This review (2020) investigates the (limited) research on psychedelics for chronic pain and notes the limitations op opioids (and the current epidemic of use).
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
May 2020
Cited by 6
This case study (n=1) describes the analgesic effects of repeated changa (unspecified amount of DMT) treatment administered to a 57-year-old male doctor who was suffering for 10 years from chronic fatigue and persistent pain due to fibromyalgia.
Journal of Psychedelic Studies
February 2019
Cited by 2
In this qualitative study (n=11) people living with chronic pain who self-medicate with psychedelic drugs were interviewed. Participants reported improved pain scores during and after psychedelic experiences across a range of psychedelics. Positive Reframing and Somatic Presence were identified as playing a role in improving well being. Participants employed other techniques including mindfulness, breathwork, and movement.
Frontiers in Psychiatry
October 2021
Cited by 0
This survey study (n=354) sought to characterize the knowledge of psychedelics of people with fibromyalgia (FM). It was found 29.9% of respondents reported past use of a psychedelic, perceptions of benefit from use were generally neutral (59.4%) or positive (36.8%), with <3% reporting negative impacts on overall health or pain symptoms. 11 out of 12 patients using psychedelics specifically to treat pain reported improvements in their symptoms.
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
January 2022
Cited by 0
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