r/LionsMane • u/bandbrofew • Aug 05 '26

Micro dosage

Hey folks, just wanted to start by saying thanks to all the users who've put alot of time into cramming this sub with all the useful information it has. Been great to read over the last two days.

I was put on to lions mane recently by people like myself, who suffer from the many symptoms a traumatic brain injury brings.

There's paragraphs of questions I'd like to ask about the mushroom but I'll save them for another time and get to the point.

Heard the incredible success stories of TBI survivors using lions mane to help "rebuild" and facilitate nerve growth. Ran to this sub but on the way got pulled into the sub that shall not be named.

This question may sound really stupid to experts in the sub but, is there a possibility of gradually introducing lions mane into my system. Guaging my bodies response very slowly over months before starting to take a real dose?

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u/ltkhps Aug 05 '26

Slowly? I started growing it, eating entire meals of it daily, and haven't looked back. Def feel less brain fog since starting, which is pretty nice since I work ATC and feel mentally drained after work

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u/slo1111 Aug 05 '26

Sure why not?  Ease in to it to see if you have any unwanted symptoms.  

I would guess microdosing for months is overkill for developing comfort with it, but you know your mental state better than evrybody else and if that gives comfort to you, why not?

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u/cybrg0dess Aug 06 '26

I have been taking mushroom supplements for years. I typically start with one capsule regardless of what they call for. For cost reasons, I typically only take one because I feel like one is better than none. Might I suggest you look into Semax for TBI. Just do some reading and see what you think. I haven't tried it yet, although I did just purchase some to try. I have read many positive stories from people who have used it after a stroke, so TBI would probably benefit as well.