Frequently Asked Questions

While uncommon, we’ve noticed when it does occur, it’s is typically when people just start microdosing. In our research, the advice notes that in many cases, the person taking the microdose really needed to rest. This sounds vague, but it is said that the mushrooms will give you what you need, so if you’re feeling tired after microdosing, try to rest (if that’s possible with your lifestyle) as your body may be asking for it. If your lifestyle does not allow for a restful day, perhaps microdosing in the evening would work best for you. A major thing to note with this reaction is that typically if you feel tired from microdosing in the beginning, this is a symptom that doesn’t last. After you’ve dosed a few times this tends to go away.

The research is still very new in this area and the decision to microdose while pregnant or breastfeeding is very personal. Some are comfortable with it, some are not.

There is one animal reproduction study that has been completed on magic mushrooms and reproduction.  The results showed no increased risk of birth defects. This article leads to this study plus two others – you may find it helpful.

As for breastfeeding, there are no official studies although most anecdotal evidence suggests little to no risk. 

Our mushrooms are naturally grown, chemically free, and in sterile conditions so there’s no issues there.

There is a lot of new research emerging around this topic, so please check back or do your own research – it’s an exciting time with promising reports.

Early research reports that psychedelics could reorganize pain pathways in the brain alleviating somatic issues. The research is still in its infancy, so it may be best to try it for yourself to see if you notice an impact from microdosing. This link will take you to a source with more information. 

In the most basic terms – taking psilocybin helps us access our emotions, some of which we may normally repress (often subconsciously). Magic mushrooms work with our brain chemistry to bring certain emotions to the surface. In contrast, an antidepressant drug works to  maintain mental balance by inhibiting serotonin (some refer to this as “numbing” the painful emotions). We articulate this to display how magic mushrooms help us work through our emotions by helping us feel our feelings, while other drugs may help us manage our feelings by not allowing us to feel them at all.

While this process can be very challenging at times, the beneficial aspect of taking psilocybin is that it helps expedite the healing process. If we never feel our feelings, we’ll never be able to work on them. As mentioned, emotions coming to the surface may be uncomfortable, but in the big picture it’s an incredible opportunity for introspection and supported growth.

With this thought in mind, an important perspective is to try and view being triggered as a gift. This may be a challenge, but if you can position a trigger as a nagging emotion that is asking for your attention, you can use the trigger to work on yourself. There’s this common saying: “your triggers are your biggest teachers” – this video does a great job at explaining this process.

Something we like to do when we get triggered is to write about it. Describing what happened (the event or memory), how it made us feel, when we’d felt like that other times in our lives, where we learned to react like that, etc. This often helps us understand ourselves better and have more self compassion.

With time, if you begin to notice patterns in your triggers, you can continue to work on specific areas of your life with the help of microdosing. With time and work, you’ll notice you feel triggered less and less which is a beautiful feeling. 

Psychedelics show so much promise when it comes to supporting mood.

In terms of SSRIs, James Fadiman is one of the leading researchers on microdosing.  He has created a list of prescription drugs which people reported no issues while microdosing.  If your drug is on this list, it is deemed safe according to this report by James Fadiman. Most SSRIs are on this list and are safe to microdose with. 

One tip we’ve heard from our community members who microdose on SSRIs is if you do not respond to 125 mg, taking a higher dose is reported to be effective. For example, our 250 mg microdose or a square of our Star Bar (250 mg), or you could blend 125 mg dose and 75 mg dose for a total dose of 200 mg.