Psychedelics for the Frontlines: A Police Officer on the Healing Potential of MDMA for PTSD
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- Опубліковано 25 вер 2022
- Sarko Gergerian, a lieutenant and psychotherapist in the Winthrop, Massachusetts Police Department, believes MDMA and other psychedelics could be game-changing tools for treatment-resistant PTSD. His commentary is part of a wider conversation about psychedelics featuring physicist and World Science Festival co-founder Brian Greene, activist Rick Doblin, neuroscientist Gül Dölen, and musician/comedian Reggie Watts.
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Psychedelics definitely saved my life after the military.
What so specifically? Currently going through anxiety on mass levels due to past trauma
@@rickzor2700
Well there's what's noticeable psychologically, emotionally and perhaps even spiritually; because it allows the brain to use and formulate new neuro pathways, outside of the Default Neural Network.
So in addition to gaining a new perspective, there's also physical change; which is why I think Psychedelics should be considered a sacramental/medicinal tool, and not something to be considered as recreational.
But like a Marine buddy of mine said, and I'll use emojis in case of censorship.
"Eating a 🍄 is a lot healthier for the head than eating a 💯🤯🔫, and that shouldn't be illegal."
Psychedelics have been used by every culture on earth, going back to the beginning. I've read some interesting books about it since then.
I was really close to suicide, and my buddy told me that he wasn't going to let me do the enemy's job for them. So we went on a week long fishing trip, and I detoxed from technology and escaped my mind.
I could explain more. But I'd need more direction as to what you want to know. For me it has lead to sobriety and the choice of starting a veterans ministry. Are you familiar with Terence McKenna and Alan Watts?
ps. If you're religious.... it definitely takes on another layer.
@@Tacit_Tern yeah I am taking time off my pc completely and thankfully its broken and doing my best to get out on walks. The anxiety and panic attacks really messed me up for a long time but I'm doing my best and it's all I can do. I'll be sure to check those 2 out and thanks for the extensive message it was appreciated
As a former Marine I can attest to the PTSD issue and how by experimenting with MDMA myself it's proven to me that it works.
As an FMF Corpsman, I agree
Are you okay, bro?
Don't get too accustomed to it and then abruptly stop... Because if so there's a chance you'll never have to worry about PTSD again, if you catch my drift.
Semper fi . I've experimented myself to help . I find it does but I also feel that with out the counseling portion it becomes just hitting the reset button temporarily. It's hard to treat yourself unless you go deep and not everyone is able to do that.
If only the world could be as open minded , brave and honest as this individual then we could all start to heal this world together. Understandably different areas of the world hold different beliefs using many different "gifts from the mother" to aid in healing.
We could all learn alot from one another. Also the benefits of having an open mind is that more information comes your way. This information most definitely will hold the answers that you need to find what works for you alone.
Either way if we do not allow the flow of information then we simply will not have the correct tools to heal or help others heal.
This has worked for this individual and those that share in his experience.
Not everyone will have the same benefits However there are many different types of Psychedelics available around the world with many natural options that come along with therapy. This isn't a go home by yourself and get high kind of therapy but rather a guided journey ✨ 😊
Much love all
"We need to get together; we need to take walls down". A very refreshing perspective from mr.Gergerian.
I dream of a day when 800k people don't commit suicide each year, if these medicines are legalized, it will be a huge step towards that dream.
it’s really sad that all of the times I’ve had MDMA in my possession I was terrified of going to prison for many years even though I knew if that happened it would be out of sheer ignorance. Just glad that the world is finally starting to wake up and see that there is a massive benefit to this substance and that even recreationally it’s not a bad thing, especially compared to some of the things we are allowed to ingest now legally.
100%! I'm on board with ketamine & shrooms too. Ketamine is a wonderful pain killer as well.
Yup, ignorance and politics! And doing time for drugs is ridiculous, imho. All prison taught me was how to break the law more efficiently! And I met better connections. 😌 ✌️🌏☮️
I could be wrong here, but “ingesting” anything you want has never been “illegal”. “Possessing” it is another matter.
@@LandYacht It depends on where you live, some places the illegal act is actually the ingestion… i’ve never been one to actually give a fuck though myself 😊
I don’t really agree with recreational use (just my opinion) but definitely therapeutic in a controlled environment at a cost that all people can afford.
This dude gets it! "US vs THEM" isn't working. Never did! Police should be a part of the community, not against it! Imho✌️🌏☮️
I put a shotgun barrel in my mouth 26 years ago and had my finger on the trigger when a friend I hadn’t heard from in a while called me. Thats one hell of a coincidence I thought, why not answer? He says he was just thinking about how much of a difference I made to his life in middle school when I intervened between him and some bullies. We talked for a bit and he asked how I was. I was going to erase myself a few minutes ago, so I told him the truth. He proposed we met up and drop some acid and if I still felt like leaving, he wouldn’t try to stop me.
We met up and he gave me a hit of acid and we sat on a park bench and watched people feeding geese. When it started kicking in, I noticed the ground had started rippling, almost taking the effect of the surface of the lake ahead of us. Then the geese were just popping with color and everything seemed different. After about an hour of this, my friend says to me something along the lines of “This world isn’t as it seems. Take that to mean what you want but I felt you needed to know before you made the decision you were about to make.”
Psychedelics lifted the veil. I only did them for a few years after that, but they changed everything and made life worth living.
As I read so many other comments in this thread, it makes me happy that others have found a way to continue this game for a little longer.
Anyone that puts her/his life on the line to protect others has my deepest respect
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I can’t help but to agree with this. I’ve served as a first responder (fire and police) and an 18 year military career. Ayahuasca / mdma - could most certainly turn out better officers for sure. Graham Hancock said “every politician should drink ayahuasca ten times before taking office”. Officers SHOULD be able to have a psychedelic experience - and I would bet we would see LESS violent interactions. This video needed to be put together and I’m glad to see an officer advocating it.
Its so sad that it has to be like that. Thank you for your service
As someone who is studying to become a psychotherapist, I am someone who plans to approach treatment options as openly as possible. So long as treatment (ANY treatment) is done in a safe, supervised way that does not become a maladaptive coping mechinism- USE IT. People are struggling- why gatekeep something that can so beneficial?
Wow I would never imagine. Not for me but awesome
Outstanding work spot on Lt thank you
No you have to become an open minded individual in order to understand the positive utilization of MDMA to help not only Police Officers ,our Soldiers ,those with traumatic experiences.. To think in A Negative frame of mind is counter productive to solving our Nations Health and PTSD issues.
MDMA
3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, commonly seen in tablet form and crystal form, is a potent central nervous system stimulant primarily used for recreational purposes.
A marine saved my life with Molly. I was a combat medic ready to blow my brains out. MDMA is a medicine. And it saved my life.
Bravo 👏 👏 👏
@@mizzo8341 so in crystal form, what's best way to use it?
I can't help but wonder what it is about MDMA that terrifies those that have made it a controlled sunstance?
Are they afraid it will aid the population in understanding we have more that unites than divides us?
That it could help us change our patterns of thought and behaviour?
Is it pressure from an already established, legal, yet harmful recreational drug industry?
Maybe they just don't like dancing, hugs and deely bobbers.
Maybe it's because intense binging of MDMA has been known to fry people's brains into suffering crippling Major Depression the rest of their lives, with those not at that point yet, who think taking a tablet will bring about world peace and unity, often in paranoid delusions and short on Facts & Critical Thinking Skills...
It's addictive, and potentially fatal when mishandled.
This isnt me being reactionary either,
I love it. But everyone should be aware of the risks.
@@bellezavudd I agree, although the same can be said about legal recreational substances.
I do admit a personal bias, I have been assualted on numerous occasions by folks using alcohol, while folks on mdma tend to favour the hug as their form of physical interaction :D
I’ve noticed that THC gives me an overwhelming sense of empathy for others almost to a fault; my mind experiences what they feel!
To describe empathy in such a way is a delusion. People like you are your own worst enemies, and enemies of sensible drug policy reforms even more than the anti-science, anti-Jesus, fake Christian Prohibitionists. You're as anti-science and Facts & Logic as they are, and you're both memes and stereotypes for each other for your Ideology Wars.
I like it when people have an open mind, but not so much their brains fell out.
Cognitive Biases: Groupthink, Anchoring Bias, Availability Heuristics Bias, Confirmation Bias, Group Attribution Error, Negativity Bias.
Logical Fallacy: Appeal to emotion at Donald Trump levels. - Manipulating the opponent's or audience's emotions without any substantial evidence for your claim.
That's the way it be, Chief.
Training makes police officers feel they are in constant danger and that you are a threat.
No doubt it wears on them.
I did MDMA quite a bit in the 90s and 2000s and I knew way back then there was nothing wrong with it just like marijuana. Sometimes being intelligent can be annoying because you’re just waiting for the world to catch up 🙄
He's a REAL police officer.
Man Sarko
Much Love
God 🙌 Bless
Sometimes you just gotta let everything go and live again...reality sometimes makes it to where one can't...without chemistry
I support this 100%
Such a brave police officer, Bravo
Finally, a voice of reason in a sea of stupidity, even if it is a cop. MDMA and psychedelics in general should never have been placed in Schedule 1 to begin with and need to be reclassified as totally legal or schedule 3. Why? Psychedelics are not addictive. There are numerous recently published studies showing the profound efficacy of psychedelics in the treatment of depression, drug and alcohol addiction, anxiety and PTSD. In many instances Psychedelics perform far better than current drugs or treatments at these tasks. So, if something works why not use it?
What do you mean even if it is a cop? I am interpreting this as you think all cops are stupid so you’re probably a criminal.
Neither I nor the rest of the world care about what you, "interpret."
I get what u mean by just a cop, but in the end, they don't make the laws. Most cops I've talked to (in UK, maybe different in US) just joined the force because they wanted to help the community.
All psychedelics have risks. To deny this is to be ignorant of their potential. MDMA has greater risks since it is highly addictive and deadly when abused or used by the wrong person. Death is rare with MDMA but still a risk people should be aeare of. Addiction though is more common.
If you're responsible and using it to heal it can do wonders. But the potential needs to be known and understood.
Remember kids , mdma is not Molly , is not ecstasy, is not something you can likely find outside a lab . If you got it outside , it’s not pure mdma . I saw so many of my peers and own family become super addicted to it. They became so skinny I thought I was going to lose my little bro. I would say it’s more in line with cocaine than other psychedelics like mushrooms or acid . Please be safe.
You can get pure MDMA if you have the connections... Used to get 150mg capsules, just pure MDMA nothing else, in the early 2000's. But yeah most tablets are garbage...
@@HMan2828 did you have testing resources or something ?
@@baby.nay. Bought it one step removed from the chemist...
People claim this myth of mdma being so different from molly and such all the time . Partly from being clueless to its real nature by not understanding what mdma is.
It's wonderful , for sure. 👍 Greatly beneficial for ptsd and trauma to say the least.
BUT it can easily be abused ,create heart and liver problems and even be deadly when taken improperly. Heat strokes, heart attacks and brain hemmorage .
It's chemical structure is the crystal meth molecule turned inside out.
Yep ,
as odd as that sounds
its a fact.
If you need it to heal use it. But know the potential for real risks.
👽🙏🏻❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ HUGS to you Officer 👮 GERGERIAN🙌🙌
The danger in use of such psychedelic substances is of getting dependency.
That's true for MDMA, because it's so close chemically to methamphetamine, but not for LSD or psylocybin. Neither of those are addictive.
Have you tried them? I dont see any dependancy.
@@HMan2828 ah ya beat me to it. Also think there is more potential in those two to be more effective long term with fewer treatments. Don't leave out DMT variants with similar promising characteristics.
Absolutely agree one of the best therapies one can have, no pharmaceuticals, only natural organic treatments ♥️🇨🇦🌏
Psychedelic use saved my life..Everyone should experience psychedelics
And after he may be healed, he can go imprison users of MDMA.
MDMA
3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, commonly seen in tablet form and crystal form, is a potent central nervous system stimulant primarily used for recreational purposes.
@@mizzo8341 your point being?
Mostly MDMA works because afterwards you are so embarrassed by your actions when high on it, you reevaluate your entire life.
Okay troll…complete bs
Most shrinks are nutz. This one apparently go around the psyche evaluations.
So there is a "fear response" on police officers after all...
We need more knowledge about this components, they really seems to help people with different conditions, to comfort someone who is going to die, to people with anxiety disorders, to people that have seizures, depression, etc.
Also, it will open knowledge about the brain too, how it works, why do we have receptors for some of this components, etc. It started already, but the taboo is still there, dying, but there.
Whether it works or not wouldn't matter until big pharmaceutical companies see money in it. If no money is to be had, they will block it to protect their current physiotherapy drugs.
Why was there no discussion of the affect of MMDA on officer's response times and judgements in critical situations? Just saying he felt love and peaceful and becalmed is not enough to place someone in emergency scenarios. How about some real world measurements beyond the discussion of mood adjustements?
The MDMA was a therapy, combined with professional counseling for PTSD.
Not, “let’s do some MDMA and go out on patrol.”
@@HobbesNJoe I didnt suggest it was for partying. I suggested the effects of the drug be measured in the critical decision situations that officers are placed in.
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This dude will be unemployed soon they will have him removed.
Exactly!
MDMA
3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, commonly seen in tablet form and crystal form, is a potent central nervous system stimulant primarily used for recreational purposes.
@@mizzo8341
All psychedelics are primarily used recreationally.
That doesnt mean that don't have promising healing powers.
Mdma should be regulated for sure. It's not something to sell at a pot dispensary. But it really helps PTSD.
Mdma is ecstasythe same shit put civilians in prison for
Whatever works man but police officers need to be shown they're appreciated even when they pull your dumb speeding ass over but this isn't the only sector that has to deal with this sadly.
SICKo
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WTF
Or just meditate
A great tool for sure and definitely a highly beneficial thing to ad to person's routine.
However many people need to be shaken roughly and surprisingly in a way the psychedelics can perform at a much much higher consistency than meditation.
Maybe we should work on cops not ruining people's lives first then let them do drugs. Let's just say they haven't earned it yet.
.. they're on the street...;
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..and we're on the straight.....🤭
MDMA and all other amphetamines are overrated in my opinion
Finally someone within law enforcement to speak up about this type of healing and change. Thank you Sarko - big steps! 🫶🏽
@cchr 😢😢😢