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Question

My friend has taken hallucenogenic mushrooms and is now hardly able to get his words out, it is very hard for him to talk, I can tell he understands but cannnot get his body to function. He has a complete loss of motor skills and complains of skin pain. What could cause this, this is no ordinary "trip" the shrooms were old, please help

Answer 1

He's suffering from mushroom poisoning.or toxicity. Get him to the ER for them to give him a gastric lavage.

Also called toadstool poisoning, toxic, sometimes fatal, effect of eating poisonous mushrooms (toadstools). There are some 70 to 80 species of mushrooms that are poisonous to humans; many of them contain toxic alkaloids (muscarine, agaricine, phalline).

Among the mushrooms that most commonly cause poisoning are Amanita muscaria, A. phalloides, and the four white Amanita species called destroying angels. …

Symptoms of Amanita poisoning occur in different stages or phases. These include:

First phase. Abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting, and severe watery diarrhea occur anywhere from 6-24 hours after eating the mushroom and last for about 24 hours. These intestinal symptoms can lead to dehydration and low blood pressure (hypotension).
Second phase. A period of remission of symptoms that lasts 1-2 days. During this time, the patient feels better, but blood tests begin to show evidence of liver and kidney damage.
Third phase. Liver and kidney failure develop at this point and either lead to death within about a week or recovery within two to three weeks.
Other symptoms are due to either a decrease in blood clotting factors that leads to internal bleeding or reduced muscle function, with the development of weakness and paralysis.



THERAPY is aimed at decreasing the amount of toxin in the body. Initially, attempts are made to remove toxins from the upper gastrointestinal tract by inducing vomiting or by gastric lavage (stomach pumping). After that continuous aspiration of the upper portion of the small intestine through a nasogastric tube is done and oral charcoal (every four hours for 48 hours) is given to prevent absorption of toxin. These measures work best if started within six hours of ingestion.


In the United States, early removal of mushroom poison by way of an artificial kidney machine (dialysis) has become part of the treatment program. This is combined with the correction of any imbalances of salts (electrolytes) dissolved in the blood, such as sodium or potassium. An enzyme called thioctic acid and corticosteroids also appear to be beneficial, as well as high doses of penicillin. In Europe, a chemical taken from the milk thistle plant, Silybum marianum, is also part of treatment. When liver failure develops, liver transplantation may be the only treatment option.

Answer 2

This is a severe reaction and it depends on how much mushrooms your friend consumed. You must get your friend to a hospital as soon as possible. This is not something that you can take care of.

Answer 3

I think you shoudl seek urgent medical attention for your friend now.

Magic mushrooms can cause -
Nausea and vomiting
Tachycardia (high heart rate)
Poisoning (if ‘wrong’ species taken)
Accidents
Anxiety, panic
Acute confusion
Psychotic reactions

Answer 4

I agree!! to the hospital!!! They actually are a toxin, and we must never forget that. That is what gives them the high.

Answer 5

If this is true then i would get your friend to hospital now.

Answer 6

Go to the ER now!

Answer 7

My answer doesn't matter much because by now, your friend is dead.