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Today’s podcast is about psychedelics and in particular ketamine. We discuss their potential for therapeutic benefits for mental health challenges such as PTSD anxiety and of course OCD. In recent times, there has been a renaissance of interest in psychedelics with many studies reportedly finding huge benefits for mental health.
With this in mind I wanted to explore the topic a little on the podcast, but I also wanted to point out that this is by no means an endorsement of these substances for OCD or for any other reason. Many of these substances are ilegal, depending on which country you reside in and they can also be potentially very dangerous, particuarly if used irresponsibly. If you are going to experiment with these substances then make sure you do so under medical supervision.
A lot of research is currently being undertaken to try to understand more about spychadelics, but it’s my personal view as of April 2023 that OCD is best overcome through traditional approaches of therapy and exposure work, doing the hard work which tends to bring the change people are looking for.
That being said I am delighted to have Christi Meyers onto the podcast to discuss psychedelics and more specifically ketamine and how they may be of help to people struggling with mental health.
Christi Myers founded Flow Integrative in 2020 with a mission to normalize psychedelic therapies for growth, symptom reduction and overall wellness for all. Christi recognizes the global mental health crisis and has a clear vision to “help the help” by providing supportive services for front-line workers and service men and women who face chronic and complex trauma in their line of work.
To aid her mission, Christi partnered with Enthea, making Flow Integrative the Flagship for the World's first benefit plan administrator working to facilitate employee psychedelic healthcare coverage.
Christi whole-heartedly believes that there is a better way to treat mental afflictions outside of traditional antidepressants or medications that act more as a temporary avoidance or dismissal of our emotions rather than a cure.
You can find out more about Christi and her work here: https://flowintegrativeketamine.com/
Disclaimer:
Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.
Episode 299 - How To Ride Out The OCD Storm
Episode 298 - How To Conserve Your Energy & Focus On What Truly Matters
Episode 297 - OCD Triggers - To Be Avoided Or Used As An Opportunity For Exposure?
Episode 296 - OCD & Art - A Chat With Molly About Managing OCD
Episode 295 - Why Don’t You Just Stop Thinking About It? A Lack Of Empathy For OCD
Episode 294 - OCD & Trust - Learning To Step Back Out Into Life
Episode 293 - Letting Go Of Reasoning & Speaking With The Reptile Brain
Episode 292 - The Frustration Of Knowing An Obsession Is Not Logical
Episode 291 - I Can See Clearly Now The Rain Has Gone - What It’s Like When You Start To Peel Back The Layers Of OCD
Episode 290 - How To Deal With Obsessions About Things You Are Looking Forward To
Episode 289 - Why Forgiveness Is Essential For Overcomoming OCD
Episode 288 - Focus & Attention- Your Most Important Asset?
Episode 287 - I’ve Tried Everything & It Hasn’t Worked, What Should I Do?
Episode 286 - Why You Already Have What You Need To Overcome OCD
Episode 285 - Why OCD Is A One Trick Pony & How This Can Help You
Episode 284 - Am I Broken? How OCD Can Keep Us Trapped
Episode 283 - Whenever You Stumble With OCD Come Back To This
Episode 281 - This Is What Happens When We Demand Certainty
Episode 280 -Why You Don’t Have To Put Yourself Into The Deep End With Exposure
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