It worked for me, albeit long ago.

[swag]

In 2006, a group of researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine led by Roland R Griffiths conducted an experiment assessing the degree of mystical experience and attitudinal effects of the psilocybin experience; this report was published in the journal Psychopharmacology. Thirty-six volunteers without prior experience with hallucinogens were given psilocybin and methylphenidate (Ritalin) in separate sessions, the methylphenidate sessions serving as a control and active placebo; the tests were double-blind, with neither the subject nor the administrator knowing which drug was being administered. The degree of mystical experience was measured using a questionnaire on mystical experience developed by Ralph W Hood; 61% of subjects reported a "complete mystical experience" after their psilocybin session, while only 13% reported such an outcome after their experience with methylphenidate. Two months after taking psilocybin, 79% of the participants reported moderately to greatly increased life satisfaction and sense of well-being. About 36% of participants also had a strong to extreme “experience of fear” or dysphoria (eg, a “bad trip”) at some point during the psilocybin session (which was not reported by any subject during the methylphenidate session), with about one-third of these (13% of the total) reporting that this dysphoria dominated the entire session. These negative effects were reported to be easily managed by the researchers and did not have a lasting negative effect on the subject’s sense of well-being. <2> This research was widely covered in the major media outlets.<3>

[LaraMN]

1. This is about how Jolly Ranchers are made isn't it?

Mmmm...Jolly Ranchers...
:9

[swag]

2. I'm sure you're onto something there, sister.

[Hugin]

3. Oh goody! Is that a treasure map?

I love treasure hunts! :D

[swag]

4. I'm sure you're onto something there, prag.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

5. Worked for me too.

Got a link to the actual article?

[swag]

7. This is as close as I can get.

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Psychiatry/GeneralPsychiatry/tb/3721

[WindRavenX]

6. worked for me too

Great experience.

[swag]

8. I had lots of good times.

A few bad moments, but those spells weren't difficult to break. Just a matter of recognizing the triviality of the mindfunk and getting past it.

Glad you had a great experience too.

[WindRavenX]

9. I hope I can do it again

I loved the feeling of feeling "one" with thing instead of just being "there". It's an interesting feeling, and as a biologist, it amazed me how on earth this could have *evolved* even in the first place!

I think I thought about that for a long time, now that I think of it.

[wildhorses]

10. saw alvin lee and ten years after

trippin....

among other things that i saw...

trips that i took

places i went

things that i saw






trails....