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are magic mushrooms bad?

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Definitions: Is question about psylocibin, hallucinogenic mushrooms, or did you read "Alice in Wonderland" about the mushrooms which could change her size?  Realistically, why are you evaluating recreational drugs, and what goal do you have?  A little advice, your life will be far more productive and stable if you avoid drug usage as much as possible, and encourage family and companions to do same.

Question 2

what do magic mushrooms do?

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Psilocybin: "magic mushrooms" contain a chemical called psilocybin, which is a natural hallucinogen (similar to lsd, which is synthetic).  You can read warnings about it here:
http://tinyurl.Com/9gxhsdz
and lots more info, some of it very subjective and even positive here:
http://tinyurl.Com/4f7qh
like all powerful mind-altering drugs, psilocybin can be very dangerous depending on the circumstances.

Question 3

what can magic mushrooms do to a person?

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Hallucinations: Used recreationally, hallucinogenic mushrooms can lead to psychosis, intense fear, and panic.  Doses are extremely variable, and can be too high.  In contained therapeutic situations, research is being done with more moderate doses of the active compound, psilocybin.  Some participants spoke of a mystical experience of sacred connectedness.  For some, positive change. http://tinyurl.com/8o33k5a.

Question 4

what are the health effects of magic mushrooms?

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Depends: on what you are really getting. When it comes to herbal substances, especially in the US where they are essentially unregulated, you never know what you are getting.  Even more so with illicit plant drugs like peyote, mescaline and psilocibin (which is the active ingredient in most 'magic' mushrooms). Bad trips with psychosis and flashbacks, anticholinergic effects -dry mouth, blurred vision etc.

Question 5

a friend told me about a magic mushroom. does it exist?

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Yes: But it is not magic. Or maybe it is because magic is not real , it's an illusion right? That pretty much sums up drugs and what becomes of people who are addicted to them, in the beginning the illusion is; life is better, more fun, your smarter, enlightened etc. However the reality is quite the opposite.

Question 6

what is the best way to prepare ourselves for magic mushrooms?

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Wrong web site: This is not the kind of web site to garner such information. 

I don't recommend preparing your self at all, i dont recommend you use them.

Question 7

magic mushroom trips flashbacks possible?

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Yes: I've had pts who described having them valium calmed them down.

Question 8

does eating magic mushrooms cause you to lose weight?

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Yes: It helps by cleaning liver - ganoderma lucidum is highly-regarded for its medicinal properties that help improve human body’s healing ability while helping its user to maintain good physical shape. Aside from promoting longevity, ganoderma lucidum has unique properties that contribute much to the strengthening of the immune system. Somewhat rare in the west is also known as reishi mushroom.

Question 9

what to do if i'm allergic to sulfa in medications, so magic mushrooms have sulfa in them?

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Psilocybin mushrooms: Psilocybin mushrooms have hallucinogenic effects.  Whether they contain sulfa or not - they are still unsafe for health.

Question 10

what happens if i eat a magic mushroom and it is a dangerous/deadly one then how long will it take for the effects to kick in?

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What mushroom?: People are scared of the deathcap mushroom especially.  It causes liver failure and death within a couple of weeks.  See here for more info and identifying features: http://www.anbg.gov.au/fungi/deathcap.html  If you think you ate one, go the the hospital right away.

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