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I think that particular symptom is a trait of the infamous "destroying angel" specifically.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destroying_angel
Absolute nightmare fuel. ๐
Not only that mushroom, the death cap as the name suggests has similar effects (same toxin), but is actually the most deadly mushroom. But yeah Amanita are the most deadly/toxic species of mushrooms.
Not all of them, Amanita muscaria Has Perhaps the longest recorded usage of any drug plants or fungi in the history of the northern world. Ask the reindeer they'll tell you about it.
It is an anticholinergenic. But it has two actions, When Wet Ibotenic acid has an inebriating effect, when dry and cooked it converts to muscimol, which produces hallucinations and an altered state, but is not a hallucinogen but said anticholinergenic, a different class of drug.
A single discredited study accused ibotenic acid of causing brain lesions and the media has repeated it ad nauseam but it's not accurate, I have done it both wet and dry.
Yeah true, I actually also have thought about trying muscaria, but I'm fearing a little bit the anticholinergics group of drugs... (among others because of potential to increase risk for dementia etc.)
Dementia risk is lkely bs puritan propaganda.
I have done both wet and dry. Was thinking about microdosing, many have good results with that.
It makes your dreams explode in colour and action they say, and aids sleep.
Yes, and if you read the first and second sentences of the wikipedia you've linked, you might notice something that I had said in my comment.
Here, I'll help you out. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanita
Yo, homie, ๐
I wasn't trying to "um akshully" you, I was legit just trying to contribute to the conversation for others who were interested.
Thanks for the link and sincerely wishing you the chillest day, though. <3