Magic mushrooms
There are two types of magic mushrooms in the UK, Psilocybe cubensis and Psilocybe semilanceata. The most common one is Psilocybe semilanceata or the liberty cap.These contain compounds called psilocybin and psilocin which give you a mild trip.
It is important to know that different types of ‘magic mushrooms’ will differ in how strong and how toxic they are.
Psilocybe mushrooms |
A trip lasts for about 4-5 hours and is generally much milder than LSD. Afterwards you may feel a bit flat and you might get an upset stomach.
Your body develops a tolerance to mushrooms very quickly. So if you take them two days in a row, you'll have to take more on the second day to get the same effect. Tolerance wears off in a few days.