So basically this was a theory that came out around when LSD was discovered to impact the serotonin system.
It never really panned out but psychiatrists continue to use it. They will say it’s like a metaphor to get people to accept taking medications.
When I was confronted w diagnosis of Biploar / schizoaffective and having suicidal depression and psychotic mania — over a decade ago, I basically landed at… the tribe of psychiatry calls the dance I’m doing a certain thing, but their solutions are really not that sound and we can do better.
So, I didn’t continue to ignore what was going on, but I went on a personal research mission and took on my diagnosis as a dharma, not a dogma.
Ultimately I was able to address the underlying trauma, relationship patterns and language patterns that lead to all of those things, and now lead a life filled with joy, deep calm, gratitude and possibility, with no medications — despite what the standford psychiatrists said was possible.
Psychedelics helped as well, and I went on to run an underground clinic in NYC for a few years before they were mainstream; I developed a Breathwork practice that helped as well (without drugs) BioMythic.com, and founded a non-profit w funding from Doc Bronners to legalize access to psychedelic medicines.
Also realized the path I was on was really about developing a capacity for deep presence and leadership as founders from Unicorn startups began showing up at my door so to speak to help them master their inner landscapes so they could articulate their bigger visions.
I’ve had the honor to be the personal coach on relationship, spirituality, mental wellness and leadership for some of the biggest names in tech.
And for me, it was ultimately a discovery that this “thing” that was causing me pain and I was told I needed to medicate away, was actually my greatest gift. And now it’s allowed me to run a multi six figure coaching business for a few hours of client calls a week, while touring around the country in MajikBus.co
Anyhow, long rant, but I found other peoples stories really helpful when I was finding my way outside the main stream!