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Certain types of patient are more at risk of adverse side effects to [[Psychedelics|psychedelic]] medicine. Therefore, a judgement needs to be made pre-administration to recommend to the patient where it is safe to take the medicine or not. | Certain types of patient are more at risk of adverse side effects to [[Psychedelics|psychedelic]] medicine. Therefore, a judgement needs to be made pre-administration to recommend to the patient where it is safe to take the medicine or not. In the vast majority of cases the benefits of taking psychedelics outweighs the potential risks. However, in general, there are certain psychedelic exclusion criteria which would mean someone should not be immediately recommended therapy, these include: | ||
* People taking '''Kentanserin''' (a rare research chemical) or '''olanzapine''' (an atypical antipsychotic) as they can can [[Trip Terminator|''terminate'' a trip]]. | |||
* There is some evidence to suggest people with history of '''psychosis' ''should not take psychedelics; Quite ironically Aldous Huxley - the man who co-created the word''''' ''psychedelic''<nowiki/>', who had a brother with bipolar disorder and a history of psychosis in his family,- would be screened out of most psychedelic trials and clinics today. | |||
* Presence or history of '''mania''' or '''bipolar disorder.''' | |||
== Inclusion Criteria == | == Inclusion Criteria == | ||
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== Adverse Effects == | == Adverse Effects == | ||
All medicines taken without proper guidance can result in adverse effects. Psychedelics are not immune to this distinction, if in doubt check potential [[Adverse Psychedelic Effects|adverse effects to psychedelics]] for more information. | All medicines taken without proper guidance can result in adverse effects. Psychedelics are not immune to this distinction, if in doubt check potential [[Adverse Psychedelic Effects|adverse effects to psychedelics]] for more information. | ||
== Notable Omissions == | |||
People taking an SSRI antidepressant as there is a theoretical interaction between [[SSRI and psychedelics|'''SSRIs''' and psychedelic]]<nowiki/>s. | |||
'''Reference''' | '''Reference''' | ||