Benefits of “Psilocybin Microdosing”

When we talk about the effects of Magic Mushrooms or psychedelics, we are indicating the properties of their active ingredient “psilocybin.” Yes, you read it right! It is primarily the psilocybin that is the root cause of psychedelics-induced hallucinations. However, it can be very potent and disturbing if taken in full doses.

That’s why scientists tested the “Microdosing” aspect of psychedelics. It refers to the induction of shallow, semi-hallucinogenic doses of hallucinogens. Although the media reports have already made people believe in Microdosing supremacy, scientific research is not enough.

However, more research is being done on this aspect of psilocybin consumption. Therefore, this article will discuss the reported benefits of Psilocybin microdoses that are not possible to achieve with the full doses.

Drawbacks of Full Doses of Psilocybin:

You might think what makes the people go for microdoses when they can go for full doses. Remember that the full amounts have certain limitations that keep people from consuming it that way. Although psychedelics have low physiological risks, 39% of respondents in a study rated their experience as one of few top psychologically challenging experiences.

The reports concluded that people might have the following adverse effects with Psilocybin full-dose that could get reduced by Microdosing:

• Increased anxiety
• Increased physiological disturbances
• Delayed-onset headaches
• Other mental disturbances

Hence, there was a need to make way for people to enjoy the benefits of psychedelics without posing themselves to these risks.

Microdosing and its potential Benefits:

Microdosing came up as the right choice to deal with the Full-dosing related side effects. Holdt reports that Psilocybin Microdosing helps him be calm and comfortable around people. However, he suffers from social anxiety without the consumption of these drugs.

Some people also reported how this substance’s low, sub-hallucinogenic doses kept them focused. This aspect aided them at their workplace, where the full potent hallucinogenic doses could have been devastating. Let’s break down the Microdosing benefits into specific categories for better understanding.

·      Improved Health Status:

Various surveys made respondents answer if they had any additional beneficial effects with Microdosing. These aspects covered improvement in:

• Anxiety
• Meditative Practice
• General Mood
• Sleep
• Exercise
• Eating Habits

The reports showed that most respondents agreed upon Psilocybin microdosing’s role in improving mood. Moreover, its role in enhancing energy and creativity, social benefits, and social efficacy was also well-acknowledged.

Although certain limitations were still there, the benefits outweighed the risks.

·      Reduced Consumption:

Besides inducing health-related effects, researchers asked respondents if they had reduced their use of the following substances after Psilocybin Microdosing:

• Alcohol
• Cannabis
• Tobacco
• Caffeine
• Illicit substances, etc.

Researchers found that Psilocybin Microdosing played a considerable role in managing substance use disorder and smoking cessation issues. Thus, it became a perfect substance for people who had fallen prey to the abuse of certain drugs and substances.

Takeaway:

The research highlights the importance of Microdosing in preventing full-dosing related adverse effects. Although more research is needed to achieve a firm conclusion, the present research is enough to favour further research and study.