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GelapMata
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Micro-dosing psilocybin ! My first experiments (log to be continued)
#21791137 - 06/11/15 12:18 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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PSILOCYBIN MICRO-DOSE LOG
Here's the beginning of my log I wish to continue over the next few months. The main dose I usually take is .2g dry P.subs but I plan to take as much as .5 if needed if and when tolerance becomes an issue. I do not dose everyday. This experiment is conducted with the intention of alleviating symptoms of lethargy, depression, neurosis and general anxiety.
== Saturday May 23rd
My first time experimenting with micro-dosing mushrooms. Had approximately .2g dried P.Sub at around 7:00pm as I was feeling a little flat but planned to go out later in the evening. The effects of the mushrooms may have been dulled or overshadowed by the consumption of wine and also 1/5th tab LSD or what possibly could have been an RC. Either way the small dose of either drug along with the wine kept me perky enough to keep me chatty and social through a large party until about 9:00am the following morning without feeling bored or tired. === Saturday May 30th
Once I again I used .2g to help me through an evening of socializing. I’m usually very anxious but this night I felt like I could concentrate and empathize more easily when conversing with friends, and the feeling of connecting had created a veil of protection that kept my usual anxiety at bay. Very interesting and exciting! A step towards positivity! All in all I felt at ease and more lighthearted than usual. I’ve been going through some rough times and I feel the dose really got me through by showing me that by focusing on more on others I would feel less anxious and more comfortable in my surroundings. Definitely a success. === Sunday May 31st
I only had a few hours sleep the previous night as I has dosed late and ended up partying for a while longer than I expected to. Woke up and had 2tsps maca root powder and a coffee. Later on I had a few small dried subs before heading off to a protest. I’d been avoiding protests for sometime due to my anxiety issues and this was a protest set up as a counter-rally against a new fascist/neo Nazi movement here so as you might expect I was feeling very shaky and apprehensive. The mushrooms gently warmed me up to the day and the slight buzz I got from them along with the maca got me out of the house and down to the protest. I remember saying to myself, “ why did I ever stop going to protests? I feel comfortable here, I love being together with people, unified, I love the feeling of fighting and feeling strong with others. Fuck the anxiety! ” So there I was, arms locked with strangers, friends and fellow people of colour, yelling at neo-Nazis, yelling at police, blockading, and generally feeling ok about the overwhelming situation because I had realized the positive over the negative. My numbness and tendencies to withdraw had been removed by a genuine reconciliation with love and the things I truly believe in. Later in the evening I even had the confidence to flirt with my long-term partner through text messages, which is quite out character for me. Had a blast! My “fuck the anxiety” attitude continued for the rest of the night. Whether placebo effects were fully at work or not is another thing but all in all my interest in micro-dosing was definitely cemented by these few experiences. === Monday 1st of June
A very weird day.
Left the house feeling a bit spacey and irritable, I ran into a friend that was complaining about a café that didn’t poach eggs “Blah blah, I got a stomach ache, blah blah first world problems this, first world problems that”. Ugh, anyway I sent a text complaining about this person ( it’s hypocritical, I know) to their phone by accident when it was intended for my partner to read. Shit! I felt awful, I had dosed about .2g again at this stage. Usually I would handle a situation like this by being cold and avoiding contact but I sent some texts to my friend and asked for forgiveness. I spent a long time sinking in to the feeling of guilt and thought about how I need to be more open and explicit with my feelings. So the day goes on.. I’ve been trying to make money through being a male escort as I’m almost unemployable due to years of not working. My resume is empty as all fuck. I’ve been caught in the net of depression for years, but now I want to fend for myself and try to make some real money so I can support myself in the future and live a more independent life away from government benefits. Someone responded to one of my ads and asked me if they could spank me and rim me for 2 hours, and pay me $350. Once again I fucked off the anxiety and I said yes to the job although I was terrified, it would have been my first had it gone through as planned but as I approached the house the guy texted me and asked for a few more things I wasn’t comfortable with. So I pulled out of the job last minute. In conclusion, social hiccups overshadowed the effects of the dose but I was still able to remain composed and chip away at old habits I wish to get rid of.
Friday 5th June I dosed .2g early in the morning. Shortly after dosing my partner had arrived and struck up an intense conversation about our current living situation which has been quite stressful for both of us as It’s a long way from our friends and we are quite isolated. It’s particularly stressful for myself as I know my mental state can really rub off on my partner. We were able to have a short conversation without really getting mad and I believe that the mushrooms once again helped me feel at ease and confident in myself as I was being articulate and I felt it easy to verbalise thoughts instead of ruminating over one hundred different things to say and deciding on being silent again. Later in the day I hit the speed bag at the gym with more ease of concentration than usual.
Tuesday 9th June A Short Summary.
There’s a few days missing here and there in my log but from what I recall the days I’ve documented here have had the most significant or noticeable effects on me. Since I started experimenting with small doses a few weeks ago people have mentioned that I seem more positive and although I’ve still experienced those heavy moments of depression and dread I really do feel more optimistic and I’ve managed to throw myself into, and, be comfortable in situations that I’d usually run from or totally avoid. I’ve learnt that it’s really important that I continue to work on myself and put my head where my heart is to feel secure and happy about myself. In the past I’ve taken SSRI’s and anti-psychotics and micro-dosing has been doing the same thing for me that SSRI’s did for me before I stopped taking due to my tolerance going up. My one obstacle at the moment to continue this log and experiment is my actual supply but it’s still early in the season here so a few strolls and I should be all good. Please feel free to ask any questions.
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Re: Micro-dosing psilocybin ! My first experiments (log to be continued) [Re: GelapMata]
#21791188 - 06/11/15 12:33 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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If you're planning on continuing, would you consider adding a blind placebo?
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sudly
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Re: Micro-dosing psilocybin ! My first experiments (log to be continued) [Re: GelapMata]
#21791201 - 06/11/15 12:39 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Dosing after 12pm is only a good idea if you plan to stay up all night and socialise etc. I used to microdose too because it felt like I was lubricating my brain allowing for better function and personality. I was able to reduce/eradicate my internally held guilt for not following the culturally imposed expectations of behavior such as feeling ashamed for farting.
My goal was very similar to yours, although mainly to alleviate my OCD which it did very well. Reduced anxiety and improved emotional intelligence where side effects I was very pleased to have.
I find it odd that you have a partner yet you're trying to sell yourself for rimjobs. I hope you are open enough to discuss that kind of thing with your partner, or that you are at least in an open relationship because that would be absolutely despicable of you if not.
One or two good hunts can supply you with microdoses for months if you're lucky. Psilocybin and SSRI's basically do the same thing except SSRI's have shitty side effects and have a half life of 1-2 weeks to do anything useful, shrooms work within the hour.
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Re: Micro-dosing psilocybin ! My first experiments (log to be continued) [Re: o8u]
#21791218 - 06/11/15 12:45 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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I've tried that because I wasn't sure what effects .2-.8g would have but it most definitely has a noticeably positive effect. There are no visuals however, it was similar to an alcoholic buzz without any drowsiness for me.
I've taken micro doses one day, felt great, then taken normal shiitake mushrooms the next to see how I felt. I felt completely different that day, I had no expectations and they were met.
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Re: Micro-dosing psilocybin ! My first experiments (log to be continued) [Re: sudly]
#21791266 - 06/11/15 12:59 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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GelapMata
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Re: Micro-dosing psilocybin ! My first experiments (log to be continued) [Re: sudly]
#21791313 - 06/11/15 01:12 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Quote:
sudly said:
I find it odd that you have a partner yet you're trying to sell yourself for rimjobs. I hope you are open enough to discuss that kind of thing with your partner, or that you are at least in an open relationship because that would be absolutely despicable of you if not.
One or two good hunts can supply you with microdoses for months if you're lucky. Psilocybin and SSRI's basically do the same thing except SSRI's have shitty side effects and have a half life of 1-2 weeks to do anything useful, shrooms work within the hour.
My partner is fully aware of what I intend to do for money at the moment. We are both sex positive and in an open relationship. No dramas!
I havn't dosed today but will update my log by the end of the upcoming weekend. Thanks all
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Re: Micro-dosing psilocybin ! My first experiments (log to be continued) [Re: o8u]
#21791318 - 06/11/15 01:13 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Quote:
o8u said: If you're planning on continuing, would you consider adding a blind placebo?
This is a great idea. Do you suggest anything in particular I should use as a placebo? I'd like to try it in maybe a weeks time.
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Re: Micro-dosing psilocybin ! My first experiments (log to be continued) [Re: GelapMata]
#21791331 - 06/11/15 01:18 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Finding a good placebo might be tough. You'd have to have something that is completely indistinguishable from them. The first thought that comes to my mind is to cap them and use capped shiitake as the placebo.
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Re: Micro-dosing psilocybin ! My first experiments (log to be continued) [Re: o8u]
#21791354 - 06/11/15 01:25 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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I read parts of it but there's a LOT to read.. From what I read I can't comment much because I have minimal experience with LSD (half a tab once) I've heard it is much more difficult to determine the potency of LSD or to know if it's even there. With shrooms there is visual oxidation for the presence of the active ingredients. I've also made extracts to see how much oxidation has taken place to get an even better idea of potency.
Again though I am very in favour of microdosing and have had considerable experience with the effects of psilocybin and am positive that microdosing does have benefits for non recreational use. I spent 4 months dosing strongly twice a week (3G+) then 2 months microdosing between 0.2-1g. I used a personal tolerance calculator/tracker that ensured I would achieve desired results after each dose.
My placebo's were not blind so I had my expectations in control. I was focusing to notice any difference but achieved no sensation of difference from the placebos.
Edited by sudly (06/11/15 01:28 AM)
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Re: Micro-dosing psilocybin ! My first experiments (log to be continued) [Re: GelapMata]
#21926537 - 07/10/15 10:50 PM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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GelapMata - Anything new? I was curious to know how you could possibly know what you're feeling with micro doses of mushrooms when you're doing LSD, alcohol, and only sleeping a few hours at the same time? Also, the correct way to micro dose is to do it on day 1 and then not again until day 4.
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Re: Micro-dosing psilocybin ! My first experiments (log to be continued) [Re: magentawave]
#21926851 - 07/11/15 12:54 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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if it's a microdose only a 1-2 day gap is needed, 4 isn't necessary.
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Re: Micro-dosing psilocybin ! My first experiments (log to be continued) [Re: sudly]
#21926857 - 07/11/15 12:56 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Don't laugh but idk how to use this. And I was wondering if there is any psychedelic mushrooms that look like bark. Pine bark. And taste like pine bark?
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Re: Micro-dosing psilocybin ! My first experiments (log to be continued) [Re: Mothernature]
#21926882 - 07/11/15 01:18 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Apparently some psychedelic mushrooms can grow on pine bark but I have no knowledge of mushrooms that look like bark. If you had an image it'd help?
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