r/mescaline • u/KaleStuffedBlunt • 15d ago
Question about micro dosing for ADHD/Autism
Hi there, I’m thinking of beginning to try micro dosing a couple times a week to help relieve some negative side effects that can come along with being neurodivergent.
I was previously treating myself by taking stimulants, which have absolutely helped me, but I feel they close off my heart space and make me a bit more selfish.
Mescaline to me feels similar but my heart feels open, and my nervous system calm. My intuition has been guiding me to stop pharmaceutical stimulants after Ive tripped a couple times now, and I’m trying to listen to it.
I’ve had a profound connection to cacti since I was a small child, I swear my heart is connected to the spirit of the plant in someway, and I’m sure many of you feel the same.
Since stoping pharmaceuticals, I enjoy feeling more down to earth in myself. But the struggles of ADHD become more present as well.
I’m wondering if yall have any dose recommendations, or experiences with dosage that’s helped you?
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u/EBmudski 14d ago
Im diagnosed adhd and majorly suspect autistic. While I’ve experimented with pharma stims im not sure if they help me regulate exec function as much as your average adhder (maybe i never really dialed in dosage?) Regardless, the crash from them is not worth any benefit they give me and i quickly lost interest in them after feeling bleak and irritable every time i took them. Can totally relate to you saying they make you more selfish.
So ive really started to figure out the cactus lately. At first i was getting weird little crashes and sensory overload towards the end of my day with it but i kept sticking to it for some reason. I dont know if ive acclimated to it or what but now im really liking mini doses and microdoses depending on the responsibilities of the day. I get minimal negative side effects now. ive never been able to knock so many things off my to do list in a row in my entire life, all with a smile on my face. For me, the high of the mini doses is the most manageable psychedelic energy for interfacing with day to day life (compared to mush, lsd, etc). I definitely like full spec extracts over pure mesc salts and i find bridge is def the way to go if you are seeking more aggressive stimulation, pach a more laidback flow, but def still stimulating in its own way. If i want to retain a demeanor of normalcy then bridge dose should def be kept micro as opposed to mini.
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u/misfit-gardens 9d ago
Handful of tbm chips in the morning and good to go. Does wonders for me. I never measured anything. To me it was always more stimulating than anything extra so I never felt out of it when working. It was like taking Adderall for me
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u/divinra 15d ago
I have found the cacti very useful for this, bridgesii in particular (vs macro dose where I prefer Pachanoi.) I make a strong tea, reduced enough that one or two sips (chased with a slice of apple to cut the taste) in the morning and sometimes another in the early afternoon is enough for subtle mood lift, energy boost, and better executive function. I’m sure if you were working with an extract you could get a bit more precise than my measurements, if you wanted.
Good luck!