The use of micro dosing mushrooms the psychoactive substance psilocybin has emerged as a topic of interest in recent years. While most discussion focuses on larger doses capable of eliciting dramatic consciousness alteration, smaller “microdoses” used for therapeutic purposes have also gained momentum in the media and online communities1.

Microdosing is defined as repeated self-administration of low-to-moderate dosages of psychedelic substances such as LSD or psilocybin, below levels sufficient to induce significant perceptual effects. In the case of psilocybin, these lower-than-perceptual doses are often referred to as “stacking” since many of the reported benefits associated with the practice appear to result from the combination of psilocybin and a dietary supplement known as B3.

The Science of Small Doses: Understanding the Basics of Microdosing Shrooms

While anecdotal reports of beneficial effects of microdosing mushroom are common, few studies have confirmed them. However, a recent study of 953 psilocybin microdosers and 180 non-microdosers found small to medium-sized improvements in mood and mental health that were consistent across gender, age, and the presence of mental health concerns1.

This longitudinal survey was conducted through an iOS application available to Apple users who met the following inclusion criteria: