienced this on mushrooms my first few times, I received the insight soon after.

[Schizophonia]

21 hours ago, integral said:

Yes its stimulatory and can raise cortisol. It will exasperates the problem if you already have issues with over production.

A lot of it is psychosomatic and if your in a weakened state, like struggle to digest food, the body tends to produce a lot more cortisol. 

 

It's true

 

11 hours ago, M A J I said:

On a metaphysical level, you are flushing out old parts of self, its an energetic cleanse, so to speak.

I experienced this on mushrooms my first few times, I received the insight soon after.

I can't, there's usually too much to get rid of, I can feel it in all my experiences.
Are there psychedelics better suited to evacuate buried energies?

[M A J I]

11 hours ago, Schizophonia said:

It's true

 

I can't, there's usually too much to get rid of, I can feel it in all my experiences.
Are there psychedelics better suited to evacuate buried energies?

Iboga works well but If you want my honest advice the best thing you can do is do the "sober work" (which will clear most of the baggage) then when you do the plant medicines, it won't be as chaotic and intense. Spend time in nature, meditate, fast from dense/wrong/toxic foods and technologies stimulation, read books, calm the mind, maybe even take up gardening or farming, highly-meditative. Find things you are passionate about that allow you to be more Present and over time you will be meditative in such tasks. Practice good behavior and being loving, caring, kind, help a stranger ect.. working with animals and nature helps sooth the spirit too. All this work goes hand in hand with psychedelics and it is actually how you Integrate the medicines and teachings.

Edited April 19, 2023 by M A J I