Could DMT help with

[myks]

Could DMT help with brain health and overcoming mental issues by enhancing neuroplasticity and emotional processing? From my own positive experience, I found that DMT significantly improved my mental clarity and emotional resilience. [[redacted by mod]]

 

[Tripolation]

Fire can keep you warm or burn you.

 

[Kobranek]

Yes and yes. Dmt or psychedelics in general help to break the default mode network cycle which is influenced through our conditioning through our upbringing by every single person we have met and interacted with since birth for better or worse. Some have had much more of an influence than others (family, friends, acquaintances, authority figures, etc...) on our conditioning and may not have had our best interests in mind with the way they interacted or treated us. The impression that has been left with us can influence the way we proceed to behave in the future and may not be the most beneficial way to proceed even though that is all we may know which causes dysfunction.

The possibility and motivation of a new way comes into mind when the process of neuroplasticity is at play. The deliberate choice to find a more healthy and functional option until it becomes second nature is the product of neuroplasticity along with the healing to feel more complete and at peace. When feeling at peace and more complete emotional clarity and stability is obtained. Keep up the good work!

 

[onomono42]

Hi there,
trauma therapist in training here. I am aware of the theories about the default mode network, enhancing neuroplasticity etc. Personally, I think that these models don't hold much explanatory value as of yet. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying they are incorrect but I think they neglect the psychedelic experience itself as the core of what happens when we take psychedelics. I'd rather look at it from a psychological perspective and realise that these experiences can be highly introspective, thought-provoking & can induce behavioural change sometimes, which can help people on their healing journey when integrated correctly. I don't think that simply smoking DMT every two to four weeks at home by yourself will significantly change brain chemistry in a way that would heal somebody if that's all that person did. It's just not what I see happening in the average person.

To me, a healthy brain is a bit like healthy teeth. You need to take care of your teeth every day at home & you go to a dentist once or twice a year to check everything and fix anything that might have happened. I understand psychedelics as some sort of dentist's visits, not as brushing the teeth.

 

[Transform]

To me, a healthy brain is a bit like healthy teeth. You need to take care of your teeth every day at home & you go to a dentist once or twice a year to check everything and fix anything that might have happened. I understand psychedelics as some sort of dentist's visits, not as brushing the teeth

Good analogy - although for some of us, harmala alkaloids are like brushing the teeth. Coincidentally, Syrian rue does get used for supporting oral hygeine too.