Psychedelics Q&A
Before we get into the scientific density of this topic, let’s learn about Shift Wellness:
“Shift Wellness is more than a mushroom company. We are psychedelic industry pioneers & extreme sport athletes pushing the envelope of what is possible for the human body. Maximizing your full potential has implications far beyond the self. We are here to create a massive wave in the wellness industry, where every one has access to the medicine that fuels their inner and outer world.
Our mission is to bring high-quality products to market that are innovative and ground-breaking, highlighting the importance of the mind-body connection for peak performance. We want you to be performing at your best, feeling your best and operating at your best. We want you living your best life.
This brand started from my own personal healing. I have suffered from migraines, cluster headaches, and daily tension headaches since I was 15 years old. I’m 34 now. I’ve probably spent more time in doctors’ offices than I have anywhere else. I had every test and scan done imaginable and was prescribed basically every medication out there. Did some of them help with my migraines and headaches? Absolutely, but they all came with negative side effects. When I would tell my doctor about the side effects from the medication, I was then prescribed another medication to deal with those side effects. At one point, I was taking over 10 different medications daily. I became a shell of a human. I was depressed, couldn’t sleep, my anxiety was at an all-time high, and I had completely lost interest in everything. I made the decision to break up with big pharma and slowly weaned myself off all medications with the help of a friend who is an NP.
I had read an article that psilocybin and LSD were used to treat cluster headaches in Canada. At the time, mushrooms seemed less intimidating than LSD for some reason, so I chose that medicine to experiment on myself with. I did two high-dose journeys with psilocybin and also incorporated microdosing.
It’s been five years since I’ve been hospitalized for a cluster headache or a migraine attack, and my daily tension headaches are non-existent. Not only did my headaches subside, but I also stopped feeling the need to take my Adderall for my ADHD, and my anxiety is at an all-time low. I have more energy and mental clarity and noticed a huge difference in my ability to handle problems and shift my perspective when needed. I have also noticed an insane mind-body connection when it comes to my sports.
Mushrooms gave me the relief I needed from my migraines and headaches, along with so many other insane and life-changing benefits. They fueled the fire for me to completely shift my life and operate on a whole new level, and it just keeps getting better. I’ve never been more in control of my thoughts and actions than I have been now. It’s like I was living on autopilot before and had no idea.”