How do I get started with microdosing?

This article is for you if your parcel has already arrived.

Hooray, your microdose is here!
What happens now, step by step?

1. open the package

Open your shipment and see if everything is there.
Is everything clean and free of mold? (Mold is colorful, looks disgusting and smells when you open it).

 Do the products look undamaged? 

If not, please take a photo directly and send it to us, together with your order number and a short message to: info@provithor.com

Well, everything is fine, or is being worked on by us. Let's make sure it stays that way!

2. storage

Correct storage is important, the products are for you, not for the garbage can.

In short: everything that is fresh must be refrigerated.

Everything that is dry must stay dry. 

You can find out what is fresh and what is dry on the product pages. Further down on this page you will also find more detailed tips on what is stored and how.

3. first microdose

Your first microdose may feel excitingly spectacular, but please don't put too much pressure on yourself. You probably won't notice anything at first and that's the right thing to do. The effects of microdosing develop over time, over days and weeks. 

After eating, your stomach is full, which prevents the active ingredients from being metabolized too quickly. Perfect for microdosing!

Grab your blister and cut out the first portion with a pair of scissors.

Are you very sensitive? No problem, just take half and leave the rest for next time.

Wash down your microdose with a glass of water without chewing!

Voila, you've microdosed for the first time 🙂

Especially at the beginning, we recommend microdosing 6 times a week and then taking a 1-day break. This is not a must, just a suggestion to get to the right dose as quickly as possible. Incidentally, the body does not build up tolerance when microdosing.

4. status quo

You can stop reading now and just go about your daily life, or you can venture a little deeper into the subject matter.

To notice subtle changes more quickly, it is helpful to do a weekly check-in with yourself, for example. Don't worry, this is not a big time waster and can help you to quickly determine whether the dose was right for you.

It involves 5 questions, the answers to which are best written down. Either on a piece of paper or as a note on your cell phone. Ready?

• How are you doing?
• What would you like to achieve with microdosing?
• What feels impossible at the moment, even though you think it should be possible?
• What hurts you?
• What small change or action would make your life better tomorrow?.

Answer as short or as long as you like. If you have written on paper, keep the note where you have your microdose.

If you have a note on your cell phone, put a reminder in your calendar to check back in 1 week.

5. check-in

When the first week has passed, it's time for a little check: your note from the first day is needed.

Expand your observation to include everything that is new, whether positive or negative.

Tingling in the fingertips? Fewer headaches? More headaches? Does your pet particularly like you? No matter what, just write it down.

You can repeat this exercise as often as you like. On the one hand, it gives you an overview of your progress, but on the other, it is also a great opportunity to train your self-awareness and listen to your feelings. Of course, you can also do this more often than once a week.

You may have noticed that this is purely about the „now“, not about your ideal future or who you would like to be. This is a little Yedi Mind trick that has nothing to do with manifestation, but can still help you make rapid progress towards improvement.

To get where you want to go, you first have to know where you are.

Storage: Blister/fresh truffles

...belong in the fridge. If you have more truffles than you can/will eat in the next 6 weeks, you should dry or freeze the rest.

Freezing is possible, but you should only ever take out what is to be eaten straight away. Leaving truffles lying around for days will ruin them.

Drying is possible with a lot of air exchange at room temperature, or otherwise quickly on a heating mat.

Dry magic truffles

Can be kept practically forever as long as they stay dry. Store them in a dry and dark place, e.g. in the kitchen cupboard.

Mushroom grow kits

you should set up as soon as possible.

Please read the correct Instructions! 

You can also store them in the fridge for up to 1 month, but the older they are, the weaker the mycelium becomes. 

Never let it freeze, it will kill your kit!

Vital mushroom capsules, powder

Store in a dry and dark place

Cacti

San Pedro cacti are survival artists. You can leave them open for a few weeks without anything happening.

Freezing kills them, but probably makes them easier to peel.

Planting them in cactus substrate allows them to form roots and continue to grow.

Microdosing the right amount

The right dose is very individual and you will discover your own personal feel-good dose over time.

Start with 0.5g of truffles and see how you feel after a few days.

TOO LITTLE was when you felt nothing at all, neither positive nor negative change. Increase the dose very slowly (0.1g more / day)

TOO MUCH was when you feel tired, cranky, nervous, exhausted, sad or angry. Why too much microdosing has this effect is explained below, lower the dose first and perhaps take a break for 1-2 days.

EXACTLY CORRECT is the amount, when you feel good and can't quite put your finger on why. Is it the microdose, is it the weather? Why are so many people smiling at you on the street? You don't feel impaired, you are completely sober, but you feel light, carefree, alert and satisfied.

Grab yourself at some point after the meal your first microdose, swallow it whole with water and do not expect any direct effect at first. The time of day doesn't matter, take it in the morning if you want to observe yourself throughout the day and in the evening if you think that you are very sensitive and perhaps but could catch too much.

If you order truffles, you can get started right away.
Mushrooms from grow kits must first be cultivated, dried and then ground and weighed.

Interactions with microdosing

Psychoactive drugs have the greatest influence on your sensitivity, especially Antidepressants of the SSRI type (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor). If you have been taking these for a long time, you will probably have an extreme Increased tolerance and have to microdose a lot more to feel anything.

Then alcohol, then cannabis and even coffee and food can affect your microdosing experience.

If you want to find out how everything works and how you can achieve the best results for your individual situation, then take a look around the groups! This is exactly why Mushroom Magic was founded, so that you can benefit from the experiences of others and share your own in a safe environment.