Psychedelics and tinnitus

Posted by: @janneke

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Is it possible to reduce tinnitus with a session of truffles or other psychedelics?

The short answer is yes and no. Some people are more aware of tinnitus after using psychedelics, and others say that the symptoms are gone or reduced. It is therefore difficult to predict in advance whether a psychedelic session will be beneficial.

In theory, tinnitus or its severity caused by stress can be reduced by a psychedelic therapy which provides inner peace. If stress was the biggest factor and then disappears, it can cause tinnitus to decrease (be noticed).

I have delved deeper into this because the topic of tinnitus and psychedelics is coming up more and more frequently. Based on what we know now, it has not been proven that psychedelics like truffles can cure tinnitus, but there are interesting indications that they can help people cope with it differently — and in some cases, the sound even seems to temporarily diminish.

Many people with tinnitus primarily suffer from the mental reaction to the sound: frustration, stress, and insomnia. Truffles (psilocybin) can break this pattern by temporarily restructuring brain activity and softening the emotional charge. This occurs, among other things, through changes in the Default Mode Network, which is involved in rumination and self-reflection. Some users describe it as if they “experience” the sound differently afterward or are less affected by it.

Additionally, truffles increase neuroplasticity—the flexibility of the brain—making you more sensitive to new patterns after a session. In therapy, this can help retrain your relationship with tinnitus, similar to how people learn to cope with chronic pain.

There are also people who report that their tinnitus temporarily became louder during a trip. This seems to happen especially when anxiety or restlessness is present. A safe setting, good preparation, and guidance are therefore important to prevent the experience from having a counterproductive effect.

So, in summary: it is not a miracle cure, but with the right setting and intention, a psychedelic experience could help you experience your tinnitus in a new way – sometimes with lasting positive results. I am curious if others have similar experiences?