Journal Contents:
- Microdosing Study
- Overall Results
- Drawbacks of the Study
- Conclusion
Amanita Microdosing Study
Recently details on an observational study on microdosing AM was published in a book aptly named “Microdosing with Amanita muscaria”. It was led by a Russian doctor under the pseudonym “Baba Masha” and involved the participation of 5,900 people, most living in Russia (where Amanita is easily accessible). The study ran for 2 years and accumulated data on 107 study questions all relating to the effects people experienced while microdosing Amanita muscaria.
credit: Baba Masha
The book is a great resource for learning more about how this mushroom affects us humans, so I'll dig into the results a bit.
The following are some of the most impressive results following the study:
AM microdose overall opinion
92% positive results
2% negative results
6% no results
AM microdose stability, dependency
74% stable effects after the course, planning to continue
21% Effects are stable only during the consumption
5% Dependency, unstable condition without AM microdosing
Withdrawal after AM microdose course
74% no withdrawal
17% unbalanced mood
6% insomnia
3% other
Condition after AM microdose course
75% felt great
22% condition returned to previous
3% condition worse than before
Overall opinion on AM microdosing course
93% continue AM microdosing, plan to repeat it
7% quit AM microdosing because of negative symptoms
Depression, lack of energy and AM microdosing
79% positive effects
3% negative results
8% temporary relief
10% no results
Anti-depressants(AD) substituted with AM microdosing
89% great results
11% no results, return to AD
Substitution of anti-depressants(AD) with AM microdosing
60% quit AD cold turkey, positive effects
19% replaced AD gradually, positive effects
7% quit AD cold turkey, negative effects
14% replaced AD gradually, negative effects
Most commonly used phrases people used while microdosing for reduced depression included:
| Desire to live | Balance and harmony | calm joy of being | strengthened inner voice |
| Reduced criticism and envy | Reduced aggression | Reassessment of priorities | Disappearance of fears |
| Rethinking of mental trauma | Normalization of criticism | Paradigm shift | Rethinking worldview attitudes |
| Change in style of thinking | Exit of spiritual crisis | Increased self-interest | Improved communication |
| Reduced sense of inflated ego | Disappearance of guild | Reduced sadness |
Increased self-confidence |
Mood enhancer with AM microdosing
88% vitality, energy
12% sleepiness
The most commonly used phrases people used who were taking AM for mood enhancement include:
| Balance | Bliss | Body tone | Cheerfulness |
| Burst of energy | Calmness | Creativity | Deeper appreciation of nature, world, oneself |
| Desire to act | Reduced irritability | Disappearance of mental chatterbox | Ease of communication |
| Endurance | Enhanced self-awareness | Feeling of well being | Disappearance of past and future worries |
| Firmness of intent | Mood uplift | Greater empathy | Happiness |
| Improved focus | Increased physical strength | Mental clarity | Peacefulness |
| Reduced anxiety | Vitality |
Creativity and AM microdosing
63% positive results
37% no changes
Sleep aid, AM microdosing
73% good night’s sleep
10% insomnia
17% no results
Autism and AM microdosing
77% positive effects
8% negative effects
15% no results
Arthritis and AM microdosing
70% positive effects
30% no results
The study also had some interesting results with regards to alcohol dependence.
Alcohol addiction and AM microdosing
35% quit alcohol
50% positive effects
15% no results
Stability of AM microdose on alcohol consumption
89% stable effect
11% return to previous level of alcohol consumption after AMM
The results are pretty impressive, and any pharmaceutical drug would be more than happy to receive results like the ones above. However, we have to be cautious about looking into them too much because they were not gained from a randomized double blind study (the gold standard in the scientific community).
Overall Results
Microdosing Amanita muscaria is where the magic happens. When treated with respect and patience, the benefits you can gain from working with Amanita are incredible. In general, there are two polar effects gained from microdosing Amanita muscaria, depending on when people consume it in the day.
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When microdosed in the morning, people report gaining a rush of energy, a mood boost, calmness, a feeling of feel-being and the reduction of a mental chatterbox and anxiety.
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When microdosed in the evening, people report falling asleep easily and having vivid, realistic and fantastical dreams. The next morning they wake up feeling well rested and lively.
Drawbacks of the Study
No matter how much time, effort and money is put into a scientific study, none are perfect. The reality is that the universe is too large and too complex for us to get a perfect snapshot of any reality. So although Baba Masha’s study is large and has a lot of data, it comes with some inherent imperfections.
Some of the drawbacks:
- Participants in the study were self selected (meaning they chose to microdose Amanita themselves)
- They knew what substance they were taking (possible placebo effects)
- Not every participant answered every study question (possible bias).
Conclusion
However, there currently are no double blind studies on the effects of microdosing Amanita muscaria. Baba Masha’s study is the most objective compilation of benefits of AM microdosing we have. It’s also a great jumping off point for future scientific studies, particularly on topics that had the most impressive results (like depression, sleep, and autism).
