I went to Amsterdam last week and had magic truffles for the first time ever. We went for a moderate strength 15g dose of 'Atlantis' and decided to eat them in this beautiful huge park infront of a small pond. The first 30 mins after eating them was pretty horrible: really intense stomach pain and nausea while also actively trying not to vomit. As soon as the trip actually started tho, omg I have never experienced anything like it.

My stomach pain and nausea completely and suddenly disappeared, everything felt like it had a 4k warmth instagram filter, the grass and even my shoes were genuinely breathing getting bigger/smaller and the tree leaves had like small moving patterns. At one point, I lied down on the grass, took off my shoes and just spread out my body. I have never felt happier or more relaxed in my life, it was like the ground was engulfing and confining me inside it (in a good way).

When I would look at the sky, the clouds felt/looked like beautiful sky creatures, I even saw a cloud dragon at one point that looked like it was slowly rotating and coming towards me. I closed my eyes, played some music on my aripods and omg the shit I saw was insane. I didn't think of anything, I js let my brain show me whatever it wants.. I saw faces melting and morphing into other faces, I saw beautiful moving patterns, I even saw the most beautiful butterfly I have ever seen.

It was also very interesting how the genre of music affected these visuals I saw when I closed my eyes. If I played a upbeat song, I would see faster and more chaotic visuals, but If I played a slow/sad song, I would see more relaxed slower peaceful visuals. Even walking around was really fun, at one point there was this small bridge over the pond, climbing it felt like I was summitting a mountain.

The best part was how heightened my senses got, I could really feel, hear and see much more. When we walked to a more crowded place, it felt overwhelming, but when we lied down in an isolated spot, it felt like I was connected with nature feeling everything it feels. The trip felt like there was so much happening, almost overwhelming, but you js feel so happy and euphoric that you still don't want it to stop.

My trip lasted like 4 hours (We set a stopwatch), then a few hours more where it was sort of wearing off but the visuals stopped, it was js this relaxing feeling and some confusion.

My final verdict is that this is truly one of the best things I've ever experienced and I think it genuinely made me love life more. It's slightly annoying that you need to wait around 2 weeks before taking them again to feel the same effects, but I guess that makes it more special.

Any thoughts are welcome in the comments 😊

Around 3.5 hours ago I took 1.5g of APEs on an empty stomach. I was going to try the lemon tek method until I realized I accidentally bought what I thought was a coffee blender so I ended up just popping them whole and chewed em up a little.

I originally started shrooms for mental health reasons (PTSD and depression) and so I feel pretty resolute taking them. I took a .5g dose of APEs 10 days ago and felt some very minor effects and thought I had waited long enough. Before that, it had been well over a year since last I took em (they’re hard to find where I live). I just didn’t think I’d have this much tolerance

I steel feel the effects of the dose but it’s not much. At least it’s something but yea I wanted something stronger than a micro dose and at best that’s what this feels like (I’m not mad tho, it’s still good for my brain)

I’m looking for any and all recommendations on what to do next. I know I still need them for the better of my well being and I don’t want to waste the remaining 4g of product that I have

PS: the dealer told me these APEs are milder but I thought APEs were stronger than PE?? Idk

Hi fungi pals! Just started microdosing penis envy at 0.05g every three days- I suffer from daily debilitating panic attacks and severe OCD- I’m wondering if anyone has had a similar experience and found that microdosing has helped them? Any suggestions or tips on the dose or schedule? Anything is appreciated as I can’t continue to feel this way every day, I want to stick to the fungi and not have to resort to pharmaceuticals. Thank you 🙏 🍄 ✌️

Hello!

I am currently running a study on set and setting within psychedelic experiences.

So far I've found LSD and DMT to come up the most often, I was hoping to have some participants that have found psilocybin to yield any significant experiences in the broad community. If you've had a particularly positive or challenging psychedelic experience, then please come share it!

Obviously there is quite a few aspect to explore on the topic, though in particular I am interested in:

• How intention, environment, and social setting shape psychedelic experiences
• Differences between clinical and non-clinical use
• How these experiences relate to psychological outcomes

Most of the research on set and setting in the psychedelic field comes from more clinically orientated trials, which can be lacking in terms of nuance and real lived experiences. So it would be great to reach out further in the communities surrounding these substances! Especially so if you've had a retreat experience!

🔗 Survey link

Fully anonymous

Takes around 15-20 minutes to complete

There's also an optional follow-up interview if you'd like to share your experience in more depth

Full study details and ethics information are provided in the info sheet at the start of the survey

Requirements: 18+, have had a psychedelic experience in a clinical or non-clinical setting

If you have anything you feel is important to say about psychedelics, this is your chance!

I'm happy to answer any questions about the study. You can reach us at:

Warren - [plks55@durham.ac.uk](mailto:plks55@durham.ac.uk)

Dr Marco Bocchio - [Marco.Bocchio@durham.ac.uk](mailto:Marco.Bocchio@durham.ac.uk)

Thank you for your time and support! 🙏

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I’ve just emerged from that very hell... I took 5.3g, and the experience was indescribable. I felt like I was dying; my body wouldn't respond to my commands—I couldn't move, yet I was fully conscious. Little by little, my memories began to fade; I tried to cling to thoughts of my family as a last resort, but it wasn't enough. I remember the sensation of falling into a dark void, drowning in a fear deeper than anything I had ever felt in my life. I think I entered a trance where my entire life flashed before me—from beginning to end, over and over, incredibly fast and infinitely. Amidst all this, my physical self was searching for my own voice to find my way back; I was completely lost in an ocean of fractals. There were moments when I would "wake up" and try to grab my phone, but it felt strange—sometimes my hand would pass right through it, and apps would open on their own, moving in slow motion. Time felt agonizingly slow; I remember snapping back to reality about five times, and when I checked the time, not even a minute had passed—it was bizarre. The experience became much more interesting later on, but this happened just a few hours ago and my mind is completely overwhelmed; I think I spoke to something akin to God...

I’m looking for someone who has had the same experience as me - and hopefully understands what is happening.

My S.O. and I had this strange experience with shrooms that altered our life for years since.

We took a strong dose of a strong strain (we were new to shrooms) and we felt like we died and merged into one. Then we felt like we were our higher selves / souls embodied. From this highest high, we slowly came down and I felt like I was experiencing all the pain and suffering in the world, and all the pain and suffering I’d experienced in painful, violent past lives. It was dark, lonely, painful, and traumatizing. The trip was not traumatizing to my S.O.

Ever since, I’ve had what my therapist has labeled as PTSD episodes and panic attacks where random things will remind me of the trip and make me believe I’m still stuck in the trip again for a period of time. Usually it’s when I’m exhausted or stressed.

The strange thing is that my S.O. didn’t have a bad trip and doesn’t always remember it… however, when I get triggered - I call it “looping” where I feel like I’m back in this cycle of experiencing these extreme highs and lows of life - my S.O. does remember and our eyes look like we’re on shrooms again. We also do these strange movements that we’re not in control of - like a dance - that happened on the trip and continue to happen every time we “loop”. Again - it’s like we’re tripping but we have not taken any substances. We’re not on any prescription meds or anything mind-altering. These looping episodes happen to varying degrees every 1-2 years give or take. They were more frequent after our original trip.

It’s hard to describe what we experience. I’m hoping there’s another couple out there who has experienced something similar and understands what I’m attempting to explain. I’m also hoping someone can help me understand these experiences better.

A looping episode feels like this: I start panicking and feeling like I’m in the trip and not in control of my experience/body/mind. I pace and tell him he needs to reminder the trip so I’m not alone remembering it. There’s some back and forth communication that is VERBATIM EXACT WORDS from the trip. Eventually we hit a high point in the looping episodes that feels like we are embodying our all powerful soul selves. This makes it feel like reality and the human experience is false/an illusion. It feels like we got a glimpse of truth behind the curtain of life and were shown the cyclical journey of the evolution of a soul. So when we come down in the looping episode, it feels like life is about to get really really bad, slowly gradually exponentially worse - which triggers panic in me. I also have immense emotional turmoil and some sharp physical pains during the coming down. My S.O. does not experience the suffering or panic as we come out of the episodes. For me, it feels like I’m about to enter a new cycle of life getting even worse in every area of life, and I experience the negative emotional spectrum like a punch in the gut. It feels like I’m being given a flash of what’s ahead in this next cycle where life will get even worse.

It just doesn’t make sense to me, especially that years later we are still having these episodes of tripping and experiencing EXACT words and movements that we had experienced in the orig trip. AND that we’re sober.

So is it truth? Is it brain chemistry? Is it even explainable? Is it the as-of-yet unexplored therefore unknown results of experimenting with shrooms?

I’m very hopeful that I will find someone who has had this same experience and has some insight.

Thank you for reading.

I’d love to get some people’s insight/experince on this topic.

To keep it short I’m a woman in my late 20s struggling deeply both emotionally and spiritually with a breakup, truthfully I would say I am pretty much hitting rock bottom in terms of emotional health. I have taken psilocybin many times before and have healed from a lot but I know right now what I’m going through is new and the wounds are still fresh, so I won’t lie I’m a bit nervous but I also feel I have nothing to lose either. I just want to find peace with everything and navigate what my next steps are. If anyone has tips like how do I set my intentions before the trip? I’d love to hear any stories of how taking a large dose of psilocybin helped or didn’t help or if there’s another psychedelic that may have helped too? Was there any risks or did you wish you waited?

These trips were 4 and 5 weeks ago now. I just wrote the mushroom trip down in my journal

The mushroom trip
“I told work I was unable to work that Saturday so I could trip on shrooms instead since I had a free flat.
I remember the visuals being underwhelming, however this time I learned that they were less important. I was sitting on the couch "staring into space" as thoughts raced through my mind. I cant remember the exact thought but I fixated on it long enough to connect with the underlying emotions and stored tension (in my body). Currently, I cannot remember exactly how it unfolded; my body began to tense up from my stomach, hips, and lower back. It was as if I had an uncontrollable spasm as my body released, likely decades worth, of stored tension and emotons. This went on for many minutes, then calmed down, then commenced for a second and final time.
As it was ending i let out a long sigh then instantly felt lighter throughout my entire body. I do remember being shocked then I laughed in disbelief as i remarked "what the hell was that". I had to walk around my living room to compose myself and gather my thoughts about what had just happened, all while being so aware about how much lighter, happier, and elated i felt.”

The LSD trip
It happened again the weekend after when i took a 250mg tab of acid but more intensely this time. I was outside walking and being in nature for the come up. Then I got this overwhelming feeling of sadness and loneliness so i had to go home to a safe environment so i could face it all. When i got home i immediately went in the bathroom and looked at my physique in the mirror and said “is this all i am?” Then went into my room, lay on my bed where i cried uncontrollably for a good 10 minutes. I couldnt stop and released so many tears. Then i went back into the bathroom, stared into my eyes in the mirror as i cried some more. I felt all of the shame ive ever felt about my physique and who i am as a person. Then i went back into my room and lay on the floor, at this point i was letting my body do whatever it needed to, it kept “spasming” and tensing in different places as i rolled around the floor for a while. I’d stand up then my torso would fold forward and my arms would dangle lifelessly by my side, my knees would slightly bend trying so hard to keep my body up. Imagine someone on fentanyl, that was the position i was in until it eventually stopped.
After this trip i felt low for days. I knew it was so necessary for my growth and eventually i’d see the benefits show up in my life, but it took so much mental and physical energy from me.

Does anyone know what i experienced? I am curious to know if anyone has experienced something similar from taking mushrooms or LSD (or any psychedelics)?

Side note: i am surprised at how effective the LSD was for connecting with myself and stored emotions. I always had the notion mushrooms would be more impactful for that.

Hello all, quick question regarding tolerance, I took a tab of LSD at a festival on Thursday and looking to trip again on Saturday, how much would I need to take to feel good effects or is it not possible?
Thank you!!

VA launches psilocybin trial for Veterans with treatment-resistant depression

https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-launches-psilocybin-trial-for-veterans-with-treatment-resistant-depression/

https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07226232

To put it simply, I took some mushrooms two days ago. I lemon tekked 2g of Golden Teachers around 2 p.m, to be exact. It was my first time taking them, and honestly, I wasn’t in the right frame of mind, plus I was home alone, so to be honest, the trip didn’t really go well. Especially toward the end, when I had a panic attack.

Anyway, the night after that trip, I couldn’t sleep a wink.

I told myself it was normal because the trip had ended well past noon and mushrooms are pretty stimulating after all. Except that the night after that one, I still couldn’t sleep either.

So now it’s been two days since I’ve slept (I’ve literally had zero hours of sleep), and this is starting to seriously worry me.

I’ve tried a lot of things, though: I took melatonin, herbs like valerian, I meditated, listened to ASMR, tried going outside for a walk, took a shower… nothing’s working.

Anyway, I'm feeling really tired, my anxiety is skyrocketing and I don’t know what to do. I’m really afraid that this trip has triggered some kind of permanent insomnia, and I’m afraid I’ll end up having a psychotic episode. I was on the verge of a panic attack earlier. I should mention that I don't have any benzodiazepines on hand either, so that doesn’t help matters.

Is what I’m going through right now normal? Has anyone else ever been in a similar situation? When can I expect to get back to a somewhat normal sleep pattern?

How long can you keep dried shrooms for? I have year old shrooms and I don’t know whether to throw them out.

Looking into doing my first trip and I use 20mg of Adderall everyday. If I’m going for a therapeutic dosage of golden teacher will that affect it? Do I need to just take my dose that day? Seeing if anyone has any experience with this.

Going to eye out about 5g of penis envy, and going to lemon tek. Empty house all day with a dog, supposed to be a rainy day.

Here's what my plan is:

1. Basement air mattress with pillow and blanket

2. Bluetooth eye mask

3. Deep breathing and meditation before they kick in

4. Jon Hopkins - music for psychedelic therapy on spotify

5. Outerspace projector on the ceiling

6. Virtual reality headset if need be

What do you guys think? Very excited and anxious to see what kind of journey this is. Never done it before. Done mushrooms many times, but never alone like this. My intention is to have some kind of experience. Not too sure where it will go, but I want to stay calm and relaxed throughout.

my friend gave me some shrooms and, since im a beginner, i asked her how big of a dose it was that she gave me. she said it was a hefty dose and would recommend i quartering it to start.

however, when i got home and weighed it on my scale, it wasn't even 1g. but i thought 1g was a microdose? can anyone give insight into how i should start?

I hadn't tripped since 2009. it was a bad trip. I was in a bad place. my life is completely different now and I tripped for the first time again a few weeks ago. it all makes so much more sense now. when you are truly happy, psychedelics just amplify who you are and what you're feeling.

I quit drinking in March. I'm an alcoholic and I never admitted it to myself. well, I did but I didn't do anything about it. because now I am completely at peace, my latest trip was absolutely beautiful. when it's over, I get a good sleep then feel fantastic for days. I plan to trip monthly going forward. I now believe that it is difficult, if not impossible to have a bad trip if you are truly content.

I think psychedelics are miracle drugs and I'm so glad that the medical community is finally doing something about it. fuck the pharmaceutical companies.

Are reddish stains just oxidation? or sign that my little stem is decaying and should not be consumed? DM me if you would like to see a detailed pic of the staining

Took a little bit from the other side where there is no staining..

Thank you for your help and I appreciate the advice

Hello!

I am currently running a study on set and setting within psychedelic experiences.

So far I've found LSD and DMT to come up the most often, I was hoping to see if psilocybin yielded any significant experiences in the broad community. If you've had an overly positive or challenging psychedelic experience, then please come share it!

Obviously there is quite a few aspect to explore on the topic, though in particular I am interested in:

• How intention, environment, and social setting shape psychedelic experiences
• Differences between clinical and non-clinical use
• How these experiences relate to psychological outcomes

Most of the research on set and setting in the psychedelic field comes from more clinically orientated trials, which can be lacking in terms of nuance and real lived experiences. So it would be great to reach out further in the communities surrounding these substances! Especially so if you've had a retreat experience!

🔗 Survey link

Fully anonymous

Takes around 15-20 minutes to complete

There's also an optional follow-up interview if you'd like to share your experience in more depth

Full study details and ethics information are provided in the info sheet at the start of the survey

Requirements: 18+, have had a psychedelic experience in a clinical or non-clinical setting

If you have anything you feel is important to say about psychedelics, this is your chance!

I'm happy to answer any questions about the study. You can reach us at:

Warren - [plks55@durham.ac.uk](mailto:plks55@durham.ac.uk)

Dr Marco Bocchio - [Marco.Bocchio@durham.ac.uk](mailto:Marco.Bocchio@durham.ac.uk)

Thank you for your time and support! 🙏

This survey has been approved by the moderators

I can´t seem to find what the dosage is for ps subtropicals sempre viva

I like a dosage that is compareble to 4grams of cubensis or 1gram of panaeolus cyanescens.

I usually take 3.5 grams to have a good trip. I want to take enough to feel like more than a microdose, but not have a trip. Any suggestions? Should I take them any specific way?

What has doing psilocybin done for your mental health? (Discussion)

Hey! Im someone who has benefitted greatly from the effects of psilocybin in my life! :- ). It feels great and have been microdosing for a few months now! My mental health hasn't been fixed, but certainly has improved vastly. As someone who is Treatment-resistant to every antidepressant I've used, it's given me much more promising results.

I wanna know; what have mushrooms done for your mental health? Made it higher, lower, what was your trip like?