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[KarenD]

Hi, I am brand new to this site and I need some guidance as to what mushrooms I should be looking for.

I have had cluster headaches for over 20 years and now I am out of other options. My headaches are no longer episodice but chronic.  I never have a period of time when I don't have them.  We have tried every drug know to man and currently my meds of Lithium, DHE and Namenda are not as effective as they were.

Could you guide me as to which  mushrooms seem to work the best for people?  Thanks

[Purple]

Hi Karen

Welcome to the board. You came to the right place.

The type that contains psilocin and/or psilocibin, known as magic mushrooms (MM), any of them (there are many strains).

The first step for "busting" is to detox from certain medications, and lithium is one from which you should start detoxing from as soon as possible if you want to bust because it can be a real problem if it's mixed with any psychedelic substance (MM is one).

Some prescribed medications can maybe remain and work along with busting, but lithium definitely needs to be stopped for at least 5 days, and I think it is advised longer, before busting. Lithium is particularly a problem and should never be crossed with busting.

There are other "busting agents", LSD, and flower seeds containing LSA: RC seeds (Ryvea Corymbosa) being the most common. The RC seeds will result in little or no psychedelic effect but still efficient to bust. The seeds are somewhat legal and can be ordered by mail (what is illegal with the LSA containing seeds is only to ingest them), the other busting agents are illegal; most people here will advise you to grow your own, but if you're looking for relief as soon as you can, you cannot consider growing for now.

En résumé, you're first step is to stop your medications (well not sure about DHE and Namenda, but definitely lithium), second is to order RC seeds by Internet (don't have the links at hand but others will chime in), and you may want to try getting other busting substances some other way, which will most probably be illegal, either LSD or mushrooms (reffered to here as MM or Vitamin M, or psilo), and I'll let other members guide you from here as I'm not the most organized.

Oh yes, oxygen... I don't use oxygen myself, so I cannot tell you much about it, but other members will guide you towards this. Many if not most members here cherish their oxygen tank.

[KarenD]

Thank you for that.  Do  you have the names of where to order spores?

[Purple]

Karen, I've been away from the board for a while and I don't grow (yet), so to make sure you get accurate info, I'll let someone else guide you. I know you can buy complete growing kits and spores to set up your own "shroomery"... you can maybe get info here http://www.shroomery.org/ , but I would wait for advice from other members of Clusterbusters who are experienced in growing and who can lead you to the right threads and all,

same goes for ordering RC seeds online, I'd have to do a search to find the right threads and right links... I bought mine from Tranceplants http://www.tranceplants.net/product-info.php?pid141.html , and I think they still are a reliable supplier... there is was? also iamshaman http://www.iamshaman.com/default.htm (can't find RC seeds on their site, wonder why) you may try to search the clusterbuster board (by using the search field) for threads related to shrooms or RC seeds), but I'm certain members who keep good track of everything going on here will give you better answers shortly

You will also I guess, like others before, need courage to quit your present medications and wait 5 or more days (lithium has a long half life so may need more than 5 days detox) before busting, 5 days of hell maybe but it's worth it. For this detox period, you may rely on the other tricks to cope with hell: oxygen, energy drinks (redbull and others), cafeine, ice (heat for some)...

CHfather can summarize all this way better than me. You may want to look at his posts if he doesn't answer you here today.

[CHfather]

No need for me to say much more than Purple already has said -- and I'm also not a shrooms expert.  Dallas Denny, who is an expert, recommends these videos (and, as Purp says, you'll get lots of advice here):

The preferred site for spores is Ralphster's: http://www.ralphstersspores.com/

Since growing takes time, many people (as Purp says) use RC seeds, which are generally very effective.  In addition to Tranceplants, some folks are very fond of KT Botanicals: www.ktbotanicals.com  If you're in Europe, allsalvia.co.uk is considered a good supplier.

OXYGEN, if you don't have it, is a MUST.  If it once worked for you but now doesn't, there are many things you can do to get it helping again. Let us know where you're at regarding oxygen (O2).

The energy drinks Purp mentions are taken at the first sign of an attack.  Many people find that melatonin at night (assuming your attacks come at night) reduces severity of attacks. Starting with 6-9 mg, some people work their way up to 20 or even 30 mg.  I am partial to Trader Joe's brand chewable melatonin, which comes in much smaller dosages but is absorbed more effectively than tablets.  (Other places sell them, too.) With those, a person might start with 1 mg.  But that's a personal preference of mine based on very limited experience.

Finally, the search bar at the upper left on the page can help you find good info pretty quickly.  That doesn't mean don't ask -- PLEASE DO! -- but it can also help you.

[MoxieGirl]

Hi Karen, and welcome.

How are you getting on with things? Are you finding the information you need?

Hugs,

MG