Magic Mushrooms: A First-Timer’s Guide

Your first trip using magic mushrooms can be a positive, life-altering experience. However, it can also be difficult and control your senses and your world. Luckily, you can ensure that it is a time of self-exploration and spiritually enhancing. When you get things right, you can have a wonderful, euphoric experience. Lots of factors will determine how your trip goes, including the species and your setting. 

Magic mushrooms are a hallucinogen that can affect each user differently. Unless you take them in large amounts, you will likely not have flashbacks or visions. However, they are highly accessible, and even though they can be hazardous if you do not follow the right safety steps, if you do not like them, your body can easily metabolize them and let you go back to normal. 

Preparing for Shrooms 

When you start taking your trip, you should be in a good mood. Remember that shrooms can intensify your emotional state and mood. If you are feeling depressed, anxious, or ill, you will want to wait until you are feeling more positive. Otherwise, you might have a bad trip.

Many people find that their experience with magic mushrooms involves details that are easily noticed, distortions, and glowing colours. The taste is not appealing to many users, so you might want to take them with something delicious to make them go down better. You can make them as an edible to help them taste better. Or you can simply eat some chocolate or other candy with your shrooms. 

Preparing Yourself

It is a good idea to read up on the effects that can happen when you go on a mushroom trip. That way, if you notice these things happening to you, you will know that they are because of the shrooms and nothing to worry about. If you are not enjoying the experience, know that it will not last forever. It is a good idea to read about shrooms more, so you can be prepared mentally and physically for your trip. That way, you have the best experience possible.

Where to Take Your Trip

Make sure that you stay in a comfortable and safe environment. The setting will go a long way toward determining whether the trip will be excruciating or enjoyable. Some people even like to take their shroom trip on the beach, where the ocean sets a calming background. Of course, you will want to check with your local laws to make sure that you can use shrooms in a public setting. 

Other people like to take them in a familiar setting, such as at home. Some people find that everything looks dirty to them while they are on their trip, so they decide to clean. That might make your home a good place to take the trip since you might feel motivated to clean it up. 

At the end of the experience, you will have learned more about yourself and the world.

Having a Sitter

No matter where you decide to use your shrooms, make sure that you have someone who is willing to sit with you during the experience. This person should have experience in using shrooms, so they know what to expect. 

They should not be using shrooms, so they will have a clear head to keep you safe. They can make sure that you stay hydrated during the six- to eight-hour psychedelic trip and prevent you from deciding to drive or operate heavy machinery.

Make sure that the person you choose to be with you is someone who you trust deeply. If you are in an unknown environment or with strangers, you can have what is known as a heavy trip. Your friend can help you stay calm if you feel that you are beginning to panic.

Food and Your Trip

Some people find that they feel a little nauseated during their trip, particularly in the beginning. That means that even though you can take them with something to make them go down better, you will want to have a fairly empty stomach. Instead, eat a filling, nutritious meal a few hours before you plan to use your shrooms. That will help your body to absorb the psilocybin in the shrooms, and it might make you less likely to feel queasy. 

You should have fruit juice, a light snack, water, and even some herbal tea ready for you for when you are on your trip. Since the effects last for hours, you will not want to go so long without having any food. Even if you are not hungry, you should eat the food to keep you from being starving and potentially overcompensating by eating too much later. Since it might be hard for you to get to the fridge during your experience, you might want to have the food next to you if you can. 

The First Effects of Shrooms

Some people do not notice the effects of shrooms right away. However, they can take a while to do anything, so resist the temptation to take more. If you take too many, you run the risk of having a bad trip. Many people find that the shrooms do not sit well with their bodies. They often find that getting past the initial effects is the hardest part of the experience. 

However, the effects in your mind can eventually help you to forget the way that your body is feeling. Your thoughts will likely not be cloudy like if you were drunk. Many people find that they laugh a lot without a reason.

During your trip, you might notice tiny little details. For example, if you go for a walk, you may notice the plants around you or the colours. Other people notice that there is a disconnect between what they are doing and what they are thinking. 

Determining Your Ideal Dosage

When it comes to taking your shrooms, you should take it slow in the beginning. Make sure that you go for the conservative side when choosing your dose, particularly if this is your first time using them. Since you have not had much experience with them in the past, you do not know if you are very sensitive to psilocybin. Remember that different kinds of mushrooms have varying strengths of psilocybin. 

Small Dose of Shrooms 

However, there are some starting points that will help you out. For example, a threshold dose is around a quarter of a gram of shrooms. This dosage will give you a lighter experience, and you may not notice the effects very much. 

With a small dosage of magic mushrooms, you might notice that the intense lights and brighter colours become starry. You might have a bit of nausea, and your eyes may become dilated. There may be some hallucinations, which can be fleeting distortions near the edge of your vision. 

Medium Dosage

With a medium dose of shrooms, you will have around 1 to 2.5 grams. That will be a real trip that can cause nausea in the beginning. Your heart rate and your blood pressure might increase, although it is unlikely to be dangerous. Your eyes might also dilate. 

Some people find that they feel cooler as the trip goes on. They will likely have dreamy images and strong visuals. This is the time that their emotions will become more exaggerated and dynamic. That is why you should have a sitter, especially if you are not experienced. Your negative thoughts might include periods of doubting yourself. Many users also experience a loss of ego, but they consider this to be a pleasant experience. They can enjoy their environment without feeling like they have to have control or any conflict.

Getting the Right Dose

You might want to start with a slightly lower dosage than you would take normally once you try switching to a new strain. This is especially true if you do not know the exact potency of the strain. 

It does not seem as though your ideal dose will vary with your body weight. That might be because when you weigh more, you have more serotonin receptors. That means that you will not need to have more to ensure that you get the same experience. However, more research is still needed to determine if this is the case. 

Are Shrooms Dangerous?

While there is not a simple answer to this question, they are not usually dangerous. There have not been any documented cases of fatal overdoses, and psilocybin is not toxic. The shrooms will not make you go on a trip permanently, and you will not become schizophrenic. For most people, shrooms are one of the safest psychedelics you can find. However, people who have had mental illnesses in the past should be more careful since shrooms might make them worse. 

You will want to take some safety precautions when it comes to shrooms. For example, you should not take them with any other substances that can alter your mind. When you have a psychedelic experience with shrooms, it will not be like any other one you have had in the past. 

If you mix shrooms with drugs, you might end up having a bad trip. However, some users believe that using a bit of cannabis with their shrooms at the beginning of their trip may help reduce their chances of having nausea or panic. However, only experienced users should try this. 

Remember that like any other drug, shrooms can interact with some prescription medications. If you are taking prescriptions, then you should consult with your doctor before considering taking a shroom trip. You will also want to confirm that you do not have any health conditions that could make a trip dangerous.

What Are the Best Strains of Magic Mushrooms?

The B+ Psilocybe Cubensis strain is good if you are not used to having shrooms. This strain can grow in many different temperatures and substrates. It comes from a cultivator named Mr. G, and it has been one of the best-selling strains since the 1990s. 

If you want to have an authentic experience, then you might want to go with the PES Amazonian Psilocybe Cubensis strain. You might want to wait to take it until you have had a few trips with another strain. It comes from the Amazonian jungle and is now cultivated by various companies. The shroom grows to be around 6 to 12 inches in height. 

You might want to go with the McKennaii Psilocybe Cubensis strain if you want to have a trip that can take you on a meaningful and deep journey. It is good if you enjoy philosophy because it can invite deep thoughts. With a high enough dosage, you might also notice the visuals.

One of the most popular strains is Golden Teacher. Growers enjoy this strain because it has good flushes. On the other hand, you can have a profound impact on your life by using the Golden Teacher strain. It might help you have a deeper conversation and more profound thoughts. It can also help you experience spiritual depth. 

With the Mazatapec Psilocybe Cubensis strain, you can have a strong body high and an intense visual trip. Many people choose this strain because they believe it offers them a more intense psychedelic experience.

Having a Good Trip

The kind of magic mushroom trip that you have will depend on you. In many cases, you might have euphoria and notice the vivid colours of many objects. You might notice echoing sounds and not know for sure if they actually occurred. You might also notice geometric patterns that become different shapes when you look away or close your eyes. 

Many people have a sense of mental freedom since their thoughts might flow smoother than normal. Many people have a better perspective on their life after taking a trip. They might even believe that they had talks with a divine being or visited other dimensions.