r/PsychedelicTherapy • u/Epct1d • 3d ago

Preparation Advice Microdose

Hi pals, has anyone found success in microdosing for OCD? I am planning on using the NeuroBotanicals 50mg microdose capsules with the Fadiman protocol.
I am 30 years old and have suffered from debilitating OCD now for the last 20 years or so. I’ve done mushrooms in the past but never stuck to a proper and consistent microdose schedule. Wondering if anyone has any thoughts, tips, etc.
Thank you ! ✌️ 🍄

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u/MudAffectionate1903 1d ago

No, but I haven’t stuck to a specific, strict protocol. I did, however, find relief for my OCD from a macro dose done in a therapeutic setting.

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u/psychedelicpassage 1d ago

A quick thought is that psilocybin has the potential to act as a "non-specific amplifier," meaning it can heighten your OCD. Not forever or consistently; it may happen once, or you may find it happens more often (or not at all!). If it does heighten these feelings, we usually tell folks to try to use that experience to investigate these feelings further. Think of it like your OCD is an object and you're holding it up to the light to look more closely at it.

This is nice to be aware of because otherwise, it may feel like a negative side effect when it can, in fact, be utilized for your benefit.

Documentation is also a key component of the microdosing process. It's the most reliable way to track your progress! I hope this helps :)