Microdose Daily

What microdosing actually means

A microdose is a sub perceptual amount. You should not feel high, see anything move, or have to cancel your afternoon. If you can tell you took something in an obvious way, you took too much. For dried cubensis that usually lands somewhere between 0.1 and 0.3 grams, which is why capsules exist. Getting that consistently from a bag of dried caps and a kitchen scale is genuinely difficult, and inconsistency is the fastest way to give up on it.

What people report is subtle: an easier time starting things, a slightly lighter mood, less friction in conversation. The research is early and mostly self reported, and placebo controlled trials have been mixed. We would rather say that plainly than sell you a promise.

The capsules

Our capsule line is strain specific, twenty pieces per jar, so you can pick the character you want rather than a generic blend. Golden Teacher is the default and the one most people stay on. Mexicana and African Pyramid are on the gentler end, which makes them easy to take on a workday. Amazonian and Blue Meanie sit a little higher, so if you are coming from Golden Teacher and want a touch more, that is the direction.

Penis Envy, Melmac and Enigma are the strong end of the range. These are the same strains that experienced users pick for a full experience, portioned down. Start with a single capsule and do not assume a jar from one strain matches a jar from another.

Drops and cubes

Mushroom tincture drops are the option if you want to adjust in small steps rather than in whole capsules. A dropper lets you go half, then a little more, and it absorbs faster because there is nothing to break down. It is also the easiest format to travel with.

Psilobites Micro is a 7.5 gram bar broken into individual chocolate cubes, each one already a microdose. Some people simply prefer chocolate to swallowing a capsule on an empty stomach, and this is that.

Picking a schedule

The two protocols people actually stick to are Fadiman and Stamets. Fadiman is one day on, two days off, repeated. Stamets is four or five days on, two or three days off. Both build in breaks for the same reason: tolerance to psilocybin builds quickly, and taking it every single day means by Thursday you are taking more for less.

Whichever you choose, keep a short note each day. Two lines is enough. What you took, and how the day went. After a month you will have something real to look at instead of a vague impression, and you will know whether to adjust up, down or stop.

Practical notes

Morning works better than evening for most people, because even a small amount can make it harder to fall asleep. Take it with a little food if capsules on an empty stomach bother you. Give any change a couple of weeks before you judge it.

Do not microdose and drive until you know how it sits with you. Talk to a doctor first if you take antidepressants, lithium or anything for a psychiatric condition, since psilocybin interacts with several of them. Skip it entirely if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if psychosis or bipolar disorder runs in your family.

Ordering

A twenty count jar lasts most people about a month on a standard protocol, so two or three jars is a sensible order. Shipping is free across Canada over $199, packaging is plain, and everything ships tracked. Toronto, Ottawa and London can get same day delivery instead. We take Interac e-Transfer, Visa, MasterCard and Amex.

Frequently asked questions

How much is in one capsule?

Our microdosing capsules are filled to a sub perceptual amount, in the range where you should not feel obviously altered. Strain strength differs, so a capsule from a strong strain like Penis Envy will not feel identical to one from Mexicana. Always take a single capsule from a new jar first before deciding it is your dose.

Which protocol should I use?

Fadiman, one day on and two days off, is the easier one to start with because the off days make it obvious what is the mushroom and what is just you. Stamets, four or five days on with a break, suits people who want a steadier baseline. Neither is better, and both exist mainly to stop tolerance from building.

Will I feel high at work?

Not if the amount is right. A correct microdose is one you would not notice if nobody told you. If you feel visual movement, time distortion or a strong body load, that was a low recreational dose, not a microdose, and you should cut it down next time.

Can I microdose every day?

You can, but it stops working. Psilocybin tolerance builds fast and resets over a few days, so daily use means climbing amounts for a shrinking effect. Every published protocol includes rest days for this reason.

How long until I notice anything?

Some people notice something on day one, most say it takes two to four weeks of consistent use before there is a pattern worth naming. That gap is exactly why keeping a two line daily note matters more than it sounds.

Capsules or drops?

Capsules if you want the amount decided for you and never want to think about it. Drops if you want to fine tune, want it to come on faster, or find capsules awkward on an empty stomach. Plenty of people keep both.

Does it interact with antidepressants?

It can. SSRIs and SNRIs commonly blunt the effect, MAOIs can amplify it unpredictably, and lithium is a serious concern with psilocybin. This is a conversation for a doctor who knows your prescriptions, not for a product page.

How should I store the jars?

Airtight, cool, dark and dry. Capsules and cubes keep well for months under those conditions. Keep the tincture in the fridge once opened and out of direct light, and keep everything well away from children and pets.

Is a strain specific microdose actually different?

Enough that people have preferences. The differences at microdose amounts are small and subjective, but strains do vary in total tryptamine content, so a capsule of one strain will not necessarily match a capsule of another. That is the practical reason to change one variable at a time.