Mushrooms got him off antidepressants, so he built TripSitter

Writer John Biggs was in a dark place after his father's death—depressed, drinking, and stuck on the antidepressant Pristiq, which he describes as a numbing pill that caused painful withdrawal symptoms. Skeptical of psychedelics at first, Biggs eventually tried psilocybin mushrooms and credits the experience with helping him finally get off the medication and recover his wellbeing. He's since built TripSitter, an app designed to help others safely navigate psychedelic experiences. According to his newsletter, Biggs now sees psychedelic-assisted therapy as a promising alternative to conventional antidepressants.

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