MushroomsMushroomsThe Mind Altering DrugThe Mind Altering Drug

MushroomsMushroomsThe Mind Altering DrugThe Mind Altering Drug

By Leigh MorganBy Leigh MorganBy Leigh MorganBy Leigh Morgan

How Mushrooms Work on the How Mushrooms Work on the BrainBrain

How Mushrooms Work on the How Mushrooms Work on the BrainBrain

The poisoning toxics in The poisoning toxics in the mushrooms called the mushrooms called psilocybin which is psilocybin which is converted as psilocin converted as psilocin in our bodies, this in our bodies, this imitates the action of imitates the action of the neurotransmitter the neurotransmitter serotonin to produce serotonin to produce the mushroom effect the mushroom effect by acting on our by acting on our central nervous system central nervous system very much like the very much like the drug LDS doesdrug LDS does

Short Term EffectShort Term EffectShort Term EffectShort Term EffectThe high can start with in 20 minutes after ingesting the drugThe high can start with in 20 minutes after ingesting the drug

EuphoriaEuphoria

The peak high is between 30-45 minutes and last for two The peak high is between 30-45 minutes and last for two

hourshours

NauseaNausea

Slight increase in blood pressureSlight increase in blood pressure

Slight increase in heart rateSlight increase in heart rate

Strong increase in the knee reflexStrong increase in the knee reflex

Short Term Effect Short Term Effect Cont..Cont..

Short Term Effect Short Term Effect Cont..Cont..

Dilated PupilsDilated Pupils

Strange gait and changes in postureStrange gait and changes in posture

Increase in motor activity such as fidgetingIncrease in motor activity such as fidgeting

Immediate perspiringImmediate perspiring

For the first four hours lowered body temp then high For the first four hours lowered body temp then high

body tempbody temp

Rapid breathingRapid breathing

Rapid rise in blood sugarRapid rise in blood sugar

DizzinessDizziness

Short Term Effect Short Term Effect Cont..Cont..

Short Term Effect Short Term Effect Cont..Cont..

Decrease in blood potassiumDecrease in blood potassium

Increase in need to urinate and defecateIncrease in need to urinate and defecate

Flushing of skin often accompanied by Flushing of skin often accompanied by

shivering and chillsshivering and chills

Increase salivationIncrease salivation

Sensations of hot and coldSensations of hot and cold

A sense of calmness for OCD patientsA sense of calmness for OCD patients

After EffectsAfter EffectsAfter EffectsAfter Effects

Stomach problemsStomach problems

Cramping Cramping

Nausea Nausea

Vomiting Vomiting

DiarrheaDiarrhea

Effects are normal because mushrooms are a fungiEffects are normal because mushrooms are a fungi

FlashbacksFlashbacks

Tolerance Tolerance

AddicitionAddicition

Long term EffectsLong term EffectsLong term EffectsLong term Effects

There are no reported long term effects There are no reported long term effects

because there have not been enough because there have not been enough

studies done on the drugstudies done on the drug

A user could have flash backs every once A user could have flash backs every once

in a while and for small amounts of timein a while and for small amounts of time

People on People on MushroomsMushroomsPeople on People on

MushroomsMushrooms

Good EffectsGood EffectsGood EffectsGood Effects

A study done by John Hopkins, that had 18 A study done by John Hopkins, that had 18

healthy adults, at an average age of 46 healthy adults, at an average age of 46

that participated in five eight-hour drug that participated in five eight-hour drug

sessions reported these effectssessions reported these effects

The psilocybin in the mushrooms triggers The psilocybin in the mushrooms triggers

transformative spiritual statetransformative spiritual state

Good effect Cont..Good effect Cont..Good effect Cont..Good effect Cont..

Helps people find peace in their lives Helps people find peace in their lives

without the negative effectswithout the negative effects

It optimize the positive persistent effects It optimize the positive persistent effects

and avoid some of the fear and anxiety and avoid some of the fear and anxiety

that can occur, as long as the dose is rightthat can occur, as long as the dose is right

Good Trip Vs Bad Good Trip Vs Bad TripTrip

Good Trip Vs Bad Good Trip Vs Bad TripTrip

A good trip will give a hallucinations with colors that are more vibrantA good trip will give a hallucinations with colors that are more vibrant

That you can notice the tiny details that you don’t usually seeThat you can notice the tiny details that you don’t usually see

Hear music sounds richer and louderHear music sounds richer and louder

Feel blissful with flashes of insight into you and or the worldFeel blissful with flashes of insight into you and or the world

See objects merging into each other and or fell yourself dissolvingSee objects merging into each other and or fell yourself dissolving

A bad trip will make you feel like you are in your worst nightmare but you can A bad trip will make you feel like you are in your worst nightmare but you can

not get outnot get out

This will give you terrifying hallucinations that can result in several hours with This will give you terrifying hallucinations that can result in several hours with

disturbing images that can make you feel anxious and afraid disturbing images that can make you feel anxious and afraid

Your emotional state can intensified the tripYour emotional state can intensified the trip

History of History of MushroomsMushroomsHistory of History of

MushroomsMushroomsThe drug was used back in prehistoric The drug was used back in prehistoric

times for religious ceremonies to try to times for religious ceremonies to try to

contact the gods and or spirit worldcontact the gods and or spirit world

The drug is traced back to bronze age The drug is traced back to bronze age

which is about 3000 BC maybe even to the which is about 3000 BC maybe even to the

Mesolithic period which is about 9000 BCMesolithic period which is about 9000 BC

Also used by ancient people to numb the Also used by ancient people to numb the

senses to the pain of illness and or injurysenses to the pain of illness and or injury

History Con...History Con...History Con...History Con...

In the 1960’s and the counterculture In the 1960’s and the counterculture

movement of the early 70’s picked up research movement of the early 70’s picked up research

on the drug and flocked to Mexico and Latin on the drug and flocked to Mexico and Latin

America in search of the “divine high” America in search of the “divine high”

This area nearly destroyed the isolated native This area nearly destroyed the isolated native

cultures cultures

This drug has uprooted our culture in the past This drug has uprooted our culture in the past

few years along with variations of the drugfew years along with variations of the drug

FactsFactsFactsFacts

There is over 50,00 known species of There is over 50,00 known species of

mushrooms only about two percent of mushrooms only about two percent of

them are hallucinogenicthem are hallucinogenic

This two percent breaks down into two This two percent breaks down into two

kinds the Amanita Muscaria also know as kinds the Amanita Muscaria also know as

the Fly Agaric and Psilocybe Mexican the Fly Agaric and Psilocybe Mexican

The street name is ShroomsThe street name is Shrooms

Facts Cont..Facts Cont..Facts Cont..Facts Cont..

The drug does not get digested through our The drug does not get digested through our

bodies like food so some users will drink bodies like food so some users will drink

there own urine over and over again to get there own urine over and over again to get

the full effect the full effect

The average dose of the drug is 100 to 200 The average dose of the drug is 100 to 200

micrograms per kilogram of body weightmicrograms per kilogram of body weight

The scientific name for the poison The scientific name for the poison

mushrooms is Mycetismmushrooms is Mycetism

Facts Cont...Facts Cont...Facts Cont...Facts Cont...

These types of mushrooms usually popup These types of mushrooms usually popup

after natural disastrous like a hurricane. after natural disastrous like a hurricane.

Moisture, humidity, the wind, and Moisture, humidity, the wind, and

temperature is perfect climate for the temperature is perfect climate for the

mushroomsmushrooms

Both full moons and lunar elements are Both full moons and lunar elements are

associated with mushroom growths associated with mushroom growths

Fly AgaricFly AgaricFly AgaricFly AgaricRed capped mushrooms Red capped mushrooms that attract flies and yet that attract flies and yet poisonous to the fliespoisonous to the flies

Use to put around house to Use to put around house to kill flieskill flies

The alkaloids from the drug The alkaloids from the drug do not break down in our do not break down in our systemsystem

A high can last a weekA high can last a week

The most famous ones still The most famous ones still found in United Kingdom, found in United Kingdom, North Europe and North North Europe and North AmericaAmerica

Psilocybe MexicanPsilocybe MexicanPsilocybe MexicanPsilocybe Mexican

This contains the This contains the psilocybin or psilocybin or psilocin that give it psilocin that give it the hallucinogenic the hallucinogenic

It grows in hot and It grows in hot and humid areas like humid areas like animal fecesanimal feces

Aztecs used it in Aztecs used it in sacrificing humans sacrificing humans

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