About the Survey

If you’re recovering from a stroke, you are invited to take part in investigating the effect of microdosing psychedelic mushrooms on stroke recovery. ‘Microdosing’ refers to the practice of taking psychedelic substances (e.g. psilocybin) in small, sub-perceptual amounts on a regular basis. While there are many subjective, anecdotal reports online, on blogs, and in books, there are few peer-reviewed research studies. The effects of microdosing on sensation and neurophysiology remains largely unexplored. The purpose of this survey is to gather quantitative and qualitative data of both a microdosing and non-microdosing group to gain a better understanding of the effects of microdosing on brain performance and mental health. The results of this investigation will generate hypotheses for future research and provide an improved understanding of the effects of microdosing which ideally, will lead to better safety and maximize potential benefits.

Who is conducting this survey?

This survey is not being conducted by a medical professional. If you have any questions about the survey, or if you do not understand something, please make sure that all of your questions have been answered before consenting to participate in this investigation by emailing jake@psirecovery.org. Please read this explanation about the investigation and its risks and benefits before you decide if you would like to take part.

The results of this investigation may be published publicly online, in journal articles, magazines, books, and/or presented at academic conferences. All data will be entirely anonymous and confidential.

Is medical approval necessary?

We strongly encourage that you do, and formal approval is not a requirement to participate. You participate on your own volition, understanding there are unknown risks, and are stilling willing to contribute to your personal and collective understanding. We are not medical professionals, and engaging in this type of investigation is strictly experimental. Feel free to download this document and share with your medical professional and care team. This is designed to support those conversations and ensure these decisions are informed as possible.

Who is funding this survey?

There is no funding for this survey. Psychedelic Stroke Institute and its volunteers are providing individual support and consultation on the survey, pro bono.

What am I being asked to do?

You do not need to use psychedelics at any dose to take part in this survey. We are interested in observing those who are microdosing, and those who are not. You will not be provided with psychedelic substances.

If you choose to be in the survey, you will be asked to complete an intake questionnaire on the Google Form below. The questionnaire includes basic demographic information (age, sex, level of education, employment status), basic medical history (major health concerns, mental health diagnoses, head injuries, neurological conditions, and pre-existing issues with visual acuity, color discrimination, hearing), and self-reported use of psychedelics. You will then be asked to complete an assessment of 8 different dimensions commonly affected by stroke. This entire intake process will take about 20 minutes.

Regardless if you are microdosing or not, you will be asked to go about your normal daily routines for up to 8 weeks. Finally, at the end of protocol, or whenever you decide to finish, you will be asked to complete the questionnaire again. This investigation asks for about 1.5 hours of your time over the protocol period.

Participation is free, compensation will not be provided. After you have completed the survey, you continue sharing your progress as long as you are interested. You may also stop participation at any point.