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So much talk about microdosing in the last few years. I have to wonder if it’s the result of people being too uncomfortable taking a regular dose. Fair enough,
by goldenchrome 4y ago
So much talk about microdosing in the last few years. I have to wonder if it’s the result of people being too uncomfortable taking a regular dose. Fair enough, but I’ve only found real benefit from taking a moderate to high dosage.
- sn0w_crash 4y agoThis. I have a friend who microdoses. Whenever we trip he outright refuses to take a proper dose. I mean to each their own but anecdotally this is the exact type of person you’re describing.
- goldenchrome 4y agoI have similar stories. I believe it’s because psychedelics have crossed the threshold from being “irresponsible behavior” to “edgy behavior” which makes them “cool”. This is where peer pressure kicks in, and it’s where it becomes an in/out crowd thing. I have lots of friends who only take 1-2g max and spend a big chunk of their social life talking about how they love doing mushrooms. Meanwhile I’ve done some pretty high doses and I don’t enjoy talking about it at all, because I consider it a largely personal experience.
- konfusinomicon 4y agoit only takes one underestimated time to truly respect the power of psychedelics. it should be a requirement to be humbled atleast once by such an experience in life
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- throwawaylinux 4y ago> psychedelics have crossed the threshold from being “irresponsible behavior” to “edgy behavior” which makes them “cool” Do you mean in the 1960s, or was there also a time between then and now when drugs weren't cool?
- dTal 4y agoThere's a hint of gatekeeping in this comment. You seem to be saying that the people enjoying 1-2g with their friends are only doing it to be cool, while "real" mushroom fans like yourself do larger doses. Could an alternative explanation simply be that doing 1-2g with friends is actually a fun social experience, unlike the larger doses?
- goldenchrome 4y agoThe explanations are the same, yours is just more polite. A fun social experience is where cool happens.
- lalopalota 4y agoIsn't microdosing meant to be done on a regular basis? Like daily? I wouldn't trip while on a regimen. Occasional microdosing seems pointless.
- jotm 4y agoImo it's a step in the right direction. Many drugs are used recreationally at high doses, but it turns out that at lower doses they can be used as actual medication. "Megadosing" is also a word that can be seen around. Similar to the above, there are chemicals that do one thing at "normal" doses (as defined by companies/doctors), but can have significantly different effects at higher ones.
- pengaru 4y agoDepending on what your intentions are, "breakthrough" and higher doses may arguably be overdoses.
- Overtonwindow 4y agoDo you also take an antidepressant or antianxiety medication?
- antihero 4y agoI figured it’s because if you take 3.5g and then try to go to work the results are less than ideal.
- vgel 4y agodepends what your job is, i guess
- NERD_ALERT 4y agowhat job could you possibly be doing where you could function on 3.5g of mushrooms?
- bergenty 4y agoLate night security guard maybe? Pretty much anything where you don’t have to interact with anyone.
- yellowapple 4y agoMusician?