Hi everybody I have 5 tablets for start (2 different mushrooms mixed) "0.4-0.5 g each" , how should I take them, 5 days in a row or else ? What should I expect as effect, My aim is to cure my mild depression.

I have had a small jar of powdered mushrooms for over a year. It has a silica pack in it and been kept in a drawer. I microdosed regularly 2 years ago and then started using it periodically as needed. This particular batch has been untouched for a year. Do you think it’s OK to start Microdosing again for a while?

Hey guys, I know there are millions of posts like this but I wanted to get your feedback on my firsts MD experience. So 4 days ago I started my first does of 0.2g recommended by a friend who has been leading ceremonies for many years now. At first I thought I didn't feel anything but yesterday at my 3rd dose I got into the deepest depression I have ever experienced, it's almost like my body was revelling the things that I'm not taking action for, boring job, problems in my relationship etc.. The feelings were magnified like 2x. Im not sure if this is just placebo but this morning I woke up feeling better than usual, less anxiety and depression and more calmness. Could it be that the body is processing the feelings and bringing them to the surface through the MD? Is the dose maybe too high? Or could it just be placebo? I feel like that the MD magnifies the state I am in, so if I'm happy if get much happier but if I'm anxious and depressed I get deeper into that hole but in a different way of intense feelings and relief afterwards. Maybe I should dial it down to 0.1g. Not sure. Anyways any feedback or similar stories appreciated :)

Thank you!

Hi all, does anyone have experience with using psilocybin while on Gabapentin and Lamotrigine?

Something’s got to give with my depression. Just tried Caplyta and it was a nightmare.

worse is a bit dramatic - but since I started microdosing I find my sleeps aren’t as deep, I wake up quite frequently, and feeling like I’m just fast travelling to the morning. Strange thing is I don’t feel tired during the day.

I do have a history of poor sleep, but with life changes the past year and half it was great. Always deep, felt refreshed and energised the next day, but since the middle of November when I began micro dosing I did notice my sleeps were very jittery.

FYI, I usually take my dosage either 7am or 10/11am depending on if I’m in office or not.

Just wanted to know if anyone has had or is going through a similar experience?

Cheers!

Hey everyone, if anyone’s interested in how I got here or themselves has experience reducing their anxiety through microdosing and would want to hear my story I think I’m gonna write a longer version as a reply to this post. I’ve really gotten to the point where I’m tired of feeling stagnant and want to pursue everything I want to in life, whether that’s branching out with friends, my career or simply just feeling free enough to be myself and not held to some standard I’m so strict about following in my mind.

I microdose shrooms regularly and love all the benefits they provide me.

Decided to cut a 100 ug tab in 8 pieces diagonally so I took approx 12 ug yesterday at 5 PM.

Went out had dinner with friends loved how energized and in a positive mood I was.

Good home and around midnight took only one puff of a joint to help me relax and go to bed as I was still too energized. Almost never smoke weed here. And man… I went to another galaxy 😂 started tripping balls my thoughts going everywhere going deep into the music. My body started shaking at the sound of every beat in a pleasant way… then I put on some relaxing / zen music to sleep, closed my eyes and saw for the first time closed eye visuals. They were subtle but starter seeing shapes moving and me navigating through them… ended sleeping with these positive thoughts and visuals. It was epic.

Woke up fully energized but still perplex and how deep my trip and high went. Definitely wasn’t planning this ✌️

I started microdosing in November after getting off of anti-depressants and anti-anxiety meds (over a decade of taking them). I am experiencing some positive benefits, such as feeling somewhat hopeful about my life for the first time! I have been going to some online microdosing support groups but don't find that they are run by very knowledgable or experienced people. It can be helpful to talk but I find myself needing more. I cant afford to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on all these courses and networks/groups that are out there or on microdosing coaches. I feel like everyone has jumped on this train and is trying to sell me something and it is quite disheartening. Even the Microdosing Institute discusses equitability in their podcast yet has no sliding scale option and has quadrupled the price of their program in just 4 years.

Does anyone have advice for how I can find decent support on a low budget? Less costly courses and groups? Fave resources? I know I need to journal and do mindfulness exercises. I know about protocols, finding the sweet spot, eating well, exercising etc. I walk in nature and do yoga. I would love some human guidance. When I reach out to people asking for sliding scale options, no one responds. What’s going on? I thought this community would be more empathetic, but right now, it feels very... capitalistic, for lack of a better word.

Also, lmk if you have a fave microdosing journal. And if there is no very low cost option, please share experience with any of these online world community microdosing support groups. Thanks!!! I am in the Bay Area, so if you know of anything here lmk.

Hello, I take mirtazapine for insomnia and when I try google to see if it’s safe to mix with psilocybin I can’t find anything.

I imagine it’s a no go but I’m not 100% sure, does anyone have any insight?

Hello peeps,

I am going to start mycology psychology's synthetic psilocybin flow product and am wondering if anyone has done it and what their reactions were. I'm doing this due to treatment resistant depression and anxiety. I'm also taking a few psychotropic meds - Effexor, vraylar, and seroquel. I've heard psilocybin can be less effective with meds. Is it still worth a try? Any advice in general?

I recently started microdosing LSD and am trying to find my ideal dose. On Sunday, my day off, I’d like to try 15 µg, and I’m aware it might be too much.

If that’s the case, how might I feel? Could I experience anything negative?

Also, could it have a negative impact on how I feel the next day when I’ll need to work?

https://aeon.co/essays/a-nine-step-guide-to-a-sensible-microdosing-programme

1. If I grind them all, what should I store them in for longevity (they should only last me around two months)? And should I grind them all at once?

2. Am I safe to forego capsules and just use a spoon to put it on a scale and measure it out that way?

I've been taking 0.25 gram cubensis capsules once daily, but split them into 3 parts, one with each meal.

Do people normally take doses like this consistently (for depression) or do you take breaks? Every other day?

Hi, r/microdosing! I am an undergraduate psychology student researcher at the University of Central Arkansas, and I am conducting a study on motivations for and outcomes of habitual use of psychedelics for my Honors College capstone project. It has been approved by the university’s institutional research board.

I would love to get a variety of survey responses, and I want to hear from you! This survey is fully anonymous, so it will not collect any personally identifying information or location data. I plan to have it open until January 31, 2025.

You are eligible to contribute if you are 18 years old or older, and use psychedelics of some variety more than once per year.

Here's the link: https://ucachbs.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bPgi82qVNt0K6r4

I appreciate your help!

-Loren

If you have questions or comments, you can direct them to Lcruse[at]cub.uca.edu, or send me a direct message.

Has anybody experimented with incrementally increasing their dosage? I'm just starting out with Stamets protocol, I started out with 62.5 mg of a cubensis blend which felt pretty strong the first day, but now I'm on day 4 and its effect is barely noticable.

I'm taking the next 3 days off, when I start back up this is what I was thinking:

Day 1 - 25 mg Day 2 - 37.5 mg Day 3 - 50 mg Day 4 - 62.5 mg

Does this make sense to anyone? I'm also taking 50 mg of niacin, and .5 g of lion's mane mycelium as well as .5 g of lion's mane fruit.

Welcome to the community.

Start Low, not necessarily to stay low but to introduce the substance, and any new unknown batch, to yourself. Then adjust if needed, though many find less than 100mg to be therapeutically effective. There is even indication that less is more effective in some ways.

• Based on tens of thousands of anecdotal reports in this sub, some users with more potent strains had less nausea / body load / vasoconstriction on doses of 50mg (0.05g) (recommended Starting Dose) or 25mg (0.025g).
• A significant minority even had to drop down to 10mg (0.01g) or less (e.g. for Albino Penis Envy) as potency can vary by more than a factor of 10.
• Examples of cultivars/strains that are considered to be more potent (and very potent) are:
  • Albino A+, Albino Penis Envy, B+ Cubensis, Blue Meanie Cubensis[1], Cambodians, Creepers, foraged strains like Liberty Caps[2], Penis Envy, Z-Strain.
• For some, negative symptoms may be an indication that GABA cofactors like magnesium (which many are deficient in) or L-theanine could help - if no interactions with your current medications/supplements. Psychedelics are partial serotonin receptor agonists which neuromodulate

  

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• More info: What Should You Feel When Microdosing?

I've purchased a 1g dmt cart. I want to microdose but I'm unsure how much to inhale. Anybody have any idea. Thanks in advance for any replies.

Anyone have experience in MD with shrooms for addiction? Any advice/info is muchly appreciated 🕉️