Psilocybin “magical” mushrooms grow in various parts of the world and are a potent drug. If you or someone you love uses magic mushrooms, seek help immediately.
What are Psilocybin Mushrooms?
Psilocybin or psilocin mushrooms are any mushrooms of the genus Psilocybe. The natural ingredients, psilocin and psilocybin in particular, are highly hallucinogenic chemicals – and when consumed, the user can experience an amazing “journey” of the mind. More than 75 known mushroom species, found in the United States and several other regions, have these components.
Although these actual ingredients are described as Schedule I drugs in the U.S. (high level of abuse and addiction), mushrooms themselves are not considered illegal. Its appearance is not the same as the mushrooms you may have in your kitchen: long, thin stems with black caps. Most of these so-called “magic” mushrooms contain only 0.2–0.4% psilocybin and even lower psilocin levels. But if your child is taking a small dose, it can cause great and unexpected alcoholism. About 9.2% of American grade 12 students use House of Shrooms without LSD (e.g. mushrooms) in their lifetime.
Are Mushrooms Addicted?
When teens start using psychedelic drugs, they can turn their life around for the better. These experiences can change their true sense of self and lead to a distorted sense of right and wrong. Once the effects of the mushrooms have grown – 6 or 7 hours after they have been eaten – the user may feel depressed and frustrated with the “real world.” This is known as psychological withdrawal. This causes many users to use drugs over and over again to repeat the experience. And when your child eats a lot of shrooms, their tolerance will be higher, forcing them to need larger doses to feel the same effects.
Although there is no research showing that magic mushrooms are physically addictive, such as heroin or other illicit drugs, adolescents can become addicted to hallucinogens and to the culture around them. Psilocybin mushrooms are often associated with hippie culture, along with marijuana and LSD, as well as users who are so addicted to taking these drugs that they have difficulty living a normal life.
How Are Mushrooms Used?
Magic mushrooms can be found both wet and dry, but are usually dried before use. Then people often eat it either by themselves or mix food with it to help off the strong unpleasant taste. Other popular methods include brewing them into tea, crushing them into powder and swallowing them as a capsule, or baking them into “edible” foods.
Users will often combine mushrooms with other drugs, especially other psychedelic drugs. This is becoming increasingly popular at concerts and music festivals, where people sell House of shrooms. Mixing mushrooms with ecstasy (MDMA) is called “pulling.” The term “hippie flip” is used to describe a combination of shrooms and LSD or ecstasy, and “Jedi flipping” is a combination of all three. These excessive combinations are increasingly popular among teenagers, and the results can be disastrous.
Symptoms of Mushroom Abuse
If your son or daughter abuses the mushrooms, you may see some obvious signs. Consumption of young mushrooms can have a profound effect on their behavior, relationships, and school performance. The symptoms of the fungus journey itself can be frightening – if you hold your baby during the trip, it will be hard to ignore.
Symptoms of mushroom use may include:
- Strange and flexible behavior
- Loss of contact with reality
- Confusion or paranoia
- Extended students and facial expressions
- Absenteeism
- Switching groups of friends
- Using other drugs
- Risks of Using Mushrooms
When you eat psilocybin mushrooms, you are actually poisoning your body. The mind and body are at risk of the worst effects of drug abuse, and the height from the bags may be even more variable and life-threatening than many strong drugs depending on the strength of the mushrooms and how much your child eats. Shrooms take about 20 minutes to kick and stay for about 6 hours, but a lot is happening and happening right away. And the longer your child uses mushrooms, the greater the risk of serious side effects.
Impact on the brain
The side effects of magic mushrooms are highly psychological. When shrooms get into the bloodstream, the user’s attitude can get into strange and weird places – their emotions and thoughts will jump all over the place during the trip. Sometimes it can be difficult and make the user dangerous to themselves and others.
Other side effects of the brain resulting from drug use may include:
- Wrong vision
- High sensations
- Hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or hearing objects)
- Difficulty concentrating or thinking
- The most damaging judgment
- Anxiety, tension, and instability
- Paranoia and panic
- The concept of physical separation
- Inability to distinguish dream from reality
Like other hallucinogens, shrooms can cause teens to have deeply spiritual experiences or revelations. They may begin to say or believe things that seem strange, and after their journey, they may have trouble making sense of what happened. They may feel like they love nature more, or even some people – on the other hand, may feel uncomfortable around them and feel some kind of stress. If you see your child exhibiting this behavior without explanation, you should investigate the possible involvement of the mushrooms.
Effects on the Body Magic mushrooms
The physical effects of mushrooms are easy to see. Although your child may hide its use of mushrooms, and take them to a friend’s house or out naturally you may notice these effects on his body during or after a single trip.
The physical effects of fungi can include:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Stomach cramps
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- Muscle weakness and movement
- Dizziness, lightheadedness, and lack of communication
- Increased heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature
- Sweating and shivering
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- Drowsiness and yawning
Drug abuse and death are not uncommon in magic mushrooms. A divisive attitude, accompanied by natural illness and other adverse physical effects, can be a dangerous recipe. In addition, certain types of mushrooms are really toxic. Misuse of these mushrooms can be harmful to young people in the ER and can lead to serious health problems.
Other Dangers
Mushrooms can be a gateway not only to other drugs but also to a smooth surface of personal drama. Teens who take up the shroom habit can quickly see other aspects of their lives suffer. They may see their grades drop, and they may even be expelled from school if they hold shrooms in the middle of a class. This practice can cause them to lose friends, grow away from family, and have social unpleasant behaviors or double diagnosis – a mental disorder that occurs simultaneously such as House of Shrooms or anxiety disorder. No teens plan to ruin their health when they start exploring psychedelics. But history has shown that the shroom habit often paves the way for a list of laundry problems.
Getting Help With Mushroom Addiction
If you believe you or a loved one may have a mushroom problem, consult your family doctor or one of the many drug counselors and specialists in your area. At The Recovery Village, we are available to discuss your condition and help you find out what treatments are available to you. Our help is free and confidential.
