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Do you eat "special" mushrooms and do they help with anything?

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kimchifox · 14/09/2022 17:44

I saw an advert for mushroom capsules which promise glorious health benefits. Having googled I see that you can just eat them like normal mushrooms and they are available in health food shops etc. But do mushroom supplements make any difference to energy levels / anxiety etc. If you eat them tell me more.

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StikeandRobin · 14/09/2022 18:12

I’ve only heard about lions mane mushrooms, they do seem to have benefits but are expensive so, although I considered it, I can’t justify the cost of the supplements and I think, with the taste of lobster & crab, I’d rather supplements than fresh tbh
www.meritmushrooms.co.uk/product-page/lions-mane-mushrooms

www.healthline.com/nutrition/lions-mane-mushroom

When you put “special” I thought you meant magic mushrooms that some stoner college friends used to pick & eat 🤣

JustTheOneSwan · 14/09/2022 18:14

I got some special mushroom coffee.... Do you mean psychedelic special or shiitake special?

Feathersandothers · 14/09/2022 18:14

I’m interested in this too, placemarking!

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Itstarts · 14/09/2022 18:16

Is that microdosing?

Muddlebubble · 14/09/2022 18:53

I tried micro dosing last year, i think it helped with anxiety and panic attacks, i was in a bad way before, worst i had ever been and they got me through a very hard day i soon run out and ive been ok since.

StikeandRobin · 14/09/2022 19:32

How weird that this just popped up on my FYP on TT

vm.tiktok.com/ZMF1FXP48/

Trinity65 · 14/09/2022 19:40

Depends what kind of mushrooms you mean OP

notprincehamlet · 14/09/2022 20:09

Do ones from Waitrose count?

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kimchifox · 14/09/2022 20:52

Haha - no not THAT special although I was interested to see separately that psychotherapists can now specialise in hallucinogenic compounds but that's another thread.

I mean Reishi mushrooms which I think may be the same as Lions Mane?

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kimchifox · 14/09/2022 20:54

StikeandRobin · 14/09/2022 19:32

How weird that this just popped up on my FYP on TT

vm.tiktok.com/ZMF1FXP48/

That is weird! But do they work?! I'm periodically struggling with a bit of anxiety and DH is having trouble sleeping so when I saw the advert it got me wondering.

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kimchifox · 14/09/2022 20:56

Muddlebubble · 14/09/2022 18:53

I tried micro dosing last year, i think it helped with anxiety and panic attacks, i was in a bad way before, worst i had ever been and they got me through a very hard day i soon run out and ive been ok since.

Oh that is interesting. I don't really understand micro dosing so will Google that as well. I'm glad you are feeling better. X

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kimchifox · 14/09/2022 20:57

Trinity65 · 14/09/2022 19:40

Depends what kind of mushrooms you mean OP

Have you got any you would recommend? I need to be able to drive Grin

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Trinity65 · 14/09/2022 21:36

kimchifox · 14/09/2022 20:57

Have you got any you would recommend? I need to be able to drive Grin

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No, but I know some whom would be able to recommend. 😄

GuerlainHo · 14/09/2022 21:44

I thought you meant the other type of “special mushroom” 😉

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