Psilocybin mushrooms, more commonly called magic mushrooms, have garnered attention for their psychedelic effects. An essential aspect of using them is understanding how long it takes for their effects to start and end.
How Long Before Mushroom Effects Start
When psilocybin mushrooms are consumed, the primary psychoactive compound, psilocybin, is converted into psilocin in the body. The time it takes for effects to begin varies widely due to:
- Dose: Higher doses tend to produce effects faster.
- Metabolism: Individual metabolic rates affect how quickly the substance takes effect.
- Food intake: Consuming mushrooms on an empty stomach can speed up absorption and hasten effects.
- Ingestion method: Dried mushrooms versus brewing into tea can influence how fast it is absorbed.
Typically, users begin to feel the effects within 20 to 60 minutes after ingestion. However, this can vary widely among individuals.
What to Expect During the Experience
Effects from psilocybin mushrooms typically begin within 30 to 60 minutes after ingestion. Initial effects may include vivid colors and visual patterns, feelings of happiness and joy, and increased introspection and contemplation. These effects generally intensify over the next hour or two.
Shroom Peak
Around 1 to 2 hours after ingestion, users typically reach the peak psychedelic experience. Visual and auditory hallucinations become more pronounced and profound changes in the perception of time, reality, and self may occur. Intense emotional experiences and deep introspective thoughts are common during this peak period. The peak effects typically last between 2 to 4 hours.
Comedown from Shrooms
After the peak, the effects gradually subside over the next few hours. Visual distortions and other sensory changes lessen in intensity, though a sense of introspection, emotional well-being, and openness often persists. The comedown phase can last an additional 2 to 4 hours, with most residual effects fading within 6 to 8 hours after ingesting the mushrooms.
How Long Does a Mushroom High Last?
A typical psilocybin mushroom experience can last anywhere from 4 to 8 hours, depending on several factors such as dosage, individual metabolism, and the specific strain of mushrooms consumed. Higher doses and more potent strains can result in longer-lasting and more intense effects.
Several factors can extend the duration of psilocybin’s effects:
- Dosage: Higher doses tend to result in longer and more intense trips.
- Mushroom Strain: Certain strains, such as Penis Envy or Albino A+, are known for their potent and prolonged effects compared to more common strains like Psilocybe cubensis.
- Method of Preparation: Techniques such as “lemon tekking,” which involves soaking mushrooms in lemon juice before consumption, can intensify and potentially prolong the effects.
- Empty Stomach: Taking mushrooms on an empty stomach can enhance and extend the experience due to faster absorption.
After-Effects and Hangover
Even after the main effects have worn off, some users report lingering visual effects, emotional afterglows, and altered perceptions for up to 12-24 hours post-ingestion. It is also possible to experience a “mushroom hangover,” which may include symptoms such as brain fog, fatigue, headaches, and mood swings the following day. Staying hydrated and resting can help mitigate these after-effects.
How long does shrooms stay in your system?
Psilocybin is rapidly metabolized and typically remains detectable in urine for 1 to 3 days after ingestion.
In blood tests, psilocybin can be detected for up to 24-48 hours, while hair tests can potentially reveal psilocybin use up to 90 days post-ingestion.
Microdosing Magic Mushrooms
Microdosing means regularly taking a very small amount of a hallucinogenic substance, typically 5-10% of a standard dose. Some people microdose psilocybin in the hopes that it will improve mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Though some people claim psilocybin has improved their symptoms, research to date has not established that microdosing is safe or effective.
What mushrooms do to your body?
When you consume psilocybin mushrooms, several physiological effects take place in your body:
Altered Neurotransmitter Activity
Psilocybin is broken down into psilocin, which binds to serotonin receptors in the brain. This alters the activity of neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine. This change in neurotransmitter activity is what produces the hallucinogenic effects.
Changes in Visual Processing
Psilocin can affect areas of the brain responsible for visual processing. This leads to enhanced color perception, visual tracers, and closed-eye visuals. Light shows and patterns can seem to move and breathe.
Altered Sensory Perception
Mushrooms often produce changes in hearing, touch, taste and smell. Sounds seem to echo, music is more meaningful, and touches can feel electric. Foods taste intensely flavorful.
Increased Blood Flow
Psilocybin increases blood flow to certain areas of the brain, like the prefrontal cortex. This may contribute to the feelings of insight and interconnectedness people experience on mushrooms.
Changes in Emotional Processing
Increased serotonin and dopamine levels impact the limbic system and emotional centers of the brain. This can produce strong positive or negative mood shifts while on mushrooms.
Heightened Suggestibility and Susceptibility
The altered state produced by psilocybin makes people more open and suggestible. This can make set and setting – who you’re with and where you are – particularly important for having a positive experience.
Shrooms Overdose
While psilocybin mushroom overdoses that result in death are uncommon, psychological overdoses known as “bad trips” are possible. High dosages, stressful environments, and preexisting mental health conditions can cause severe anxiety, paranoia, intense hallucinations, and temporary psychosis, collectively referred to as a psychological overdose. Though psilocybin’s physical toxicity is low, the psychological impact of high doses can be significant.
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