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The Fadiman Protocol: A Beginner Guide to Microdosing
The Fadiman protocol is the most widely used microdosing guide for a reason: it is simple, well-researched, and it works. If you have looked into microdosing, you have probably come across the Fadiman protocol. It is the most widely followed microdosing schedule and the one that James Fadiman — who did some of the early modern research on microdosing — developed based on reports from hundreds of self-experimenters.
The Fadiman Protocol Microdosing Guide: The Schedule Explained
The Fadiman protocol is simple: take a microdose on day one. Do nothing on days two and three. Take a microdose again on day four. Repeat. The pattern is one day on, two days off, continuing for four to eight weeks, followed by a break of two to four weeks.
The two days off are not optional. Psilocybin tolerance builds faster than almost any other substance. If you dose every day, the effects quickly diminish and you end up with none of the benefits and a higher baseline tolerance. The gap days also let you compare how you feel on dose days versus off days, which is genuinely the only way to tell whether it is doing anything for you.
What a microdose actually is
A microdose is a sub-perceptual amount — small enough that you feel no obvious psychedelic effects. For dried psilocybin mushrooms, this is typically between 0.1 and 0.3 grams. For capsules, follow the product dosing — our capsules are pre-measured so you are not guessing.
If you feel anything noticeably psychedelic — even subtle visuals or a significant headspace shift — the dose is too high. Back it down. The point of microdosing is to feel like a slightly better version of normal, not to feel high.
What people report
Results vary significantly between people. The most common reports are improved mood, better focus, reduced anxiety, and a feeling of being more present in day-to-day activities. Some people notice nothing, or find the effects inconsistent. A minority find that microdosing makes them more anxious or irritable — if that happens, it is worth stopping and reassessing rather than pushing through.
Keeping a journal during the protocol is genuinely useful. Note your mood, energy, focus, and sleep quality on both dose days and off days. After a few weeks you will have real data on whether it is doing anything rather than just a vague impression.
Which product to use
Our microdose capsules are the most straightforward option — each one is precisely weighed so the dose is consistent every time. The Chill blend is popular for anxiety. Clarity is more for focus. If you prefer to work with dried mushrooms and weigh your own doses, Golden Teacher is the most commonly used strain for microdosing because of its consistent, predictable effects.
