"Magic mushroom" are names commonly given to mushrooms containing the psychoactive compound psilocybin or psilocin.

After consumption, psilocybin is converted into the active form of psilocin in the body.

There are several types of magic mushrooms, some of which grow wild in Ireland, usually in autumn.

Picking wild mushrooms is fraught with risks and there have been cases of poisoning following consumption of wild poisonous mushrooms that have been misidentified or mistaken for edible species in Ireland.

There are many species of mushrooms in Ireland, and many of the psilocybin-containing mushrooms are small brown or tan mushrooms that can be confused with a number of inedible, inedible or poisonous mushrooms in the wild. Some poisonous species can cause irreparable damage.

the power

The potency of mushrooms can depend on a number of factors such as the type or species used, their origin, growing conditions and age. Drying the magic mushroom reduces weight but not necessarily strength (power).

Appearance

Mushrooms are often sold raw or dried when sold. They may also come as capsules or liquid in vials (small bottles). It is made by extracting psilocybin, a natural psychoactive drug found in mushrooms such as the liberty cap, and is a pale light brown in color.

How to use them

They can be consumed raw, dried, cooked, stewed, brewed in tea, capsules or liquid. People don't like to eat fly agaric mushrooms raw because they can make you feel sick.

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Medicines can affect each person differently. Its effects depend on personal factors such as your physical and mental health, as well as the dose and strength of a substance. By using mushrooms, your current mood, mental health, and environment will influence its effects.

The effects and the duration of the effects also depend on the strength of the mushroom, which is difficult to predict.

The effects of magic mushrooms (and other psychedelic substances) can also be called a "trip".

Effects vary and begin about 60 minutes or so after taking them and can last for several hours. It depends on personal factors and the type of mushroom and how to consume it.

They can cause changes in perception, changes in color, sound and objects

Some people may feel euphoria, dizziness, uncontrollable laughter, energy, joy

They can speed up and slow down time and motion

Some people can feel relaxed, energized or creative

Some people may experience stomach upset and nausea

Sweating and high body temperature, often accompanied by chills and chills

Your experience depends on how you feel when you take them, so it can be a good or bad "good trip" or a "bad trip" that can cause panic reactions and psychotic states.

Impaired judgment during may lead to risky behaviors, traumatic injuries

Effects can cause anxiety, feelings of unreality, or depersonalization

Some people may find a bad trip difficult or experience a "crash" in the days after use. It is important to talk about how you feel

Long-term effects

Frequent use of mushrooms can affect perception and mood. It is important to rest between uses.

Other risks

• Fly agaric mushroom is different from Psychedelic Mushroom. They are more toxic, have less predictable effects with higher risks

• There are hundreds of types of mushrooms and some of them are very poisonous, so you can get poisoned by eating the wrong mushrooms.

• You can't be absolutely sure of how strong the mushrooms are. Potency depends on the species, origin, growing conditions and harvest period.

• Avoid magic mushrooms if you have anxiety or mental health concerns.

• For people with heart disease, short-term effects such as increased blood pressure and heart rate can be potentially harmful

• The environment you are in and who you are with can affect the effects.

• Use with other substances increases the risk of unpredictable effects

Tolerance

Repeated use can lead to tolerance, resulting in less effective medication with higher doses required.