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DURATIONCaution : Reactions and experiences may vary dramatically from person to person. [see below]Mushrooms DurationOralTotal Duration

4 - 7 hrsOnset

15 - 60 minsComing Up

15 - 30 minsPlateau

2 - 4 hrsComing Down

1 - 3 hrs

After Effects

0 - 6 hrsHangover / Day After

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EFFECTS LIST #Please see Description below.

POSITIVE

mood lift, euphoriaincreased giggling and laughingcreative, philosophical or deep thinking : ideas flow more easilyboring tasks or entertainment can become more interesting or funnysensation of insightlife-changing spiritual experienceintense feelings of wonderparadoxical feeling of a normalcy and deep alteration of psychemay interrupt cluster sequences in those suffering from cluster headaches [

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NEUTRAL

feeling more emotionally sensitivegeneral change in consciousness (as with many psychoactives)time perception alteration [ Wittmann 2006 ]time seems to pass more slowly (minutes seem to take hours)sensitivity to light; lights seem brighterstarring and rainbow patterns around pinpoint lightsincreased detection of motion in peripheral visionopen and closed-eye visuals (common at medium or stronger dose)

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sleepiness, lethargypupil dilationsensation of energy or buzzing in the nevous system/peripheral limbsmemories come to life

NEGATIVE

intense feelings of fearheadache, usually as effects wear off, sometimes beginning the next day, las

ting for up to 24 hoursnausea, gas, gastrointestinal discomfort, especially when mushrooms are eate

n raw and/or drymild to severe anxietydizziness, confusionlightheadedness or fainting (in cases of lowered blood pressure)can precipitate or exacerbate latent or existing mental disordersworking memory disruption (reduced ability to do tasks requiring current rem

embering and attention) [ Wittmann 2006 ]

DESCRIPTION #Psilocybin-containing mushrooms produce unique mental states, which are greatlyeffected by dose and an individual's sensitivity to psilocybin. For some rare people 0.25 of a gram of Psilocybe cubensis (a very small amount) is enough to propel them into full visionary states, with open eye visuals, unpleasant stomach c

ramps or gas, and other high-dose effects. For others, the same amount would bebarely (if at all) noticeable, possibly causing a slight cold feeling during thefirst hour and other "threshold" effects. Wise users gauge their individual reactions to all entheogens by testing their reaction by ingesting only a small dose the first time.

Some of the following effects may characterize the respective levels presented.Please note that the minimum dosage indicated for medium and high doses are extremely low and those who reach these states with less than 1.0 gram of P. cubensis are rare. However, you may be one of them, so be careful.

Threshold Effects: (from 0.25 grams - 0.75 grams P. cubensis)Slight cold feeling, mild gas or nausea, feelings of nervousness, slight pupil d

ilation, mild visual changes including lights seeming brighter, lights having a"starry" look, and noticing movement at the periphery of vision, giddiness, feeling more emotionally sensitive, and other light effects related to a change in neurochemistry.

Medium Effects: (0.75 grams - 2.5 grams P. cubensis)"Cold" feeling, gas and/or stomach discomfort, nausea, pupil dilation, open eyevisual effects: lights exhibit auras, star-pattern effects, rainbowing around lighting, lights seem brighter and often "more beautiful", notice movement in periphery, sometimes increased ability to focus, sometimes reduced ability to focus,visual field "distracting", visual field "entertaining", closed eye visuals: normal closed eye "blobs" take on patterns, shapes, distinct forms, increased ability to visualize creatively, spontaneous detailed images, feelings of time dilat

ion, feelings of "coming home again" (often more pronounced for those who have used mushrooms before), feelings of belonging and connection, increased emotionalsensitivity, increased ability to focus on emotional problems or memories, chance of thoughts becoming "caught in a loop" / dwelling on a single thought or feeling (usually negative or painful), realizations about past feelings, realizations about how to live, gain a new perspective on current lifestyle and behaviors,feelings of connection with others, noticing things that are normally ignored or taken for granted, feelings of wonder, spirit, joy, sadness, despair, religious awakening, contentment and possibly latent psychological crises can come out.

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High Dose Effects: (2.5 grams - 10 grams P. cubensis)All of the Medium Effects, usually with a significantly more uncomfortable coming up, more pronounced nausea (rarely resulting in vomiting), sometimes significant mental discomfort associated with feelings of fear and oftentimes accompanying a "What have I done to myself?" or "How far am I going?" thought, the unpleasant coming up effects usually lessen with familiarity and more knowledge about the safety and character of mushroom effects. High Dose Effects are usually characterized by the closed eye visualizations being significantly more elaborate andenfolding, religious revelation, spiritual awakening, near-death experiences, loss of self, talking to seemingly external, autonomous entities, extreme emotional responses, repressed memories coming to life, latent psychological crises cancome to the surface, an increase in artistic sense, and intense feelings of wonder, connection, joy, fear. High Dose Effects can also include extreme time dilation, with experiences of wall-clock minutes taking an experientially large amount of time, watching clocks or digital counters where the seconds seem to take minutes to count off. One of the most interesting effects is the feeling of awakening for the first time ever from a previous state of sleep, of liberation from what is now seen as a life-long state of bondage. Paradoxically, it is this new awareness that feels normal and natural and the previous fog is seen to have beenunreal all along. The bemushroomed seeker is convinced that, once gained, thisawareness is impossible to lose, but inexplicably by the next day it is just a memory.

CAUTION & DISCLAIMER #

Erowid's effects information is a summary of data gathered from users, research,and other resources. This information is intended to describe the range of effects people report experiencing. Effects may vary dramatically from one person toanother or one experience to another based on a variety of factors such as bodychemistry, age, gender, physical health, dose, form of material, etc.