Disclaimer
Psychedelic Nursing UK does not provide psychoactive or controlled substances.
Many controlled substances are illegal. The illegal use of a controlled substance may result in criminal consequences. Using controlled substances outside of the lawful supervision of a medical professional may also result in serious health complications, including death.
Please use your discretion and consult a medical professional to ensure trials or services abroad where it is legal, meet your needs.
Any referrals to third parties that we may provide are informational, for your convenience only, and based on the criteria you provide to us. You are solely responsible for selecting a practitioner or other service and determining whether he/she/they are appropriate for you.
No referral is an endorsement or recommendation of the practitioner or their services. Please conduct your due diligence on any practitioner you use. We do not provide referrals to “underground” (illegal) psychedelic services. Any information received through our services should be considered for educational purposes and not be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. Please use your discretion and consult with a medical professional to ensure services meet your needs.
Safely sourcing psychedelic medicine is crucial for harm reduction and effective
outcomes. It involves acquiring the substance, testing it (with reagents or
quantitative tests), and understanding the effective dosage.
We have provided this post to help you better understand your options when it comes to sourcing.
For educational, research, and harm-reduction purposes, we provide links to online
vendors, local stores and delivery services, and spore vendors for growing your own.
However, we do not guarantee shipping times or are responsible for any potential
issues if you order from them. We are not affiliated with any of the vendors listed
below; however, we have had clients order from them in the past.
When testing your medicine, we recommend using reagent tests to confirm its
identity and quantitative tests to measure its potency for appropriate dosage.
Knowledge is your greatest asset in the quest for well-being and the responsible use
of medicines. We understand the importance of ensuring that the substances you’re
about to ingest are genuine and consumed in the right quantities. That’s why we
suggest two crucial types of tests designed to enhance your therapeutic experience:
Testing Your Medicine
- Reagent Tests—Reagent tests help ensure that the substance in question is
what you think it is. Please note that these tests only work for medicines
synthesized in a lab (e.g., LSD, MDMA, ketamine, etc.). To test plant or fungal
material (like psilocybin), you’ll need to use the QTests linked in the section
below.
Best Vendor: Dance Safe - Quantitative Tests – Quantitative tests measure the potency of your medicine
to help you determine the appropriate dosage. These are especially important
when working with psychedelics, as potency is highly variable.
Best Vendor: QTests by Miraculix
If you decide to Grow Your Own
Some people choose to grow their own medicine at home. Below, we’ve listed
reputable vendors that manufacture all-in-one, easy-to-use grow kits.
Therapeutic Dosage
Determining the appropriate dosage of psilocybin mushrooms is a highly
individualised and complex decision.
Getting the dosage right for your trip is the most important factor.
Getting your dose wrong and overdoing it could be the difference between a good journey and a bad one. L
If you take too little, you’ll only get small advances in your experience. However, it is crucial to start with slow and low doses.
This is paramount for new users taking their very first trip.
The correct dosage depends on several factors, including :
- Prior experience of psychedelics
- Mental and physical health
- Your specific need
- Individual intention
- Any medications you may be taking
- Set and Setting
- Dose
- Support
Pre arranged retreats tend to sit with dosages ranging from 2 to 7 grams of psilocybin-containing mushrooms during treatment sessions.
Microdosing is different because it involves taking regular amounts of psilocybin in
small doses (ranging from 0.05 to 0.3 grams).
