LSD is a very simple chemical compound that is a popular psychedelic that is known for its complex history. Whereas most psychedelics are largely illegal in most countries, they are starting to get another closer look, due to their therapeutic effects.
What is Microdosing?
People, who hear the word for the first time often go: what is microdosing? What does it do? Do I need it?
Microdosing involves consuming small amounts of psychedelics as a normal routine. People who microdose regularly will usually report improved cognitive abilities, enhanced creativity, better focus, and more energy.
Furthermore, microdosing can also be described as a technique that is used to study the effect of drugs on human beings through the administration of small quantities that are not likely to create full-body effects. However, they are sufficiently high, to allow for a study of the cellular response.
What is Macrodosing?
On the other hand, macrodosing involves the consumption of a high amount of a psychedelic to feel its complete impact. This means that you usually take enough psilocybin or LSD to feel the full effects of haven taken an LSD.
Macrodosing usually causes most people to have an increased sense of awareness or a spiritual awakening.
In search of Therapy: Psychedelic Microdosing
While macrodosing looks like overkill, it appears that we can finally find a therapeutic solution in microdosing on psychedelics. Psychedelic microdosing involves the act of administering a very low amount of psychedelics to utilise the therapeutic effects of psychedelic substances. Psychedelic substances are not bad and destructive as they can be if taken in low quantities. This is why they are increasingly being used as therapeutic substances for administering healing, recovery, and boosting the performance of the individual.
When consumed this way, psychedelics have the potential to improve the creativity of the user. One more therapeutic benefit of psychedelics is their ability to boost physical energy levels. While they are known to increase the energy of an individual, they can also be used to increase the emotional balance of an individual.
Microdosing psychedelics can also be used to increase the performance of people when it comes to tasks that cause them to problem-solve. Clinically, it can also be used to treat addiction, depression, and anxiety.
To attain a full microdosing effect, the user will have to consume a limited quantity of a hallucinogenic drug more regularly for a specified period. Microdoses will usually be between 1-10% of the full dose of the drug that will usually yield complete psychedelic phenomena. Because of the therapeutic properties of many hallucinogens and psychedelics, there is a wide range of dosing programmes that have been developed for microdosing.
One important factor to note with microdosing is that people will have to consult with a fully-licensed and experienced professional with a good knowledge of microdosing on hallucinogens. The licensed doctor will usually assess the mental and physical appropriateness of the individual. After this assessment is completed, he can then go on to recommend the appropriate psychedelic dose as well as the right treatment.
Microdosing unlike macrodosing will not create a deep spiritual awakening/psychedelic experience, rather, you will likely get subtle effects. However, when administered the user may feel a slight elevation in its energy and mood. Another common experience is that they may likely feel nothing. One common element of microdosing is that the total time it takes to feel the effects will usually vary depending on the medication that has been ingested. Clinically, microdosing can be administered in plans. There are long-term, short-term, or personalised plans for administration. When taken properly, microdosing has a strong potential to produce new pathways in the brain. This can simply trigger the formation of positive changes in your thought and mood patterns.
