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Magic mushrooms ‘can improve sex lives in struggling marriages’ (www.telegraph.co.uk)

submitted 9 months ago by BuddyTheBeefalo@lemmy.ml to c/science@lemmy.world

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Magic mushrooms, LSD and other psychedelic drugs increase sexual function and may be able to save struggling marriages, a study from Imperial College London suggests.

Consumption of the illegal substances has been shown for the first time to boost a person’s libido as well as enjoyment of sex.

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[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 14 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Acid will not solve your relationship problems but it will make you more vulnerable with each other and it will force you to confront any feelings you've been hiding from them or yourself. It's the extra kick in the ass you sometimes need to get things rolling

[–] flames5123@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

Exactly. I’ve had some of my most emotionally vulnerable conversations with my wife during and post trip. It helps you look at your life in a different lenses and really question your current ego and perceptions.