If you’re planning on partaking of psychedelic mushrooms for the first time, it is crucial that you understand their effects over time so as to be better prepared and avoid any unexpected side effects.

Mushrooms have long been used as spiritual tools, medicinal remedies, and pure enjoyment. Cities such as San Francisco and Colorado recently legalizing psilocybin for recreational use; therefore mushroom tea has become a popular option – being simple to prepare, tasting great and having faster effects than raw mushrooms alone.

An effective mushroom tea high typically lasts 3 to 6 hours depending on your dosage, method of ingestion and other factors. If you want to extend its effects further, adding ingredients like acai berries, ginger root or spices such as lemon grass could further amplify and prolong their effects. Alternatively, hot water offers the least strong and most earthy taste, or choose from coconut, almond or oat milks as your brew liquid of choice (and vice versa!).

Long-term effects from mushrooms tend to be euphoric, uplifting, and creative; users often report feeling connected to both the universe and community while experiencing increased environmental awareness. Mushrooms have an important spiritual element and users have reported having deep, transformative experiences involving mushroom use; some experience synesthesia where sounds and colors meld together into one experience while others encounter distortions in time where minutes become hours or spaces distort and shift drastically.

After experiencing their peak, most people begin to notice that the effects are wearing off after about three hours. At this time, it may become easy to lose track of time and experience scattered thoughts; at this stage it may also help to find a quiet space to meditate or sleep for awhile before experiencing an afterglow that allows more clarity and focus with daily tasks.

Psilocybin stays in your body for varying lengths of time depending on many factors, including metabolism and body fat percentage. People with fast metabolisms usually process substances more quickly while hydration can play an integral part. Higher-fat individuals typically experience slower clearance of psychoactive compounds.

Psilocybin may not be toxic, but taking too much can have serious adverse reactions. Overdosing can produce extreme experiences, ranging from overwhelming experiences to aggressive hallucinations or aggressive behaviors. Furthermore, mixing magic mushrooms with alcohol or other drugs may result in bad trips leading to overdose symptoms if used incorrectly; seek medical assistance immediately if any signs of an overdose appear.