Microdosing Psilocybin

Micro-dosing
Psilocybin
Increase focus, creativity, and energy.
Studies at highly accredited institutions have shown that taking a sub-perceptual dose of
psilocybin mushrooms can have positive effect on cognition, creativity, memory, focus, mood,
relational skills, emotion, and energy levels. Professionals across varied industries who have
integrated micro-dosing into their routine report feeling more relaxed, sociable, empathetic,
creative, and both mentally and physically energetic. Micro-dosing offers the tangible neurological
benefits of psilocybin, like neurogenesis, below the threshold of intoxication.
Focus + Creativity + Energy + Mood
=
Increased overall happiness
What is Micro-dosing?
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The term microdosing was coined in 2011 by Dr. James Fadiman. He defined it
as 1/10th of a hallucinogenic dose, between 125mg and 250mg for dried
psilocybin mushrooms, and recommended that it be taken once, in the morning,
every three days. Micro-dosing has 2 primary quantifiable benefits, firstly the
stimulation of neurogenesis (through the increased production of
neurotransmitters glutamate and BDNF) and secondly the connection of
networks in the brain that don't normally communicate. Although significant
changes in the brain occur when micro-dosing, you do not have to change your
daily routine whatsoever. Dr. Fadiman is quoted stating "someone taking a dose
this low functions, as far as the world is concerned, a little better than normal."
* visualization of brain network connectivity in subjects given psilocybin (bottom) and a placebo (top)
Dosage Schedule
The two most prominent dosage schedules are the Fadiman protocol and the Stamets protocol.
Both are derived from pharmacological knowledge on the metabolism of psilocybin. It takes the
body three days to fully metabolize and excrete psilocybin, this is why both protocols recommend
taking days off between doses. It is also recommended to note how your day went after
microdosing. Consider, for example, the amount of work you did, how productive or creative it was,
and the level of ease or discomfort you felt. Notice any changes in how you are relating to others.
Notice any differences from normal in mood, food, physical strength, or symptoms of any condition.
Fadiman Protocol
Stamets Protocol
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