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Cake day: July 31st, 2024

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  • Psilocybin can cause intense alterations in perception, thought, and emotion. In some cases, these experiences may resemble or trigger psychotic symptoms — such as hallucinations, paranoia, or disorganized thinking. However, in most people, these effects are temporary, or a “bad trip.”

    A bad trip can feel overwhelming or distressing, but typically resolves as the drug wears off, usually within 4 to 8 hours. For a small subset of users — particularly those with a personal or family history of psychosis, bipolar disorder, or other serious mental illness — psilocybin may trigger a longer-lasting or more serious episode of psychosis. These cases are rare, but they do happen. It’s also important to understand that many things besides psychedelics can cause psychosis.

    So while the risk of psychosis is real, it’s not unique to psilocybin. For most people without underlying vulnerabilities, the acute psychedelic state is temporary and doesn’t lead to chronic mental illness.







  • It’s pretty well known that plants don’t just passively endure damage—they communicate chemically with each other through the air or root systems.

    Here are two examples:

    Acacia Trees

    When attacked, the tree releases ethylene gas into the air. Nearby acacia trees detect this gas and respond by increasing tannin production in their leaves, making them bitter and potentially toxic to herbivores. This chemical warning system helps protect not just one tree, but others nearby as well.

    Tomato Plants

    When attacked by pests like caterpillars, tomato plants release VOCs (such as methyl jasmonate). Nearby tomato plants “smell” this and preemptively activate their own defenses, such as producing chemicals that deter insects or attract predatory wasps.