Might Microdosing Psychedelics Be Safe and Beneficial? An Initial Exploration.
Journal of psychoactive drugs January 1, 2019 James Fadiman, Sophia Korb 122 citations
Taking a microdose of LSD (10 micrograms) every three days appears safe for a wide range of people. Over 18 months, more than a thousand individuals from 59 countries reported their moods daily using a standard checklist and written reports. Repeated microdoses were followed by improvements in negative moods, especially depression, and increases in positive moods. Participants also reported more energy, better work effectiveness, and improved health habits. Smaller samples described relief from migraine headaches, pre-menstrual syndromes, traumatic brain injury, shingles, and other conditions not previously linked to psychedelic use.