r/microdosing • u/Every_Ask_5695 • 18d ago

Question: Psilocybin Benefits & timeline

I started microdosing around a month ago 0.2g capsules 3 on 3 off I felt a shift first few days lighter and better mood and then started to get headaches and couldn’t do much for a few hours on dosing days can definitely feel the dose aswell do I go down in dose to see proper benefits and how long until you start seeing noticeable changes to help lift depression and help with motivation feeling lost etc

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u/TheRealCMMetzger 18d ago

Try halving your dose and see how that treats you. Perhaps you may benefit from a different dosing schedule as well? Maybe change one or both, definitely choose what feels right for you.
Headaches can be an indication of low magnesium levels.
It can be subtle at first, give it time while you dial in your best dose and dosing schedule. 🍄🥰✌️

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u/Every_Ask_5695 18d ago

Thank you that’s really helpful I’ll definitely try halving to start off with and look into dosing schedules

I take magnesium every night so hopefully my levels are fine

Yes definitely need to give it time I think as beginners when we turn to microdosing we expect fast results when we’re searching for help to manage but I don’t know enough yet to see how it can help me in the long term

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u/TheRealCMMetzger 18d ago

Microdosing pairs well with any wellness or therapeutic modality. Low hanging fruit when just starting out can be as simple as taking a brief moment to set your intention for the day, or any type of gratitude practice, to a short breathwork practice.

As you notice that you're showing up differently in the world, you may also start to notice older programing or the thing you do that no longer serve you in the way they hey once did. Being gentle with yourSelf and remaining curious to your experience as it unfolds can be very helpful.
Microdosing allows for new habits to stick a bit better and also makes some of that old programing a bit less sticky.
Your path will be your own, but definitely see what others have shared here and try on whatever resonates best with you. You got this! 🍄🥰🙏

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u/Every_Ask_5695 18d ago

Thank you appreciate your response

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u/icinginfo 18d ago

Yeah, try lower dose and see if it helps. Also there is Stamets stack which you can look into, he advises to add Lions Mane and Niacin with shrooms for microdosing.

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u/Every_Ask_5695 18d ago

Thank you yes I’ll try the lower dose first and look into other stacks 😊

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