Hi all - I am someone who has ADHD, some gut health issues, energy issues (poor sleep due to having an infant and sleep apnea), and joint issues. 35M.

I have no time to research ALL OF THESE OPTIONS so I'm looking for help as to what would be the best catch-all for mainly the ADHD, and gut issues (IBD).

I'm sure lions mane is a good one for the neuro stuff, but how about inflammation of joints and gut? Preferably a 1-shot supplement would be ideal, as I'm notoriously bad about keeping up with ordering stuff. I just bought Stamets 7 on a whim, and was strolling through reddit seeing how bad the reviews are, so any help would be appreciated!

kostya, you def seem to be the person on top of things here, when is the new version coming?
we are in 2024, and living in europe still crazy there is only one brand you can recommend,

I've been reading the forum avidly for the past couple of days, trying to make sense of all the info. This is probably a naive question, but I've got to start somewhere.

The very short story is that I've suffered from a mild headache (about a 2 on the pain scale) for about two solid years now. I made the mistake of taking Advil most of last fall to get me through my days, but on New Year's Eve I set aside the NSAIDs altogether and have gone four months without them. Instead I've been using AG1 at a friend's recommendation and ending the day with Codeage's Leaky Gut Repair. My guess is that much of the relief I've had might have come from licorice root. There's some in AG1, more in Codeage.

The good news (and longer story) is that my visits to the doctor and the neurologist didn't turn up anything life-changing--no signs of stroke, or tumor, or MS. So I'm in the realm of the idiopathic headache, which is better than the alternatives but not peachy.

I'm currently intent on cycling off AG1 and Codeage if I can manage it, and my plan is to turn to some mushroom supplements (and possibly Blessed Thistle) in place of the stuff I'm loading in on now. A friend has recommended lion's mane for headache relief, but I'd love to have more that one anecdotal data point. Is lion's mane (or another mushroom) in the right ballpark? I saw a positive third-party lab report on RealMushrooms a short while ago, so I'm currently leaning in that direction. Thanks in advance for any advice or perspective!

I randomly started getting little hard itchy pumps on random parts of my body. I haven’t done anything different but add in Real Mushrooms cordyceps about 1-2 weeks ago. Could this be the culprit? I’m going to stop using it to see but I’m just wondering if anyone has gotten the same thing

I’ve taken cordyceps in the past and never had this problem. I take 1-2 caps per day in my coffee

Looking for a mushroom best for helping the liver lower bilirubin levels.

Has anyone tried any of the host defense products? I’m curious because I read all the time how supplements derived from fruiting body is superior but I see a lot of HD products are sourced from mycelium which seems to contradict mainstream info…. But also Paul Stamets seems to be very researched and educated. Thoughts? Reviews? Etc?

Hello there.

I wanna get into mushroom supplements because i’ve heard it should be amazing for both body and mind.

But i find it difficult to choose which to use.

I’ve seen alot of you write that oriveda is among the best suppliers, but i can only buy a specific extract for example lions mane.

I dont have the money and trust (yet) to get one of each to get the best effects.

Then i come across companies lile “clearly” “spacegoods” etc. Which promises a mixed blend with multible mushrooms, but seems a little too good to be true.

What would you recommend me to do? Pick one or two from oriveda mushrooms (or another if you find another brand better) or go with the mixed blends from “clearly” or “spacegoods”?

Thanks

As certain mushrooms are adaptagens like lions main for instance, shluld i cycle them if so to what ratio, I take a complex so its a blend of different medicinal mushrooms, does tolerance build, should i cycle like most Supplements?

I’m interested in mushroom supplements for my adhd and brain function in general. I’m leaning towards lions mane and cordyceps.

Based on everything I’ve read in this group, Oriveda is the best brand, but the price is killing me. Am I wasting my money by going with Real Mushrooms to start out?

I don’t want to spend a ton of money experimenting with which supplements work for me. I will probably upgrade to Oriveda in the future, but is there an affordable and effective brand to start out with?

I’m in the US if that affects brand recs.

Thanks in advance to anyone who responds to this post!

Got some Cordyceps powder with a 10:1 concentration. It expired January 2023 and the bag it’s in has been opened. Would it be unhealthy to consume? Or is safe but possibly less potent?

Not sure if this is the right place for this but- I started adding a mushroom superfood blend to my matcha about 4 days ago and immediately had fallen into the worst depressive episode I've had in 10+ years. Anyone else have this experience?

To add- I've also got a 6mo old and 3 yr old (sahm) with no family support aside from my wonderful husband when he's home so I recognize I was always at risk for postpartum depression but I've always kept it in control.

I'm trying to find out if anyone else had side effects like depression/extreme exhaustion after starting mushroom supplements.

I have been taking the host defense turkey tail, I want to boost my immunity as well as hopefully lower my risk of getting bc again. I’m so confused about which one is the best one to take. I’ve done some research and I just get overwhelmed. Can anyone recommend a good product? Thank you

I've been taking high doses (6-8g) of various extracts over the last 6 weeks and to be honest my health has improved a lot. I'm not so tired anymore.

Previously I'd stick to the recommended dose and never really felt any different.

I watched a YouTube video of the Real Mushrooms founder where he says if the dosage says take two then take four.

I'm asking this because it's time to restock and uncertain whether to buy something from Oriveda or RM with their tiny doses or buy extract powders and continue to take high doses.

What do you think?

Im guessing tinctures but i dont know.

I heard about mushroom supplements from Paul Stamets talking on podcasts, was wondering if anyone has tried his out from Fungi.com and if they are of a high quality or if I should look to another company. I specifically am interested in Lion's Mane, Reishi mushrooms to help with anxiety and focus.

Long story short I have incorporated adaptogens to my daily supplements and I am really new at this subject.

First things first of course I am looking for the benefits.

At the moment I am taking:

Morning: Stonehenge health dynamic mushrooms Night: live conscious zen well ashwagandha

Any suggestions regarding these two?

Are there better options?

What I like of the morning dosis is the mix of various mushrooms but kinda makes me think it is too good to be true.

After suffering a long recovery from Covid infection this winter I stumbled upon Reishi and after doing some research decided to try it. I ordered Real Mushrooms powder and took recommended daily dose. For about a month it worked wonders for me. I was finally able to feel calm and centered. Unfortunately, after about a month, I had what I thought was a sore throat which progressed to a rash in my mouth. Got checked for strep, Covid.. etc all negative. Decided to stop taking Reishi for a few days and start again to see if it was involved. Sure enough, I’ve tried restarting twice now. Both times same reaction. Starts with what feels like a lump in the bottom of throat that turns into sore mouth. I know I should talk to an allergist about this but wondering if anyone’s had a similar experience or has any ideas of what may be going on. Normally I’d just stop the supplement and move on but Reishi was helping me so much mentally and physically, it’s hard to let go. Though I would be interested if anyone knows any similar natural supplements. Thanks.

My cousin in Indonesia was recently diagnosed with stage 2 liver cancer. I want to start discussing with him about Turkey Tail and Reishi consumption but I don't know anything about the market in Indonesia.

Does anyone know good quality mushrooms that are sold in Indonesia or can be shipped there from somewhere else like Singapore for a reasonable cost?

Hi there - I have a few capsules that are about 14 months old and I’m wondering if anyone knows the shelf life for shroom micro doses in capsules? Is it safe to take? TIA

Does anyone know if it's okay to take Reishi and/or turkey tail while using LDN? I want to try all three but don't know if it's a good idea to combine the mushrooms with the LDN

Ingredient list for cordycep capsules:

• Cordyceps Sinesis Powder
• Cordyceps Sinesis Extract
• Cordyceps Militaris Powder
• Agaricus Blazei Extract
• Cordyceps Cephalosporium Mycelia Powder
• Hirsutella Hepiali Powder

Hello, good morning I'm curious about learning more with mushrooms I've read the pinned, and yalls comments and I'm learning loads. However is there any podcasts or books you guys listen or read for additional information? New to this and would love to learn more.

Thank you!

Curious if anyone has used medicinal mushrooms for cptsd? Or know which mushrooms provide benefits for cptsd? Turkey Tail, Lion’s Mane, Reishi, etc…If so, any noticeable positive/negative side effects?

Hi! how are you doing? ive been looking to try lions mane to see if it helps me with the brain fog.

For now, i have some dried lions mane, but if this works out ( and has some positive effects) ill think im going to cultivate them(i need another hobby than electrical or mechanical).

My question its the following, i know that to do the double extract i need to "macerate" the dried lions mane with 95 Ethanol (food safe, drinking one), then after X days, i need to remove it and boil it at X temp for X time and Combine those at X dosage.

my question in this procedure (after looking like a lot, but a lot of non matching info) what are the proportions of this ?

from lets say, 100gr of DRIED lions mane, i should macerate with 200gr (or equivalent in ml) of Ethanol, for 10 days, then i need to boil it with 400ml of water for 3hrs at 90 Centigrades.

And this will "create" a % of tinture, that you need to take "1ml" per day.

So anyone has info or where i can search for the "correct method" of doing this ?
thx

Specifically I am using lions mane, reishi, skullcap. Will I eventually have to up my dosage as an everyday user?

Hi all,

I am pretty new to the world of functional mushrooms and have fully entered the rabbit hole. I am looking to source the highest quality mushroom extracts for my company .

I was wondering what would be the best tests to carry out in order to prove authenticity and potency (Focusing on Loins mane extract initially ?)

I am looking to carry out the main tests for:

• Heavy Metals (Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Lead)
• Microbiology: Total Aerobic plate count, Moulds, Yeast, E.Coli, Salmonella (Any other you would recommend?)
• Beta-glucan in mushroom and yeast products with (1-3)(1-6) : Can this distinguish mushroom from yeast Beta -Glucans, or are they the same thing? Is it common practice for suppliers to adulterate their mushroom extracts with yeast beta glucans?

Additional tests looking to carry out: (Would you recommend?)

• HPLC or HPTLC (What is the main difference? is HPLC able to identify the exact level of certain mushroom compounds? what are the main compounds found in lions mane: Hericenones, Erinacine?
• Test for Dextrin (From my samples it is evident that majority are adulterated with dextrin: purely from the feel/ Solubility of the extract powder)

Is there a test for DNA?

Any help with additional recommendations for tests to carry out would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks,

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Was wondering if I can mix mushroom supplements together, I’m taking lions mane as of right now is there any other good mushrooms to look out for, I’m looking for ones to reduce anxiety and give me better sleep