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» Are magic mushrooms poisonous?
» Will a urine drug test detect mushroom use?
» How long will mushrooms be detectable on a hair test?
» Are freshly picked mushrooms stronger than dried ones?
» So mushrooms are legal in the UK then?
» What's to stop me going to Amsterdam and bringing some fresh
mushrooms back with me?
» Is there a good way of disguising the taste?
» How do you stop the nausea?
» Can you smoke mushrooms?
» What is a bad trip and how do I avoid one?
» What should I do to help someone having a bad trip?
» What are flashbacks?
» How many mushrooms should you take?
» I took a load of mushrooms (7 grams) recently and had the
baddest trip ever. I thought of things like God and death. Is this normal?
» I took shrooms 4 times in last 3 weeks. First time was unforgettable
but 3 other times I didn t trip at all. What is it with me?
» How do I identify non-poisonous mushrooms?
» I have recently stopped eating
mushrooms. They have made me pass out twice now and I have seen others do the
same. It is not a pleasant experience. what causes this black out?
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» Are magic mushrooms poisonous?
No. Psilocybin mushrooms are not toxic. The National Institute
For Occupational Safety And Heath (NIOSH) in the US Psilocybin (641) is rated
less toxic than Aspirin (199) and Nicotine (21).
However, the main danger is in mistakenly picking poisonous, non-magic
mushrooms. Do not gather mushrooms unless you know what you are doing. You can
find a guide
here
» Will a urine drug test
detect mushroom use?
Standard drug tests do not test for the presence of psilocybin.
» How long will mushrooms (psilocybin)
be detectable on a hair test?
Technically between 3 to 5 months after use, but psilocybin
is not usually tested for in standard (cannabis, cocaine, amphetamines,
opiates, PCP) or advanced drugs tests (barbituriates, benzodiazepines like
Valium).
You can find detail drug tests info here
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» Are freshly picked mushrooms stronger than dried
ones?
Difficult to say. Growing conditions, age, and species can
all affect the amounts of psilocybin and psilocin in mushrooms. Psilocin breaks
down easily and doesn't survive the drying process. Psilocybin is much hardier
(it survived over 115 years in one tested sample). Psycho activity depends on
the ratios of the two in the mushrooms, which varies from species to species.
» So mushrooms are legal in the
UK then?
No. The law was changed in April 2005. It is now illegal to possess magic mushrooms in any form: fresh, dry, in growkits, in bags, in an omelette, a soup, tea, chocolate, salad, battered with cod etc etc (you get the idea).
» What's to stop me going to Amsterdam
and bringing some fresh mushrooms back with me?
Only fresh 'liberty cap' magic mushrooms (psilocybe semilanceata)
are legal in the UK because they are indigenous to the UK. Taking them over the
a border or bringing them from another country is, however, illegal.
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» Is there a good way of disguising
the taste?
Mushrooms can be made more palatable by washed them down with
water or orange juice, or making into a tea with ginger and honey. . Honey disguises
the taste. Ginger quells nausea.
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How do you stop the nausea?
Nausea is a common effect during the 'coming-up' stage of the
experience (first 20 minutes to an hour). Some people are more susceptible than
others. Making the mushrooms into a tea can reduce nausea as can an empty stomach.
Shamanic tribes who use mushrooms in their rituals abstain from foods containing
caffeine, alcohol, sugar and fats for days beforehand.
» Can you smoke mushrooms?
No - it doesn't work. High temperatures destroy psilocybin,
the active ingredient. Plans for that 'magic pizza', 'magic soup' or 'magic omelette'
should be shelved.
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» What is a bad trip and how do
I avoid one?
A bad trip occurs when the euphoria of an mushrooms trip changes
into something more sinister and frightening.
It can be triggered by a threatening or adverse environment, the surfacing of
difficult unconscious memories or material, a sense of being overwhelmed by the
power of the drug and by attempting to resist its effects, or by problems between
you and anyone you may be sharing the experience with. First time users are more
likely to have bad trips.
Bad trips are characterised by intense feelings of paranoia, sensations of dying,
fear, and anxiety. This maybe accompanied by threatening or frightening visual
hallucinations: spiders, blood, insects, monsters, skulls etc. It is a deeply
uncomfortable and traumatic state but can be avoided or changed by taking careful
precautions. See our bad trip guide.
» What should I do to help someone
having a bad trip?
Change something. The music, the setting, the lighting. Reassure
them that they have taken a drug and the effects will wear off. Give them a time
scale and a sense of when it will end. Above all be calm and do not panic. See
our bad trip guide for more details.
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» What are 'flashbacks'?
Flashbacks are the involuntary reliving of an LSD trip or state
of mind days, week, or even months after an experience. Often used by anti-drugs
organisations to spread fear, there is much debate as to whether flashbacks actually
exist. Few users report them and no conclusive studies have been done.
» How many mushrooms should you
take?
Psilocybin content varies widely from species to
species and from mushroom to mushroom. There are no hard and fast rules
regarding dosage. As a rough guide, however, a medium dose is equivalent
to three grams dried, or 30 grams fresh.
First time, aim low. You can always increase the amount another
time, but you can't undo a far-too-large dose. Be wary of over-confidence. Each
psychedelic trip is different and each level of the experience has its own intensity
and pitfalls. Even if you know the lay of the land, tread carefully.
» I took a load of mushrooms (7
grams) recently and had the baddest trip ever. I thought of things like God and
death. Is this normal?
7 grams is a huge dose. Mushrooms are pretty powerful psychedelic
substances and, like LSD, they can dissolve the filter or 'ego' between you and
the outside world, leaving you open to a flood of new feelings, sensations and
thoughts - both positive and negative. It's not unusual to have insights about
yourself, the universe, God, and death in this state. Psilocybin (the active ingredient
in mushrooms) was used by psychologists in the 1960s to induce a mystical religious
experiences and help people over ruts in their lives.
A good book about this subject is High
Priest by Timothy Leary. It's a bit over-written in places but there's solid
info in there. You can also read other peoples' mushroom experiences here.
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» I took shrooms 4 times in last
3 weeks. First time was unforgettable but 3 other times I didn t trip at all.
What is it with me?
It's not you. It's your body. Tolerance to mushrooms and the
active ingredient psilocybin is almost immediate and will last for three to four
days. You will have to take twice the amount of mushrooms the next day to achieve
the same effect.
» How do I identify non-poisonous
mushrooms?
Try this guide here
» I have recently stopped eating
mushrooms. They have made me pass out twice now and I have seen others do the
same. It is not a pleasant experience. what causes this black out?
It's possible that too high a dose of psilocybin could lead
to a catatonic state but there is nothing in literature about black outs. How
much are you taking? If you are taking relatively small amounts, it's likely your
body is telling you something and you've made the right decision to stop. If you
are taking large amounts (4 or 5 grams dried or more), it may be that your dose
is just too high.
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