What Is Microdosing, and Does It Work?

Microdosing is a trending topic since people are more attracted to these things. Microdosing is consuming a tiny amount of psychedelic drugs like LSD or psilocybin mushrooms to get its benefits and avoid side effects.

If I break down the definition, what is get is consuming lethal drugs that could kill you if the dose is high. And those drugs are extremely bad for our physical and mental health.

But recent studies are saying something else. There aren’t many studies conducted, but it doesn’t matter how many studies are conducted – all suggest that taking a tiny dose of those lethal drugs can give you relief from depression and anxiety and improve mental health.

Is Microdosing Safe?

I really can’t give you the exact answer right now. That’s because microdosing is still in clinical trials. And scientists are still working their foot to toe to find this answer.

One of the reasons why I can’t answer and all scientists can’t is because it’s extremely hard to tell what amount would be perfect for a person to consume. If you take those drugs with an expert’s help, you might get the right amount, which varies from person to person. But, if you are not doing that, you could kill yourself.

However, researchers say 5 to 10 grams of LSD and 0.4 to 0.5 grams of psilocybin mushroom are enough. But it is advised to take it in a much-regulated way since consuming those drugs regularly can do the opposite, and you will be addicted to those since the drugs are like that.

What Studies Say about Microdosing?

I was shocked when I knew microdosing has been going on for centuries, and people use powerful drugs to heal themselves. However, there aren’t many studies conducted, and only three were conducted in recent years, and the results were published.

A man reported a self-study in February 2019 where he studied a few individuals with microdoses of LSD and a few with no drugs. And those who have taken the microdoses have a better mood and open-minded personalities.

Another study published in February 2019 also states that people with a microdose of LSD have improved focus and mental health.

On the other hand, in March 2020, researchers from Imperial College London published their study on Microdosing that the drugs' benefits are attributed to the Placebo effect. For those who don’t know the Placebo effect, “it refers to when a substance doesn’t cure only reduces the pain for a certain period.”

There are also many controversies about microdosing that suggest consuming it can be a big drawback for an individual. For example, a few days ago, a CEO of a well-reputed company was terminated because of a microdose of LSD.

Conclusion

I can’t say anything about the microdose, whether it’s good or bad, because researchers are still working on it to find out about it. But those who want to heal their mental and physical condition can consult with Carla Aspesberger for a better cure and peace.