Hi there,

I'm new to the site, new to message boards actually. I began a fresh cluster of headaches a couple days ago (while enjoying a tequila at one of my favorite bars, no less). Normally I know when to expect an attack (every 10 to 12 months) and avoid alcohol in the weeks or months of an impending cycle, but this one appeared out of the blue--only 6 months after my last headache.

So I went online and found a recent Newsweek article about the use of psilocybin and LSD in the treatment of CHs. I'm wondering if anyone here has recently tried psilocybin in particular, and if so what your experiences have been. I noticed that the most recent postings on this subject are from 2002, which leads me to think that it must be so effective that there's not a whole lot to discuss anymore. That or it's taboo? Any insights would be greatly appreciated -- especially regarding psilocybin. I tried mushrooms a few times in college and never had a bad time; I can't say the same about LSD...

A little about me: I'm male, 34 years old, 6ft tall/180lb. I've been having attacks since I was fourteen, but for various reasons (misdiagnoses, lack of insurance, etc.) I wasn't fully diagnosed and treated by a neurologist until I was 30. We've hit on a pretty effective (however tedious) regimen of Cortisone, Verapamil, and Topamax, with Imitrex as an abortive. (Not surprisingly, he hasn't mentioned mushrooms or LSD.)

A typical pattern for me goes something like: two-to-three-hour headaches, staggered by one day, then two days, then one day, etc., for a period of three months or so. The clusters are usually separated by ten to twelve months (but this can vary; as I mentioned above, my preset cluster is about six months early.)

Thank you in advance for any insights/stories; you can also contact me by email at sleepinthebelfry@yahoo.com. Of course, I'm happy to answer any questions, if I've raised them.

Take care,

Severin

Thanks for the tip Red, lots of recent info.

chad, do you have any trip at all? what do u feel after you take the rc seeds. im very tempted to give it a try.

Also, you usually have to get completely off of the other meds before you even have a chance of the other methods working.

good luck,
Christine

Definitely check out clusterbusters.com

With their psilocybe techniques I have avoided 2 cycles in 2009 and just aborted a cycle in the last several weeks.  More detailed info on that website, but people over here should know it exists.

Many precautions and details for effective use, just like any medicine.

--Shaggy