I Did Jungle Drugs And It Helped

[PTSDfree]

First night I didn't feel anything. Still didn't feel the jungle drugs kick in until the second cup. After the second cup I felt extremely cold and the worst I ever had and I was crying for at least half the ceremony. Then I started feeling the best I ever had. I did not puke or shit myself at all which happened to most people. Now I feel like 95% of my symptoms are gone. It was life changing and I would do jungle drugs again. It makes the brain grow

 

[Femke]

By jungle drugs, do you mean ayahuasca? Interesting that it helped you so much. I've been reading about it, both very positive experiences like yours and some negative warning experiences. I have had several psychotic breaks so I think I wouldn't dare try it. But good that it helped you!

 

[Gs172003]

I have no idea what that is

 

[shimmerz]

Still didn't feel the jungle drugs kick in until the second cup

With a Shaman? Was someone directing you in this experience?

 

[PTSDfree]

By jungle drugs, do you mean ayahuasca? Interesting that it helped you so much. I've been reading about i...

Yup. I pretty much did it on a whim since the retreat was only $450 and meet some fellow druggos. I was 100% willing to puke after hearing how beneficial it can be for even physical illnesses. I heard it tasted really bad too, but, to me, it was like bad hipster coffee mixed with swampwater. I've had worse. I cried a lot once the second cup kicked in and I eventually felt great and knew that God and all of my new friends are there for me. I think the purge was easier for me because I followed the dieta to a T.

I have no idea what that is

It's called ayahuasca (or yagé by the shamans) and it's the strongest hallucinogenic drug in the world. In terms of emotions, I'd say it's probably 1000x stronger than a moderate dose of mushrooms. I know that some people get completely bombarded by visions, but it was mostly physical for me. It's surprisingly easy to manage once it kicks in. I felt no anxiety the entire time despite that the initial bit really sucked. I can get super confused and develop bizarre delusions on other drugs. :wacky: Two other people there had PTSD and it really helped them too. One of the ladies there started using it ten years ago and she cured her cancer with it. My next door bedmate told me that she's going to take her son with schizophrenia to Colombia and see if it helps him.

With a Shaman? Was someone directing you in this experience?

Yup. I don't think I could've managed it on my own, haha. There was eight other staff members that were comforting me the entire time and brought me water and other things. There was a cleansing massage during the ceremony which felt amazing. After that, I spent most of my time flopped over the lady next to me and crying and feeling grateful to be alive and telling her that she was amazing and that we're gonna be best friends forever. :laugh: It was by far the best experience of my life. And the music was great too! It really helped me stay in the moment and bring myself into the experience.

 

[EveHarrington]

How long ago did you do this?

 

[AlohaDreaming]

Ayahuasca is a very delicate plant. It has to be treated with a lot of respect. I would only really ever try it with a shaman who knows how to prepare it and commune with it. I'm glad you did this in a proper way. <3 I feel tradition is important when it comes to trying things. I've been an energetic healer for 20+ years, part of the healing is on a level that is deep, rooted and dark. We do the same things in Therapy, but energy and Ayahuasca pull those things out of us. Sometimes they are gentle, sometimes they aren't. It all depends on our state and where we are at the moment. I've had clients on the table who have really gentle loving healings, and some that just sob and sob and sob, when I would work on them. It's a delicate hand that helps ourselves and others heal.

 

[PTSDfree]

How long ago did you do this?

Last week. :) The retreat was from Friday to Sunday.

Ayahuasca is a very delicate plant. It has to be treated with a lot of respect. I would only rea...

Thank you! I know that I definitely couldn't have managed it without the staff and my new friends. I cried my ass off once it kicked in, but it felt really good to get it all out. Most of the people asked me the next morning if I was ok. :roflmao: The staff brought me plenty of water during the ceremony and another drink to help.

Traditional talk therapy never really worked for me, besides, it's expensive and my insurance rarely covers it. Wish it could be considered discrimination to only cover physical issues and hospital visits. :wtf: I really suck at opening up.

 

[EveHarrington]

Ok thanks. I'm interested in hearing long term benefits. Many things can help in the short term but don't have longevity necessarily.

 

[Femke]

For people who want to try: I don't want to be negative, but do be careful with it. I have also read some very scary stories, e.g. about people doing really weird stuff and being left alone by the shaman or people turning psychotic from it. As I know quite well, that is even less fun than PTSD. Read some warning stories as well, to know what you are getting yourself into.

 

[shimmerz]

left alone by the shaman

This is a super important element. I worked with a shaman dude (not in this capacity) and he was negligent as all get out. He left me in the middle of a journey that may well have sent me mad had a friend not helped me out of it. High and dry.

What I mean by this is, just because someone is or calls themselves a shaman does not mean that they are qualified to go into the bowels of hell for/with you. Agree with @Femke. if they get it wrong, you literally can go psychotic.

I suggest that there be VERY careful research done on the people who are running the healing. So incredibly important.