Does Psilocybin help with anxiety?
Yes, for most people. 87% of 45 people who reported on Psilocybin for anxiety say it improved. 0% noticed no change and 13% say it got worse. That is about the typical result for anxiety (85% across 95 options).
Anxiety: what users report
87%better45 reports · medium confidence
39 better0 no change6 worse
Ranked #40 of 95 for anxiety.
What people say about Psilocybin and anxiety
“doing shrooms helped a lot. I felt really peaceful...This slowly went away, and was gone the next day.”
“The psilocybin just made my mind quieter and allowed me to focus on one thing at a time. Its also helped me just stay in a positive mood which helped my anxiety.”
“My chronic anxiety goes off after 30-40 min and works for 24h.”
“Have you read much on micrososing Psilocybin? That worked wonders for me last year.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong189 meta-analyses · 138 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at anxiety. See all research on Psilocybin.
Side effects people mention
mania 2hppd 2psychosis risk 2paranoia 2keeps me 1
What else is Psilocybin used for?
Information only — not medical advice. How we count