A man in Austria reportedly chopped off his penis with an ax after consuming a heavy dose of psychedelic mushrooms.
Fortunately, doctors in Austria were successful in reattaching the amputated limb.
According to him, the shocking story of the patient is the first of its kind. at PsyPost.orgAnd now detailed in the Mega Journal of Surgery.
The 37-year-old man was reportedly suffering from depression and alcohol abuse at the time of his mental breakdown.
Psilocybin is a compound found naturally in so-called “magic” mushrooms, which has the power to induce hallucinations in humans when ingested. It works by altering the brain’s serotonin receptors, altering our senses and heightening emotions. Throughout history, many indigenous cultures have used this medicine in spiritual ceremonies and to provide wisdom to the mentally ill.
Recently, mainstream medicine has caught on to the therapeutic benefits of psilocybin mushrooms as studies show it can be effective in treating patients experiencing psychological distress such as depression, anxiety, addiction, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Can help.
However, the patient involved in the shocking new report found no such relief after using the substance without supervision to treat his poor mental health.
This is the first documented case of psilocybin-related Klingsor syndrome, in which a psychologically disturbed individual self-harms his own genitals.
Doctors at Hospital Feldkirch in Austria wrote that the patient, who was alone in his vacation home at the time, had eaten four to five different dried mushrooms, causing a brief psychotic state in which he tried to cut his penis into several pieces. Used an axe. ,
Later, he is spotted by a townsman wandering from his home to ask for help. About 5 hours after the horrific incident, he reached the nearest hospital in a critical condition.
The gory scene prompted medical experts that the man had attempted to tie a piece of cloth around his penis to block blood flow and placed the remaining organ in a jar filled with ice.
Doctors had to carefully clean the amputated organ that had become contaminated with dirt and snow, and managed to repair the tip and about two inches of the shaft. Other pieces were so damaged that reassembly was not possible.
The patient was unable to fully recall the horrific incident.
The man was placed under the care of psychiatric professionals immediately after the surgery as he suffered from psychosis for about a week. After recovery, he later continued his recovery in the department of urology.
Complications occurred, including necrosis (death of skin tissue), which resolved with time. Within a few months of the surgery, he had also regained erectile and urinary function.
