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• Psilocyben Cubensis Dosage and Body Weight

• An individual's bodyweight is considered one of the most important factors when determining / calculating an appropriate psilocybin dosage. Most trials involve doses of 20–30mg per 70kg of weight, with doses over 25mg considered relatively high.

• There has been a substantial amount of research and studies surrounding this particular topic. Here are some of the research studies regarding psilocybin / Psilocyben Cubensis dosage and body weight:

• According to a 2012 study, doses as low as 5mg/70kg produced subjective effects in some participants. Although higher doses correlated more strongly with lasting positive outcomes, they also increased the risk of adverse reactions, including anxiety and fear.

• Other research suggests that doses of 45–315mcg/kg may be effective, with the risk of adverse reactions increasing at doses over 420mcg/kg. However, while bodyweight appears to play a role in dosing, it may not be as crucial as initially thought.

• A 2021 publication analysed data from ten previous studies. It compared participants who took a weight-adjusted dose of 20 or 30mg of psilocybin per 70kg with those who took a fixed amount of approximately 25mg.

• The results suggested that there was no significant difference in subjective effects between the weight-adjusted and fixed doses. For example, there were no additional effects in heavier or lighter participants who took similar amounts of psilocybin.

• Psilocyben Cubensis Dosage and Type of Mushroom

• While there is a great deal of research into psilocybin dosage, Psilocyben Cubensis are unfortunately another matter entirely.

• One of the primary reasons is that Psilocyben Cubensis dosage / dosing is significantly more complex as different mushrooms produce different amounts of psilocybin – This means that consistency is completely null and void! But that’s not all – in addition to different Psilocyben Cubensis producing varying amounts of psilocybin, some Psilocyben Cubensis also contain other psychoactive compounds, such as psilocin and baeocystin.

• According to a 2021 review, dried mushrooms usually contain approximately 0.1–0.2% psilocybin, although this figure can vary greatly. Without highly specialized extraction and chromatography equipment, it is impossible to know the exact figure for sure.

• The review suggests that 10–50g of fresh mushrooms or 1–5g of dried mushrooms is roughly equivalent to 10–50mg of psilocybin. This aligns with information from the Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board Rapid Evidence Review and Recommendations. The latter publication suggests that 1–4g of dried mushrooms constitutes a dose.

• However, these figures are highly dependent on the type of Psilocyben Cubensis involved. One of the most common misconceptions is that there is only one ‘type’ of Psilocyben Cubensis - this couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, while the most popular Psilocyben Cubensis is Psilocybe cubensis, over 180 different species of Psilocyben Cubensis s have been identified to date. While the overall effect of each Psilocyben Cubensis species is more or less the same, with some exceptions to the rule of course, your psychedelic experience or journey could differ vastly depending on the type of Psilocyben Cubensis, dosage, and the 'potency' of the Psilocyben Cubensis you are taking – Some Psilocyben Cubensis are profoundly more potent than others.

• For example, certain Psilocybe species, including P. azurescens and P. cyanescens, are considered more potent than P. cubensis or P. semilanceata. Anecdotal reports also suggest that, in general, Psilocyben Cubensis are more potent than magic truffles.

• Moreover, because Psilocyben Cubensis are a natural product, the amount of psilocybin in each mushroom can vary significantly. This is even true between different specimens from the same flush, presenting a real challenge when calculating how many mushrooms to take – Making it way more complex than initially anticipated.

• Other Considerations

• Set & Setting

  Another 2021 publication analysed data from 17 studies with psilocybin doses ranging from 45–600mcg/kg. It highlighted the importance of set and setting and how these two vital factors alter the nature of psychedelic experiences.

• The concept of "set and setting" was first introduced to the world and the psychedelic community in 1964 by Timothy Leary and his colleagues at Harvard in their renowned psychedelic guidebook, The Psychedelic Experience: A Manual Based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Since then it has become a universal term used throughout the global psychedelic world.

• In short, set and setting refers to the interplay between substances, your internal state, and external environment. Essentially, set and setting respectively refers to both the internal and external factors that influence your psychedelic experience.

• 'Set' reflects your inner climate or internal state. It includes factors such as your personality, expectations, beliefs, intentions, perceptions, mood, emotional state, previous use, and degree of preparation.

• 'Setting' refers to your external environment and the physical, social, and cultural environment in which psilocybin was ingested. In addition, your ‘setting’ can include anything from the people you surround yourself with and their specific behaviours, the smell in the air, the weather and temperature, particular sounds or music playing, even the cultural forces that aren’t as readily visible can have an impact. For example, the social reality or realization that the psychedelics you are taking are illegal, and in many places highly stigmatized, is a prime example of one of the more obvious cultural set-and-setting conditions that may shape or influence your psychedelic experience.

• While Set and Setting are often disregarded and not deemed important or crucial enough to have a real impact, this statement couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, researchers found that current mood, intention, and whether psychological distress occurred before the use of Psilocyben Cubensis had a significant impact on the individual’s overall psychedelic experience. It also suggested that personality traits such as extraversion were frequently associated with positive effects, whereas neuroticism increased the occurrence of challenging experiences.

• Age

  Age is another factor that seemed to have some influence pertaining to Psilocyben Cubensis dosage and the effects thereof. Studies showed that younger participants were / are more likely to have challenging psychedelic experiences.

• Tripping on psychedelics in the wrong setting

• Not being properly prepared for your psychedelic journey / experience

• Tripping on psychedelics with the wrong people

• Setting your expectations to high

• Not coming back to your own tools for grounding

• Not being self-aware enough to recognize you are on the cusp of experiencing a bad psychedelic trip

• Not having the proper tools and skills to optimally manage your psychedelic experience or navigate and make sense of what you are feeling / experiencing in the moment

Putting these tips into practice will help you get through your bad trip unharmed and maybe even leave you feeling stronger than ever:

• Identify what’s happening & tell someone

• Do NOT take any more drugs or psychedelics

• Listen to something soothing that will help you relax

• Get safe & comfortable | When embarking on your psychedelic journey it is important that you are in a place where you feel safe and comfortable. In fact, being in a safe, familiar, and relaxed environment / place is paramount to making your bad trip as painless as possible | This is referred to as your setting

• Find a mantra | It is essential that you find a mantra that resonates with you, soothes, and calms you, and keeps you grounded and centred.

• Think helpful and positive thoughts

• Reframe the images in your mind | Reframing the daunting images in your mind enables you to creatively alter the image your anxiety gives you to make it benign. Bonus points if you manage to make it helpful and soothing. Double bonus points if it makes you laugh.

• Realize this is a collective experience | Realizing that your bad trip is a collective experience is one of the most helpful thoughts you can think. | Just the simple realization that there are several people around you that are having their own bad trips allows you to feel a sense of community and comfort and that you are not going through this experience alone.

• Call on your future self | Another tactic that has proved to be extremely helpful is to call on your future self to stay with you until the bad trip is over | Your future self has already experienced this bad trip and is fully healed from it. They have endured it without any permanent damage or loss and made it through successfully.

• Identify the different parts of yourself | During a bad trip, your mind can begin to spiral and fool you into believing that you are the dark feelings and thoughts you are experiencing – THIS IS NOT TRUE | It is important for you to identify the healthiest parts of you and call on them to soothe your anxious parts | Instead of resisting and fighting the distinct parts of you, do your best to detach from them. Try to experience them as just a part of your brain and not your entire reality.

• Stay in 'the sacred middle' | The sacred middle can be described as the space between repression and reaction. It is where you feel and experience the emotions in your body exactly as they are, without trying to shove them down or fuel them with more unhelpful and scary thoughts | It is important that you immerse yourself completely and allow yourself to truly feel and fully experience all the emotions and fears present in your body, mind, and soul and make an active effort to breathe through them.

• Eat something delicious | Eating something delicious and sweet will not only help restore every part of you during and after a bad trip, but act as a means of distraction, allowing your brain to focus solely on the taste and nothing else.

• Fall asleep as soon as possible | Even though sleeping / falling asleep may be the hardest thing to do when you’re experiencing a bad psychedelic trip, it is steadfast in its standing as the easiest way to make it through a bad trip unaffected and unharmed.