If a mushroom includes the hallucinogenic compounds psilocybin and psilocin, it is dubbed a “shroom.” Hundreds of fungus species produce these compounds, which have a hallucinogenic effect. Many Psilocybe species, such as Psilocybe Cubensis and Psilocybe Mexicana, are well-known.

When ingested, psilocybin is transformed to psilocin, which then impacts the serotonin receptors in the brain. As a result, the brain begins to act as if there is a lot of serotonin in the environment. Serotonin controls human behaviour and mood, as well as a variety of other brain functions such as the production of dopamine and endorphins. In this page, you may learn more about the effects of psilocybin and psilocin on the brain.

Because psilocybin and psilocin are absorbed through the mucous membranes of the mouth and stomach, you must chew the mushrooms thoroughly for the best and quickest benefits. The benefits begin 15 to 60 minutes after ingestion, depending on the type of mushrooms consumed, the amount consumed, and your metabolism. The first phase causes your body to feel heavier, your pupils to become larger and lighter, and the sound to become more intense. These feelings intensify, making you feel as if you’ve fallen down a rabbit hole or are riding a rollercoaster through a tunnel filled with various images, colors, and patterns.

The world inside you begins to turn, and you begin to see as much with your eyes closed as with your eyes open.