Psilocybin mushrooms (full dose)

Psilocybin is a psychedelic substance found in certain mushrooms. Your body converts it into psilocin, which alters perception, thinking and emotion. This entry concerns a perceptible psychedelic trip. People seek recreation, curiosity, spiritual experiences, personal insight or relief from distress.

Mushroom potency varies, and a previous trip does not predict the next one. Taking mushrooms independently also differs from supervised treatment. An apparent revelation may leave the original problem unchanged once you are home. Waiting for a trip to fix things can delay getting help.

Colours and shapes may look different, time can lose its familiar meaning, and laughter or strong emotion may arise. Nausea, dizziness, headache and palpitations can occur too. Your mental state and surroundings can strongly influence the experience.

Fear can become overwhelming. Your sense of identity may feel unfamiliar, or you may believe the experience will never end. Distress is not automatically a necessary lesson. Severe disorientation, seizures or a risk of self-harm need urgent help. Do not drive or approach heights, traffic or water while intoxicated.

Psilocybin can worsen mental health problems or trigger psychotic symptoms, with particular concern for people with a history of psychosis or bipolar disorder. Seizures have been reported with lithium and classic psychedelics; do not stop medication to use them. Physical dependence and a typical withdrawal syndrome are not usual, but anxiety or perceptual disturbances can outlast a trip.

Mistaking a poisonous mushroom for a psychedelic one can be fatal. A seller’s “natural” label does not establish identity or safety. Persistent confusion, insomnia or visual changes deserve medical attention. In Spain, illicit possession or use in public places can lead to fines, and trafficking is a criminal offence.