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Depression or Anxiety: What Am I Experiencing?

Both anxiety and depression are classified as mood disorders. Depression is characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of energy, while anxiety causes nervousness, worry, or fear. Although they...

The Relationship Between Caffeine and Anxiety

Have you ever wondered why coffee is the world's most popular pick-me up? Caffeine pervades our daily lives, from the first cup of coffee in the morning to the energy...

How to Prepare and Use Amanita Muscaria: From T...

The forest mushroom Amanita muscaria stands out for its bright cap with a distinctive color pattern. It is considered toxic to humans and occurs in several species in the wild...

Amanita Muscaria: Characteristics, Uses, and Cu...

You might not know much about mushrooms, but it’s nearly impossible to mistake Amanita muscaria (the fly agaric) for other fungi species. This distinct white-spotted Red Hood is a true...

Ibotenic Acid: Exploring Its Effects, Uses, and...

One of the most intriguing compounds that occurs naturally in mushrooms such as Amanita muscaria and Amanita pantherina is ibotenic acid, which is essential to their psychoactive properties. Despite being discussed in...

Is Muscimol Psychoactive? Exploring Its Effects...

Naturally occurring in Amanita muscaria and Amanita pantherina mushrooms, two species that have long been used in traditional medicine and rituals, is muscimol. The effects of muscimol are different from...