Microdosing mushrooms is becoming quite the hot topic. How much do you really know about it? Do you know how to microdose? In this blog post, we’re teaching you the ins and outs of microdosing mushrooms! You will learn:
- How microdosing works
- Which dose you should take
- When to dose
And so much more! Keep reading to become a microdosing expert.
What's Microdosing?
You’ve probably heard of microdosing mushrooms by now. If you haven’t then I don’t know what rock you’ve been hiding under, but it’s okay, no need to panic. The Bright Future Crew is here to help you out.
If you don’t know what I’m talking about… Microdosing is taking 1/10 to 1/20 of a “trip” dose of Psilocybin. You can also microdose other substances like acid, but here at Bright Future, we’re all about our mushrooms.
Microdosing mushrooms is practiced by people from all walks of life, for all kinds of reasons. From Silicon Valley professionals dosing to boost their careers, to terminal cancer patients dosing to treat anxiety and depression, microdosing Psilocybin is making a massive impact in people’s lives. And it’s like… a big deal.
Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in over 200 species of mushrooms, aka:” magic mushrooms” or “shrooms”. Psilocybin mushrooms are found almost everywhere in the world and have originally been used in traditional medicine, and for religious and spiritual purposes. Magic mushrooms are commonly known to be the trippy good time you want to have with your friends in the forest type of mushrooms, buuut, microdosing these mushrooms is a different story with many other benefits than just a good time.
How Does Microdosing Mushrooms Work?
When we talk about microdosing, we’re changing the narrative from getting goofy in the woods, to real life day to day benefits like improvement in mood, energy, productivity and overall human optimization. Microdosing mushrooms allows the brain to actually form new connections and increase communication between pathways, allowing for greater total function of the brain. Check out this study on microdosing psychedelics.
Imagine the inside of your brain like the audience of a concert. Moving and grooving as normal, but then add Psilocybin, and your brain turns into the part of a concert when the artist plays a slow song and the whole stadium lights up with phone lights and everyone sways back and forth. The lights represent your brain while microdosing. Your mind becomes awake, alive and lit up! Man, I miss concerts. #COVID
Typically a microdose is 1/10 to 1/20 of a “trip” dose which is usually 1-3g (this varies person to person). A microdose is defined as a small amount that is under the perceptual threshold – you don’t feel it. Of course this varies person to person depending on weight, diet and metabolism. We recommend starting with a dose of 50-100mg. You can view our 50mg dose capsule “The Micro” here, and our 100mg dose capsule “The Hustler” here.
When To Dose
When you’re first starting out, take just one capsule preferably in the beginning of the day so you’re not kept up at night with all that energy! Some people prefer to take with food to minimize the effects. Some people prefer to take their dose on an empty stomach to enhance the effects. It’s totally up to you! There’s no right or wrong.
Follow a dosing schedule like the ones below for a few months and then take a bit of a break. You can try out a new schedule when you start up again, or just dose for big projects or events like a job interview, school presentation or maybe even a first date if you’re feeling a little anxious.
Dosing Schedule
FADIMAN MICRODOSING SCHEDULE
STAMETS MICRODOSING SCHEDULE
Benefits
There’s a ton of different dosing schedules, but here are the 2 most popular: the Fadiman and the Stamets protocols. The Fadiman protocol calls for dosing every third day, and the Stamets protocol calls for 5 days of dosing and 2 days off. You can follow a different schedule if you wish, just be sure to take a couple days off in between to prevent build up of tolerance. Keep track of how you feel during your microdosing journey. Take to Instagram, journaling, or maybe even write a blog!
There’s a ton of benefits to microdosing mushrooms with Bright Future products, not even including all the added benefits of ALL the other medicinal superfood mushrooms we incorporate to all of our capsules. The list of benefits could go on as long as how 2020 felt. Like, forever.
A few benefits of microdosing include:
What To Expect
When starting microdosing mushrooms, you can expect to feel as though you’re finally living as your highest self. You may reach a higher level of consciousness, awareness and feel more connected to yourself and the world around you. You may get obsessed and tell all your friends and family. You may even tell grandma, just make sure she’s got her hearing aids in first.
Tips For Beginners
- Take your first dose on a day where you have nothing planned so you can just chill
- Follow a dosing schedule
- Take your dose with food
- Take note of your experience and reflect on how you feel day to day and week to week
- Don’t be scared, you won’t get high. Nothing to worry about!
What To Look Out For
Generally speaking, microdosing Psilocybin is pretty safe. The chances of addiction or overdose are slim to none. You should NOT try microdosing if:
- You are colourblind
- You have a diagnosed psychotic disorder such as Autism or Bipolar
- You are taking SSRIs or other depression medication (speak with your doctor)
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding. There just hasn’t been enough research done on this yet.
Conclusion
All in all, microdosing Psilocybin is an incredible way to kick it up a notch in all areas of your life. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, you’re wanting more motivation to get in shape, for real this year… or you’re wanting a creativity and productivity hack to make strides in your business, Bright Future’s got you.
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Have you tried microdosing before? Do you plan to? Share your thoughts and experiences with us! Let us know in the comments below.
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