A simple guide. The stuff that actually matters.
Golden Teacher
Blue Palaski
Vietnamese
Eat First
A real meal an hour before. Less nausea, smoother come-up.
Dose Once
Weigh, eat, done. Don’t sip or top up. One clean window.
Set Intent
Name what you’re exploring. Healing, creativity, a question. Anchor the trip.
Set: your headspace. Pick a day you feel grounded and open.
Setting: a calm, familiar space. Soft light, blanket, water, phone on silent.
Sitter: a sober friend nearby for first times or higher doses.
Come-Up
30 – 60 min
Body warmth, butterflies, soft visuals.
Peak
1.5 – 3 hr
The full ride. Stay with it.
Comedown
3 – 6 hr
Quiet return. Eat light, hydrate.
0h1h2h3h4h5h6h
A typical 6 hour curve.
Visual
Warmer colours, breathing patterns, sharper light.
Emotional
Joy, awe, sometimes grief. Let it pass through.
Introspective
Patterns and habits seen from a fresh angle.
Before and After
Bookend the day.
Real meal. Sleep well. Skip alcohol and caffeine. After: journal, eat light, rest. Tomorrow stays soft. Integration is where it lands.
Wait. Don’t redose. On a full stomach, a real come-up can take 60 to 90 minutes.
Doses stack. They don’t cancel out. Patience saves the night.
Avoid if you have a personal or family history of psychosis, schizophrenia, or bipolar. Talk to your doctor if you take SSRIs, MAOIs, or lithium. Don’t drive or mix with alcohol. Every batch of raw product is third-party tested.
The stuff people actually want to know.
Common Questions
How long does the whole experience last?
Plan for 6 hours door to door. Onset 30 to 60 minutes, peak around 1.5 to 3 hours, comedown over the next 2 to 3 hours. Most people sleep normally that night.
What if I feel too high?
Sit down. Slow your breath. Cool water, a fan, or a shower help. Remind yourself it always passes. Eat something starchy like bread or a banana. If panic stays, calling a sober friend or stepping into a familiar room usually grounds you fast.
Can I take them in public?
We don’t recommend it for first timers. Public places get awkward. Lights are louder, conversations get harder to track, and time moves strangely. Save your first few experiences for somewhere private and familiar. Concerts and parks can come later, with experience.
What's a good first dose?
Start at 1g to 1.5g. That’s enough to feel real effects without being overwhelmed. Wait at least two weeks before your next session. Tolerance builds quickly and back-to-back trips just feel flat.
Are caps stronger than stems?
Mostly a myth. Some lab work shows caps can have slightly higher psilocybin per gram in certain species, but the differences are small (often inside 10 to 20 percent) and inconsistent between flushes, between individual mushrooms, and even between batches of the same strain. Bigger variables are genetics, growing conditions, age at harvest, and how they’re dried. Practical takeaway: weigh the whole dose, caps and stems together, and trust the total weight. Picking apart caps to “concentrate” your dose is more superstition than science.
Empty stomach or full stomach?
Full stomach. We get the appeal of a faster come-up on empty, but most nausea complaints come from empty-stomach dosing. A real meal an hour before makes the curve smoother and the body load lighter.
Why do I feel nauseous?
Mushrooms are tough on the gut. The chitin in the cell walls is hard to digest. Eat first, hydrate, and try fresh ginger or peppermint tea on the come-up. Most nausea fades within the first hour.
Can I redose if it's not hitting?
No. The come-up can take a full hour, sometimes 90 minutes on a full stomach. Adding more during that window stacks doses and is the most common reason people end up overwhelmed. Wait it out.
Lemon tek, tea, or just chew them?
All work. Chewing is simplest, but tastes earthy. Tea is gentler on the gut. Lemon tek (citric acid soak for 20 minutes) hits faster and harder, often shortening the trip by 1 to 2 hours. Pick based on the experience you want.
Can I drive on mushrooms?
No. Don’t drive, bike, or operate anything heavy. Wait at least 8 hours after your last dose, ideally a full night’s sleep, before getting behind the wheel.
What about alcohol or weed?
Skip alcohol entirely. It blunts the experience and worsens the comedown. Cannabis can amplify visuals and intensity, sometimes uncomfortably. If you must, save it for later in the comedown, never the come-up.
I'm on antidepressants. Is this safe?
Talk to your doctor first. SSRIs reduce or block the effect of psilocybin, so most people on them notice nothing or very little. MAOIs and lithium are more serious and can be unpredictable. Don’t stop your medication without medical guidance.
Will I hallucinate?
At low to moderate doses, expect colour shifts, breathing patterns, and softening of edges, not full visions. Closed-eye visuals get more vivid. Hallucinations of things that aren’t there are rare under 3.5g.
Can mushrooms cause flashbacks?
HPPD (hallucinogen persisting perception disorder) is rare and tied to very high doses or repeated heavy use. With sensible doses and proper spacing, it’s not something most users encounter.
How should I store dried mushrooms?
Cool, dark, dry. Airtight glass jar with a desiccant packet, in a cupboard or drawer. Stored properly, potency holds for 12 months or more. Avoid the fridge as humidity spoils them.
What if I have to be a parent / responsible during the day?
Don’t dose. Pick a day with no responsibilities, no kids in the house, no calls, no errands. The whole point of set and setting is removing inputs. Your future self will thank you.
Should I be alone or with people?
Depends on the dose and your experience. Solo trips can be deeply introspective but feel lonely if things get heavy. A small group of close friends works for many people. First time, have one trusted sober person nearby.
What music helps?
Instrumental, ambient, or classical. Avoid lyrics that hijack your headspace. Curated psychedelic playlists on Spotify are a good shortcut. Build the playlist beforehand. Don’t choose music mid-trip.
Will it show up on a drug test?
Standard 5-panel and 10-panel tests do not screen for psilocybin. Specialized panels can detect it for 1 to 3 days, sometimes longer in hair tests. If you have a workplace concern, look up the exact panel.
Can I overdose?
Psilocybin has no known lethal dose for healthy adults. The risk is psychological, not physical. Bad experiences happen at high doses with poor preparation, not from physical harm. Still, treat it with respect.
How long until I can dose again?
Two weeks minimum. Tolerance resets in 10 to 14 days. Daily or every-other-day dosing produces almost no effect because of cross-tolerance. Spacing it out also lets the lessons land.
What should I do the day after?
Keep it light. Hydrate, eat well, walk outside, journal. Avoid major decisions and intense conversations. Many people feel emotionally open and tender for 24 to 48 hours afterwards. That’s normal and useful.
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