🚫WHEN NOT TO CONSUME MUSHROOMS🚫

IF YOU'RE TAKING PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION
A situation in which you shouldn't take psychedelic mushrooms is if you're taking prescription medication, in particular mental health medications such as anxiolytics, mood stabilisers, and antidepressants. That's because psilocybin may interfere with serotonin pathways in the brain and compound the effects of these drugs (most of which also work on serotonin). If you're not taking mental health medication but are taking other prescription drugs, here too we recommend you don't take magic mushrooms until you have completed your treatment and been weaned off the meds you are on. There is little information on how psilocybin interacts with prescription drugs, so we always recommend playing it safe until further research into the topic is completed.

IF YOU DO NOT FEEL MENTALLY PREPARED OR STABLE ENOUGH
many other psychedelics researchers have talked extensively about the importance of set and setting when taking mushrooms, truffles, and other psychedelics. “Set” refers to your internal, emotional environment, while “setting” (you guessed it) refers to the physical setting/environment you're in when you're tripping. If you're experiencing anxiety, depression, or other forms of emotional distress, we highly recommend you stay away from recreational tripping on mushrooms. While some clinical research has investigated the effects on psilocybin in mental health conditions (Psychedelic Treatment with Psilocybin Relieves Major Depression, Study Shows, 2020), these trials were conducted in very controlled environments.

THE IMPORTANCE OF
✨SET AND SETTING✨
FOR A PSYCHEDELIC TRIP

Now you know that set and setting can impact a psychedelic trip, but why are these variables so important? Although other drugs can benefit from the considerations of set and setting, psychedelics are especially contingent on these factors. This is because, unlike party drugs or alcohol, psychedelics amplify your current feelings rather than change them. Thus, if you're feeling worried or down, your psychedelic experience will bring out these negative emotions even more. In regards to the setting, a place or person may give you an uneasy feeling that causes your trip to turn south. Again, it's important to prepare for a great experience. Psychedelics won't necessarily cheer you up if you're feeling down. They will not relax you if you're feeling nervous, or make you happy if you're really not. Your psychedelic trip will bring to light all kinds of stuff—the good and the bad.

Know that, even with the best preparations, your trip can still turn out different than you planned. After all, it's really not possible to say beforehand exactly what one will experience. The kind of psychedelic you are taking, the dose, your tolerance, and your own experience with psychedelics all play a role. But with the right mindset (set) and a suitable environment (setting), the likelihood of a negative experience will be much less. Let's look at how you can create the best set and setting. When it comes to the set, it's all about knowing yourself and your experience. If you follow your gut, your trip should turn out just fine.



RESIST PEER PRESSURE
Don't go tripping if you don't want to! Don't let peer pressure influence your decisions. If you have doubts or simply don't feel like it, just opt out this time. Going on a psychedelic trip isn't something you do to impress someone.
DON'T TAKE PSYCHEDELICS IF YOU'RE FEELING NERVOUS
Don't take psychedelics if you're feeling nervous, uneasy, or sad. While there's a chance your trip will turn out just fine, it's always better to trip in a positive state of mind.
DON'T TRIP IF YOU'RE SICK
If you're not feeling well, are injured, or tired, this will likely have a negative effect on your trip. In fact, chances are the trip will make you feel worse.
CONSIDER YOUR MENTAL HEALTH STATUS
Be cautious taking psychedelics if you have a mental health condition, especially one that makes you prone to panic or dissociation. Know that family history can play a role herein, and that some conditions can be temporarily exacerbated by psychedelics.
GO WITH THE FLOW
Don't try to micromanage your trip. Overthinking the experience and trying to find meaning in everything can actually prevent you from having positive breakthroughs. Accept that a trip is, by definition, something surreal, and some things are perhaps not meant to be intellectualised or fully understood. Relax and enjoy the ride.
BE SMART WITH DOSING
Even if you're feeling amped and ready to trip, be mindful of your dose. If it's your first time trying a new psychedelic, start with a mild dose to become acquainted with its range of effects. On subsequent journeys, you can up your dose to find your sweet spot. Taking a “heroic dose” will only make it more difficult to come down should your trip go south.
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
Choose a nice location for your trip; one without distractions, where you feel comfortable and safe. If you're still inexperienced with psychedelics, a familiar place like your home may be best. Avoid crowded and loud places. A rock concert may be lots of fun on other substances, but when tripping, it could make for an awful experience.
PREPARE YOUR SETTING
Put on some nice trippy music, set up a comfortable launching spot with pillows and blankets, turn down the lights, and light some incense. You get the idea. Note that the music you choose can significantly influence how your psychedelic journey develops. You may like techno or rock when sober, but for a good psychedelic experience, soothing music and sounds will be better. We recommend compiling a long playlist before embarking on your journey to save yourself some trouble. Our trip favourites are The Beatles.
SET ASIDE TIME AND SPACE
Make sure you can trip without unwanted surprises—this includes unexpected visitors and phone calls. Obviously, you don't want to trip if you're expecting your in-laws to come over within the hour, or if you have something else important to do that day. It's best to set aside an entire day to enjoy your journey. A trip can easily last several hours, so plan accordingly.
SURROUND YOURSELF WITH PEOPLE YOU ENJOY
Mind the people around you. You don't want to trip among strangers, and you definitely don't want to trip with people you don't trust or like. Make sure the people you're with understand and approve of what you are doing. Otherwise, they may bring on unwanted panic or paranoia.
DON'T TRIP IN A DANGEROUS PLACE
It goes without saying that you want to keep it safe when taking psychedelics. Tripping will affect your cognition and motor skills, so don't go tripping somewhere dangerous. And definitely don't drive while tripping.

Consuming shrooms doesn't have
to be a nauseating experience.


Enjoy that psychedelic trip, courtesy of our five best methods for consumption. Most people use magic mushrooms for one of two reasons: either for fun, or as a spiritual ritual. At lower doses, psilocybin can certainly be simply enjoyable, making the experience a pleasant, mind altering trip. Then there are those, who treat it as a key to the doors of perception - in this case, higher doses usually apply. With proper experience, knowledge and guidance, magic mushrooms can lead you to valuable insights into the surrounding world, reality in which you exist and the one beyond. Whatever the reason for taking magic mushrooms, there are several things you will have to keep in mind. If you are new to mushrooms, first of all don't take too much at once. Once you take them, you have to be prepared for several hours of alternated consciousness - don't take them shortly before work, driving, meetings etc. It is a good idea to stay indoors, preferably at home or some other safe and comfortable place, especially if you are taking mushrooms for the first time. Going outside can lead you to more colourful visions and insights, but since you will be even less in control of the situation, it is rather advised for the more experienced users. Never even get close to mushrooms if you are not feeling well.


Best ways to consume

Make Tea.🫖 Not really a great fan of the bitter taste of mushrooms? Think about making a magic brew. Taking your mushrooms in a form of a tea will cause the specific taste to disappear. Just boil some water, crush the desired amount of shrooms into small pieces and throw them in. Slowly heat the pan, keeping it close to simmering, but do not bring it to boil - otherwise you might destroy the active compound, and be left with an ugly brew with little psychoactive value. Let it rest for some 10 to 15 minutes and “enjoy”.


Make Food.🍝 Add magic mushrooms to food, and you will unlock a whole new world of experiences - not just from the psychedelic trip, but also by practising your culinary skills. Fundamentally, incorporating mushrooms into food will assist with both the taste and the feeling of queasiness that most users suffer. Given that magic mushrooms can be added to virtually any food, user preference will take priority. However, you are stuck for ideas, the following suggestions can be a great way to enjoy edibles. The trick with your chosen recipe is to avoid adding the mushrooms during any cooking stage. Psilocybin, the critical component in mushrooms that makes you trip, starts to break down under excessive heat. Baking mushrooms on top of a pizza, for example, would result in an inferior tripping experience. Instead, try adding them to sauces or toppings after the cooking stage. A prime example would be adding shrooms to freshly made pesto or honey, both of which can be enjoyed cold. A popular favourite are magic chocolate truffles. The more mushrooms used, the stronger and longer the trip; so again, experiment with dosage until you find what's right for you.


Make Lemon tek.🍋 it's the party child of magic mushroom dosing. Not only is it quick and easy to take, but users claim the acidic nature of the lemon breaks down the psilocybin, intensifying the subsequent trip. While the topic of an intensified trip is a fiercely debated one, many agree that using this method does bring about the trip faster. With that in mind, we would always recommend starting with half the amount of shrooms you would normally. Consumption is simple. Ground magic mushrooms meet lemon juice in a short glass of your choice. Leave it to sit, add water, and down in one go. Like we said, the party child of shroom consumption. Lime juice can also be used to similar effect. The great benefit of using either type of juice is the removal of that nauseating mushroom taste. As long as you like lemon or lime juice, Lemon tek is a fast and effective consumption method.