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Psilocybin Therapy Eased Fibromyalgia Pain in Small Pilot

Psilocybin Therapy Eased Fibromyalgia Pain in Small Pilot

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

In a small uncontrolled trial, two psilocybin doses with therapy reduced pain, sleep disturbance and anxiety in fibromyalgia patients.

In a small uncontrolled trial, two psilocybin doses with therapy reduced pain, sleep disturbance and anxiety in fibromyalgia patients.

The number

three participants

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – observational/survey

Human – observational/survey

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Sample size

three participants

three participants

Published in

OSF Preprints

OSF Preprints

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Fibromyalgia Potential

Fibromyalgia Potential

A groundbreaking preprint study testing psilocybin-assisted therapy in fibromyalgia patients showed promising early results, with three participants reporting significant improvement in symptoms. The therapy, combining two doses of psilocybin (15mg and 25mg) with supportive psychotherapy, demonstrated notable reductions in pain severity, sleep disturbance, and anxiety levels and was safe, with only minor transient effects like headaches reported. While these preliminary results from this small, uncontrolled trial are encouraging, three larger clinical trials are currently underway to better understand psilocybin's potential in treating fibromyalgia - a condition affecting 2-4% of the population that is difficult to treat.

A groundbreaking preprint study testing psilocybin-assisted therapy in fibromyalgia patients showed promising early results, with three participants reporting significant improvement in symptoms. The therapy, combining two doses of psilocybin (15mg and 25mg) with supportive psychotherapy, demonstrated notable reductions in pain severity, sleep disturbance, and anxiety levels and was safe, with only minor transient effects like headaches reported. While these preliminary results from this small, uncontrolled trial are encouraging, three larger clinical trials are currently underway to better understand psilocybin's potential in treating fibromyalgia - a condition affecting 2-4% of the population that is difficult to treat.

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