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[Solved] Trauma and loneliness as a goal Triptherapie

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My goal for a potential psychedelic session is to work on a childhood trauma. Loneliness and fear from the past, in particular, are holding me back now. I use Vyvanse, but I can easily go weeks without taking it, which I have done before. What is the best approach?


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What you describe, loneliness and anxiety originating in your childhood, is exactly the kind of underlying layer where psychedelic therapy can have a deep impact. These feelings are often stored not only in your thoughts but also in your body, and can resurface during a session. This is not something you want to avoid, but rather something you want to be able to allow and process in a safe setting.

An important first step is good preparation that takes into account your personal situation, history, and medication use. In your case, Vyvanse is relevant because it affects dopamine and noradrenaline and can therefore alter the experience with psychedelics or intensify restlessness. The fact that you have stopped without problems before is a good sign, but it remains important to do this consciously and in a tailored manner. Via the intake: https://triptherapie.nl/intake-triptherapie/ We can look at what a safe and effective approach is for you. In most cases, skipping a day of medication is sufficient in the event of a psilocybin session.

When looking at your themes, you often see that a direct, deep experience with psilocybin can be quite intense. During a psilocybin session, you often quickly get to the core of old emotions. Feelings of loneliness may actually intensify at first before transforming into a sense of connection. This is because psilocybin temporarily pushes the ego into the background, giving you greater access to the subconscious, where these old experiences are stored. At the same time, the substance provides more flexibility in the brain and can help to release stuck patterns.

What psilocybin can ultimately do is help you re-experience the origin of your loneliness and anxiety, but in a different state of consciousness. Many people notice that beneath the anxiety often lies sadness, for example, the lack of connection or safety in childhood. By feeling this retrospectively in a safe setting, something can shift, preventing you from remaining stuck in old patterns. This process is also supported by changes in the brain, such as an increase in BDNF, lower inflammation levels, and a decrease in activity in the network involved in worrying and self-criticism.

The best approach for you would likely consist of a process in which your situation is first thoroughly assessed, followed by targeted preparation (this is always included with us).