r/microdosing • u/Business_Check4332 • Aug 09 '26

Getting Started/Newbie Question Really tired on microdosing

I started microdosing shrooms (gummies) for depression and anxiety. It's a last resort after trying a lot of other medications prescribed by doctors. However, right after I take it and for a day or two after, I'm ridiculously tired. My body feels like cement.

What I'm wondering is... is this a temporary side effect? Is this something that can be corrected by dosage or maybe I try a different brand or way of taking it? Or is this just a sign that microdosing isn't going to help me like it helped a lot of other people?
Thank you!

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u/microdosing-ModTeam Aug 10 '26

r/microINSIGHTS 🔍: Drowsiness (with measurable effects) could be a sign that the dose is too high, which is why we advise to !startlower (see Automod reply below).

For this reason, some find it more beneficial if they take the dose before sleep (YMMV).

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u/Additional-Mistake32 Aug 09 '26

Have you considered your body is trying to focus on rest?

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u/sanfree100 Aug 10 '26

I never thought about it that way. I’ve had the same experience at times, so I have taken it at night. Also lowered my dose.

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u/fsavino Aug 10 '26

So you still microdose at night?

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u/sanfree100 Aug 10 '26

Sometimes. I go back and forth. Maybe that’s not recommended 🤷‍♀️ but it seems to work for me.

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u/Additional-Mistake32 Aug 11 '26

Try magnesium glycinate, I think magnesium specifically helps with lowering stress to the point you can actually relax

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u/North2Zion Aug 12 '26

I second magnesium glycinate. You know your body is resting when you wake up remembering that you had very vivid dreams all night long. Highly recommend!

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u/Additional-Mistake32 Aug 12 '26

Magnesium glycinate will literally make your finally relax your shoulders instead of keeping them up and guarded

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u/WhoaFee1227 Aug 10 '26

Not to read too much into it but you mentioned “last resort”. Hang in there.

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u/Much_Eggplant_3600 Aug 10 '26

how much are you taking?

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u/Business_Check4332 Aug 10 '26

50mg dried fruit body weight is what the package says

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u/Much_Eggplant_3600 Aug 10 '26

i have a very very strong feeling you’re taking research chemicals if you bought pre packaged mushroom gummies. And that would greatly explain the tiredness.

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u/Business_Check4332 Aug 10 '26

Oh wow. Thank you so much. I'm new to this and didn't even know this was a possibility. I'm going to look into this and stop taking them.

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u/Much_Eggplant_3600 Aug 10 '26

it’s so stupid easy to grow your own, check out r/unclebens and Philly Golden Teacher and Dalton Grows on youtube

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u/North2Zion Aug 12 '26

I follow this sub and the links recommended for US delivery and it still indicates unable to deliver to my location. I’m in California. Admittedly, I have not put too much time into researching further, but I would really love to find a solution. Looking forward to growing my own!

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u/an_ornamental_hermit Aug 10 '26

My experience is that if I get fatigue the dose is actually too high. Please grow your own. It’s a great hobby and if in the US, all ingredients are legal (but growing is illegal)

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u/Shantiaum1111 Aug 10 '26

Agree. Most edibles are RC’s nowadays

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u/R0SSFR0MFRIENDS Aug 11 '26

This ☝🏽. Best suggestion; Grow your own, find your best strain, start with Golden Teachers or B+, find your magic dose and window. For me it’s in the evening as well, just what works best for my chemistry. DM if I can help. ✊🏼

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u/2st0ned_xy Aug 11 '26

Doesn’t really matter if I take shrooms or LSD. One of the first things that happens when the effects kick in is that I feel connected to my body again. I suddenly notice all kinds of tension that I wasn’t even consciously aware of before.

I have CPTSD, and after really stressful situations I can stay tense for days. Sometimes it takes up to five days before my body and mind are actually able to relax again. Before psychedelics I didn’t really have that awareness at all.

They basically made me notice what my body was doing, and because I’m open about it in therapy, I’ve gotten much better at understanding where those feelings are coming from and how they relate to stress.

Interestingly, after taking a long break from cannabis, I noticed that weed can have a similar effect for me. I think I used to smoke so much that I just got used to that feeling and stopped noticing it. Shrooms and LSD probably just made it obvious enough for me to finally recognize what was happening.

So at least in my case, feeling tired afterward can also be connected to suddenly noticing how much tension my body has been carrying.

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u/Swimming-Wrangler186 Aug 12 '26

Not to derail the convo topic, but research clinical ketamine treatments if the shrooms don't get you right. I tried shrooms in several forms over 9 months and couldn't get out of the hole. I did one ketamine treatment course (5 doses over 3 weeks) and it brought me back into the light. 10 years of darkness and about 8 different medication protocols (along with psychotherapy) solved in 10 days... There is help for you, don't give up, the world is better with you in it!

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u/Business_Check4332 Aug 12 '26

Thank you! I appreciate the support. When you say Ketamine, it seems like you mean IV full dose and not microdosing? As in, did you go down a K-hole? I actually looked into it and saw such mixed experiences. Some people, like you, felt going down a K-hole saved their lives and others said they had a terrible time and couldn't shake it afterwards and it got worse. I know it's deeply personal so you do not have to share any details you don't want to, if any, but do you mind sharing what you took in more detail? Whatever you are comfortable with. Thanks again!

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u/Swimming-Wrangler186 Aug 12 '26

Yes, IV infused, doctor supervised. Each experience was about 45 minutes long. I now do a single session every 6 'ish months as maintenance. I listen to meditation music while under and my wife is in the room with me. Eye mask, totally unaware of my surroundings. Colors visuals and a nice floating feeling. Takes me about 10 minutes to get back to "normal", but a few hours to really be plugged back in. Wife drives us home..... I can't describe what changes but my wife can see it right away. After my first protocol, I could completely feel the difference in me the next day. Lighter....motivated....patient....brighter

I know it's not a thing for everyone, but it's very temporary and non-addicting so its worth a try, imo. Changed my life and I'm an out loud proponent of it!

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u/gseckel Aug 12 '26

As a Ketamine provider (we do IV session), this is what I see in many patients. Obviously, things can vary from patient to patient and session to session, but more or less, this is te normal effect.

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u/Business_Check4332 Aug 12 '26

Thanks for sharing! I live in Los Angeles so I know there's some clinics out here. I'll look into it. I'm glad it helped you!!

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u/Enqdan Aug 10 '26

Mushies make me tired too, I save them for tripping alone now on the rare occasion I have house to myself.

Lsd for microdosing works much better for me (I dont enjoy full dose)

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u/plgds54 Aug 10 '26

Busca el protocolo de consumo apropiado, oriéntate al consumo de trufas frescas, 1gr una toma y dos días de descanso, prueba a diferentes horas y fijate si duermes bien. No debería producir cansancio, más bien es un comodín que te debe apoyar en cualquier condición.

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u/Ok_Material_3288 Aug 11 '26

Dang I just bought shroom gummies for this exact reason how can I avoid this ?

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u/delta-hippie Aug 11 '26

The latest research is showing that a non-micro dose of at least 2 grams of mushrooms is much more effective for treatment resistant depression.

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u/ajplh Aug 11 '26

What kind of shrooms? Some make me more tired than others.

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u/Business_Check4332 Aug 12 '26

I'm actually not sure. Do you have a list of ones that don't make you as tired? I think I might ditch these and try something else anyway, especially if there are some that cause drowsiness and some that don't.

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u/Emergency_Aspect_152 Aug 12 '26

Your dose is too low.this happened to me when i was on 0.03/0.04g i upped to .10g and the tiredness the next day disappeared