A man in Austria reportedly cut off his own penis with an axe after consuming a large amount of psychedelic mushrooms, as reported by the NY Post. Fortunately, doctors were able to reattach the organ. The 37-year-old was struggling with depression and alcohol abuse during this episode.

Psychedelic mushrooms contain psilocybin, a substance that can cause hallucinations by affecting serotonin receptors in the brain, reports state. However, this case is the first known instance of Klingsor syndrome connected to psilocybin, which involves self-harm to the genitals by someone in a psychotic state. 

The man had reportedly eaten four to five dried mushrooms while alone at his vacation home, leading to a brief psychotic episode in which he used an axe to sever his penis.

He was later found by a resident after wandering away from his home in search of help. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition about five hours after the incident. 

Medical professionals noted that he had attempted to stop the bleeding by tying a cloth around his penis and placing the severed parts in a jar of snow. Doctors had to clean the contaminated organ before successfully repairing the tip and a portion of the shaft, although some parts were too damaged to be reattached.

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