[mandarax8]

You're saying this as if psychedelics cannot 'have all sorts of severe, life-altering, mostly permanent side effects'.

[BjoernKW]

Yes, they certainly can.

However, the prevalence of side effects with psychedelics is in the single-digit range, whereas with SSRIs you're almost certain to be experiencing some sort of - often severe - side effects for the rest of your life.