The Utility of Psychedelics | Dr. Sam Harris & Dr. Andrew Huberman

Dr. Sam Harris explains the utility of psychedelics to Dr. Andrew Huberman.

Dr. Sam Harris is the author of multiple best-selling books and is a world-renowned public-facing intellectual on meditation, consciousness, free will, psychedelics and neuroscience. He is also the creator of Waking Up and the host of the Making Sense podcast. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.

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[BrownGeorge-pwxo]

Psychedelics and psilocybin containing mushroom in general are just amazing. I could remember several years ago, I was diagnosed with cptsd. Also suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. This is something that really need to be use globally to help people with related health challenges.

[opedromagico]

After 12 years of therapy, 15 psychiatrists, 3 years on antidepressants, 3 years of meditation, 2 hypnotherapies, and 7 ketamine infusions with no symptom reduction, I was almost done with this life. So I studied the John Hopkins protocols on this mushroom, did the heroic dose, and even used the same playlist (available on Spotify) and bam.. I've heard the message “90% of your depression is your gut.” - and then my true healing really began. This medicine is sacred and it saved my life 🙏🏻🍄❤️

[hazelbaum]

Hadn’t done psychedelics since high school. Fast forward 20 years later and I have “tripped” a handful of times this past year. It has benefited my marriage, motherhood and most importantly, myself. Trauma from childhood, religion and generational traumas got dealt with. Grateful for mushrooms ❤

[johntnguyen]

Psychedelic mushrooms really healed me years back. Totally got rid of depression, anxiety and illicit pill addiction. I’ve been looking to try some recently but I can’t find anywhere to source.

[albert.robles]

Psychedelics killed my drug and alcohol dependencies - one trip two years ago to purge my depression and chronic anxiety from my system was the best decision I ever made. I've done LSD a few times since, but after my last high dose trip I realized that the medicine has taught me enough for now. I might return to psychedelics later in my life if I ever need the reminder or find a reliable source.

[JessicaWilliams-mp]

The benefits of psychedelics far outweigh the risk and I feel 10 times better that I used to, more motivated and engaging in a lot more activities,
Psychedelic mushrooms really healed me. Totally helped in dealing with my depression from the loss of my kid and illicit pill addiction. I’ve been looking to get some and got it and it was what I needed

[emj]

When I was fourteen, I fell off a run away horse and had a near death experience. I felt love so powerful that I can't discribe it. I told few people about that experience. Later, I did LSD with some friends while camping in a canyon, in nature. I felt that same kind of indescribable love again. Those experiences changed my life.

[alancorrigan]

I have ADHD, OCD, an authority complex and suffered with addiction and deep depression for 22 years I even tried to take my own life a couple of years ago that thankfully failed. I was on a high dose of anti depression and anti psychotic medication for 9 and a half years and psilocybin saved my life.
After my first time taking psilocybin which was a very high dose I stopped taking all the prescribed medication the next day and haven't needed them since. Close to 2 years now. I recently took DMT and that has helped me even more.
They should be mainstream medication.

[benjohnson]

Used to take ativan 3 - 4 times a month for extreme panic attacks. After a realization I had with psychedelics (mdma + psilocybin) I have now gone almost 4 yrs without needing the ativan.

[BeholdIamaNewCreation]

I have quiet borderline, complex ptsd, major depressive disorder, and 20 years of abuse from a narcissist. I have started using mushrooms. I have had more breakthroughs with mushrooms than any therapy or pharmaceutical ever.

I watched a lot before growing and taking them. The trials and risks of folks with personality disorders. I felt it was worth the risk as opposed to suicidal ideation.

I am doing my shadow work I have needed to do for years. I deserve these. Amen

*** I will add that I have taken them in small amounts to start. And I have prepared my set and setting well. Thank God for that.

Also, I was worried my borderline could get worse. But the exact opposite is true. That’s my journey though.

[dartskihutch]

Wow... This was the most engaging description of psychedelics I've ever listened to. I was glued, rather in a state of flow listening to this as sam describes experiences I've had on psychedelics, and also a similar battle once out of them. Sometimes the smartest people are those who are the best at communicating their inner thoughts, rather than those who have the most interesting and complex thoughts. Seems Sam has a good combination of both and it's not a word salad, but very comprehensive.

[RickY]

Have been struggling with OCD, anxiety and trauma for 5 years, on and off. Since a couple months it's back and in a very high state. Got my psychedelic ceremony in 2 days. I'm scared, happy, emotional; I'm finally doing it. I have no idea what lies ahead of me. Wish me luck <3

[AntonioLiberato]

I am a psychiatrist/behavorial Register Nurse and Huberman makes me want to go back to school be be a neurologist! Love him!

[elizabethsteele]

Wonderful to hear of his Dr Harris's past, and the winding road that he has traveled . I can't imagine experiencing what he describes as walking the tightrope between a revelation and a fall ( my words, I hope I can find William Blake in the next room ) . Also, Dr H, you always explain and question - thank you for your restraint ( you must have had 300 questions ) in allowing Sam to follow his train of thought .
I learned about Psychedelics, Sam Harris and that Andrew is generous and wise . I'll watch again tomorrow !

[Shemdoupe]

My 5 gram trip was so difficult but so transformative. I can't believe how much it changed me for the better b

[GringoJacinho]

Ice baths have cured basicially all my addictions, except porn. Even daily ice baths still didn’t fully cut my porn addiction (although it has helped) shrooms however seem to be making a huge breakthrough. I went from watching porn 3 times a day to zero times in the last 4 days, (4 days ago I had my shroom trip) I went into my trip trying to get to the root of my sexual issues and I feel like it’s definitely changed my perspective at least. Hoping I can nip this horrible habit in the bud

[jessieoliver]

Guided meditations are particularly challenging for those of us who have aphantasia. I wish more of this kind of work could address the challenges of finding benefit or getting benefit from these substances when the mind already has barriers to visualization.

[Nessasito]

Everything he is saying is so true. I feel like shr00ms woke me from a 42year nightmare. The power of seeking healthy changes came from this experience. It was life changing and i am grateful for the experience.

[michaelray]

Going to try mushrooms this weekend and I’m nervous and excited to see how it’ll benefit me

[emmanueluma]

I've been microdosing on the batch of mushrooms I got from one guy online for the last few months for depression and the results have been immeasurable. The world has beauty again whereas before it was grey and painful.