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'''Microdosing''' (a shortened form of '''psychedelic microdosing''') is the novel practice of using subthreshold doses of a psychedelic substance in order to enhance productivity, treat symptoms of psychological disorders such as clinical depression and adult ADD/ADHD, and to boost one's creativity, abstract thought & problem-solving abilities in everyday life, as well as potentially increase spiritual awareness. However, it should be noted that at this time there is no scientific evidence to support these claims.
'''Microdosing''' (a shortened form of '''psychedelic microdosing''') is the practice of using sub-threshold doses of a psychedelic substance in an attempt to produce a therapeutic or [[nootropic]] effect.
While it is possible to microdose with any [[psychedelic]] substance, the practice has its origins with [[LSD]]. Additionally, there is a growing body of reports of those who microdose with substances like [[psilocybin mushrooms]], or psychedelic [[research chemicals]], particularly with analogs of [[LSD]] such as [[ALD-52]], [[1P-LSD]], [[AL-LAD]] and [[ETH-LAD]].
Microdosing has been claimed by some to have a wide range of benefits including enhancing productivity, treating symptoms of psychological disorders such as clinical depression and adult ADD/ADHD, and boosting one's creativity problem-solving abilities in everyday life, as well as increase spiritual awareness. However, there is currently no clinical studies to support these claims.
A microdose of LSD is generally considered to be between 5-15 micrograms. This can be measured accurately using [[volumetric dosing]] techniques. A microdose of psilocybin mushrooms is a bit harder to determine due to the variations in potency between species and batches; it is generally advised to start with no more than .25g.
While it is possible to microdose with any [[psychedelic]] substance, the practice has its origins with [[LSD]]. Additionally, there is a growing body of reports of microdosing [[psilocybin mushrooms]], or psychedelic [[research chemicals]], particularly [[LSD]] analogs such as [[ALD-52]], [[1P-LSD]], [[AL-LAD]] and [[ETH-LAD]].
==History and culture==
Microdoses range from about one tenth of an active dose. A microdose of LSD is generally considered to be between 5-15 micrograms. This can be measured accurately using [[volumetric dosing]] techniques. A microdose of psilocybin mushrooms is a bit harder to determine due to the variations in potency between species and batches; it is generally advised to start with no more than .25g.
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== Subjective effects ==
==Subjective effects==
The panels below demonstrate which effects generally occur at a [[Dosage#Microdose|microdose]] dose for psychedelic substances according to reports by PsychonautWiki contributors.
The panels below list the effects generally occur at a [[Dosage#Microdose|microdose]] dose for psychedelic substances according to reports by PsychonautWiki contributors.
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Revision as of 21:53, 2 August 2018
Microdosing (a shortened form of psychedelic microdosing) is the practice of using sub-threshold doses of a psychedelic substance in an attempt to produce a therapeutic or nootropic effect.
Microdosing has been claimed by some to have a wide range of benefits including enhancing productivity, treating symptoms of psychological disorders such as clinical depression and adult ADD/ADHD, and boosting one's creativity problem-solving abilities in everyday life, as well as increase spiritual awareness. However, there is currently no clinical studies to support these claims.
Microdoses range from about one tenth of an active dose. A microdose of LSD is generally considered to be between 5-15 micrograms. This can be measured accurately using volumetric dosing techniques. A microdose of psilocybin mushrooms is a bit harder to determine due to the variations in potency between species and batches; it is generally advised to start with no more than .25g.
Horsley, R.R., Páleníček, T., Kolin, J., & Valeš, K. (2018). Psilocin and ketamine microdosing: effects of subchronic intermittent microdoses in the elevated plus-maze in male Wistar rats. Behavioural Pharmacology. https://doi.org/10.1097/FBP.0000000000000394
