Mushrooms are potency psychedelics that can take you on an unforgettable trip. Mushrooms may alter your perceptions, alter time and space perceptions and produce different visual changes – as such it is essential that users of mushrooms be aware of potential risks and their expected timeframe for effecting kick in.

Magic mushrooms typically take 30 to an hour to take effect due to their slow digestive passage through your system and absorption into the bloodstream, depending on food consumed, dosage taken and whether or not you consume psilocin on an empty or full stomach. Furthermore, your metabolism and overall health may have an effect on how quickly psilocin can be broken down and processed by your body.

As with anything new, for first-timers it’s wise to start slow and go easy when taking mushrooms for the first time. As it can be difficult to know how much to take at one time and too much can result in an unpleasant trip, starting low and going slowly gives your mushrooms time to work before adding other substances or doing anything too intense.

Make the most out of your mushrooms by creating a tea with them! Simply cut up your mushrooms into smaller pieces, place them in a tea infuser with hot water, and allow it to steep for 10-15 minutes before straining and adding a dash of lemon juice to help facilitate faster decay of shrooms.

As an alternative, mushroom powder capsules provide more accurate dosing. Their effects usually begin within 15 to 45 minutes – some users may even feel their effects even earlier than this! Eating whole mushrooms may result in cramped stomachs; mushroom tea offers liquid delivery that negates this side effect.

As it can be intimidating to consume mushrooms alone, it’s wise to bring along someone for your first experience. They can serve as your guide and ensure you remain safe throughout, providing support during any difficult moments and helping keep track of any medications or keys you might leave behind. Having someone by your side also increases chances of remembering everything!

As a beginner, it is advisable to pack a kit containing essential items for your trip such as water bottle, snacks, medication and emergency contact numbers. Also keep a trip-sitter close at hand in case of overwhelming or unpleasant experiences – this could be someone from family, friend or even a professional underground therapist.