From my own research and from information on research my psychiatrist has told me about, I have decided to try micro-dosing with psilocybin, which is a psychedelic. There are a lot of benefits that can be experienced when micro-dosing and it does not interfere with your day in any way because you are taking such a small amount.

Some of the benefits include: 

• Improved focus.
• Improved concentration.
• Improved energy.
• Reduction in anxiety.
• Mood improvement.
• Can help with creativity.
• Improved brain functioning. (However, this does not carry over into the days that you don't micro-dose).

How To Micro-Dose

There are some variations on how many days you take it and then how many days you don't, which repeats itself. I have heard three days on, then three days off, and repeat. I have also heard four days on and three days off and repeat.

I have chosen to try the four days on and three days off. My main reason for trying micro-dosing with psilocybin is my Severe Treatment-Resistant Depression and Anxiety. It has been a very long and very difficult journey. I have pushed my family doctor and psychiatrist beyond their limits and knowledge. My psychiatrist has commented multiple times that I have taught her a lot as she has been forced to research treatments that were in trials or just not done often enough to be mainstream.

I am only on day two of the micro-dosing but I do notice in the morning I am more energetic, focused, and ready to get things done. By the afternoon, however, things start to slow down and I start to settle back into the depression. That being said, this is something that has to be done over a longer period of time to start seeing the real benefits. To me, it's worth trying.

I will be continuing to have my Spravato Esketamine nasal spray treatments. I am down to just once a week now on that treatment, and it has made a huge difference. I will not be micro-dosing on the same day as the Spravato treatments.

Micro-Dosing While On Antidepressants

I did read that using antidepressant medications while micro-dosing can lower the efficiency of the psilocybin. For this reason, I have decided to try this without the use of my antidepressant. The benefits I have and am receiving from the Spravato treatment should be enough to allow me to test not using the antidepressant safely.

I have noticed though that without the antidepressant I am much more irritable. I am giving it a few more days to see if this improves. If it does not, I will go back on the antidepressant. I have never been one to get easily irritated or frustrated about things and it bothers me to get irritated over small, stupid little things.

Consult Your Doctor If You Decide To Try Micro-Dosing Psilocybin

Depending on where you live, psilocybin, even micro-dosing, may be illegal to have in your possession. This does not mean you can't talk to your doctor to get proper advice on the micro-dosing and your medications.

I am not a medical professional and I do not recommend anyone going off any of their medications to micro-dose with psilocybin without consulting your doctor.

Having a discussion with your doctor or psychiatrist is something that should definitely be done before doing any type of micro-dosing with psychedelics. Please use caution and monitor yourself carefully if this is something you decide you want to look into and do. Not everyone has the same results or reacts the same way.