01 · How it works
Origins & Action
Psilocybin is converted into psilocin, which acts on 5-HT2A receptors and temporarily reduces rigid self-referential processing, changing perception and perspective.
02 · Immediate effects
Recognize the effects
Signs of Use
- Dilated pupils
- Yawning, watery eyes, and runny nose
- Uncontrollable laughter or crying
- Visual surfaces that appear to move
- Motor ataxia and disorientation
- Altered time perception
Short Term
- Geometric visual imagery
- Synesthesia
- Nausea during onset
- Emotional catharsis
- Ego-boundary dissolution
- Acute anxiety or panic
Long Term
- Increased openness
- Possible reduction in depressive symptoms in clinical settings
- Rare persistent visual disturbances
- Possible psychosis precipitation in vulnerable people
03 · Long-term consequences
Foraging hazards
Confusing Psilocybe species with deadly amatoxin-containing mushrooms can cause fatal liver failure.
Medical emergency
Identifying an emergency
Acute panic, disorientation, terror, or dangerous confusion call for a quiet environment, calm communication, and emergency help when safety is at risk.
Danger: Severe seizures when combined with lithium