Ayahuasca and Asthma

[Lizz_H]

Hello,

I am hoping to sit with Ayahuasca but am struggling to find definitive information on whether the inhaler I use to manage asthma (Symbicort), which contains budesonide is contraindicated. The guide I have spoken with said that to attend ceremony with them, I would need to stop using the inhaler for three days prior to ceremony, but this wouldn't be possible for me as it's the only method I have of controlling asthma.

Any guidance you can provide would be very helpful.

 

[doubledog]

I think that problematic substance in Symbicort is primarily formoterol, not so much budesonide.

As an asthmatic person myself I know well that travelling to distant country could diminish asthmatic symptoms almost entirely, so one of your option is count on that. Ofc it's not very reliable approach

Imo there is also another danger with these retreats, or people running them, mainly in that they often adopt quite cult-ish approach with very specific beliefs.

 

[doubledog]

but the only time in my life where I've experienced a psychological problem stopping after a single dose was with mushrooms: many years ago, I used to feel very jealous (to unhealthy levels) if my close friends spent a lot of time with another people. One time I had mushrooms, I saw some shapes somehow related to that, and suddenly they all came together and it almost literally "clicked" in my mind. And after that, that jealousy was extremely reduced, and ended up disappearing after a couple of months.
I don't say this to imply that a single dose of mushrooms will help you in a similar way, just to illustrate that they aren't "weaker" in any way, at least in my opinion.

I have similar experience with shrooms. Some time ago I had issues with my self image, not diagnosed, but would say it was mild case of bigorexia.
One night with strong dose of (mixed various) mushrooms, some very concrete visions (during them I did not understand what is going on, only later) and it dissapeared completely. I would never believed that something like that is possible.
Mushrooms are powerful!

 

[Transform]

This is a really helpful idea. I have tried to forage for liberty caps myself, so I have control over this process, but haven't had any luck yet. I am thinking about growing myself, again to support fostering this relationship. This for this perspective

Given recent weather conditions in the UK, now is the time to try again! Think upland sheep pastures - and make sure you know exactly what you're looking for.