The practice of buy mushrooms online is gaining traction among mothers who say the tiny doses of magic mushrooms help them cope with the stressful, overwhelming and life-changing task of raising children. They claim the mushrooms, also known as psilocybin and psilocin, have given them more patience and ability to handle the daily annoyances of motherhood, such as laundry and temper tantrums. They say they have enabled them to reduce or stop their use of antidepressant and anti-anxiety medications.
A few studies have found that people who microdose psilocybin experience small to medium-sized improvements in their depression, anxiety and stress levels. But researchers have yet to understand what’s behind these benefits. A few researchers, including UCSF’s Roberto Polito, are now trying to answer this question by conducting long trials of naturally-derived botanical psilocybin, like the ones you would find in mushrooms. These experiments will look at things like brain activity, blood work and psychological outcomes over time.
Navigating the Legal Landscape: The Status of Microdosing Mushrooms Worldwide
In the meantime, there are companies that sell psilocybin truffles, which come in a variety of forms and potencies, direct to consumers. One of them, called Microdose Pro, is based in the Netherlands, widely regarded as the European epicentre of the mushroom microdosing movement. They sell psilocybin truffles online and ship them all over Europe through legal loopholes for “herbs and botanicals” that fall under EU guidelines.
But microdosing with mushrooms and other psychedelics is still illegal in most places and comes with risks, even at very low doses. It’s possible to have an allergic reaction or a bad trip, and it’s easy to overdose if you don’t know how to scale your dose correctly.