Posted by Flash (134.32.125.116) on November 08, 1999 at 13:39:26:
In Reply to: again posted by hub on November 08, 1999 at 09:45:01:
I think what we need to do here is to gather up to date stats on the both the effectivenss and risks of using Psilocybin/Psilocilin to prevent CH.
So far I have only spoken to one acute sufferer other than myself who has used the treatment. In my case I have been using it (or LSD) for 8 1/2 years and it has been 100% sucessful in preventing CH. The other person has only used it once (recently) and again it was 100% sucessful.
In the guestbook there is a guy called ROB who use LSD for 14 years. He reckons it was 100% sucessful when he was episodic, but doesn't paint a complete picture of the duration of relief it brings now he is chronic.
Getting info on the risks should be easier. As far as I am aware the risks are extremely small for this magnitude and frequency of dose. The stats on deaths from LSD and mushrooms should be fairly easy to track down.