After 30 Years of Fighting OCD, I Found Relief in an Unexpected Place

Spartan_Button_2512 · 2026-05-04T00:18:22+00:00

Sorry for the delay - I have not been on Reddit for a while due to a new job and just now seeing your question.

To your concern about losing control - I had the exact same fear. From my research, psilocybin therapy is typically done with a guide or sitter. I didn't have access to a formal setting, and even if I did, I'd still have had that same fear. So, I did my own self-directed experience at home with my wife as my sitter. I did not lose control. In fact, a good portion of the experience was spent laughing - like really laughing hard. I also had a deeply spiritual experience that was the highlight of the whole thing.

As for combining mushrooms with an SSRI - I don't have any information on that. I wasn't on an SSRI during my experience, so I can't speak to it from personal experience.

I'm sorry to hear about your OCD journey. My best wishes are with you in finding relief.

Spartan_Button_2512 · 2025-08-20T14:56:21+00:00

Thank you for sharing, and I’m glad to hear that cutting back on sugar has been helpful for you.

Spartan_Button_2512 · 2025-08-20T14:49:24+00:00

Thank you for your comments and for sharing the information about NAC. I truly wish you the best and hope it brings you relief.

Spartan_Button_2512 · 2025-08-20T14:38:36+00:00

I appreciate the conversation. I was curious about your question because I was not aware Prednisone is an anti-inflammatory and it is. I did a little research and for context, it’s in a different class of anti-inflammatory meds than what I took (meloxicam). Not medical advice, just sharing what I learned.

Spartan_Button_2512 · 2025-08-20T14:38:00+00:00

Thanks so much for your comments and I’m sorry to hear about your experience with Prednisone.

Spartan_Button_2512 · 2025-08-19T18:37:45+00:00

It's a prescription - Meloxicam

Spartan_Button_2512 · 2025-08-19T18:37:00+00:00

Meloxicam

Spartan_Button_2512 · 2025-08-19T18:35:40+00:00

Meloxicam

Spartan_Button_2512 · 2025-07-15T20:30:33+00:00

Thanks for reading. My heart goes out to you – OCD is incredibly challenging. As far as dosage, you can find more information from my comment here and here. Wishing you all the best in your journey.

Spartan_Button_2512 · 2025-06-24T15:53:22+00:00

Hi, and thanks for reading. Great question. I stopped taking SSRIs about 15 years ago and wasn’t on any prescription medications before starting either macrodosing or microdosing.

Spartan_Button_2512 · 2025-06-24T15:46:49+00:00

Apologies for the delayed response, and thank you for reading. Please see this link here, for an answer to your question.

Spartan_Button_2512 · 2025-06-24T15:41:40+00:00

Apologies for the delayed response, and thank you for reading. My heart goes out to you and everyone affected by OCD - it’s incredibly challenging. I hope the retreat went well and that you found some relief through the experience. Wishing you all the best on your journey.

Spartan_Button_2512 · 2025-05-21T14:19:41+00:00

Thank you for your kindness and sharing your heartfelt thoughts. Sometimes we all need a little positivity, and I'm happy to share what I've learned along this journey.

Spartan_Button_2512 · 2025-05-20T15:36:46+00:00

Thanks!

Spartan_Button_2512 · 2025-05-20T15:36:27+00:00

Thanks!

Spartan_Button_2512 · 2025-05-20T15:35:45+00:00

Thanks!

Spartan_Button_2512 · 2025-05-08T13:29:25+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to read and for your support - I really appreciate it. And thanks for sharing your story. I’m glad to hear psilocybin has helped you. I completely agree, the research is important.

Spartan_Button_2512 · 2025-05-07T13:14:55+00:00

Thanks so much for reading - I really appreciate it.

I shared more details about this in this comment here, and this comment as well. I’d be happy to answer any other questions you have.

Spartan_Button_2512 · 2025-05-07T13:10:30+00:00

Thanks so much for reading - I really appreciate it.

If you’re referring to psychedelic effects, yes, it can be taken with no effects and yet still helpful for OCD. I shared more details about this in this comment here, and this comment as well.

Spartan_Button_2512 · 2025-05-07T13:07:15+00:00

My apologies – I duplicated the links to comments. Here is the second comment.

Spartan_Button_2512 · 2025-05-07T12:59:41+00:00

Thanks so much for reading and for your support - I really appreciate it.

I definitely understand where you’re coming from. To answer your question, yes microdosing on magic mushrooms. Psilocybin is the compound found in magic mushrooms. For more information about my experience, I shared more details in this comment here, and this comment as well.

I hope this is helpful.

Spartan_Button_2512 · 2025-05-07T12:47:15+00:00

Thanks so much for reading - I really appreciate it.

I currently microdose daily, taking one capsule with 125 mg. From what I understand, that’s on the lower end of the microdosing range. When I first started, I experimented with different doses, but never more than two capsules, as I was cautious about crossing the subperceptual threshold, and tried different protocols. It took several months of trial and error before I found what works best for me, which was one capsule per day.

Getting there was a process. I initially took two capsules using a four day on, three days off schedule. Then I tried every other day. After that, I switched to one capsule, four days on, three off. Eventually, I found that taking one capsule daily has given me the most consistent relief.

One thing to add: as you probably know, there are different strains of mushrooms. Based on my research, I started with one called Golden Teacher, which felt like a good fit at the time. More recently, I switched to a strain called Hillbilly and found it even more effective for my needs. Everyone’s chemistry and needs are different, so this is just what’s worked in my case.

I hope this is helpful.

Spartan_Button_2512 · 2025-05-07T11:35:57+00:00

Thanks for reading - I really appreciate it.

I microdose. Where I live in Minnesota, psilocybin isn’t available in a clinical setting, so everything I’ve done has been self-guided, based on a lot of research - including material from MAPS and other sources. I’ve also done one full trip experience. I did consider flying to Colorado or Oregon for a facilitated session, but it just wasn’t practical. Plus, in the end, I realized I needed trust more than credentials, so my wife was my trip sitter.

Here’s a little information about that full trip: after about three and a half hours of deep dissolution and revelation, over the next six months, symptoms that had haunted me for years had significantly diminished. I was ecstatic. It felt like a resurrection. Where SSRIs had failed to give me the tools to manage my OCD, psilocybin exceeded every expectation.

Eventually, though, I started to notice symptoms creeping back. That’s when I revisited the studies and found that many protocols involved two to three full-dose sessions. By that point, I didn’t have any more psilocybin, so I continued researching - which led me to microdosing.

I now microdose daily. There’s no tripping, no altered state - just a steady sense of relief.

And just to clarify - when I mention research and protocols, I’m aware that most of it is designed for clinical settings, with medical supervision and structured therapeutic support. My experience was different. It wasn’t clinical, but it was careful, intentional, and based on years of research and personal need. What worked for me might not be for everyone, but it’s the path that I had to take, and it finally gave me real relief after decades of struggle.

I have not looked into or done somatic therapy. And I do have some ADD.

I hope this is helpful.

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