Our Guide to Responsible Use

We talk a lot about the potential of functional mushrooms at Field Trip. We believe in it deeply. But belief in potential comes with a responsibility to be honest about risk, and to equip our customers with everything they need to use these products safely and well.

Start Low, Go Slow

This is the first rule of responsible use and it never stops being true. Even experienced users begin with a lower dose when trying a new product or format. Even if you've done this 20 times, your nervous system on a given day is different from your nervous system on another day. Respect that.

The vast majority of difficult experiences happen because someone took more than they were ready for. There is no award for being brave. There is real value in going slowly, meeting the compound where you are, and building a relationship with it over time.

The 90-Minute Rule

Wait at least 90 minutes before considering a redose. Psilocybin and psilocin have delayed onsets, especially after eating, and it's common to feel nothing at 45 minutes and then have the full effect hit at minute 75. Redosing before the first dose has peaked is one of the most reliable ways to have a harder experience than you intended.

Who Should Not Use

These products are for adults 21 and older. Beyond age, there are specific populations for whom psychedelic use carries elevated risk:

• People with a personal or family history of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or psychosis
• People currently taking MAOIs or lithium (serious interaction risk)
• People on SSRIs (may reduce effectiveness; taper should only be done with physician oversight)
• Pregnant or nursing individuals
• People in acute mental health crisis

If any of the above apply to you, please consult with a healthcare provider before proceeding. We would rather lose a sale than contribute to a harmful outcome.

Having a Difficult Experience

Difficult experiences happen. They are not failures. Often, the most challenging experiences yield the most significant growth, but only if you have the tools to navigate them.

• Change your setting: go outside, lie down, or move to another room
• Change your music to something calming and familiar
• Remind yourself: "This is temporary. I am safe. I took a substance and it will wear off."
• Call a trusted friend, not to panic, just to connect
• If you genuinely believe you need medical help, call 911 without hesitation

After the Experience

Give yourself space. Rest. Journal. Don't make any major decisions for at least 24 hours. The integration period, the days and weeks following an experience, is where real change happens. Be gentle with yourself. Be patient with the process.