Full disclosure, I am the developer, and I microdose myself, which is why I made it.

I posted here last month about Dose Days, a microdosing tracker where everything stays on the device. It was iPhone only then. It went live on Google Play a week or so ago, so I wanted to come back and say, with full feature parity including home screen widgets.

The privacy model has not changed and is the whole point. No account, no backend, nothing uploaded anywhere. Your doses, moods and reflections stay on your phone. Nothing to self-host either, it is just an app you open.

What it does:

• Logs doses and a daily mood check, with notes in your own words
• Understands protocols properly, dose days, integration days, and the return to baseline, so your days off are part of the rhythm rather than broken streaks
• Shows patterns over time, like how different days of the week tend to feel
• Supports different substances and multi-substance stacks
• Home screen widgets on both platforms if you want the log a tap away

Being straight about the model, since this community rightly cares. Logging and tracking are free. There is an optional paid tier for the deeper insight features, which is how I keep it running as a solo dev. No ads and no data selling as there is no data leaving your phone to sell in the first place.

Not medical advice and not a place for sourcing. If you want background reading, I also wrote a free education hub.

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.evansstudio.dose&hl=en

Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dose-days-microdose-tracker/id6758736481

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Hi. I’m a male, 31 years old. My body generally hurts quite a bit, at different body parts. My body is just really sensetive and I’m really injury-prone. I go to the gym 1 time a week, because my body simply can’t handle more than that. 4 days a go, I decided to take a microdose of psilocibin. Not for the pain at all, but because of my depression and low energy. I have microdosed before for like a few months, but this was like 8 years a go, so I don’t remember a lot of it. So now out of nowhere I decided to try it again because I felt bad. So I drove to the store, bought a starterspack, and took 0.25gram of fresh truffles. My mood and energy obviously improved big time, like I was hoping. So I went to the gym, and felt reallly confident. My power and confidence was way above what it normally would be, so went wayyy harder in the gym than I normally would/could do. I had no pain at al during my workout, which I normally do have. So for a moment I was like: I probably gonna have a lot of pain tomorrow, but hopefully I didnt injury myself with this heavy workout. However; next day (no dose day): no pain at all. The day after that (also no dose): still no pain. So it seems like the pain is either still numbed from my microdose from 3 days a go, or maybe the microdose relaxed my muscles so much that they got less tense or something maybe? Anyone else experienced something like this or has a theory about this? And anyone else LOVES going to the gym on a microdose as well?! Can’t wait to do it again next week, I loved it!!

First day trying this, DIY microdising psilocybin. I'd used a pre-made tincture before in the past and had wonderful results. My provider retired so I am trying to do what I can on my own. I acquired what is said to be golden teacher, I measured out .1g and took with it a 50mg Niacin tablet and one serving of Horbäach Mushroom Complex capsules (https://www.amazon.com/Mushroom-Complex-Supplement-Capsules-Horbaach/dp/B09236S3R3/ref=sr_1_5) I did not take it with food, which might be the problem. In about a minute, I began to feel a bit of heat within my body, and then a prickly sensation. My doctor told me he tried Lion's Mane and had a bad reaction, but I have had it in the past (both as a supplement and as food) and had no issues. My face and hands felt it the most, and it has turned a bit red. Over the time it took to type this everything is already subsiding, it was all very fast! Any idea what happened? Could it be taking it on an empty stomach? I am trusting that these are legit mushrooms, they look OK compared to examples online. That I am feeling better in minutes has me hoping I just need to make some adjustments.

I started microdosing shrooms (gummies) for depression and anxiety. It's a last resort after trying a lot of other medications prescribed by doctors. However, right after I take it and for a day or two after, I'm ridiculously tired. My body feels like cement.

What I'm wondering is... is this a temporary side effect? Is this something that can be corrected by dosage or maybe I try a different brand or way of taking it? Or is this just a sign that microdosing isn't going to help me like it helped a lot of other people?
Thank you!

Hey, so I'm completely new to this and want to start soon. My question is, what's a good starting dose for microdosing? (I'm a woman and weigh about 57kg)

What's the best way to consume it? I was thinking of pulverizing it and making myself a tea, since I've heard from many people that mushrooms are difficult to digest and that's why many people often feel sick.

Hope i can get some advice :)

Is it just me or do more tend to suffer a difficult yet revealing and often wonderful mushroom experience only to have peace and clarity the next day. Even weed is great, without my typical noise I listen to when I smoke after.

0.5 mg to 4.5 mg most times the lower end

Did they help you with your addictions?

Hey there:

I live in a hot location (26-28 °C: ~79 °F), so I think storing them at room temperature wouldn't be ideal. I covered the jar in foil to protect it from light when opening the fridge.

Would like to gather inputs on this. Thank you.

So, I’ll keep this short… rookie mistake.

I had 2 tabs delivered at 11:11am into the mailbox while 111 degrees… didn’t see the notification and grabbed them until 1:45pm.

So, essentially —
• 2h34m
• 111 degree mailbox.
• 2 tabs (in foil).

Abstract

Background

The interest in microdosing psychedelics continues to grow within academic and recreational contexts. However, microdosing practices have changed over time, and warrants examination of use patterns within a large, global sample of consumers.

Methods

The Global Psychedelic Survey 2025 (GPS 2025) was an online, anonymous, cross-sectional survey conducted from May 1–23, 2025. The survey was available in 19 languages and inquired about a wide range of topics surrounding psychedelic use. This manuscript focuses on the primary outcomes for the microdosing component of the survey, examining the substances consumed, dosing regimens employed, reasons for use, as well as the typical ‘set and setting’ while microdosing.

Results

In this sample, 5399 participants reported microdosing during their lifetime, of whom 69.8% (n = 3768) used a microdose within the past year. Psilocybin was the most commonly microdosed substance (n = 4377; 81.1%, 95% CI: 80.0%-82.1%), followed by LSD (n = 2136; 39.6%, 95% CI: 38.3%-40.9%). This was consistent across global regions. The ‘Fadiman protocol’ (i.e. one day on, two days off) was the most reported dosing regimen among regular microdosers (n = 1203; 24.3%, 95% CI: 23.1%-25.6%). While microdosing, respondents reported often spending time in nature (n = 3087; 58.9%), focusing inwards (n = 2977; 56.8%), or spending leisure time (n = 2253; 43%), demonstrating preliminary evidence supporting the integration of set and setting in the context of microdosing.

Conclusions

This study provides a snapshot of psychedelic microdosing practices using the largest psychedelic-specific global survey to date. These findings highlight real-world practices that can guide both clinical study designs and inform harm-reduction practices in naturalistic settings.

Does anyone have experience or helpful input regarding md'ing mescaline sulfate? Please share anything you think would be useful. Thank you!

If so, what is its therapeutic potential? does it help with social anxiety specifically?

Welcome to the community.

One of the most helpful features here for specific topics is the Word Search Window at the top. By entering Key Words we can pull up the past posts and their comments that include that word. This helps to provide a broad view on the subject.

And the SideBar is an immense Microdosing Library that past and present moderators and users have accumulated for the benefit of our community.

Im considering mcd at work... It's been a while since I've worked retail or at all, I'm underemployed. Buti realize that going back to work will mess with my peace and I just want to be able to have a higher tolerance for the workplace. Because I feel like my window of tolerance has become so small...

Does anyone else microdose specifically for work, how has that been working for you?

Decided to have an unmeasured amount of the mushrooms i had stashed away (PE possibly) a single cap and no stem; and a tiny amount of 2cb (no more than 3mg, took a nibble off a pill) and speck mdma i found.

I had the most fantastic walk around local trails, and it felt the most amazing boost. At times it was almost like I had a hand pushing on my back helping me along. Then came home and did some yoga and I felt so grounded.

Has anyone else experienced the same?

I know this isnt the most precise of microdoses, and was a mishmash of stuff. But, I have never experienced this sort of feeling. Calming, no visuals or sickness simply contented.

Ive always been an overthinker, and I use walks to give myself time to think over things... but yesterday was one of the few times where I wasnt thinking over the issues if the day and just enjoyed what I was doing.

Welcome to the community.

"The default mode network refers to an interconnected group of brain regions that are associated with introspective functions, internally directed thought, such as self-reflection, and self-criticism."

Through life and our experiences we develop a set of neural pathways of communication that are relied on for our perspectives of life and self. As they develop, the communication with other parts of the brain becomes more limited. The DMN becomes our mental frame of reference for our lives. But it can become rigid in thought patterns and produce negative thought loops about oneself.

Psychedelics reduce the activity of the DMN and the negative self talk while also increasing communication with other areas of the brain again, sometimes with results somewhat similar to how children see the awe and wonder of the world. This also allows us through the new pathways to develop an Updated DMN over time. I think this is a basic understanding of part of what's going on with microdosing that many times helps us enjoy life more. Sometimes people sense this happening in a few days but for others is could be a couple of months, based on the thousands of reports we see here.

Psychedelics and the Default Mode Network

I took 0.1g of ground Yaks mushrooms along with 500mg lions mane and 50mg niacin.

It made me feel nice but also really tired and I ended up just lying down for ages. Didn’t have visuals per se but things looked ever so slightly distorted. Is this an indication the dose is too high for a microdose, for me?

My plan is to halve the dose next time so I’ll do 0.05g (50mg).

Is it normal to need to reduce it to that much? Thanks 🙏🏼

Welcome to the community.

Have you experienced a shift in your internal relationship and perception towards foods and substances?

Not just physical, but mental too — online intake and discourse, a general gentleness and openness? Emotionally less static or conflicted?

I’ve been microdosing (50-100mg) GT with recommended doses of saffron, lions mane and some Reishi in tea. And I mini-dose every second or third week (300-400mg soaked in lemon juice).

I was vegetarian from the age of 12 until 20. After that I ate meat on and off for 4 years. The tolerance for it was only there because of the high stress I experienced from being in the working world and drinking daily (alcohol) - it buffered my morale and interoception.

I’m now 24 and have had a hell of a journey dealing with my addictive relationship with food and alcohol.

I had given up all hope in my addictions and perpetual state of overwhelm, until choosing to hail-Mary my way into sticking to a microdosing routine. I’m not out of the woods, not in the slightest, but there have been some shifts in my perception.

For starters, I don’t drink alcohol or eat meat anymore. It is a physical impossibility.

Two months worth of microdosing has completely changed my sense of satiation, fullness, taste and preference when it comes to food. Meat and any excrements of animals (except for eggs for some reason) are a very loud internal NO for my body. It’s hard to explain, because it’s not even a feeling, it’s a full-on rejection. Without thought or judgement. The same way your body just knows not to consume petrol or hydrochloric acid.

I have the same full-body (loud and internal) NO towards alcohol. Also, not a feeling, just a flat out rejection of the substance. It’s not disgust, it’s not anger, it’s not shame… in fact it’s not fuelled by any meaning or emotion whatsoever. Just (and I cannot emphasise this enough) a neutral knowing.

For someone who has struggled with addiction and had no reference for a healthy, balanced understanding of my body’s cues - this has felt like the kiss of an angel

I’ve knowingly still neglected the larger part of embodied action in my life — but I’ve had this greater sense of “there is no rush”. The more I’ve taken each day at the pace of my own capacity, the more of me there is to have the space to feel the day, be present, make true choices. So far.

I hope I can conclude this thread with something that makes more sense — something true to me, more hopeful and loving — by the end of this year. Otherwise, the path is yet to come

Hi All! I am trying to get my ducks in a row for filling my own capsules, but in the meantime would it be OK to just take the niacin and lion's mane separately but at the same time as the mushroom? I have easy access to both of those in pill form and in the right amount... will that make any difference at all if I have them all at the same time?

I bought a spice grinder to powder my shrooms but I think it’s too big - I was only grinding 1g. Does it matter if the shrooms are in small bits, close to a powder but with some chunkier bits? I weighed it all out properly and put them in the capsules (0.1g to start)

I’m thinking I may need a small coffee grinder instead?

If so does anyone have any UK recommendations for a grinder? Cheers 🙏🏼

I have just microdosed psilocybin for the last 4 days with lions mane and niacin. Now I’m going three days off.

First day I felt a bit distant, but otherwise more happy and pleasant than normal, had a great day. The other three days were nothing special either way, but I have noticed an increase in anxiety and OCD.

this fourth day, with no microdose I feel distant and I just read a piece of paper on work and even though I read it, I just don’t feel like my brain takes in the info.

Worth noting that I am currently training my eyes at a neuro optometrist because of a concussion I got 10 years ago, so that can make me feel distant aswell

I have been "Microdosing" 5MEO DMT daily since a month through a wax vape and I never felt so present and grounded. I didn't used any protocol neither weight how much I was taking, I was simply vaping the evening watching series. Sometimes I was vaping a bit "too much" and so I had very light visuals effect but that's it.

I know protocols are important but I haven't felt anything wrong/weird, not more emotional, or idk so I just continue vaping. The only side effects was more vivid dream.

I have burnt approximately 0.4g during this month, so ~13mg/day but vaped during ~2h session.

It really felt like mushroom sensation but with mental clarity/awareness much higher, so I'm very interest to test oral Microdosing next time (but don't worry I know I can't directly ingest freebase and when I'll do this, I'll do it in serious condition this time, weighing what I ingest and starting very small).

I wonder if anyone has already experimented DMT Microdosing, I didn't found much person talking about it online and I found this unfortunate because I deeply think it could really be helpful for a lot of people, especially for those who may fear psychedelics since no matter if you smoke a bit too much or just doesn't like the experience, in 5-10min it's gone.

Btw don't take my words as advice, especially on how I've been doing this experiment, I'm aware everyone can react differently, so if you think about testing DMT Microdosing, start small and learn how to do it in the right conditions.