Psilocybin as a healer

This phenomenological research explored the fast-growing societal trend in psilocybin microdosing, whereby a sub-perceptual amount of psychedelic is consumed regularly. Anecdotal reports microdosing have suggested that individuals can experience relief depressive symptoms, greater creativity and focus, deeper connections, improvements several mental health issues. Research on lived however, lacking. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 to explore their experiences microdosing. Seven central themes observed most individuals: 1) Mental Health; 2) Dose effects; 3) A feeling connection self, nature, or something ‘bigger’; 4) An increase productivity; 5) increased state wellbeing; 6) Navigating problems more effectively; 7) Participants musical background experienced an levels creativity. By providing support for use findings are valuable growing field research. However, as these purported benefits based self-reports, further controlled studies necessary.