Microdosing Magic Mushrooms 101: A Comprehensive Guide Magic mushrooms are cultivated mushrooms that contain psychoactive, hallucinogenic substances which are called psilocin and psilocybin. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, they are one of the most popular psychedelics. Although numerous cultures are already familiar with the use of hallucinogenic properties of mushrooms for thousands of years, psilocybin has been first isolated by Dr. Albert Hofmann in 1958. He was also the one who discovered LSD or lysergic acid diethylamide. Magic mushrooms are produced by drying and are consumed by mixing it into drinks or foods. Some people choose to eat it freshly picked. What is Magic Mushroom Microdosing? Microdosing is a term used in the act of using sub-perceptual amounts of the compound psychedelics, such as LSD or psilocybin mushrooms. The term sub-perceptual means that the effects can only be subtle but can influence your life more noticeably. Most microdoses engage sub-perceptual doses every week. They usually describe the experience as having higher levels of creativity, increased focus, more energy, and improved relational skills. Some users report that microdosing magic mushrooms can enhance all five senses and can increase spiritual awareness. Most people choose to microdose mushrooms to treat anxiety or depression, which were reported to have remarkable results. The Beckley Foundation is pushing the legalization of magic mushrooms because of its long-term positive effects that can be seen in their research that are conducted to patients who suffer from depression. Oakland, California has already decriminalized the use of all plant medicines which includes psilocybin mushrooms. This move has followed the successful referendum of Denver Colorado to decriminalize the use of psilocybin mushrooms. There are a lot of researchers who found the use of psilocybin mushrooms to have positive effects on anxiety and mood disorders. What is the difference between microdosing from a full-on trip? To properly understand how this works, you should first know how psychedelics can affect the human mind. Psilocybin mushroom and LSD trips usually have life-altering experiences. People who have used these drugs, described their experience as having a euphoria with audio-visual synesthesia, meaning they can see sounds or smell colors, and they also experience a shifting sense of reality. Science has backed up why psychedelics can have these effects on users. This substance work on the part of the brain called parahippocampal retrosplenial cortical network, which is responsible for our sense of ego. When psychedelics are being consumed, you tend to loosen up and decrease your egoic experiences of self and identity. It also allows the users to feel more connected to themselves, the people around them, and in the environment. People who microdose do not experience a mystical awakening or altered state of reality. There are some people though, who reported small changes with their perception but these are just very subtle, such as colors tend to appear brighter. In short, microdosing effects are more or less of what you really expect. It can be less intense compared to the effects brought by a trip. The author of An End to Upside Down Thinking, Mark Gober, states that psychedelics can have a big role in revealing the secrets of how the mind works. It is a subtle effect but users have reported to experience being more creative and less anxious. Why is microdosing illegal? Similar to LSD, psilocin, and psilocybin are categorized as a Schedule I drug in the United States. This means that it has no accepted medical use and is considered to have a high risk of abuse. Interestingly, magic mushrooms are not considered to be scheduled, although their hallucinogenic derivative drugs are. Psilocybin is being studied today for therapeutic purposes, unlike LSD. According to the Third Wave, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have loosened the rules about the use of psilocybin in research trials, which allows it to be studied and researched more than any other psychedelics. Can microdosing help depression and anxiety? Psychedelics have not been studied for some years but in August 2018, researchers suggested the microdosing “magic truffles” can increase convergent and divergent thinking – two types of thinking connected with problem-solving and creativity. While the true impact of psychedelics on productivity and creativity is seen, there is still more evidence that this substance can be beneficial in treating different kinds of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The research on psychedelic has shown to have great benefits on anxiety and depression, according to Neeraj Gandotra, an addiction specialist and psychiatrist. Studies on psychedelics such as ketamine and psilocybin have shown to improve symptoms of anxiety. In short, there is indeed evidence that supports the idea that psychedelic medication can be used to treat anxiety disorders when used in a controlled environment. A physician named Alex Dimitriu agrees that the impact of LSD and psychedelics on the serotonergic system play a vital role when it comes to treating depression and anxiety. He also believes that is something more than that. He states that even SSRIs do not just work on some part of the brain. They can work on most part of the brain just like a shotgun blast. Thus, this can also be similarly true with LSD. Safely Microdosing There are actually no side effects brought about by microdosing. However, this does not mean that there are no dangers to this process. One of the biggest risk that microdosers have is the decision itself to consume an illegal drug. There is always an implied risk to any illicit substance. People who buy cocaine and heroin do not know exactly what they are getting. This is, unfortunately, part of the transaction where you place trust on someone that you do not know. The most common question that is usually asked is how to safely source a psychedelic. There is still no perfect answer to this. Finding a trusted and reliable source can consume investment and take time in the psychedelic community. This can be frustrating for some people who are new to the idea that wants to try microdosing but do not know how to properly and safely get started. Have a safe microdosing with these reliable magic mushrooms from Legal Magic Tripstore!
