#5 Also what species of Magic Mushroom. There are many from the big cow pie growing ones to the little wood digesters that are 1000s of times stronger.
An example of one of the less potent wood digesters.
the Effects of Psilocybe Cyanescens
Not only is Psilocybe cyanescens more potent it has different effects from that of Psilocybe cubensis. It comes on quicker, in 5 to 15 minutes when chewed in the mouth, instead of the 15-30 minutes required for Psilocybe cubensis. It also peaks quicker, in about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, instead of 2 to 2 1/2 hours for Psilocybe cubensis. Its also somewhat sedating (perhaps do to the 4-OH-T content), while Psilocybe cubensis is very stimulating. Its also less exciting, less euphoric, but more relaxing and peaceful. Its also much more visual and more "psychedelic" or mind-altering and much more dreamlike. Repeated use during a day can make you very drowsy and can make it very easy for you to fall asleep, while repeated use of Psilocybe cubensis will make you very alert and cause difficulty in falling asleep. Clearly, the relaxing quality of Psilocybe cyanescens is its hallmark, making it a nice alternative to the stimulating amphetamine-like psychedelics such as LSD, peyote, exstacy, and Psilocybe cubensis (which is the least stimulating of the bunch). Some people dislike stimulants very much, for them Psilocybe cyanescens is the choice to make when deciding on which one to use. Other people dislike sedatives and would therefor not much enjoy the effects of Psilocybe cyanescens.
Although Psilocybe cyanescens is mellow its not as "friendly" as Psilocybe cubensis. It tends to be weirder and more "trippy", "emotional" and "empathogenic". Psilocybe cubensis almost always makes you feel euphoric, which causes the "trip" to be very positive. Its very hard to become depressed while "high" on Psilocybe cubensis because of its euphoric qualities. While "high" on Psilocybe cyanescens you don't have that nice euphoria to keep you in a good mood during the trip. Its not a "feel good" mushroom, while Psilocybe cubensis is. Small doses of Psilocybe cubensis are very euphoric without any hallucinogenic effects; while small doses of Psilocybe cyanescens have only hallucinogenic effects, and no noticeable sedation.
Note: The effects of most dreamogenic mushrooms are much better when the blue diquinone content is destroyed.
the Known Active Chemicals of Psilocybe Cyanescens
Out of the dozens of known dreamogenic mushrooms Psilocybe cyanescens, the "caramel cap", is one of the most potent dreamogenic mushrooms known to exist. Although its potency has been compared to Psilocybe cubensis in terms of psilocybin and psilocin content it is still much stronger on a gram for gram basis. Psilocybe cyanescens is said to contain up to 19.6 milligrams of psilocybin and psilocin per dried gram (16.8 mg psilocybin and 2.8 mg psilocin) which is almost 2% of the dry weight. Psilocybe cubensis is said to contain up to 15.1 mg of psilocybin and psilocin per dried gram (13.3 mg psilocybin and 1.8 mg psilocin). Clearly this would mean that Psilocybe cyanescens is only around 1.3 times the strength of Psilocybe cubensis, but anyone who is very familiar with the effects of both species will notice that Psilocybe cyanescens is at least 5-10 times stronger.
There are many reasons for this misconception. It is true that they have similar levels of psilocybin and psilocin per dried gram, but the studies that came up with the above numbers failed to include the other psilocybin and psilocin anologs present in these mushrooms. Psilocybe cyanescens is known to contain psilocybin, psilocin, and also baeocystin, norbaeocystin, and 4-OH-T.
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