(Part 3) Top products from r/microdosing

Seconding the suggestion for 4-aco-dmt.

I've microdosed 4-aco-dmt for one year (off and on) and it works GREAT. Dosage is 100% controllable and consistent, physically feels clean, without side-effects. Being able to dose very accurately is an important part of microdosing -- adjusting up or down makes it easier to find the "sweet spot".

Here's what you need:

-- 60mg 4-aco-dmt or more

-- a scale accurate to 0.001g (should be $30 on Amazon)

-- a bottle of Propylene Glycol (an edible non-toxic liquid used in cough syrups and candies, less than $10 on Amazon)

-- a small (30ml) amber glass bottle with dropper (I reused a store-bought herbal tincture bottle from Herb Pharm -- looks totally innocuous when traveling -- something like this:https://www.amazon.com/Herb-Pharm-Certified-Organic-Echinacea-x/dp/B00028NR2I)

-- optional, but highly recommended: Amazon sells droppers that have milliliter markings on them. This way you can set dosages very accurately (www.amazon.com/Measured-Marked-Dropper-Boston-Bottles/dp/B01604GLRU/ref=sr_1_11)

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Here's how to do it:

-- make sure your bottle is empty, clean and dry. Fill your bottle with propylene glycol -- not all the way to the very top, leave the neck empty -- this should be very close to 30ml.

-- CAREFULLY weigh out 60 milligrams of 4-aco-dmt: place cigarette paper or some similar smooth untextured piece of paper. "Tare" the scale (put the paper on scale before turning it on, so that it reads zero when fully on). Use a toothpick or the tip of a knife to scoop exactly 60 milligrams onto paper. Be careful, precision matters.

-- CAREFULLY put 4-aco-dmt into bottle. Add marked dropper, close, and shake repeatedly. The 4-aco-dmt doesn't dissolve right away, it may take two days or so to dissolve fully. Leave it out and shake it a few times a day, until you don't see any solids in the liquid. (The liquid is active right away, but for consistency's sake, best to wait until fully dissolved.)

-- Store bottle in fridge, if possible. Shake before use! Best is to open bottle, drain stopper into bottle, re-close, then shake, then measure dosage.

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Now you have a bottle of tincture with 2 milligrams of 4-aco-dmt in every milliliter. In the fridge, it should stay potent for 6 months or more.

You should start your mom on 0.5ml (half-dropper) every 4th day (that's 1mg 4-aco-dmt / dose). Adjust her dose up or down as needed. I microdose in the range 0.5mg (one-quarter dropper) up to 2mg (one full dropper), but usually 1mg (half-dropper) -- that's just what works for me.

I went to the video and found the brand on amazon

Host Defense - Lion's Mane Mushroom Capsules, Natural Support for Mental Clarity, Focus, Memory, Cerebral and Nervous System Health, Non-GMO, Vegan, Organic, 60 Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002WJ2ALO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Ev3KDbP3CXHAN


but there is another brand named genius that has triple the amount of positive reviews and looks like it has two extra ingredients.

Genius Mushroom - Lions Mane, Cordyceps and Reishi - Immune System Booster & Nootropic Brain Supplement - Wellness Formula for Natural Energy, Stress Relief, Memory & Liver Support, 90 Veggie Pills https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078SJ9F5S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_nD3KDb520NFSM

Do I stick with host defense in the vid or try this other more popular one?

Yeah, it can be difficult with gel. In that case I would-

• get some distilled water or vodka or both. Do not use tap water because it contains chlorine which can kill the LSD.
  
• Get a small bottle preferably an amber or dark colored or something that can block out light. (UV light can kill LSD as well.) Or if you can’t get one of those then you can wrap aluminum foil around a bottle to block out the light.
  
  Here are some amber bottles you can buy on Amazon with a measured dropper.- 3 Pack of 1oz Amber Glass Dropper Bottles (30mL) with Child Resistant Graduated Measurement Marked Glass Droppers::The Hemp Door LLC https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SXJHKQH/
  
  If you don’t need a glass bottle but need a dropper you can get one of these.- Ezy Dose Straight Tip Glass Medicine Dropper (Calibrated) 1 mL https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0071S5Y46/
  
  If you want to get a precise measurement of the water or vodka then get a measuring cup that has milliliter measurements. Something like these.- Pixnor Measuring Cylinder Graduated Cylinder Lab Test Tube Set of 4 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019W5T4CS/
  
  Depending on how much LSD you have in those gel tabs I would recommend trying 20-30ml. (Those amber glass bottles can only hold 30 ml.) You’ll maybe want to use this calculator. - https://www.microdosingcalculator.org/
  
  
• Take one of the gel tabs of LSD and cut it up in 2-4 pieces. I would recommend wearing gloves so the lsd doesn’t get into your skin.
  
  
• Put the pieces of LSD in the bottle and pour the 20-30ml of distilled water or vodka or a mix of both. To help the gel dissolve quicker use warmer water or vodka and let it sit for 1 day in room temperature but keep it out of the light.
  
  
• To be on the safe side try taking only 0.5ml for your first dose in the early morning and try it on a day off from any important obligations or responsibilities to see how you feel and how you react to it.
  
  You shouldn’t feel much. If you feel too spacey or jittery then that means you might have taken too much. Wait 2 days and try a lower dose. (1 day on, 2 days off) If you didn’t feel anything then maybe try a little more the next time like 1ml. If you feel too spacey or jittery then go lower the next time. You have to find your sweet spot that’s right for you, where you just feel an over all good feeling to your day.
  
  After you’ve found the dose that’s right for you then you can continue doing the 1 day on, 2 days off or maybe try every other day.

I would recommend mindfulness meditation, I find it synergizes quite well with microdosing, at the same time it goes deeper and is longer lasting

If you have 9 minutes to spare, listen to this: https://soundcloud.com/samharrisorg/mindfulness-meditation-9

If you have another 26, listen to this: https://soundcloud.com/samharrisorg/mindfulness-meditation-26

The absolute best book on the subject matter in my opinion is The Mind Illuminated, it reads like a college text book and the process is laid out nicely and is easy to follow.

I have found mindfulness to be an important tools in my life toolkit.

You must be reading my mind. After the first couple of experiences and some great insight I decided to run full time experiment with it. I even wrote a book about it - Small Magic ;)

I've been microdosing weed for over a year now. I'm not kidding, but it's the best tool in my writing toolkit. I also tried microdosing LSD for one month, just to have a comparison, and I have to say that I didn't offer anything beyond what cannabis could.


Here's the link if you're interested: https://www.amazon.com/Small-Magic-Microdosing-Cannabis-Creativity/dp/1729040993/

I'm promoting it now so it's only $0.99 :D

This is the recommendation from The Third Wave, the microdose.me app. Dr. James Fadiman actually recommends taking a break after 10 cycles/weeks. EDIT: Infographic based on Fadiman's 10-week protocol: https://thethirdwave.co/app/uploads/2016/01/infographic-nov17.jpg

This is due to the lack of research about long-term usage - specifically on how it affects the serotonin receptors in your heart so better to err on the side of caution. Well all the details are in the link above: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-heart-risk/.

If only there was a large microdose study with lots of data and as Paul says so that 'clinicians can see the signal from the noise' and find trends in the data. Maybe there's an app for that. Oh hang on a minute.........😉

It was also briefly mentioned in this very long discussion from last year: Microdosing: The Benefits, Risks, & Unknowns w/ Jim Fadiman & Ayelet Waldman (I skipped the 'comedian' intro).

EDIT: The section when they start talking about the heart risk: https://youtu.be/4fjV82MojVk?t=1h4m47s (but they don't go into too much detail).

YouTube description of the last link: "Dr. James Fadiman is a psychologist who has been involved with psychedelic research since the 1960s. He is the author of The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide, which popularized the modern wave of microdosing.

Ayelet Waldman is the author of A Really Good Day: How Microdosing Made a Mega Difference in My Mood, My Marriage, and My Life. She was a Federal public defender and an adjunct professor at the UC Berkeley law school where she developed and taught a course on the legal implications of the War on Drugs."

I first came across the both of them in this April 2017 video (probably before volumetric microdosing was known): Microdosing: People who take LSD with breakfast - BBC News

Sorry to hear what you went through. If you are in to reading Stanislav Grof could be something to look in to.

In his”biography” - when the impossible happens, he describes several incidents with his wife Christina. He/they call the incidents spiritual emergencies. Which seems to be other words for psychotic breaks, but with less stigma.
Some happen with psychedelics others out of the blue.

They have written this book, which may interest you:

https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Emergency-Personal-Transformation-Consciousness/dp/0874775388

Thank you for sharing!

Have you considered keeping an actual microdosing diary? I got one on recommendation from someone from this sub from amazon and it has been really insightful! Have struggled with depression for the best part of 5 years and have had nothing but improvement since I started microdosing, however keeping a journal was something which helped me more than anything. You don't really realise how much things change unless you actually keep note of it. I try to write an entry every day and it keeps me working towards being a better person all round. Good luck on your journey!

Nice I have the same scale. I use this to fill 00 caps: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HJBFC6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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The smallest one has 00 caps fit perfectly around it on the outside of the funnel tip and holds itself there quite snugly so you can use both hands. Another option for those without 3D printers.

Just as a sidenote, this stuff is the best way I've found to fix magnesium levels, and very cheap in this form. Dissolves in water like alka-seltzer and less than a quarter a dose.

https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Vitality-Calm-Orange-Ounce/dp/B0012619B0

I totally support the meditation suggestion.

Although I would do it methodically in conjunction with cognitive behavioural therapy.

This course did wonders for me a while ago: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindfulness-based_cognitive_therapy

You can do it by yourself too with this study book (includes guided meditations) if you dont have the money for a course. But be prepared to invest alot of time (~45 mins per day for 2-3 months) and dedication into the practice to get any benefits from this.

https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Way-Through-Depression-Unhappiness/dp/1593851286/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1593851286&pd_rd_r=HJZQV9JWBPGN747EYZ95&pd_rd_w=82WNi&pd_rd_wg=6HxFC&psc=1&refRID=HJZQV9JWBPGN747EYZ95

EDIT: length of time investment

Depends on what country you're in :) Does amazon ship to you?

https://www.amazon.com/Tightvac-Airtight-Multi-Use-Portable-Container/dp/B0049557HI

Something like this, and then click through the related items too if you're not a fan homie

Recommended book, "the art of meditation" by Matthieu Ricard ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Meditation-Matthieu-Ricard/dp/0857892746 ) and if you like it and if you want to go deeper: Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana https://www.amazon.com/Eight-Mindful-Steps-Happiness-Walking/dp/0861711769/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1487182070&sr=8-3&keywords=bhante+gunaratana
and then directly the Pali Sutta(the teachings by Buddha himself) : https://suttacentral.net you may even reads it now but you maybe a bit confused if you don't read more easier text before :)

If there are other people in the house and you don't want to keep it in your fridge you could always buy one of those USB mini fridges to keep it in. Relatively easy to hide.

https://www.amazon.com/Generic-Mini-USB-Fridge-RED/dp/B003L4Z57K/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1503380457&sr=8-4&keywords=usb+fridge

I think 2g once a week doesn't leave much time to reintegrate and recuperate. You're probably building some level of tolerance and you're concern that you can't be sure what that sort of repeated exposure to psychedelic doses will do long term isn't misplaced (honestly, there's no research or repeated microdoses either). When i went on a full on trip on ~4-5g, it took me a week or two to integrate the experience, but the the effects seem to have stuck. Didn't feel the need to trip again for 8 months or so. I think you should consider reading the following book and going for a nice introspective journey with the intent of really addressing the issues you have with your personality. https://www.amazon.com/Psychedelic-Psychotherapy-User-friendly-Guide-Drug-assisted/dp/0963009656

I use this brand. I only take one 500mg cap per day.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NRXO8A/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Carplan-Diw005-De-Ionised-Water-5Ltr/dp/B000C74XPE

this is what I used

cheap as fr*ck

I self-published my first book.

Definitely ginger.

Ginger candy may not help if it doesnt actually contain ginger, but rather ginger flavor.

Capsule Holder Plate,Tuyounger Capsule Filler Machine Tray,Manual Powder Filling Machine for Size 0-100 Holes with Powder Block&Tamper（Blue） … https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FYG896B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_60mYCbNCCX9J4

Solaray Empty Vegetarian size 0 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0011FT4L4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share