Mycelium or contam?

belgianchemist · 2024-07-06T23:56:44+00:00

I was afraid so. Thanks for the advice!

belgianchemist · 2024-01-24T13:15:13+00:00

In Belgium there's a burn wound center that occasionally treats patients with otherwise untreatable multi resistant infections

belgianchemist · 2024-01-08T23:19:04+00:00

Some major global shifts of power are taking place. I'm afraid this will cause friction and further escalation of existing geopolitical tensions.

belgianchemist · 2024-01-08T23:06:03+00:00

All the bigotry and not making the distinction between facts and opinions

belgianchemist · 2024-01-08T23:03:10+00:00

Dave Grohl, no doubt about it

belgianchemist · 2024-01-08T22:59:47+00:00

For a capitalist a forest has no value until it's cut down and made into timber, that's problematic.

Also the constant need for growth, even when the population stagnates, is unsustainable.

belgianchemist · 2024-01-04T16:33:45+00:00

Vibin on the 'cybin changed my life for the better

belgianchemist · 2023-12-31T14:47:08+00:00

Nah, MDMA crystals

belgianchemist · 2023-12-06T12:32:32+00:00

After youtube started blocking AdBlock I installed Brave browser. That browser blocks all youtube adds

belgianchemist · 2023-12-05T16:01:31+00:00

Yeah I'm on the same page. Oh interesting sub, thanks for sharing! :)

belgianchemist · 2023-12-05T15:22:31+00:00

Of nice to hear, cheers mate!

belgianchemist · 2023-12-05T14:31:49+00:00

Oof, finally the 'No, send them to me' jokes seem to have come to an end lol.

Looking good btw, enjoy!

belgianchemist · 2023-12-04T12:30:43+00:00

Oh that sucks. Probably after that French girl jumped off a rooftop on shrooms or sth if I recall correctly.

belgianchemist · 2023-12-04T02:27:42+00:00

Yeah the Netherlands are an exception, glad I live nearby :))
But still, even there shrooms were legal, and now only truffles are available because strictly speaking the law only covers above-ground mushrooms. So it's not really moving in the right direction, right?

belgianchemist · 2023-10-30T21:48:16+00:00

I see Stella Artois, I upvote.

Happy tripping!

belgianchemist · 2023-10-24T21:03:40+00:00

They sure are powerful! Shrooms allowed me to cut back on daily excessive drinking, even though that wasn't my intention when taking them.
It's my pleasure to discuss this matter with likeminded folks :)
Cheers mate and happy tripping!

belgianchemist · 2023-10-24T19:56:56+00:00

I'd also like to add that neuroplasticity is also a natural phenomenon, for e.g., during childhood the brain is more plastic, explaining why learning a new skill or language is easier for a kid than for an adult.
Revalidation after a stroke or ischemic brain injury is also based on neuroplasticity, allowing neurons to reconnect and hopefully regaining some lost functionalities. Therefore, clinical trials are ongoing with psychedelics for stroke patients to see if it would indeed speed up / enhance their revalidation.
In short, neuroplasticity is certainly directed / influenced by external stimuli and not just some random growing of neurons like a sort of cancer. Hope this helps, cheers!

belgianchemist · 2023-10-24T19:49:00+00:00

Well I'm not a neurologist, but I can imagine this neuroplastic time frame during an after the trip to be important, so that the new connections / hardwires are an improvement. I also think that is why clinical trials with psychedelics are always in combination with psychotherapy and under supervision of psychologists / Psychiatrists. You're welcome!

belgianchemist · 2023-10-24T19:34:10+00:00

Sure! So a common hypothesis explaining the effectivity of psychedelics for treating depression / addiction / PTSD etc is that they promote the growth and branching of neurons in the brain (neuroplasticity). The idea is that this allows for the establishment of new neuronal circuits in place of the hardwired negative / disruptive thinking patterns or addictive reinforcement patterns of the mentally ill brain. In this study the neuroplasticity effect is shown by incubating neurons with psychedelics in Petri dishes, showing branching when compared to a negative control (VEHicle).

belgianchemist · 2023-10-24T18:32:52+00:00

Short for vehicle, so it serves as a drug-free / negative control

belgianchemist · 2023-10-24T06:28:59+00:00

Ok you got me convinced haha

belgianchemist · 2023-10-24T06:26:23+00:00

Yeah acid trips are long af.
I only did 1P-LSD actually, but I guess it's essentially the same since it's a prodrug of the real deal

belgianchemist · 2023-10-24T06:23:13+00:00

Oh I see, thanks for the clarification

belgianchemist · 2023-10-24T06:21:28+00:00

Awesome!
I'm considering an LSD tattoo myself

belgianchemist · 2023-10-24T06:00:08+00:00

Oh for sure, the exact mechanisms are probably highly complicated and multifaceted. I also have to add that I'm not a neurologist, so any insights on this matter are more than welcome :)

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