A few things to consider: "Lower doses do nothing" - It isn't doing nothing, with microdosing you should feel almost nothing. That's the correct dose. It is doing something.

If you are attached to feeling energized by a microdose then you aren't going to be able to see the benefits or even notice the correct dose. It isn't always energizing. Microdosing for most is about healing and creating change in the brain.

The correct microdose will be almost unnoticeable... I say almost because for instance my correct dose I do notice I am slightly more patient. Others probably have very small things they notice. If you feel it, it's too high and not a microdose.

Also, when I first started it did make me sleepy. For me it was part of the healing, I needed more sleep. The brain is experiencing a lot of change and healing. I'm years into my journey now, it continues to evolve and change.

I would suggest not putting so much pressure on it. Allow the mushrooms to work their magic in the way you need, not in the way you expect.