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'''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''' (also known as '''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, boosting creativity and problem-solving abilities, as well as increase spiritual awareness. However, there is currently no clinical evidence to support these claims.
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.
While the practice has its origins with [[LSD]], it is in theory possible to microdose with any [[psychedelic]] substance. There are 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]].
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]].
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 harder to determine due to the variations in potency between species and batches; it is generally advised to start with no more than .25g.
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.
==Subjective effects==
==Subjective effects==
Revision as of 21:56, 2 August 2018
Microdosing (also known as 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, boosting creativity and problem-solving abilities, as well as increase spiritual awareness. However, there is currently no clinical evidence 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 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
