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Like all medicines, without proper guidance adverse effects can occur. As shown in Figure 3, relative to other medicines psychedelics little harm. However, there have been some idiosyncratic [[Adverse Psychedelic Effects|adverse psychedelic effects]]. | Like all medicines, without proper guidance adverse effects can occur. As shown in Figure 3, relative to other medicines psychedelics little harm. However, there have been some idiosyncratic [[Adverse Psychedelic Effects|adverse psychedelic effects]]. | ||
== Microdosing == | == Dosage == | ||
All doses listed below are orally administered: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|+ | |||
!Drug | |||
!Light High | |||
!Experienced User | |||
!Normal | |||
!First Psychedelic | |||
!Maximum Safe dose | |||
|- | |||
|LSD | |||
|20-50 μg | |||
|100-200 μg | |||
|300 μg | |||
|400-800 μg | |||
|1000-3000 μg | |||
|- | |||
|DMT | |||
|5-10 mg | |||
|20-30 mg | |||
|40 mg | |||
|50-60 mg | |||
|100 mg | |||
|- | |||
|Psilocin | |||
|5-10 mg | |||
|20-30 mg | |||
|35 mg | |||
|40-60 mg | |||
|150 mg | |||
|- | |||
|Mescaline | |||
|50-200 mg | |||
|300-500 mg | |||
|400 mg | |||
|600-800 mg | |||
|1000 mg | |||
|} | |||
''Dosage information frequently changes and is dependent on weight and prior medical condition. Before administering check all information with a suitably qualified professional.'' | |||
==== Microdosing ==== | |||
[[File:Psychedelics exert their effect experientially effect.png|alt=Psychedelics exert their effect experientially|thumb|'''Figure 4.''' Psychedelics exert their effect experientially]] | [[File:Psychedelics exert their effect experientially effect.png|alt=Psychedelics exert their effect experientially|thumb|'''Figure 4.''' Psychedelics exert their effect experientially]] | ||
The medical definition of ''microdosing'' is a dose given which is ''sub therapeutic'', i.e. it is the dose doctors recognise as having no discernible effect. However, many claim, mainly via online survey studies, that very low doses of LSD, taken at 3–4-day intervals, improve mood and cognitive function<ref>'''Exploring the effect of microdosing psychedelics on creativity in an open-label natural setting.''' Prochazkova, L., Lippelt, D.P., Colzato, L.S. ''et al.'' ''Psychopharmacology'' 235, 3401–3413 (2018). <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-018-5049-7</nowiki></ref>. | The medical definition of ''microdosing'' is a dose given which is ''sub therapeutic'', i.e. it is the dose doctors recognise as having no discernible effect. However, many claim, mainly via online survey studies, that very low doses of LSD, taken at 3–4-day intervals, improve mood and cognitive function<ref>'''Exploring the effect of microdosing psychedelics on creativity in an open-label natural setting.''' Prochazkova, L., Lippelt, D.P., Colzato, L.S. ''et al.'' ''Psychopharmacology'' 235, 3401–3413 (2018). <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-018-5049-7</nowiki></ref>. |