The Wired Mind

 Microdoses & Thoughts

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Day 2

No dose today. Potentially some subtle roll over effects.

I was able to get a few things done today without putting too much thought to them before action - usually an anxiety trait of procrastination would come up here. I definitely feel more productive. I’m not sure that’s just my mindset of late, a roll on from exercising early (this is often the case, I’ll start and not stop), or a product of the mushrooms. Either way happy with my output today. 

Tomorrow will be another no dose day. Back to baseline. 

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Mushrooms & Lockdown

Well, here we go again. 

It’s Thursday, 8:32am on the 9th of July 2020 and the first day of a second lockdown in Melbourne, Australia. 

I have been lucky enough to acquire about 13g of mushrooms from one of my old friends I use to live with in Canada. Coffees have just been made and 0.1g has been added along with a quarter teaspoon of Lion’s Mane.

Just finished the coffee.. the mushrooms had pooled at the bottom. Down the hatch. Now to see how the day pans out. It’s always a little gamble the first time to work out the strength. My partner has joined me in this venture today. 

I feel like I have grown a lot since the last time I thought about microdosing. I understand that this is a tool like any other at my disposal. Recently, I have been trying to implement different tools at my disposal, more exercise, more stretching, cold showers, reading (especially content on Stoicism) and attempting to better understand my mindset. This microdose is just another 1% to stack on top and unlike last time, it isn’t worth searching for great changes but rather creating the change myself.

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Thoughts of Wednesday, June 6, 2018

In amongst a myriad of pleasant moments are deep puddles and, although the puddle is very deep, cold and wet, it is quite quick and swift in it’s moment. Although the puddle secludes only one step of the walk, the feeling lingers. The damp sole floods every following step - at least for a while. It’s hard to concentrate on the current path and beyond as I am stuck back several paces at the bottom of the puddle. 

I exhale. The next step will come. 

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Last Few Days

I’ve been slack at blogging. It’s been busy. 

Friday. I took a double dose for the day. Didn’t seem to register too much, I had a mostly good day. I played a little Xbox and hung out with the pooch.

Saturday + Sunday. No Dose. Though we had a little puppy on foster trial from “Save A Dog”, trying to help our rescue dog with a little friend. Though, it seemed to stress him out even further and we had to give her up. So that kept me occupied and away from blogging. Apologies.

I have been considering having a month break from smoking cannabis - both for tolerance and mindset. Possibly during November. We shall see... 

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Day Thirteen

No dose. Big day of film production ahead. Coffee will have to do.

Had an afternoon toke and chilled the afternoon away.

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Day Twelve

I woke up feeling a little sluggish and unmotivated. I had the day free, though a few things on my list of To Do’s. I decided to stay in bed, Chromecast an episode of Hamilton's Pharmacopeia whilst I replied to emails and completed a few documents. 

I ended up procrastinating some study, instead, I played some Xbox (Destiny 2) with my buddy online. Then Skyped a good friend in Canada for a few hours and talked all things Psychedelic Drug related. I had a one-hitter whilst my friend took a dab on the other side of the world, we said good-bye and I went back to studying.

With the small amount of Cannabis, I was able to get creative and finish off a presentation I need to deliver in a few weeks time.  I then decided to have another one hit, put my dog to bed inside (it was a super hot day outside) and give the house a solid clean before my Girl arrived home. Another good day. No dose of LSD today.

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Day Eleven

Double dose day - and an interesting one at that.

Woke up, took my LSD shot and then took food with me to eat at uni as I wasn't too hungry. I ordered a coffee, crushed a mandarin and a protein bar - ready for the day.

I received an email from the lecturer saying he is sick and to jump into the work shops that were on for the day. 10am-2pm done. I'll just eat when I get home in an hour, or so I thought.

I'm currently walking a few KM home as there was an issue with our tram line. I've only had a bottle of water in the last couple hours, though I feel motivated and positive thoughts of the situation fill me with energy. It is worth noting, I stacked the LSD shot with some Alpha Brain and Shroom-tech sport - I feel this has helped keep my energy levels sturdy, I'd usually crash at this time.

Suns out. Beats on. Sweating. Feeling the goods.

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Day Ten

I woke up feeling like I desired 'freshness' - similar to that feeling of thirst when dehydrated. I decided I would have today off any LSD or psylocybin.

I went to uni. I was able to get a little work done before heading home and listening to a podcast with Aubrey Marcus and Duncan Trussell discussing all things substance, plant and mindset.

At home I watched a little Vice article on PCP, though it's not something I'd ever try, I find interest in how others have used, utilised or abused other substances.

As I do most nights, I went to the park with my girlfriend and little dog before coming home and having a little toke before bed.

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Day Nine

Today, we were boxing out the back within the first 20 minutes of the day. I definitely felt a rollover from yesterday. A good feeling. A little brighter, a little cleaner. 

A reflection on yesterday leads me to thoughts of bliss and freedom within our own home. A fire, camping chairs, sunshine, joints and mushroom caps - we recreated the comfort of camping. These thoughts definitely feel me with joy today. 

We drank some coffee, looked at dogs from the pound as we want to get Bossy a pal and finished a few chores. My darling partner made me a delicious dinner and shared a little J.

I have just now had a solo toke out of our bubbler we dub ‘Babar’. It looks like a little elephant. Tomorrow, I will again try the LSD microdose and see how that goes. I feel quite good. I need more exercise, but otherwise good.

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Day Eight

Today, for the most part, has been fantastic.

I got to sleep in with my girl. We decided against camping, instead, we went out for coffee and a little shop. Bought a few things from the supermarket and headed home to take little Boston to the park before their was an auction next door.

After the auction had dispersed we smoked a little herb before sinking back some mushroom capsules. We used a diet lemon soda drink to wash it down.

My girlfriend gave me a massage as the mushrooms crept in. Initially, I felt slightly nauseous. After about an hour I was feeling good. Although somewhat heavy limbed. We decided to move to the backyard and smoke a little more, have a cuddle before taking Boston to the park again. It was surprisingly easy to interact with other members of the community too.

We headed home, cooked up a delicious meal, had another smoke and finished a movie.

Today has been great. Small doses of mushrooms have been very kind.

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Day Seven

Woke up with a cramping stomach, it has been a common occurrence lately. I think I need to do some food allergy tests.

My girlfriend and I decided we may go camping this weekend, and although somewhat difficult, I was able to source some psilocybin mushrooms capsules for the weekend.

I spent the afternoon at the park with little Boston before coming home and pre-rolling a couple joints for camping. Before bed, one joint was smoked and a little workaholics is being watched.

If we end up consuming the magic mushrooms tomorrow, that could be an interesting post. I'll more than likely skip the LSD microdose for the day and pick it back up Monday.

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Day Six

The last 24 hours felt a little taxing. No dose. Though again, no roll over effect. Coffee has been a bit of a saviour. Some usual stresses seem to be seeping in, the stresses most of us have and endure. 

I have had a few digestive problems recently, today they again played up and a little Mary Jane helped to settle them. Bed time and onto Day Seven.

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Day Five

Double dose today. Still sub-perceptual, if at all. I am possibly thinking my dosage may be too low or the tab hasn’t dispersed into the liquid as seemlessly as it should’ve. 

Today I mainly stayed at home, completed one assessment and felt a little under the weather. It was rainy and not at all a promising day to be out and about. 

I may have a little smoke this evening and wait until the weekend where I might as well up the dose once more to see if there is any effect and work my way backward from there. Next batch I might try an alcohol to mix it with. 

Now I am going to weave through Reddit posts about psylocybin and other psychedelic substances to further increase my understanding of them and the effects they have on others.

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Day Four

I had my second dose this morning. 1/10th of what I have been told is a 150ug tab of acid that I have in 10 equal shots of distilled water, which I had measured out and poured into a larger bottle, covered in foil and stored in the fridge. With that math, I believe it to be 15ug but I didn’t really feel any effect today.

This morning I got up, had my shot and headed onto a tram toward Uni. The tram was unusually busy and I had to stand, crammed into a corner for the worst part of an hour.

I then got a coffee and a toasted sandwich, dropped some Alpha Brain and headed to class. I think the combination of the food, caffeine and nootropic got me into first gear and out of idle. 

The best part of the day was coming home to see my partner and going to the park with our little dog whilst we kicked the footy. Felt as sober as a Nun. 

I’ve now smoked a little Northern Lights and feel mostly relaxed as I write this. I am contemplating dropping a double dose tomorrow to see if anything happens at all.