A year and a half ago I combined MDMA with my effexor prescription. The following day I had many seizures, most likely from serotonin syndrome or neurotoxicity due to seizure symptoms. The next week I abruptly stopped my effexor medication (cold-turkey) and my brain went into a manic state. Since then, I have recovered greatly and I feel almost back to normal.

The main issue from this outcome is now dealing with an extremely sensitized brain with adverse reactions. Pre-nervous system injury, I loved to go out with friends, sometimes drink and use cannabis, and always had a great time. Now, no matter how hard I try, it triggers my brain and it’s very frustrating. My doctor says this is from possible neurotoxicity and my psychologist says it’s purely psychological and can be fixed by retraining the nervous system.

What I'm seeking to find out is if I will ever be able to drink or use cannabis again no matter how long it takes. I’ve heard that mushrooms can help, but I’m hesitant to try given the sensitized state of my mind.