Once upon a time, I took a (by my standards) pretty large dose of mushrooms while rather depressed (although I did not realize it at the time). The trip itself was rather dark, but the next day, my depression was entirely gone, I was actually happy for the first time in months, and it lasted for quite a while.
The first time I took LSD, my mood was significantly improved for weeks afterwards, even though I don't think I was depressed before. But I did notice that things that normally annoy me tended to annoy me less, and things that made me happy made me happier. Again, this lasted for at least a month.
Considering how often antidepressants tend to be a hit-or-miss game (not to speak of side effects), I am a bit annoyed psychedelics don't get more attention for medical use.
The first time I took LSD, my mood was significantly improved for weeks afterwards, even though I don't think I was depressed before. But I did notice that things that normally annoy me tended to annoy me less, and things that made me happy made me happier. Again, this lasted for at least a month.
Considering how often antidepressants tend to be a hit-or-miss game (not to speak of side effects), I am a bit annoyed psychedelics don't get more attention for medical use.