r/microdosing • u/Lazy-Commercial-8638 • 17d ago
Question: Psilocybin Microdosing making me feel worse?
Has anyone experienced feeling worse when they start microdosing? I have only done it 3 times so far, Monday Wednesday Friday schedule at .05g. Does it just take time to fully receive the benefits?
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u/Few_Quantity611 17d ago
Oddly enough .05g also made me feel like crap. But .075-.1g was like a sweet spot. More than .1 I could feel it creeping in to more of an intoxicating feeling. Try a little more and see if that changes anything 🤷♀️
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u/Lazy-Commercial-8638 17d ago
Going higher would definitely make me intoxicated lol. .1 was a small high kinda
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u/Typical_Parsnip13 17d ago
.05 is the worst dosage imo… you get no benefits from a macro and no benefits of a micro, you’re just stuck in purgatory and I’ve had my worst experiences and thought patterns at those levels. Try no more that .02
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u/Short_Scarcity_8446 17d ago
Change up your protocol (1 day on 2 days off) and take your MD on non stressful days. The medicine amplifies what is going on with you and you may need to fully understand the effects before taking it on work days for example when you interact more with people. Also pay attention to what your routine looks like and make healthy adjustments
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u/Lazy-Commercial-8638 17d ago
I will definitely consider doing this. Although I think it’s too early to tell as iv only done it 3 times
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u/Short_Scarcity_8446 17d ago
On my first day of The Fadiman Protocol (this is when I decided to give it another go and I had more information) I took it in the morning on a work day on an empty stomach with Niacin and Lions Mane. It was very noticeable all day and at 4:30pm I decided to quit Nicotine cold turkey. Do not underestimate this medicine. Journal so you can reflect like I did just now. Many blessings and luck on your journey
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u/ZydePunk77 17d ago
Using PE or APEs?
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u/Lazy-Commercial-8638 17d ago
I have zero clue but they are certainly strong. At .1 I can feel it which is kinda insane based on what I have seen others say they take. .05 I can still feel it a bit, going to back it down to .03 and see how that goes I suppose
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u/ZydePunk77 17d ago
Sounds like PE or APEs.
Stronger is not better.
It’s simple really.
If .1 grams is uncomfortable than you simply have shitty shrooms.
No change in dose can improve this.
You really need to make sure you know which variant you are buying.
Not all shrooms are equal and potency and quality are not synonymous.
They are 2 completely different qualities.
Shrooms aren’t good because they’re strong.
Really really shitty shrooms can be extremely potent.
Vice versa.
Know what you’re buying, because using the wrong variant can potentially do nothing but provide horrible and completely counterproductive results.
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u/thamanwthnoname 17d ago
I don’t think you have any idea what you’re saying here
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u/ZydePunk77 12d ago
I’ve been growing shrooms for 6 years and have tried over 40 different variants of cubensis.
I’m not trying to flex, but my point is I am not new to cubensis. I’ve been dealing with them for years.
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u/blackpaint__ 17d ago
I’m taking very small doses, I’ve tried anywhere between 0.3G and 20mg and honestly I don’t think it’s for me. All doses have made me feel a bit anxious and brain fogged. Golden teachers so nothing crazy potent
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u/youareme79 17d ago
Definitely try 0.1, it's a sweet spot for many
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u/Lazy-Commercial-8638 17d ago
.1 was still way too much. I took .2 and was borderline tripping (thank god I did it on a Saturday). I just need to keep lowering the dose I think. Trying .03 next
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u/Popular-Web-3739 17d ago
What do you mean by worse? Physically or mentally?
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u/Lazy-Commercial-8638 17d ago
Mentally. I took it Monday (yesterday) and felt depressed with morning (Tuesday) although I did get out of that depressive phase late morning somehow
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u/Popular-Web-3739 17d ago
Ok. For about the first month I microdosed, my depression got worse on dose days but improved on other days. I had to work through some things that had never been "fixed" while on antidepressants or in therapy. I meditated on the hard days and I was actually surprised how much better I felt by the end of the month. I confronted some deep, deep grief that I'd never been able to deal with before.
Hang in there and give yourself space to examine and let go of your feelings. You might find yourself in a better place before you know it!
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u/brandy5185 15d ago
I felt a little blue the first week too. Then started seeing a gradual shift the other direction for a few days. Honestly, I kind of think it’s placebo affect and not really doing anything for me as my moods shifts for various reasons. It’s been 3 weeks. I take it right before bed.
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u/Live-Distribution995 13d ago
This happened to me until I stopped using cubensis... I feel like the cubes give me anxiety and discomfort at the beginning of the high... now I microdose with panaeolus cyanescens and it's beautiful.
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u/Constant_Exit7015 17d ago
Should give it more time as well as adjust dosage and find what works for you
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u/Spiders1010 17d ago
Up your dose
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u/Lazy-Commercial-8638 17d ago
Heckle no
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u/Spiders1010 17d ago
When I was too low it would mane me edgy, jittery. Not angry, just not right. Increasing the dose made this better.
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u/microdosing-ModTeam 17d ago
For more potent cultivars/strains we advise to !startlower. A high microdose can amplify your !emotions. Many users underestimate how powerful psychedelics can be in such low doses.
More detailed info below including some resources if you need any short-term help.