When it comes the time to trip on shrooms, many mental and physical preparations must be made. To have the most comfortable and enjoyable shroom experience, ‘set and setting’ is necessary and prepares the expectations of what you will endure. Lasting around six to eight hours, every shroom experience varies in the amount of time it takes for effects to kick in. Here are a few details to consider when preparing for how long it takes these effects to activate.
Your First Shroom Experience
Users who consume shrooms build up a tolerance over time. Therefore, if consumed multiple days in a row, users risk losing sensitivity to the hallucinogenic effects produced. With that said, those who are new to shrooms may take more or less time for the effects to kick in.
Those who have experience with shrooms have reported feelings of a wide range of emotions; one individual’s personal experience may be completely different than another’s. Strong feelings of euphoria, peace, empathy and a greater connection to nature are some of the many common effects shared. Although rushes of euphoria and relaxation are often expected, one can experience a ‘bad trip.’ This may bring paranoia and fear, but it is essential to remain calm and remember that the effects will eventually pass.
What Is Your Shroom Dosage?
If you are looking for a standard shroom trip, many recommend beginning with about one gram of dried shrooms or equivalent amount of a shroom edible. A typical low dose is between .5 and 2 grams, where a moderate dose is between 2 and 3.5 grams, resulting in anything above 3.5 grams as the highest amount. Many users will weigh out their shrooms before consumption to better understand the exact dosage they will be taking.
However, the amount of shrooms taken does not necessarily impact how long it takes for them to kick in. Whether you’re taking a microdose (.1-.5 grams), or a typical amount of 2-3.5 grams, the effects should begin kicking in around the same time. The duration of the trip and the effects felt are also not factored into the dose of shrooms consumed.
However, a few minor details can make a difference when your shrooms begin to activate and process within your body.
Did You Take Shrooms on a Full Stomach?
Shrooms are typically consumed through a combination of food or drink, simply to get them down smoother or ensure your stomach is full before tripping. However, since shrooms are digested and absorbed like food, what is in your gut plays a big part in determining how long it takes to feel any effects.
Ingesting shrooms after eating a meal can delay the onset time for about an hour. Of course, this depends on what exactly was eaten, how much, and your overall metabolic rate. Whether you choose to fill yourself up before consuming or not, shrooms need to be digested to feel anything. These magic mushrooms contain psilocybin, a chemical, psychoactive substance that triggers activation for psychoactive effects in the body.
The psilocybin compounds in shrooms convert to another psychoactive compound called psilocin when going through the digestive process. This conversion process that happens within our body is known as dephosphorylation. When the body removes an active phosphate group in the metabolic system, the psilocybin activates and converts to psilocin. As it becomes activated, the psilocin moves throughout the body until it has reached the brain and partially binds with serotonin receptors 5-HT2A.
Being on a full stomach while consuming shrooms may delay the onset effect depending on the food eaten and how much. Considering this intricate digestive process, it is better to give yourself an hour or two before deciding to consume more shrooms.
Did You Take Shrooms on an Empty Stomach?
Contrary to a full stomach, an empty stomach when consuming shrooms will speed up the onset process. In addition, since your stomach is only occupied by the shrooms consumed, the digestion process may be more immediate. Ideally, with nothing else in your stomach to compete with the shrooms, effects can begin to kick in within as little as ten minutes.
Although kicking in quicker than a full stomach, shrooms are often hard to eat on their own and can cause symptoms of nausea or vomiting. While this commonly occurs in those who consume on empty stomachs, it does not have to do with the psychoactive compounds but the actual body of the shroom itself. Luckily, there are a couple of preferred methods of shroom consumption that involve minimal food without feelings of nausea.
How Long Does it Take Lemon Tekking to Kick In?
Lemon tekking is a consumption technique that requires soaking shrooms in lemon juice before eating them. Not only does lemon tekking produce a faster onset, but it will produce a more intense experience.
This technique works because of the theory surrounding the idea that acid from lemon juice (or other citric acids) converts the psilocybin into psilocin itself. Therefore, the shrooms are completely bioavailable upon ingesting. Since your body does not have to create the psilocybin to psilocin conversion, the onset effects kick in in as little as ten to fifteen minutes. Because of its strong potency and quick onset of effects, this technique is not recommended for first-timers.
Final Thoughts
Overall, the complexity of shrooms requires a significant number of factors to be determined to prepare you for your shroom experience. Your stomach and the mushroom itself are the key components needed for psilocybin and psilocin to be absorbed and activated in the body. Modifications towards a full or empty stomach will slightly alter the onset for effects felt, although dosage is not as greatly affected.
When preparing for your next shroom experience, be mindful of your body and how you prepare the shrooms to enjoy your trip! And make sure to buy shrooms online in Canada from a trusted magic mushroom dispensary like WeedSmart. You can even get same-day service from places such as Toronto Weed Delivery and more.
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How to Take Psilocybin Mushrooms, How Long Do Shrooms Stay in Your System, A Beginner’s Guide to Magic Mushrooms
References:
- Oldereide, A. (2020, October 19). How-To Lemon Tek: Ultimate Guide and Recipe. Reality Sandwich. Available at: https://realitysandwich.com/how-to-lemon-tek-ultimate-guide-and-recipe/
- Hartney, E/ (2021, November 1). What to Know About Magic Mushroom Use. Available at: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-are-magic-mushrooms-22085
Hartney, E. (2020, November 25). How Psychedelic or Hallucinogenic Drugs Work. Very Well Mind. Available at: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-are-psychedelics-22075
