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Before venturing on a psychedelic journey, you want to ensure the timing is right and understand the risks. A medical screen considers physical health, mental health, medications and recent changes. Being in a private setting does not remove those concerns. Psychedelics can intro
/post/medical-screening-and-psychedelicsSafety. Medical screening. Set, setting and intention.
/aboutBring Entheo’s medical-screening questions as a discussion aid, not a pass/fail test. The aim is an informed plan, not simply permission.
/post/do-i-need-to-stop-my-ssri-before-taking-psychedelicsSerious adverse events have occurred, and research has not consistently captured every harm. Preparation can reduce some risks, but it cannot remove them. Start with our medical-screening questions .
/contactBefore deciding, work through the medical-screening questions . Use these questions to identify what needs further discussion with a qualified clinician. Bipolar disorder, a personal or family vulnerability to psychosis, significant suicidality, unstable mental health, important
/lsdBefore deciding, work through the medical-screening questions . Use these questions to identify what needs further discussion with a qualified clinician. Bipolar disorder, a personal or family vulnerability to psychosis, significant suicidality, unstable mental health, important
/mdmaContinue with our SSRI article , medical screening and the Preparation Guidebook .
/post/medication-managementLearn about your psychedelic, understand the risks and complete a medical screen. Get your psychedelics tested.
/preparationBefore deciding, work through the medical-screening questions . Use these questions to identify what needs further discussion with a qualified clinician. Bipolar disorder, a personal or family vulnerability to psychosis, significant suicidality, unstable mental health, important
/psilocybinConsider your sleep, health, relationships, responsibilities and support. Read the medical-screening information and review medications with your prescriber. An important goal does not make every way of pursuing it a good fit.
/post/psychedelics-harm-reduction-and-additional-contextThe Zendo Project’s peer-support manual emphasizes asking permission before touch and listening without imposing an interpretation. It is a practical support resource, not a medical screening tool. Zendo manual .
/post/questions-to-ask-a-psychedelic-sitter-or-facilitatorStart with medical screening and medication considerations . Then use the Preparation Guidebook to think through the people, place and support you would need. If you are choosing a sitter or facilitator, these questions can help make the conversation specific.
/post/set-and-setting-begin-with-trustYou have researched and tested your psychedelic, completed a medical screen, considered the risks and recognised the uncertainty.
/journey-dayWe’re perfect for people that have been hearing or reading about psychedelics but are a bit nervous about everything or unsure where to start. We made these guidebooks for preparation , the journey day , for the trip sitter , and integration that are bloody fantastic. We’ve broug
/post/why-we-existIf you are considering being alone, think carefully about who could notice a problem and help in person. Someone on the phone cannot offer the same support as someone beside you. Familiarity with psychedelics does not remove that uncertainty. A sitter is one part of a wider safet
/post/do-i-need-a-psychedelic-trip-sitterPsychedelic risks depend on the substance, your health, medications, surroundings and support. Screening and careful preparation matter, but no one can predict exactly how an experience will unfold. This article covers psychological and physical concerns so you can ask better que
/post/psychedelics-and-health-risksJohnson, Richards & Griffiths (2008). Human hallucinogen research: guidelines for safety. Research guidelines covering screening, preparation and support, with older medication advice that needs to be read alongside newer evidence.
/resourcesUse the Preparation Guidebook to work through your setting, supplies, intentions and support. An intention is a question or purpose you want to explore; it is not an outcome you can require. If someone will sit with you, make a plan together. Discuss boundaries, what helps when y
/post/a-general-process-overviewEntheo does not endorse the use of drugs, but fully endorses harm reduction. Harm reduction is a pragmatic, compassionate, and evidence-based approach to lessening the harms associated with drug use. It is also a movement that recognizes the rights of drug users to explore non-or
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