Magic Mushrooms ~ Safe Use & Harm Reduction - Maximize Therapeutic Effects!

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I do not condone nor promote the use of legal or illegal substances. This is created strictly for educational purposes. If you do decide to use magic mushrooms, this thread will help you to stay safe and have a good experience. It is important to understand the risks associated to substance use and how it affects you.


Table Of Contents
Introduction
Safety Guidelines
Effects
Dosing
Timelapse
Set & Setting
Lemon Tek Method
Microdosing
Conclusion






Introduction

Psilocybin and Psilocin are potent potent psychoactive tryptamine compounds found in magic shrooms. These species of mushrooms are found to be naturally grown almost all over the world. The psychoactivity of these mysterious mushrooms was known by the Aztecs. They have considered the effects to be of great religious significance. To date there are estimated to be over one hundred psychoactive species containing psilocybin and psilocin. Magic mushrooms have been around for as long as humans, archeological evidence suggests. They have likely been used in many shamanistic rituals and ceremonies. Nowadays, shrooms are widely used as a recreational and introspective tool.


Safety Guidelines

DO NOT GO AROUND HUNTING AND INGESTING SHROOMS WITHOUT ANY EXPERIENCE OR AN EXPERT IN THE FIELD. IT MAY BE THE LAST THING YOU EVER EAT!
Now that that is out of the way, hunting for shrooms can be a thrilling hobby, but only if you know what you are doing. Here is a nice guide that will help you with this: https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showfla...r/12412007
You have two other options for obtaining these wonderful shroomies: buying from a legitimate source, or growing your own. Grow kits and spores are legal, and it is a very rewarding and fun hobby![/size]



Effects

First I want to note that no matter how hard you try explaining the effects of magic mushrooms or psychedelics in general to people who have never tried them, you won't hit the nail. It's like explaining color to a blind person, or sound to a completely deaf person. It is a truly unique and beautiful experience if used correctly, and it can change you for the better.
Effects also vary heavily depending on your dosage.

Mental effects can include:
Visual hallucinations
Time distortion
Strong sense of new-found discoveries
Strong euphoria
Intensified senses
Heavy giggling
Sleepiness
Dreamy state of mind
Dissociation
Blending of sensory perception, like hearing colors or seeing sounds
Delusions
Mood swings
Paranoia and delusions
Anxiety and panic
Fear

Physical effects can include:
dilated pupils
rapid heartbeat
increased body temperature
elevated blood pressure
sweating
sleepiness
nausea
relaxation
dizziness
loss of appetite
increased bowel movements



Dosing

Here is a cool chart perfectly explaining how to properly dose your mushrooms, along with what you should expect :)



Please take note that the above dosing guide is for DRIED MUSHROOMS!



Time-lapse

15-45 minutes after ingestion
This is called the come-up phase. During this phase you may yawn and giggle a lot, but also be prepared to take huge dumps in the toilet :D. You may also experience confusion, euphoria, an uncomfortable body feeling. Remember to practice breathing techniques and stretch a lot, as well as drink lots of water as this can help you cross the bridge from the normal world to the shrooms kingdom without any negative effects!
45 minutes - 3 hours after ingestion
This is called the peak phase. Once you reach this point in your trip, the desire for yawning, going to the toilet and the uncomfortable body load will disappear. You have now entered your trip. Sit tight and let the mushrooms do their magic :)
3-6 hours after ingestion
After the peak phase is over, you will start coming down. Depending on how the trip went, you will often feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude and heightened intuition. This is sometimes my favorite part of the trip. Yes you read that right. Because once I start coming down I can take a step back and try to take some lessons that I have been taught while tripping.
Day(s) later
Most users experience a positive after-glow, leaving them happy and content for days and weeks after the trip! It may not be the case for everyone though. Practice safe use and make your set and setting as good as possible to increase the therapeutic effects of psilocybin.



Set & Setting

It is absolutely crucial to ensure a proper set and setting for your trip. If you don't plan out your trip, you are increasing the chances of having a bad one.
Shrooms don't last as long as acid does, so there is no need for clearing your schedule for 2 days. One day is enough, and I find it easier to get back to normal the next day after shrooms rather than with LSD.
If it's your first time tripping, it is encouraged to have someone you trust as your trip sitter. Do not trip with someone you don't know well or don't fully trust, it can go south very fast.
If you are tripping indoors, make sure your space is clean. There is nothing I find more annoying on psychedelics than a dirty house/room. Before you trip, clean and declutter your space and prepare some fun things for your trip such as RGB LED strips, laser/star/space projectors. Coloring books and doodling can be very fun. Have a playlist ready. If you already haven't, I would heavily recommend listening to Pink Floyd while tripping. Try it and you will understand why ;). Have lots of water and fruit around, fruits are absolutely delicious and amazing while tripping! If you have a pet that is a big plus! You could build a pillow fortress on your bed as you will often feel very relaxed and will want to melt away. Playing video games is also pretty fun.
If you are tripping outdoors, make sure you are mentally prepared for it and try to do it somewhere without people. Definitely go to nature and not the city. Exploring new places on psychedelics is one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had! Make sure you have comfy clothes!
I would also like to emphasize that smoking weed on psychedelics can be very overwhelming, so if you aren't experienced with the two, don't mix them!



Lemon Tek Method

This method is perfect if you want a shorter trip. What you want to do is squeeze a lemon in a glass, and put your shrooms, preferably small bits in the juice and let it soak for about 15-20 minutes. The citric acid in lemon breaks down the psilocybin. This way you will have a shorter trip, but a more intense one. You may want to lower your dosage if you want to use this method.



Microdosing

I have written a separate guide on microdosing, you can read it here:
https://hackforums.net/showthread.php?tid=6278836



Conclusion

Magic mushrooms can be a very useful and powerful tool if used correctly. It holds the power to change your life for the better. Many studies suggest that it helps with depression and drug addiction. Ultimately it is up to you whether you decide to indulge in this or not. Please do your own extensive research before using any legal or illegal substances. If you have a history of schizophrenia in your family, do not take psychedelics.

H A P P Y . T R I P P I N G !