"How do I know how much mushrooms to take?"

The right dosage depends on your tolerance and the kind of effects you want...

You can go from mild beneficial effects to strong psychoactive effects fairly quickly, so make sure you’re mindful of how much you use. 

This is a commonly used dosing guide that you will get if you search the question.

Threshold = 0.25g
Light = 0.25g-1g
Common = 1g-2.5g
Strong = 2.5g-5g
Heavy = 5g+

Which is a good guide, but what dose... it mean? Let me explain...

One application of Magic Mushrooms is in the form of Microdosing. This involves taking a very small dose of less than a gram to get some of the mental benefits of psilocybin without any strong psychoactive effects.

Microdosing has become super popular, with everyone from Joe Rogan to Russell Brand talking about it frequently on their podcasts. To explore these as a supplement please click the link below.

https://littlebiggy.org/link/bWIhRD

I make my own variation of Paul Stamets PHD recipe which has various benefits including greater creativity, focus and clarity.

If you want to play with higher microdosing levels, you should measure out between 0.4-0.8grams.

These caps are perfect for this application...

Now to TheFunGuy Levels of dosing....

For newbies this level is all about testing your limits and logging experiences. Consuming new psychoactive drugs is certainly exciting and for some a little scary. That's why it's sensible if you want to enjoy the shroom experience and it's benefits, to go at your own pace.

Mild effects start from the 1g mark for most people, depending on your tolerance which is what we are going to find out eventually but if you are unsure start here.

I would recommend a dose of 1.5g-2g, for anyone who is rediscovering shrooms or a confident newb. This is where you’ll start to experience mild hallucinations as well as stronger psychedelic effects. The effects are definitely noticeable but manageable.

The range is so large because everyone is different. For some, the 1.5 grams will be enough everytime. Others, at 3 grams, they feel like they're just getting going.

2g-3.5 grams is a good amount to get you proper wavey and should give you the classic psychedelic trip, if this is what you're looking for. This amount for lots of people is the limit at the very least will give you deep introspective thoughts, heighten senses, appreciation and compassion like a child. For others hold on tight you’ll experience intense hallucinations and a warped sense of reality. These effects can be overwhelming for beginners and it’s best to only experiment with this dose when you’re in a safe environment with a trusted friend.

Again if you are new to this start small and work your way up...

Try a small dose. How do you feel?

Do you feel afraid? Are you okay even though you feel afraid?

Do you feel more alive?

Do you see the world more clearly?

Do you feel more "yourself"?

Terrance McKenna famously named the last stage "The Heroic Dose" Or  "The Hero's Journey" which is anything above 3.5grams.

Those who are experienced with psychedelics may want to go slightly higher.... WARNING.... at this dose, you’ll experience powerful hallucinations and may lose touch with reality, you are also much more likely to have a bad trip...

On the plus side this is the dosage where you go on a journey into the soul, eternity, the cosmos and potentially the multiverse...

Wherever you go, the experience is lifechanging and unforgettable....

Volunteers at Johns Hopkins University were asked to rank the  importance of their psilocybin trip, 90% of them said it was one of the 5 most important experiences of their entire lives.

If you're going to go the distance and shoot for the heroic dose, be aware the experience can sometimes go the other way so it's best to have someone you feel safe with to be there with you.