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Picaro

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6. Wonder if similar changes occur with other psychedelics?

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue May 5, 2026, 01:16 PM

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I did mushrooms a number of times. I did acid countless times.

I felt like LSD and psilocybin had a positive impact on me, but that was purely subjective. Now there may be objective evidence?

I look forward to hearing more about this.

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Wonder if similar changes occur with other psychedelics? Picaro Yesterday #6

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Agree Picaro Yesterday #8

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