[Solved] Therapy with magic mushroom drops

Therapy with magic mushroom drops is technically possible, but not legal and certainly not recommended because there are legal alternatives that are at least as good. Magic mushroom drops are liquid extracts of psilocybin or psilocin, the active substances found in magic mushrooms (and in legal form in magic truffles). Although they can offer precise dosing and rapid absorption, there are important caveats.

Why mushroom drops are normally not used in therapy

Magic mushrooms have been banned in the Netherlands since 2008. This ban also applies to magic mushroom drops, because they are concentrated extracts from an illegal source. Even if magic mushroom drops are made from truffles (which are legal), the end product falls under the Opium Act as soon as it has been processed into an extract. As a result, there are no recognized therapists or institutions that use magic mushroom drops in therapy. This is because it is not legally permitted and the contents cannot be verified.

In addition, the composition of mushroom drops can vary greatly. According to this forum post about mushroom drops There are user experiences indicating unclear dosages and possible contamination or substitution by other substances such as 4-AcO-DMT. This increases the risk of unwanted effects, especially if you are seeking a safe and therapeutic experience.

Legal and safe alternatives

If you are interested in the therapeutic effects of psilocybin, there are excellent and legal alternatives available. With a psilocybin session or truffle session We use magic truffles, which are legal in the Netherlands and are fresh and potent with us. These sessions are guided by experienced therapists and offer a safe, supportive environment with attention to set, setting, integration, and aftercare.

Therapy with psilocybin is therefore absolutely possible, but via a legal and professional route, without magic drops.

Use mushroom drops after all?

If you are planning to use magic mushrooms anyway, we do allow their use during a guided session. Although magic mushrooms are not legal and we do not provide or encourage their use ourselves, we understand that some people still wish to use these substances. In that case, we prefer a controlled setting with professional guidance over an unprepared solo experience.

In that case, we do ask you to indicate exactly what you intend to use and the strength of the contents prior to the session. This allows us to assess safety and take additional precautions if necessary. It is also important that you understand that we cannot guarantee the efficacy or purity of the substance, and that its use is entirely at your own risk.

It doesn't matter that much for the therapy and the effects, as long as it is all about psilocybin and the amount of it. What might also be important is the feeling you get from it. If mushroom drops and the idea of impurities, the illegal status, or the knowledge that it might be synthetic can have a negative impact on how you feel, then that can have a bad effect during your trip.

I see a great advantage in natural products. A magic mushroom or truffle may vary in potency, but you know for sure that there isn't any synthetic junk in them. It has been shown that magic mushroom drops sometimes contain other synthetic tryptamines. So, to be on the safe side, just use truffles or magic mushrooms and feel the power of nature.

Like @marcel As correctly stated, while magic mushroom drops can technically work for therapy (due to the psilocybin content), there are practical and legal obstacles. The main point is that legality poses a significant problem in most countries.

What @Finkers What is said is also correct – from a pharmacological point of view, the type of product does not matter that much as long as it contains pure psilocybin. However, the psychological effect of the feeling of "contamination" can influence the therapeutic outcome, especially in a controlled therapeutic setting.

The preference for natural products that @Olaf-mol What it indicates is also correct. There are scientific indications that the entire psychoactive composition of natural fungi (not just psilocybin) can contribute to the therapeutic effects. This is known as the "entourage effect".

From a scientific standpoint: current clinical trials typically use synthetic or pure psilocybin under highly regulated conditions. This offers control and consistency. However, if you choose a natural route, ensure certainty regarding the content and potency.

The legal route (where available) remains recommendable, not only for legal protection but also because professional therapists can provide the necessary psychological guidance that is essential for safe and effective psilocybin therapy.