{"id":10060,"date":"2024-02-22T00:54:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T00:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/medical\/why-is-everyone-suddenly-eating-magic-mushrooms-and-having-wild-sex-study-reveals-why-psilocybi"},"modified":"2024-02-22T00:54:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T00:54:00","slug":"why-is-everyone-suddenly-eating-magic-mushrooms-and-having-wild-sex-study-reveals-why-psilocybin-leads-to-better-sex-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/why-is-everyone-suddenly-eating-magic-mushrooms-and-having-wild-sex-study-reveals-why-psilocybin-leads-to-better-sex-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is Everyone Suddenly Eating Magic Mushrooms and Having Wild Sex? &#8211; Study Reveals Why Psilocybin Leads to Better Sex Lives"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0 5px 5px;float:right;height:100px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/why-is-everyone-suddenly-eating-magic-mushrooms-and-having-wild-sex-study-reveals-why-psilocybin-leads-to-better-sex-lives\/\" send=\"true\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"450\" show_faces=\"false\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><p><img src=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/why-is-everyone-suddenly-eating-magic-mushrooms-and-having-wild-sex-study-reveals-why-psilocybin-leads-to-better-sex-lives.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"magic mushrooms and sex\" src=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/why-is-everyone-suddenly-eating-magic-mushrooms-and-having-wild-sex-study-reveals-why-psilocybin-leads-to-better-sex-lives-1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>New Study Reveals That Magic Mushroom Consumers Have Better Sex Lives<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/opinion\/things-you-should-know-before-trying-magic-mushrooms-for-the-first-time\">Magic mushrooms<\/a> have been on a heyday, thanks to the numerous health and therapeutic benefits it has been proven to offer. These include, but are not limited to: treating anxiety and depression, PTSD, OC, suicidal thoughts, and other <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/medical\/no-trippin-psychedelics-for-mental-health-scientists-develop-nonhallucinogenic-psychedelics-for\">mental illnesses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, we\u2019re only starting to discover the myriad of benefits that the humble magic mushroom has. Now, there\u2019s even new science suggesting that psilocybin can help improve sex lives.<\/p>\n<p>In what is believed to be the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/news\/251313\/psychedelic-experiences-linked-with-improved-sexual\/\">first-ever study<\/a> to delve deeper into the connections between <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/sexy\/sex-on-weed-recipe-for-bliss\">sex and arousal<\/a> with magic mushrooms, researchers have discovered fascinating findings. Investigators at the Imperial College London surveyed almost 300 individuals before and after taking magic mushrooms. They focused on two subject groups: individuals who consumed psychedelics for recreation or wellness, and those who were consuming it for clinical study purposes to analyze its impacts on depression. Thanks to the data, they were able to pull incredible insight into the link between sex and psychedelic experiences.<\/p>\n<p>The data shows that on average, there are improvements on several areas pertaining to sexual function for as long as 6 months after psychedelic experiences. Psychedelic consumption has been <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/sexy\/boning-while-stoning-cannabis-smokers-may-have-more-sex-study-finds\">shown to positively impact arousal,<\/a> sexual satisfaction, enjoyment, self-esteem, connection, communication, and attraction to one\u2019s partner \u2013 all of which contribute to <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/funny\/is-there-a-mad-sativa-strain-causing-sex-dreams\">better sex lives<\/a>. For the group who were taking magic mushrooms as part of a clinical trial for depression, nearly half experienced improvements when it came to interest in sex, satisfaction, and arousal. In contrast, individuals who are treated with popular pharmaceutical antidepressants usually say that their sex lives are negatively impacted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe this is the first scientific study to explore the effects of psychedelics on sexual functioning. Our findings suggest potential implications for conditions that negatively affect sexual health, including clinical depression and anxiety,\u201d said Tomasso Barba, the study\u2019s first author, and a PhD candidate at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/psychedelic-research-centre\/\">Centre for Psychedelic Research.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is particularly significant given that sexual dysfunction, often induced by antidepressants, frequently results in people stopping these medications and subsequently relapsing,\u201d they added. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In addition, it\u2019s nothing short of fascinating that the results showed that the improvements <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/opinion\/make-love-not-war-the-lure-of-cannabis-culture\">in sexual function<\/a> were observed for up to 6 months among some participants. However, it\u2019s important to note they didn\u2019t study performance while high on the drug, which is how many people on psychedelics experiment with sex: while on magic mushrooms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s important to stress our work does not focus on what happens to sexual functioning while people are on psychedelics, and we are not talking about perceived \u2018sexual performance\u2019,\u00a0\u00a0 they emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>They do call for more studies on the subject. \u201cWhile the findings are indeed interesting, we are still far from a clear clinical application, because psychedelics are yet to be integrated into the medical system. In future, we may be able to see a clinical application, but more research is needed,\u201d said Dr. David Erritzoe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can Psychedelics Unlock The Key To Better, More Satisfying Sex?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As millions of us are plagued by <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/medical\/psilocybin-from-mushrooms-shows-great-hope-for-treating-depression-and-needs-more-testing-says\">mental health disorders<\/a>, ranging from everyday anxiety to more severe depression, our sex lives will naturally suffer.<\/p>\n<p>It is known that for many of us, especially women, mental health is critical to sexual satisfaction and pleasure. Sure, it\u2019s an integral part of being human \u2013 experiencing sexual joy and arousal, but when we\u2019re suffering from hard-to-treat mental conditions, it can be difficult to enjoy sex. Perhaps that\u2019s where the potential of psychedelics, such as magic mushrooms, come in.<\/p>\n<p>When one is struggling with family conditioning, previous traumas, depression, and self-acceptance, pleasure can be shameful and even painful to even address. But psychedelics can help open us up mentally, and challenge past thoughts that have to do with social conditioning, receiving love and pleasure. All in all, psychedelics can help create new mental pathways that make it easier for us to receive pleasure.<\/p>\n<p>These days, it\u2019s no longer uncommon for couples to medicate with psychedelics together. And we don\u2019t just mean magic mushrooms: MDMA, LSD, and ayahuasca are other forms of healing psychedelics that can help couples work through their own traumas and issues together, and as a result, enjoy better sex.<\/p>\n<p>In another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/14681994.2022.2044466\">study from 2021,<\/a> researchers utilized interviews to conduct a qualitative study to understand the impact of microdosing MDMA on male and female couples whose ages ranged from 20 to 35 years old. The interview questions were focused on how microdosing psychedelics affected their sexuality, confidence, relationship satisfaction, inhibition, and openness.<\/p>\n<p>The participants reported that microdosing did indeed have a positive effect on sexual well-being as well as other aspects, most especially because of its ability to reduce anxiety and stress. As a result, they experienced heightened sexual pleasure, desire, and communication. Overall, they reported better sex and they attributed it to microdosing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aside from these studies, psychedelics are already an accepted tool for <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/opinion\/psychedelic-acceptance-increasing-among-college-age-adults-says-new-survey\">young people<\/a> all around the world to help them improve many aspects of their lives, including sex. It is becoming clear that the ability of psychedelics to help where pharmaceutical medications fail in treating everyday mental illnesses and stress that hinder sex lives, can transform how we relate, show up, and communicate in our intimate relationships. We hope to see more studies on the subject so we can learn more about the specifics involved, and the magic that psychedelics brings into human lives.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>CANNABIS AND SEX, DOES IT HELP OR HURT, READ ON&#8230;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/sexy\/boning-while-stoning-cannabis-smokers-may-have-more-sex-study-finds\"><img alt=\"MARIJUANA AND SEX STUDY\" src=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/why-is-everyone-suddenly-eating-magic-mushrooms-and-having-wild-sex-study-reveals-why-psilocybin-leads-to-better-sex-lives-2.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/sexy\/boning-while-stoning-cannabis-smokers-may-have-more-sex-study-finds\"><strong>BONING WHILE STONING &#8211; WHAT MARIJUANA DOES TO YOU DURING SEX!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Study Reveals That Magic Mushroom Consumers Have Better Sex Lives Magic mushrooms have been on a heyday, thanks to the numerous health and therapeutic benefits it has been proven to offer. These include, but are not limited to: treating anxiety and depression, PTSD, OC, suicidal thoughts, and other mental illnesses. 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