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Mushrooms

Also known as: psilocybin, shrooms, mushroom, psylocybin

Fungi containing psilocybin, a prototypical psychedelic with similar effects to LSD, but with a shorter duration; also considered as being more confusing, introspective and entheogenic. Usually refers to psilocybe mushrooms rather than Amanitas, which have different effects. Are considered physically safe if properly identified, which should always be done by an expert.

Dosage

Oral

Common: 1.5-3.5g
Light: 0.5-1.5g
Strong: 3.5g+

NOTE: Dosage ranges will vary between fungus strains. The doses given are for *dried* mushrooms, which are many times more potent by weight than those consumed when wet. Onset varies depending on dosage, common doses are normally felt within one hour.

Duration

Onset: 1 hours
Duration: 4-6 hours
After effects: 1-24 hours

Timeline

Onset
1 hours
Peak
4-6 hours
After
1-24 hours
015.5h1.3d
Typical
Extended range

Effects

visual distortioncolor enhancementsense of connectedness with naturesense of well beingsense of wonder

Half-life

1-4 hours

Drug Interactions

lithium

There is a large number of reports indicating a high seizure and psychosis risk from this combination.

Dangerous
tramadol

Tramadol is well known to lower seizure threshold and psychedelics also cause occasional seizures.

Unsafe
amphetamines

Stimulants increase anxiety levels and the risk of thought loops which can lead to negative experiences

Caution
cannabis

Cannabis has an unexpectedly strong and somewhat unpredictable synergy with psychedelics.

Caution
cocaine

Stimulants increase anxiety levels and the risk of thought loops which can lead to negative experiences

Caution
2c t x
Low Risk & Synergy
2c x
Low Risk & Synergy
5 meo xxt
Low Risk & Synergy
alcohol
Low Risk & Decrease
amt
Low Risk & Synergy
benzodiazepines
Low Risk & Decrease
caffeine
Low Risk & No Synergy
dextromethorphan
Low Risk & Synergy
dmt
Low Risk & Synergy
dox
Low Risk & Synergy
ghb/gbl
Low Risk & Decrease
ketamine
Low Risk & Synergy
lsd
Low Risk & Synergy
maois
Low Risk & Synergy
mdma
Low Risk & Synergy
mescaline
Low Risk & Synergy
mxe
Low Risk & Synergy
nbomes
Low Risk & Synergy
nitrous
Low Risk & Synergy
opioids
Low Risk & No Synergy
pcp
Low Risk & Synergy
ssris
Low Risk & Decrease