r/microdosing • u/CupOk4471 • 3h ago
Getting Started/Newbie Question Needing advice as a newbie please!
Hey everyone, I’m in need of some tips from seasoned microdosers of mushrooms.
I’m 32F, a mom, diagnosed with CPTSD, depression, anxiety, dermatillomania, and I suspect OCD as well. I have a two and a half year old whom I’m with 4 1/2 days a week and I work outside the home the other 2 1/2 days. I’ve been in trauma therapy for five years with my well trusted therapist. I tried microdosing mushrooms about five years ago. It was very DIY and I could not get the dosage right (the ceiling was moving and I was super nauseous) so I gave up. However, I’ve found a company where I can get product. The product is in capsules and the package says to take one capsule to microdose.
I have a veryyyy sensitive nervous system due to my trauma and I’m very petite (I’m 5’0 and 95lbs). I used to trip regularly as a teen but feel that I’m much more sensitive to substances as an adult. I do eat a weed gummie every night to help me sleep but otherwise I’m sober these days.
My questions and concerns are:
what time of day should I attempt to microdose? (I’m nervous that I have to parent my toddler alone and I don’t want to be sick or feeling like I’m tripping. I also need to be “on” for work as I service clients).
Should I take the entire capsule or should I open it up and dump some out to get an even smaller dose?
Your insight would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you so much. I’m looking forward to attempting microdosing again but just want to get it right this time.