General Psilocybin
Dosage Guide:
Note: These dosages are for dried Psilocybe cubensis mushrooms.
Other species of mushrooms may have different potencies.
Microdosing (0.1 - 0.3 grams):
Microdosing usually involves ingesting quantities of a substance that are sub-perceptual, meaning they don't cause overt changes in perception or consciousness.
For Psilocybe cubensis, this typically falls within the 0.1 to 0.3-gram range. Those who microdose might experience slight mood enhancements, a boost in focus, heightened creativity, and an inclination for introspection. It's a method frequently adopted for cognitive and emotional uplift, and the doses are often taken every third day or adhered to a particular schedule.
Effects: Generally sub-perceptual. Might produce slight mood enhancement, increased focus, creativity, and introspection.
Usage: Often taken every third day or on a specific schedule for cognitive or emotional benefits.
Low Dose (0.5 - 2 grams):
A low dose, ranging between 0.5 to 2 grams, offers a relatively gentle entry into the psychedelic world of mushrooms. Individuals may sense a mild euphoria, an enriched perspective of the world through brighter colors and enhanced patterns, a warped sense of time, and heightened sensory encounters. This dosage is ideal for novices or those who are aiming for a light, communal psychedelic experience.
Effects: Mild euphoria, increased introspection, slight visual enhancements (brighter colors, enhanced patterns), altered perception of time, and heightened sensory experiences.
Usage: Common for beginners or for those seeking a light, social experience.
Moderate Dose (2 - 3.5 grams):
Stepping up, a moderate dose typically ranges between 2 to 3.5 grams. The effects become more evident here: visuals get distorted, introspection deepens, emotions might get amplified, and there can be mild to moderate hallucinations, such as the perception of stationary patterns starting to shift. This dosage is frequently chosen by those aiming for introspective sessions or experiences that delve deeper into one's psyche.
Effects: More pronounced visual distortions, deeper introspection, potential emotional amplification, mild to moderate hallucinations (e.g., seeing patterns move), and a deeper sense of connection.
Usage: Often used for personal growth sessions or deeper introspective experiences.
High Dose (3.5 - 5 grams):
When one ventures into the realm of high doses, ranging from 3.5 to 5 grams, the effects can be profoundly intense. Users might experience vivid visual hallucinations, a sensation where the self (or ego) starts disintegrating, potential spiritual epiphanies, intense emotional surges, and a significantly altered grasp on reality. It's paramount that these doses are taken in a safe, controlled environment. Having a "trip sitter" — someone who stays sober to guide and ensure the safety of the individual — is recommended. Many pursue this dosage seeking profound personal or spiritual revelations.
Effects: Strong visual hallucinations, potential ego dissolution, potential mystical or spiritual experiences, strong emotional responses, altered perception of reality.
Usage: Requires a safe and controlled setting, potentially with a trip sitter. Often sought for profound personal or spiritual experiences.
Heroic Dose (5 grams and above):
Journeying beyond the high dose, one encounters the "heroic dose," a term coined by the ethnobotanist and psychedelics advocate, Terence McKenna. This dose, which involves consuming 5 grams or more, can lead to intensely potent hallucinations, complete dissolution of the ego (often referred to as "ego death"), dramatic shifts in perception, and the potential for deeply transformative experiences.
Such profound trips should be approached with utmost caution and respect. McKenna advised taking this dose in a controlled environment, ideally in complete silence and darkness. The presence of a trip sitter becomes even more crucial at this level.
Effects: Very strong hallucinations, potential full ego dissolution or "ego death", profound alterations in perception, potential for deeply transformative experiences.
Usage: Coined by Terence McKenna, this dose is recommended to be taken in a very controlled setting, preferably in darkness and silence, with the potential presence of a trip sitter.
