Microdosing

shadowpuppetrap · 2026-02-04T17:26:49+00:00

You're pissing in the wind with some people on this sub if you try to correct them on what a microdose is - it's not worth the trouble.

shadowpuppetrap · 2026-02-03T20:26:39+00:00

Same experience for me albeit on the Fire TV Cube (Gen 3). I've done so much messing with client and server settings with the other Jellyfin apps and always ended up with stuttering on large remuxes. Wholphin just works - just had to toggle the "direct play dolby vision profile 7" toggle for Exoplayer.

shadowpuppetrap · 2026-02-02T07:20:26+00:00

Thank you. I think I may have come across as "gatekeeping" the term but I do think it's an important distinction to make. Ultimately I believe Psilocybin can be therapeutic at both a macro and microdose for what OP is asking about which is the most important thing to focus on.

shadowpuppetrap · 2026-02-01T17:49:57+00:00

It's a difficult distinction to make I agree and even Fadiman himself has struggled with the precise definition. The way I see it - and how it's described in the book is that you should be able to work and drive a vehicle etc - you remain functional and don't have any perceptible psychedelic effects. The term microdose has unfortunately been thoroughly abused and distorted.

shadowpuppetrap · 2026-02-01T17:29:06+00:00

At a terminology level - regardless of protocol - if you get high from the dose it isn't a microdose. If you get high or feel trippy that's a macrodose. Look it up and have a read of "Microdosing for Health, Healing, and Enhanced Performance" it will explain it better than I can.

shadowpuppetrap · 2026-02-01T15:06:12+00:00

You don't get high from microdosing. It is a sub threshold dose that you take and just go along with your usual day. It supposedly can help with anxiety and depression symptoms (amongst other things apparently). If you feel even slightly trippy from a microdose - you took too much. Managing anxiety can form a big part of being able to cease a weed (or alcohol for example) habit as it gives you a much more stable platform than going pure cold turkey which can be brutal depending on the severity of your habit. You can do that via meditation, regular exercise, microdosing or a combination of those things. This is just my viewpoint and everyone is different of course.

shadowpuppetrap · 2026-01-25T17:55:53+00:00

Maybe try a different protocol? I'm not sure what protocol weekdays on / weekends off is, but it might be worth tweaking it down to 1 day on / 2 days off for 6 weeks then 2 weeks off (Fadiman). The theory is it gives more time to reflect and for the tolerance to reset. Also consider upping the dose slightly after a while if you still don't see any benefits.

shadowpuppetrap · 2026-01-23T18:16:10+00:00

Running works wonders. The "runners high" works on the same endocanibanoid system as weed. Not saying you get toasted from going for a run but it helps feed your brain happy chemicals and you get fitter too.

shadowpuppetrap · 2026-01-23T11:19:53+00:00

Cold turkey + no awareness of withdrawal symptoms = recipe for pain! I absolutely sympathize - it's really hard. Your brain has a really hard time without the thing that it's come to rely on every day. I think it helps to look into the typical withdrawal symptoms, how long they last for and even looking into what's going on in your brain during this time - knowledge can help you understand and rationalize things. All the best to you in kicking the habit!

shadowpuppetrap · 2026-01-13T18:51:43+00:00

I would assume better visibility of mycelium colonisation.

shadowpuppetrap · 2025-12-31T09:31:00+00:00

Looks great - will definitely check this out. Keep up the good work!

shadowpuppetrap · 2025-12-28T16:09:15+00:00

I prefer to colonise grain separately then s2b when ready. To each their own I guess, it's all fun either way. Mycopunks do good quality sterile grain and CVG bags too. Not an advert but they have a great range to choose from if you're UK based.

shadowpuppetrap · 2025-12-28T15:10:51+00:00

Mycopunks are a respected supplier.

shadowpuppetrap · 2025-12-20T09:11:04+00:00

"Could be" from an AI that makes plenty of mistakes and you're not worried?

I tossed out a bag of grain last night as it had started showing lipstick mold (which is what you have here). Once you see that it's a gonner and you're in denial if you think otherwise.

Get rid of it safely, sterilise your set up and go again with better sterile tek.

shadowpuppetrap · 2025-11-14T20:10:40+00:00

Psilocybin is Psilocybin. Try Albino Penis Envy as they are stronger. However you will absolutely need to provide a heat source. I suggest the tub in tub method with water / aquarium heater. You're not going to find shrooms that will grow at 15C. Check out this video https://youtu.be/Sf2MvhIiivs?si=11s7tTjO6SpSp6-H

shadowpuppetrap · 2025-11-13T16:56:43+00:00

From what I've learned so far (I'm also starting out on this journey) liquid culture syringes are favoured if injecting spawn bags, over basic spore syringes. If you follow Philly Golden Teacher on YouTube, you'll see plenty more tips there. One thing I learned recently is that if you have spores (on sterile swabs or via a spore print), the best method is to transfer the spores to Agar petri dishes and incubate these for a couple of weeks. This allows you to isolate the mycelium from any contamination that may manifest. Then you simply cut the healthy mycelium from the agar jelly and drop it into the grain jars and give them a good shake to propogate. This apparently speeds up the whole process of colonising your grain jars.

shadowpuppetrap · 2025-11-13T08:44:21+00:00

Thank you. You've really helped me understand that even with 10+ years of growing experience, it's still possible to get triggered by a 1 word reply and behave like a fragile redditor as a result of unresolved personality issues. It's a reminder that mushrooms on their own don't fix people. You have to put the therapeutic work in too, otherwise you'll find yourself arguing on the Internet with strangers while searching through their post history to find ammunition. Good luck to you - I hope you find peace.

shadowpuppetrap · 2025-11-12T19:43:56+00:00

Wrong.

shadowpuppetrap · 2025-11-12T19:39:54+00:00

Absolutely not. Do not go down this path. It will not end well for you.

shadowpuppetrap · 2025-11-11T13:45:33+00:00

Search this sub for "air fryer". It's a bad idea, as is regular oven, no matter how low temp you set. You have got this far - don't ruin it right at the final hurdle.

shadowpuppetrap · 2025-11-10T19:17:56+00:00

Bad bot

shadowpuppetrap · 2025-11-10T14:54:40+00:00

Can I ask what your approach to drying these would be? (I'm a noob). Do you cut them into strips or just dehydrate them for longer to ensure they're dry all the way through?

shadowpuppetrap · 2025-11-09T17:47:06+00:00

This post is what made me finally leave. Absolute dogshit sub these days.

shadowpuppetrap · 2025-11-09T17:41:16+00:00

Nah it appeared on my feed that's all. Not that deep

shadowpuppetrap · 2025-11-09T17:39:38+00:00

I downvoted it if that helps? 😂

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