Magic mushrooms belong to the genus Psilocybe and this mushroom is also called as shrooms, mushies, or psychedelic mushrooms. It can cause mood difference, alter perception as well as behavior which are also commonly referred to as tripping. These mushrooms contain the psychotropic tryptamines psilocybin and psilocin, which causes hallucinations.As a matter of fact, magic mushrooms are widely used recreational psychotropic drugs.
As we have mentioned above, magic mushrooms are basically psilocybin mushrooms and the psychoactive substance present in these mushrooms causes hallucinations. However, the effects of these mushrooms will differ on the mind and body. It can cause change in perception, which means one can have special experiences where they see and hear things differently or things that are not there. But there will also be times when the mushrooms dont cause any effect.
The effects of magic mushrooms usually last for 3 to 8 hours. But the effects generally depends on how much the person takes, how much they weigh as well as their metabolism and also what other drugs they had taken as well. Apart from causing hallucinations, these mushrooms can also effect on the perception of person, how a person views times, so while they think that they have been on a trip for few minutes, a few hours could have passed.
Magic mushroomshave been used by the people since earlier times. It has been revealed that these mushrooms have been used for religious purposes or mystical purposes. Moreover, the hallucinations effects of the mushrooms can be contributed to this. In modern times, the use of these mushrooms as a high has been reintroduced. With this, the use of mushrooms for getting high as well as other hallucinogen plants or drugs became widespread.
There are people who can bear or build up a tolerance to magic mushrooms. However, these types of mushrooms are not physically addictive. A lot of people are also well aware of the hallucinogenic effects of these mushrooms, but many are unaware unless they have tried these mushrooms. There are certain side effects associated with these mushrooms, you may start to vomit, become dizzy or experience nausea. One can experience these negative side effects if they take it too much. Besides, there is also a possibility of experiencing bad trip, resulting a feeling of intense fear, anxiety, stress as well as distress.
There is also a possibility of taking the wrong mushrooms, as some mushrooms are lethal, people have gotten them mixed up & the results were fatal. So, one needs to know exactly about magic mushrooms and should be able to distinguish it from other wild one. One fact about magic mushrooms is that these mushrooms have a lot in common with LSD. So, one also should be well aware of the effects caused by these mushrooms.