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🍄 🫙 **STORE YOUR MUSHIES WELL** 🫙 🍄

Ever got mushrooms in a zip lock baggy and they were bendy and chewy when you got them?

*ew*, that's not right, but it's *not always bad, either*.

When the mushrooms are prepared to go out in the world, *responsible* people, or *people who have experience* (they didn't know before) will make sure they are properly **dehydrated** and stored before they get rid of them.

Most people are cheap, or don't have the funds, so they use a **box fan** to dry out the shrooms. This can be bad if the hygiene and care of this process isn't done well. It's the least preferred method, in my opinion.

If it weren't bad enough to have to always guess the *potency* of each individual fruit, you'll have to also consider that **how they were dehydrated** could make an impact on potency. For example, when dehydrated in the **oven**, they could lose potency in the span of just 2-4 hours!

The best way anyone can dehydrate a bunch of mushrooms is to use proper handling & equipment.

**So what do you do if you get some that are bendy or tear apart?**

We want mushrooms that are cracker dry. These are the absolute safest to consume, and the potency is locked in. When stored **correctly** at that point, they will remain potent for sometimes YEARS if continually stored well away from sunlight, moisture, and oxygen.

So you got some bendy shrooms?

🟢 **Check them** for Mold and Sliminess. Find either? Toss the whole batch, you might get food poisoning.

❣️ **If they don't smell sickly sweet, have no slime, no mold, and are just a little bendy, then you're likely ok to consume** - Try a tea for these..

*or*

**On very low temperature settings in the oven (140*), you can dehydrate them carefully** - Just put a box fan in front of the oven with the door open. Check them at the 60 and then at the 90 minute mark. They should snap when they're cracker dry.

🗒️ **How to Store yours properly**

After you've foraged and gotten your 🍄 you'll want to do a few things to properly store them:

1. **Check for Mold, Slime, Bendyness, and sickly sweet smell**

2. **When foraging in the wild, they will be fresh, so you need to prepare for dehydration** - Do this by rinsing off your mushrooms carefully of any manure/dirt etc. Follow your dehydrator's settings at or below 140* to dehydrate fully. This can take many hours. Be patient.

3. **If they came to you dried already, and they passed the check for grossness, ** then decide what you want to use them for. If they arrived Bendy, consider storing properly as is for tea, or consider dehydrating them further using your oven, or using your own dehydrator.

4. **When ready to store**: Once everything is all good and you're ready to store, make sure that:

- You've got Dessicit Packers (I like the Dry & Dry brands)

- You have an airtight jar, Tight Pac, Vacuum sealer & bags, or Mylar bags & heat sealer

- You have a place to put them away from heat, humidity, light, or fluctuating temperatures

Some people like to tape the dessicat packets to the underside of their mason jars. You need to store the 🍄 ASAP after making sure they're cracker dry. **DO not let them sit out in a baggy overnight, they will suck up Seattle air like the little happy sponges they are**

A common scam is to give you their cash app, asking you to purchase an item you’re looking for, then they will come and deliver for free.

This sets you up to lose your money and it is hard to dispute with companies like cash app due to the often illegal circumstances that got you in this scenario.

Don’t do it. Sometikes there will be a wing person or a second account who is the same or is working with the scam artist. They will make a story very believable. This is a form of social engineering. No matter how good it sounds, don’t do it.

⚠️ When I recently ate half an edible that went sideways (some edibles are not mixed properly, resulting in very strong or very weak dosages from the same multi-pak), I tried in this order:

👉 Talking myself down & paying attention to my heart rate.

☝️ When that didn't work, I ran cold water on my arms and I did vasovagal maneuvers ("try to poop")

🌟 When that didn't work, I called someone and put them on **Standby to call 911 if I become unresponsive or unable to keep talking** ⬅️

🌟 At this point, I kept them talking to me and **I chewed a fuck ton of peppercorns. **

I was so high I couldn't taste or feel the burn right away. It took a few minutes, **but it began to reverse the side effect and my heart rate began to come down. ** 🌟

⚠️ At it's highest my HR was at 150, this was how I knew I was at a risk for having an emergency and needed to act. ⚠️

**!!!** I also had **Caffeine** earlier that day

-An original article by Mycolancer

Scammers are out here robbing people left and right, and it’s getting ridiculous. These con artists are using Cash App, Zelle, and similar platforms to trick you into sending money with ZERO intention of ever delivering what they promised. Here’s how they pull it off and why you should be furious. 🤬

The Scams You Need to Watch Out For:

1. Fake Sellers: They act like they’ve got the hottest items—new gadgets, concert tickets, special treats, whatever you’re looking for. The second you send them the cash, poof, they disappear. No product, no refund, no nothing. They’ll bait you with free delivery! 🚚 🛑

2. Posing as Friends or Family: Ever get a message from a friend or family member asking for money? Yeah, don’t trust that right away. These scammers hack into accounts and pretend to be people you know, getting you to send money in a panic, only for you to realize it wasn’t them. 👀

3. Fake Customer Support: This one is just evil. They pretend to be customer service for Cash App or Zelle, offering to “help” you with a refund or some issue. Next thing you know, they’ve tricked you into sending them money instead of fixing anything. 😒

The Red Flags You Shouldn’t Ignore:

• Rushing You: If someone is pressuring you to send money fast, that’s a big sign it’s a scam. They thrive on making you act before you think. 🤔

• Asking for Payment on Peer-to-Peer Apps. Cash in person is best when there’s so many scams out there! Make sure you know they have a good reputation in the community. ‼️

How to Not Get Screwed Over:

• Send Money Only to People You Know: If you don’t know them personally, don’t trust them. Period. Ask people you trust about them! 🥰

• Double-Check Everything: Think you’re sending money to a friend? Call them first to be sure. You’d rather be safe than sorry. 🤓

• Too Good to Be True? IT IS: Those deals that seem like a steal? Yeah, they’re the ones stealing from you. Maybe sourcing cheapest isn’t best…. 🤔🤔🤔

‼️ Don’t let these scammers get away with it. Be smart, be cautious, and don’t trust anyone who’s too pushy or demands payment for certain goodies up front!! Once you send that money, there’s usually no getting it back!! ‼️

Mush love and be safe!

**A word on psyches not being what they say they are and caution to be careful if you find any edibles, blotters, powders, or liquids**

🗒️ About 🍄 🍫 and the research chemical used to substitute for Psilocybin:

https://www.psychedelicoverground.com/blog/the-truth-about-shroom-chocolates

👉 Love blotters? Be wary of this research chemical taking the place of your beloved Lucy

Lithium + Psilocybin can cause **Seizures**, read about it here: https://psychedelichealth.co.uk/2021/08/13/mixing-psychedelics-with-lithium-poses-significant-risk-of-seizures/

🦺 **CAUTION on Serotonin Syndrome**

From this article here: https://psychedelicpharmacist.org/ssris-and-psilocybin-therapy-to-taper-or-not/

"Serotonin syndrome (SS) is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by the overactivation of serotonergic receptors in the brain. SS is commonly caused by an interaction between two different serotonergic drugs that both upregulate serotonin signaling in the body. Symptoms of SS can include hypomania, myoclonus, akathisia, diarrhea, fever, dilated pupils, shivering, and tachycardia, as well as other serious clinical symptoms. If left untreated, SS can be deadly. "

Read on to learn more about the different types of anti-depressants and MAOI's to help you decide if mixing Psilocybin experiences while on psychiatric medication is right for you.

🛑 **WARNING on combining Psilocybin with stimulants**

Psilocybin raises heart rate and blood pressure. Adding stimulents into this can cause an synergistic effect, which could be potentially dangerous.

*If you have heart arrythmia, reconsider your use of Psychedelics, or proceed with caution and use a much smaller amount and avoid caffeine or stimulent drugs*

**Stimulent drugs include:**

Cocaine

Meth

And possibly some medications like Albuterol, but I have not (yet) seen studies about that.

**Basically:** *If it is going to raise your blood pressure and heart rate, DO NOT take extra things that also raise your blood pressure and heart rate unless you are experienced, or go low and slow*

Hey! Mycolancer here. I recently started experimenting with higher (but still pretty low) weekly doses to manage my depression and wicked intrusive thoughts about off-ing myself. It was getting so bad that even microdosing based on Dr. Fadimann's protocol wasn't working too well anymore. I'm happy to say I am doing better now, but I noticed that, just like many of my pals, I'm sweating! Why? So I decided to do some research, as one does. This is what I've found. This is a short synopsis, nothing too indepth, but I hope you enjoy this article regardless!

Let's break down the potential biological reasons for sweating in each of these scenarios:

Increased Heart Rate:

When you consume magic mushrooms, the active compound psilocybin is converted to psilocin in the body.

Psilocin affects serotonin receptors, leading to changes in neurotransmitter activity.

Serotonin also plays a role in regulating heart rate and blood pressure.

An increase in heart rate can stimulate the body's thermoregulatory system, leading to increased sweating as a way to cool down the body.

Changes in Body Temperature Regulation:

Psilocin affects the serotonin receptors in the brain, influencing various physiological processes, including temperature regulation.

Altered perception of temperature may occur, leading the body to believe it needs to cool down, resulting in increased sweating.

Anxiety or Nervousness:

Psilocybin and psilocin can influence mood and emotions by affecting serotonin receptors in the brain.

In some individuals, the psychedelic experience may induce anxiety or nervousness.

Anxiety triggers the body's "fight or flight" response, which includes an increase in heart rate and sweating as part of preparing the body for potential challenges.

General Physiological Response:

Sweating is a natural physiological response to regulate body temperature.

Changes in perception, sensory experiences, or altered states of consciousness induced by magic mushrooms may impact the brain's control over bodily functions, including temperature regulation.

The body may respond with increased sweating as a general response to the altered state induced by the psychedelic substance.