Finding the right microdosing schedule for your individual needs may take some time. Below we outline the most trusted protocols from industry leaders, with links to more in depth content
If you would like more in depth guidance, the Microdosing Institiute offers a 1:1 coaching program “to provide individualized, high quality, and compassionate support.”
Dr. Fadiman’s Protocol
The Fadiman Protocol (also known as the Beginners Protocol) is the most well-known microdosing protocol. It’s named after Dr. James Fadiman, who created this protocol to observe the effects of mircodosing by clearly distinguishing between microdosing days and non-microdosing days.
Watch the video in which Dr. James Fadiman talks about the Fadiman Protocol.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIisvp3Aihk
Microdosing Protocol
- DAY 1: 1st microdosing day
- DAY 2: transition day (day off)
- DAY 3: normal day (day off)
- DAY 4: 2nd microdosing day
Cycle
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Continue this cycle for four to eight weeks
Reset
- Two to four weeks rest
Paul Stamets Protocol
Paul Stamets, a world-renowned mycologist, author, and advocate for medicinal mushrooms, developed and tested a new formula (Stamets stack); the combination of psilocybin, niacin (vitamin B3) and the medicinal mushroom Lion’s Mane.
This microdosing stacking method has a positive and lasting effect on the brain.
Youtube video on Stamets Stack (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpwCDzg7kdQ)
Microdosing Protocol
- DAY 1-4: stacking days (microdosing days)
- DAY 5-7: transition days (days off)
- DAY 8-11: stacking days (microdosing days)
- DAY 12-14: transition days (days off)
Cycle
- Continue this cycle for four weeks
Reset
- Two to four weeks rest
Microdosing Institute Protocol
The Microdosing Institute is an online community which provides one on one microdosing support and coaching, as well as many educational resources. After running many different microdosing schedules, coaches developed their own protocol (every second day), which seemed to be the best at helping a small subset of subjects suffering from: depression, social anxiety, ADHD/ADD, migraines or cluster headaches.
Dr. James Fadiman’s protocol is an excellent basis for a first microdosing experiment. It assumes a 3-day cycle, which you follow for four to eight weeks.
Microdosing Protocol
- DAY 1: 1st microdosing day
- DAY 2: transition day (day off)
- DAY 3: 2nd microdosing day
- DAY 4: transition day (day off)
Cycle
- Continue this cycle for four to eight weeks
Reset
- Two to four weeks rest