Frequently Asked Questions

Your set (mindset) and setting (environment) shape nearly every part of your journey.
If you’re feeling anxious or in a chaotic space, those feelings can magnify. But when you’re calm and surrounded by comfort, the same dose can lead to deep peace and insight.

Before taking truffles or mushrooms:

• Choose a safe, quiet, and warm space.
• Clear your schedule — no deadlines or stress.
• Set a gentle intention (e.g. “I want to understand myself better”).

You can’t always control what happens, but you can control how prepared you are.

Think of your space like a cozy sanctuary:

• Soft lighting or candles 🕯️
• Calming music (ambient or acoustic)
• Comfortable blankets or cushions
• Easy access to water and snacks
• Phone off or in airplane mode

Have a Trip Stopper or valerian tea nearby just in case you need grounding.

👉 Buy Trip Stopper (Psyche Stop)
👉 Solgar Valerian Root Capsules

• Eat healthy, light meals.
• Get good sleep.
• Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and stress.
• Meditate or journal your intention.

A clear body and relaxed mind reduce anxiety and help the medicine work gently.

Pick someone calm, sober, and compassionate. They don’t need to “guide” you — their job is to hold space, offer water, and reassure you if things get intense.
Ideally, they’ve had psychedelic experience themselves and understand the process.

Yes, especially if you’re new to psychedelics or tripping alone.
Even if they’re not present, tell a trusted friend your plan, location, and how long you’ll be offline.
This ensures you’re supported if anything unexpected happens.

Try this:

• Breathe in through your nose for 4 seconds, hold for 4, exhale slowly for 6.
• Feel your feet on the floor.
• Remind yourself: “I am safe, this will pass.”
• Gentle movement or stretching helps too. If you feel uneasy before dosing, wait for another day — there’s no rush.

First, know that this is normal and temporary.
Close your eyes, breathe slowly, and surrender. Psychedelics sometimes bring buried emotions to the surface — it’s okay to feel them.
If it’s too much, change the music, lighting, or position. Talk to your sitter, drink water, or take a small piece of chocolate.

• Challenging trip: You feel emotional or introspective but still aware you’re safe.
• Panic reaction: You feel trapped, disoriented, or fear you’re losing control.

For panic reactions, breathe deeply, change environments, and use Trip Stopper. If distress doesn’t ease, seek medical help — staff in the Netherlands are familiar with psilocybin effects.

Music sets the emotional tone.
We recommend instrumental, ambient, or natural sounds (birds, rain, soft guitar).
Avoid music with dark or heavy lyrics — your mind becomes very sensitive to tone.
Curate a playlist in advance so you can relax and flow.

Yes, if you’re seeking a deep inner journey.
A blindfold (eye mask) and headphones can help you go inward and focus on sensations rather than visuals.
If it feels too intense, remove them — you can always return to openness and light.

It depends. Some find it fascinating and healing; others find it confusing.
If you do, look gently — not critically. See it as an exercise in self-acceptance, not judgment.
If it triggers anxiety, step away and focus on breathing or nature instead.

• Water or herbal tea
• Light snacks like fruit, nuts, or chocolate
  Avoid alcohol, caffeine, or heavy meals.
  Most people prefer to eat after the peak once the stomach has settled.

Sip water periodically, don’t chug it.
A glass every hour is enough.
Overhydration can dilute electrolytes — so moderation is key.

• Stay calm and speak softly.
• Remind them: “You’re safe. This will pass.”
• Lower the lights, put on gentle music.
• Offer water or a snack.
• If available, give them Trip Stopper or Valerian Root.

If they seem detached from reality or panic worsens, call medical assistance — Dutch emergency responders are trained to help respectfully.

Avoid combining with:

• Alcohol (increases nausea and confusion)
• MDMA, LSD, or other psychedelics (overstimulation)
• MAOIs or SSRIs (risk of serotonin overload)
• Stimulants (heart rate and blood pressure risk)

Truffles are safest when taken alone — in peace and intention.

• Cannabis: May intensify visuals and emotions — best left for the end of the trip.
• Caffeine: Can increase heart rate and jitteriness.
• Tobacco: Neutral but avoid smoking indoors for air quality.

Keep your experience simple and clean for the purest connection.

Because both affect serotonin and brain chemistry. Combining them may:

• Weaken the psychedelic effects, or
• Create unsafe serotonin buildup (serotonin syndrome).

If you’re on medication, consult a doctor first. Never stop prescribed meds suddenly to take psychedelics.

A light fast (4–6 hours before) helps reduce nausea and enhances absorption.
However, extreme fasting or detoxing can cause weakness or dizziness.
Balance is key — never trip on an empty, starving stomach.

Combining substances like psilocybin + LSD or DMT can cause overstimulation, confusion, or panic.
Each substance deserves its own space.
Mixing them reduces clarity, increases unpredictability, and makes integration harder.

If you’re feeling mentally unstable, emotionally drained, or pressured to take them — pause.
Healing requires readiness.
It’s okay to wait until life feels calmer. Psychedelics reward patience, not rush.

• Constant urge to chase the next trip.
• Using trips to escape emotions instead of understanding them.
• Feeling detached from reality between sessions.
  If you notice these, take a long break and focus on integration, therapy, or journaling.

Most people benefit from waiting at least 2–4 weeks between full trips.
Integration takes time — insights need to settle before exploring again.

Yes, if approached unprepared or in an unsafe environment.
Psilocybin can bring suppressed memories to the surface.
Work with a trusted therapist or integration coach if trauma is part of your healing journey.

Healing isn’t about force — it’s about readiness and support.

• Rest and sleep well afterward.
• Eat nourishing food (fruits, proteins, magnesium-rich foods).
• Journal your thoughts — don’t rush back into stress.
• Avoid screens and crowds the next day.

Gentle self-care is the best integration medicine.

Integration means making sense of your experience and applying it positively.
After a challenging trip:

• Journal everything you remember.
• Share it with a trusted friend, therapist, or integration coach.
• Practice breathwork, yoga, or nature walks.
• Consider microdosing in future weeks for balance and perspective.

Remember: every trip — even the hard ones — carries lessons. Integration transforms them into growth.