As psilocybin-assisted healing becomes more accessible, one question comes up again and again: Can I take psilocybin if I’m on antidepressants like SSRIs? The short answer is: yes, you can. But it may affect how psilocybin works—and it may also raise deeper questions about what kind of healing you’re after.

In this post, we’ll explore how SSRIs and psilocybin interact, what the research says, and why some people are beginning to explore psychedelics as an alternative to long-term pharmaceutical treatment.

For many navigating the grip of addiction, recovery can feel like an endless loop—momentum gained, then lost again. Attempts to quit are often met with shame, relapse, and the exhausting question of why nothing seems to stick. But emerging research suggests there may be a different way to interrupt the cycle, one rooted not in willpower or punishment, but in insight, neuroplasticity, and a deeper understanding of the pain beneath the pattern.

Let’s be real, psychedelics have a complicated reputation. For some, the word still conjures images of tie-dye and “bad trips.” For others, it's synonymous with personal healing, insight, and transformation. So let’s pause and ask: Where did the stigma come from? What does the science actually say now? And how do we create more informed, grounded conversations, especially as access continues to grow?

Chronic pain is an invisible burden that millions of people carry every day. From fibromyalgia to migraines and phantom limb syndrome, conventional treatments often fall short or come with difficult side effects. But what if an ancient medicine like psilocybin could help change the relationship we have with pain itself?