What is Microdosing Psilocybin Mushrooms?
Micro = very small
In really simple and general terms, microdosing is taking a super small amount of mushrooms every other day. Some people will do every day, and some people will do once every 3 days. It's a little different for everyone.
The usual dosage for microdosing is anywhere from 0.05 - 0.5 grams
The goal of microdosing is to not get any of the psychedelic effects of a normal macrodose. So it's going to take a little time for you to find the dose that works for you.
What is the #1 rule of dosing.....
Start Low and Slow!!
A good place to starts is 0.1 grams, every other day. If you are super sensitive to medications, you might want to even start lower at 0.05 grams every other day.
Get a journal, and start writing down how much you are taking and on what day. Track your moods, and any other changes in your life. It will help you to see the bigger picture and what is working for you and what isn't.
**** SUPER IMPORTANT****
The day you try a new and higher dose, you need to make sure for about 4 hours, you don't have to work any machinery, drive, tend children, make important decisions, or go to work.
The dose might be too much for you, and it might make you "high" for 3-4 hours. You CANNOT drive in that condition.
Please be responsible and safe.
If you take a dose, and you feel weird (heavy limbs, colors or patterns doing strange things) it means you have taken too high of a dose, and you need to bring it down to the last dose you had that was therapeutic, but not making you feel high.
For instance, when I tried 0.1 grams I didn't feel anything. I took that for three doses and then tried 0.2 grams.
0.2 grams was too much for me! I didn't have increased energy when I took it. Instead I had heavier limbs, and just felt high. It lasted for about 4 hours.
So I know my dose is 0.1 grams for microdosing.
Unfortunately, after about a week of microdosing for me, I could not sleep until 4am one evening. This is a classic symptom of hypomania. That's no good.
So I can't microdose personally. It kicks me into hypomania.
However, although it doesn't work for me, I know scores of people that it does work for. I know people that microdose and it's saved their lives, as macrodosing has saved mine.
What is Macrodosing Psilocybin Mushrooms?
Macro = large or large scale
Macrodosing is when you take a larger, or normal therapeutic dose, when compared to a microdose.
The usual macrodose is anywhere from 1.0-5.0 grams.
Same #1 rule... Start Low and Slow!!
This article is a great place to understand what the different dosages do to your mind and your body. It will help you be able to set goals for yourself, and find out why you are taking what dosage.
What's My Dose? Dosing Chart for Psilocybin Mushrooms (Magic Mushrooms)
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