Best Practices for Microdosing

Never before in the history of humankind have psychoactive substances been so widely available. Although still widely illegal, now more than ever, we are experimenting with our consciousness.

Perhaps our first introduction to this world was a Netflix documentary or a conversation with a friend over dinner. Maybe someone you know has been experimenting and you’ve noticed an important change in them? Maybe research into possible alternative treatments has led you here.

Psilocybin, in any quantity, often has a profound effect on many people but is far from a silver bullet. 

This blog post is about maximizing your microdosing journey every step of the way. Everything you need to know from safety to free online products you might not know about.

Ready? Let’s Go!

Choose Your Adventure

First things first, let your doctor know and get the ok from them.

Start with Why: Why do you want to incorporate psychoactive compounds into your life?

Be clear on what you want to achieve and what you want this experience to be about. 

Notice any expectations you may have of psilocybin and investigate to see if they are accurate or even plausible.

MIcro or MAcro?: What kind of experience are you looking for?

Microdosing is officially defined as “to use sub-threshold doses of psychedelic drugs in an attempt to enhance cognitive tasks, to boost physical energy levels, to promote emotional balance, and to treat anxiety, depression and addiction’ resulting in typically subtle though noticeable effects (Fadiman, 2011).”

MAcrodosing is taking a large enough amount of a drug (aka psilocybin) to induce a full psychedelic experience.

To help decide which is best for you at this time, here are some very broad strokes considerations differentiating the two experiences.

Pros and Cons MIcrodosing:

• No travel required
• More financially affordable
• Full control and autonomy over your experience
• Easy pace (integration is baked into the practice)
• Benefits are noticed slowly over time
• Not a silver bullet and not for everyone

Pros and Cons MAcrodosing:

• Arguably a rite of passage
• One of the most profound life experiences
• Immersive experience
• Requires weeks of preparation ahead of time
• Finding the right retreat center and shaman
• Not affordable to all (depending on where you live)
• Post-ceremony integration support is required
• No guarantee of a ‘good trip’

Assuming You’re MIcrodosing

For the sake of this article, I will assume that you’ve decided to microdose small amounts over time rather than a hero’s dose ceremony. 

If so, here are the steps I encourage you to follow to get the most out of your experience:

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When microdosing psilocybin truffles, it’s important to keep track of the doses. If you don’t already have a scale at home,  be sure to include a scale with your order here.

Once you’ve ordered wait for your order to arrive. Keep our customer support email on hand if you need anything hello@microdose-pro.com

While you are waiting for your order to arrive, you can join our free group coaching calls to learn everything you need to know about microdosing. Twice a month (every 1st and 3rd Tuesday) 20 newbies join on Zoom for a 90-minute online microdosing workshop.

Make like-minded friends and join us online on Facebook and Discord to see what other community members are talking about.

Get yourself a good notebook and your favorite pen and keep it handy. 

Read The Artist’s Way’.

Download our microdosing app called Sweet Spot (iPhone, Android) 

Download our Notion 2024 tracker template

Enjoy some epic electronic music 

Read our previous blog posts and watch some of our podcast episodes

Start microdosing. Track doses. Journal the days. Find the sweet spot. 

If you are using a health tracker, start tracking and logging the change in your data. 

Use this period of intense neurogenesis to your advantage and start learning a new skill.  

Record your current skill level. 

Stay connected. Keep me posted. 

Enjoy the process. Experiment.

Time for Some Afterglow

If you’ve been microdosing for ±6 weeks or more, take a break. Integrate. 

Start microdosing again when it feels appropriate for you to do so. Your break could be 2-4 weeks or it could be a year. You know what is best for you.

Measure your new skill level. Record your progress to date.

While on your microdosing break, continue tracking your progress and look out for the afterglow effect.

While on a microdosing break, consider supplementing with Lion’s Mane. A non-psychoactive nootropic that will continue to support you.

When you are ready to start microdosing again, maybe consider trying the most advanced protocol the Neurogenesis Pack. If you do, be sure to read this guideline first.

Set yourself a calendar reminder to check on new skill levels again in 3 months and 6 months. Use SweetSpot

Set yourself a calendar reminder to look back on the past 3 and 6 months and list all the progress, growth, and evolution that’s taken place in me and my life. Use SweetSpot

Did I forget any important Best Practice guidelines? Don’t be shy to let me know.

If you want me to write a best practices blog for MAcrodoses, let me know here in the comments.

As always, 

Shine bright. Do good. Flow strong.

Asha ✨