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I began microdosing to help with my PTSD. It made me better at my tech job — but I still have to be careful.
- A tech worker from Atlanta, who wanted to remain anonymous for privacy reasons, has revealed that microdosing has helped her manage PTSD and improve her job performance.
- She began microdosing in 2014, as she found herself unable to cope with the stress at work and her former husband's attempt to gain custody of their daughter.
- The woman, who works for a notable Fortune 40 company, has previously attempted other remedies, including focus patches, ADHD medication, and physical changes to her environment to help her focus.
- After attending a nondenominational church, she was introduced to microdosing as a way to process trauma and began attending medicine ceremonies.
- Although the tech worker's performance improved after she began microdosing, her therapist has cautioned her against it, particularly when attending medicine ceremonies as higher doses may cause further disassociation.
- Despite potential risks, the woman chose to grow her own mushrooms as buying from dealers was difficult and expensive.
- Microdosing helps her focus and solve unique problems, making it easier to get into a state of flow when switching between coding and research.
- While her therapist remains cautious, the woman said that microdosing, combined with traditional talk therapy, has changed her life and helped her to become a much better mother, wife, employee, and person.
- However, there is no medical consensus about whether these psychedelics have benefits, and these drugs can come with risks.
- The woman encouraged others to share their unique stories about their experience with microdosing at work and contacted Manseen Logan at Business Insider.
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