Alternative to microdosing?

[ThisGladViper]

I've been microdosing psilocybin for the last 6 months which has been incredible for my mental health - I've been completely unburdened by the removal of anxiety, intrusive thoughts and constant rumination. I've improved at work, my relationships have been better. I honestly could write a book on how vast the improvements have been, compared to previous use of mainstream prescription anti depressants/anxiety medication and therapies.

Anyway, the guy I buy from has moved and I no longer have a source - I have slowly reduced my doses recently, to stretch what I have left, and to be honest, I really thought I might have been "cured" permanently of my symptoms.

Alas, the last week or two all of my symptoms are creeping back in - less focused, distracted by intrusive thoughts and niggling anxiety coming in fast.

I'm really upset that A) I seem to have no resolve in the acute moment. And B) the realisation that I will potentially have to self medicate for the rest of my life is now rather apparent.

I could buy a grow kit, although I've read they can be hit and miss with quantities and quality of each yield. And financially it's not a cheap therapy either.

Has anyone got any advise, tried anything else that is naturally occuring? They have been great for me with absolutely zero side effects or negatives. Is this something I'm just going to have to commit to indefinitely?

Identifying and dealing with the origins of the anxiety is the most reliable way of permanently changing those thought patterns.

Meditation helps with all of these issues. Have you tried to meditate daily?

I have only tried meditation one or twice and really struggled with it - the inability to shut off my thoughts has almost made me feel more anxious. Have you got any recommendations for a beginner? Thanks

Have you had a blood test to check if you are deficient in anything? When I started taking iron, vitamin d and folic acid my lifelong anxiety disappeared within weeks - it was life changing.

Oh wow I didn't know this could be so significant. Did you just ask your GP for a blood test?

I would do mindfulness over meditation. Where you focus on something rather than clearing your mind. Lots of apps good for this.

The ones that grow in the UK are easy to find and identify but wrong time of year. I do a stock up every autumn. In the meantime lionsmane and turkeytails have been reported to help with anxiety, mood balancers and overall brain health. They're much easier to get hold of in powder or capsules form.