This is a wild or cultivated mushroom that contains psilocybin. Many may ask what psilocybin is.
This is a naturally occurring hallucinogenic and psychoactive substance. In simple terms, it means that the mushroom can be used as a drug, meaning it has the potential to be misused.
How was it discovered?
Few cultures have been using magic mushrooms for their hallucinogenic properties for some time. However, it wasn’t until 1958 that a researcher named Dr. Albert Hoffman decided to isolate it as a drug. In appearance, the’ shroom’ looks like an ordinary mushroom with a slender stem that somehow looks dry House of Shrooms Delivery Canada.
What does the magic mushroom do?
Hallucinogenic comes from hallucination, which means the feeling, seeing, or hearing of things that aren’t real. In other words, they give the user a sense of temporary’ high.’ However, the effects are influenced by different factors such as dose taken, age, weight, personality, and history of mental illness.
How to identify if someone is using shroom
Shroom users often appear paranoid, nervous, and nauseous. Other signs to look out for include changes in sleep patterns, drastic shifting of mood shifts in personality, or lack of energy for social activities. When discussing long-term effects, one should look for visual disturbances by the user or random flashbacks that hit unexpectedly. In extreme cases, the user might act suicidal.
Side effects of psilocybin mushroom
The side effects of magic mushrooms mainly vary from a mild high to a frightening delusional experience. The results can either be classified as physical or mental. Some of the physical effects include;
- Headaches
- Drowsiness
- Dilated pupils
- Nausea
- Poor coordination
Some mental effects include
- Euphoria
- Psychosis
- Paranoia
- Having ‘spiritual experiences
- Panic reactions
- Distorted sense of place, time, and reality
Tolerance, dependence, withdrawal from shroom use
The use of drugs over time makes the body develop a form of tolerance. This may lead to an overdose, and we all know that overdosing comes with its fair share of effects, namely;
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Agitation
- Seizures
- Psychosis
Addiction/dependence
This refers to when the user is unable to do without the drug. Failure to satisfy the addiction leads to withdrawal.
Withdrawal
The most common withdrawal symptom associated with it is depression.
How to get assistance
When a loved one is a shroom addict, one may either engage them in a conversation or assure them that you’re there to help. Optionally, one might admit them into a rehabilitation center for better care or, in extreme cases.
Some few overlooked benefits of shroom
They are used for medical purposes- specifically depression treatment.
Micro dosing-this refers to using small amounts to relieve headaches.
They are used in psychotherapy.
Conclusion
From the above explanation, we can now see why the psilocybin mushroom has its name and why the magic mushrooms gained popularity in 2022.