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Ketamine, Magic Mushrooms, Ibogaine & the Truth About Depression | Dr. Amy Price Neff | Wait What?!

Earth to Aimee Mayo

Apr 23
Earth to Aimee Mayo

Earth to Aimee Mayo

Apr 23
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Ketamine therapy. Magic mushrooms. Psychedelics. Treatment resistant depression. Matthew Perry. And a mushroom that naturally produces ketamine. This episode covers all of it. Dr. Amy Price Neff is a Nashville physician, founder of MindStream Integrative ...

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This podcast explores the potential of psychedelic therapies, particularly ketamine and psilocybin, for treating depression, grief, and other mental health conditions. The conversation delves into the science behind these treatments, their practical application, and the societal stigma surrounding them, while also addressing personal experiences and the systemic barriers to access.
00:00
60% lose fear of dying after one psilocybin session
02:20
A mushroom naturally produces ketamine.
07:45
Ketamine is the fastest-acting antidepressant available
07:47
Psilocybin can initially worsen affect before improving.
14:08
Ketamine brings up what you're ready to work on
20:31
Openness and curiosity are key to breakthroughs
22:46
Ketamine works as a brain anti-inflammatory, reducing stress hormones and glutamate.
39:04
Ketamine therapy helps process emotions through metaphors
49:51
The scheduling is political, not scientific.
52:45
Families forced to buy illegal weed for seizures
1:05:58
Ethical violations have set the field back.
1:12:42
Ketamine is the most rapid-acting antidepressant
1:20:44
80% of patients improve by at least 50% with ketamine therapy
1:25:38
Ketamine therapy forces participation, contrasting with modern passive observation.
1:28:33
Ketamine therapy is like opening a sunroof.
1:42:44
Ketamine therapy combined with therapy is effective.

Chapters

Content Warning And Personal Context
00:00
What Ketamine Is And Why
02:20
Vietnam Origins And Mushroom Surprise
05:05
Early Skepticism After Patient Loss
07:45
Ketamine Versus Psilocybin For Mood
11:10
Dosing And Routes Of Use
15:20
What A Session Can Feel Like
22:40
Integration And The Mind’s Metaphors
30:40
Parts Work And Setting Intentions
41:30
War On Drugs And Access Barriers
52:40
Addiction Risk And Matthew Perry Fallout
1:03:30
Who Ketamine Is Best For
1:12:40
Expectations Mindset And Success Rates
1:20:40
Ketogenic Diets And Metabolic Mental Health
1:22:50
Group Healing And Relearning Connection
1:28:30
Finding The Right Clinic And Closing
1:42:40

Transcript

Dr. Amy Price Neff: So about 60% of those after one psilocybin session really lose their fear of dying. Aimee Mayo: I think that's one thing ketamine does is it lets you go back and change the story a little bit. Dr. Amy Price Neff: That visual image mig...