Mushroom Dosage at Chronic Pain Mushroom Retreats

At Chronic Pain Mushroom Retreats, the focus is on using psilocybin mushrooms in a therapeutic context to help manage chronic pain. The retreats include two ceremonies: the first with a lower dose to gauge participants' responses and the second with a higher dose to achieve a deeper therapeutic effect. Understanding proper mushroom dosage is crucial to ensure a safe and effective experience.

Safety of Psilocybin Mushrooms

From a pharmacological perspective, psilocybin mushrooms are considered generally safe, with no known risk of fatal overdose. However, taking too much is unlikely to be pleasant and can lead to a taxing experience both physically and emotionally. Therefore, careful dosing is essential.

One Dose Per Day Rule

It's important to only dose once on the day of your session. If you decide that your dose was too small after two hours, you must wait for another day to try again. Taking a second dose can result in a prolonged and potentially unpleasant experience, as having multiple peaks during a session can be both physically and emotionally exhausting. This practice is discouraged in posturedelic therapy.

Starting Dose for Posturedelic Therapy

In posturedelic therapy, the starting dose is generally below the recreational threshold of 3 grams of cubensis mushrooms. The ideal dose should produce psychedelic visuals with eyes closed but minimal disturbances to the outside world when eyes are open. Your starting dose will vary based on factors such as body weight, balance issues, or prescription SSRI use. Typically, a lower dose for an average person with limited psychedelic experience might range from 1.5 to 2.5 grams of average potency mushrooms, while a higher potency strain might start at 0.75 to 1.5 grams.

Potency Variations in Psilocybin Mushrooms

Potency varies with species, strain, cultivation methods, and environmental factors. To standardize your dose, grind your entire batch of mushrooms into a powder, mix it, and measure it into capsules or store it in an airtight container for consistent dosing. This ensures uniform potency across sessions.

Dosage Range and Effects

For posturedelic therapy, dosages range from 1.25 grams of average potency mushrooms to 2.25 grams of higher potency strains like Albino Penis Envy or True Albino Teachers. Incremental increases in dosage should be made carefully, typically by 0.25 to 0.5 grams per session. In a retreat setting, the increase may be slightly higher.

Psilocybin vs. Psilocin

Psilocybin converts to psilocin in the liver, which binds to brain receptors. The ratio of psilocybin to psilocin in your dose can affect onset time and intensity. Techniques like lemon tekking may speed up onset, but personal experimentation is needed to find what works best for you.

Maximum Dosage Recommendations

While increasing doses incrementally can be beneficial, there is a practical limit. Most people will find it challenging to stay on track with doses above 5-7 grams of dried mushrooms. Extremely high doses are generally unnecessary and potentially counterproductive in posturedelic therapy.

Conclusion

Understanding the proper dosage of psilocybin mushrooms is essential for the success of posturedelic therapy at Chronic Pain Mushroom Retreats. Starting with a lower dose to gauge response and progressing to a higher dose for deeper therapeutic effects helps ensure a safe and effective experience.