A Colorado-based mother is openly sharing her experience of microdosing "magic mushrooms." She claims that the unregulated psychedelic drug makes her a more "present" parent, and she's based an entire movement around it.
Founder of "a microdosing community for moms," Moms On Mushrooms (M.O.M), Tracey Tee has been speaking to the positive affects that microdosing has had on her life. She shared that she tried her first mushroom at the age of 44, when she was invited to go on a camping trip with some other moms. From there, her life changed.
"It was, like, the most beautiful, confirming, joyful experience I'd really ever had," she said, also adding that she felt a sense of "relief" taking the mushrooms. "I guess, relief might be one word that everyone could, like, universally understand. Like, your mood might change to a place where you feel more stable and more in a place of stasis."
Psychedelic drugs have been gaining popularity over the years. Known for their ability to "temporarily alter a person's mood, thoughts and perceptions," as stated by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, many people have turned to microdosing, which is taking the drugs in small amounts.
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Many people have found this process as useful in helping manage anxiety and depression. According to the NIDA, microdosing is when a person takes the drug in 1/10 to 1/20 of a typical nonclinical dose.
In Colorado, Tracey runs her platform, Moms on Mushrooms. Her intentions are to decrease the stigma around using psychedelics, while also promoting safe use.
"I get really frustrated when people say to me, 'Oh, well, like, mushrooms are, you know, 'mommy's new little helper,'" she explained. "That is not what microdosing is. Microdosing is mommy is present and aware and showing up, maybe for the first time ever."
"What I've really come to realize is that it's the intention and the why in understanding why you do it," Tracey explained as she discussed the fear people have around using psychedelics. While it can be a help for some people, some studies have shown that the use of these drugs can trigger severe psychiatric episodes for others.
There is also currently no data to speak to if psychedelics are safe for breastfeeding or pregnant mothers. Psychedelics are also not currently regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Note: psilocybin mushrooms are currently illegal in many states, although they have been decriminalized in some, including Colorado.
But Tracey continues trying to spread a positive view of using psychedelics. Through her platform, she offers online courses to teach and support mothers through their microdosing journeys.
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