Protocols
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The common microdosing protocols (Fadiman 1/3/1, Stamets stack, every-other-day) and what each actually rests on. Cited sources, no recipes.
How microdosing calendars differ — Fadiman 1/3/1, every-other-day, the Nightcap, personalized — and their trade-offs. Comparing conventions, not ranking by effect.
How Much Is a Microdose of Mushrooms? Grams, Ranges, and Why Weight MisleadsHow much a microdose of mushrooms is in grams, why 0.1–0.3 g is a range not a rule, and why dried weight is a poor proxy for psilocybin content. Cited.
The Fadiman Protocol (1/3/1): What It Is and What Actually Documents ItThe Fadiman 1/3/1 microdosing schedule — dose day, two rest days, repeat — its tolerance rationale, and why it's the best-documented protocol but not a proven one.
The Stamets Stack — psilocybin plus Lion's Mane and niacin: its preclinical rationale, the unsupported niacin claim, and the one study that found no added benefit.
Tolerance and Cycling: Why Protocols Build in Rest Days — and What That Reasoning Does and Doesn't EstablishWhy microdosing schedules build in rest days: the tolerance rationale from full-dose pharmacology — and why that plausibility isn't demonstrated microdose benefit.
Tracking and Evaluation: Useful for Your Own Decisions, Powerless to Prove CauseWhy a microdosing log helps your own decisions but can't prove the substance caused the change — self-report on a known dose day is where expectation operates.