Mushrooms, commonly referred to as magic mushrooms, contain the psychoactive compound psilocybin that interacts with the body to induce altered states of consciousness and pleasurable feelings. Many are curious as to when and how long shrooms take to take effect as well as the possible side effects from using magic mushrooms; in this article we’ll look into both aspects of their use – timing and intensity respectively as well as any common side effects experienced during mushroom trips.

How Long Will Mushroom Tea Kick in After Consumption? On average, mushroom tea’s effects take approximately 40 minutes after ingestion due to the time required for its psilocybin content in mushrooms to be broken down and converted into psilocin before starting its impactful effects on our brains – however this timeframe may differ depending on a person’s stomach contents, food consumption habits, metabolism and other factors.

People will typically experience the full effects of their experience within an hour, including visual changes (such as intensified colors, geometric patterns, and visual distortions) as well as auditory perceptual shifts (such as enhanced musical appreciation and altered sound perception) due to psilocin in mushrooms affecting activity within their default mode network (DMN), an area in the brain associated with self-referential thinking and ego consciousness.

Mushroom tea effects typically last up to 15 hours, though this duration may be reduced by a comedown period during which symptoms such as fatigue, depression and anxiety may surface. While magic mushrooms don’t typically show up on standard drug tests such as 5-panel urine tests, specialized test panels may detect their presence. Anyone using mushrooms regularly should practice safe use by abstaining from taking other substances until all traces of magic mushrooms have left their system completely.