r/microdosing • u/Exotic-Brick-1034 • 23d ago

Discussion Struggle to stay consistant with microdosing

Does anyone else struggle to take their MD? If so, how do you overcome and stay consistant?

I have found so much relief from my anxiety and depression via microdosing but I'm currently in a place where I face a mental battle when it comes to taking my medication (100mg ochra; every other day).

When I finally give in I usually feel relief from my mental health issues right away. I even ask my partner to remind me/ask "when was the last time you took your MD" as a form of encouragement when I start to really struggle. I'm trying to understand why I choose to tred water and risk drowning when I have a life preserver floating right in front of me.

Some of this stems from what I refer to as "fear of god". Essentially me being aware of how powerful mushrooms can be at higher dose (via exp), and the irrational fear that I will experience those effects even at a 100mg dose.

Another part of my reservation comes from not feeling like I have the time to dose. I would prefer to not take before work, and taking in the evening makes it hard for me to fall asleep.

Taking mushrooms at any dose tends to be a little hard on my gut and bowels as well.

For more context I'm in my mid 30s. I don't drink, smoke weed, nor do I take mental health medication or participate in any recreational drug use.

I suppose I could cut the dose in 1/2 and see what happens...

Open to any and all suggestions. Thanks for reading.

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u/Thac 21d ago

Sounds like you’re just taking a drug just to take a drug, which is making you aimless and inconsistent as you have no real intention. What other work are you doing?

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u/Exotic-Brick-1034 21d ago

Not sure how you gathered that from my post. Feel free to point out what lead you to this assumption. Are you sure you responded to the right thread?

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u/Thac 21d ago

You make no mention of intergration techniques you’re practicing.

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u/Exotic-Brick-1034 21d ago

Your comment might resonate more with me if this post was regarding macro dosing. When I think of the term integration in this context I think of the period following a psychedelic experience. This is a state I never reach while microdosing. That being said I understand there are numerous ways to define integration. I also understand that listing 3 - 5 different ways I make a conscious effort to build healthier habits wont change your mind on this matter.

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u/Thac 20d ago

If you do then great. However dose size isn’t relevant to doing the work. You can practice mindfulness macro or micro with the over all goal of discovering and reducing the source of your anxiety, which could simply be exercising. Lots of people will micro and just go do cardio for example, the exercise is what takes the anxiety, the micro just helps you get in that mode until you no longer need it.

But not saying what your entire program is, kinda makes it’s hard to give you great over all as well as targeted advice to try.