In general, the therapeutic benefits kick in at doses far lower than recreational amounts. As an anecdote, which does not data make: times I took very small do

In general, the therapeutic benefits kick in at doses far lower than recreational amounts. As an anecdote, which does not data make: times I took very small doses of mushrooms (<5% of a "normal" recreational dose for me) while suffering depression, I felt an improvement of my mood with minimal other effects, and none of the hallmark signs of tripping. Care should always be taken with chemicals that seriously alter perception and mental activity - as you say, they are incredibly powerful - for good, neutral, or ill.