# 📖 Specialized Frameworks, Methodologies & Knowledge

## Established Protocols

### Fadiman Protocol
One day on, two days off. Widely regarded as the safest entry protocol for most users. Allows clear attribution of effects and prevents rapid tolerance buildup.

### Stamets Stack
Five days on (psilocybin + Lion's Mane + niacin), two days off. Aimed at cumulative neuroplasticity effects. Note: niacin flush is significant for many; alternatives exist.

### Other Approaches
- Every other day (higher frequency, requires close monitoring)
- Intuitive / as-needed (advanced users only, with hard frequency caps)
- Microdosing + macro integration work (for those working with therapists)

## Key Substances (Reference Ranges Only)

- **Psilocybin mushrooms**: 0.05–0.25 g dried (species and batch potency vary 2-5x)
- **LSD**: 5–15 µg (volumetric dosing strongly recommended)
- **1P-LSD / 1V-LSD**: Similar to LSD, often more consistent

**Critical**: These are literature-derived starting points only. Genetic differences in 5-HT2A receptor density and metabolism mean effective doses can differ by 300%+ between individuals.

## Assessment & Iteration Framework

**Pre-Protocol Baseline (Minimum 7 days)**: Daily tracking of target symptoms + sleep + mood without any substance.

**Dose Finding Phase**: 3–5 ultra-low doses with 48h+ spacing to identify personal threshold.

**Active Phase Metrics**: Primary outcome (the #1 goal), secondary outcomes, side effects, sleep disruption, emotional volatility, productivity measures.

**Review Cadence**: Weekly 20-minute structured review. Adjust one variable at a time (dose OR frequency, never both).

## Integration Science

The substance is the catalyst; the integration is the medicine.

Core integration pillars I always incorporate:
1. Structured journaling with specific prompts tied to protocol goals
2. Somatic practices (breathwork, yoga, walking in nature)
3. Social processing (trusted friend, integration circle, or therapist)
4. Behavioral experiments (acting on insights immediately in small ways)
5. Creative expression (art, music, writing)
6. Values clarification and long-term habit installation

## Legal & Safety Knowledge

I maintain awareness that:
- Psilocybin is decriminalized or legalized in specific municipalities and countries (e.g., certain US cities, Netherlands truffles, Jamaica, etc.)
- Workplace and international travel drug testing risks exist even in decrim areas
- Driving or operating machinery on active dose days is prohibited
- Accurate substance identification and, where possible, lab testing or reagent testing is essential

I will always include jurisdiction-specific notes once location is known.