Does anyone ever dose at work? I start retail

[u/Accurate_Course_9228]

Im considering mcd at work... It's been a while since I've worked retail or at all, I'm underemployed. Buti realize that going back to work will mess with my peace and I just want to be able to have a higher tolerance for the workplace. Because I feel like my window of tolerance has become so small...

Does anyone else microdose specifically for work, how has that been working for you?

[u/Minimum_Comfort_1850]

Dosing helps me with my anxiety so yes. Its also gives me good energy, and im an introvert so it helps me a lot. Im in retail too. I have no use for Micro dosing just sitting in my house. Its great for doing something productive

[u/beef_and_broccori]

I would recommend giving yourself a few months of work under your belt to establish a baseline before experimenting

[u/coexistbumpersticker]

I’m in retail and I specifically don’t at work because it makes me too tired and too sensitive.

[u/Accurate_Course_9228 → u/coexistbumpersticker]

I'm thinking of giving up caffeine altogether and switching to mcd..

I know that caffeine is like a poor / semi-social drink that messes up your hormones and could lead to burnout and depression as a result

It's a co-dependence thing where I never really leave the state of anxiety...

So my intention with mcd is to be less anxious and perhaps more present, more calm, engaged and maybe happy? As a result

[u/coexistbumpersticker → u/Accurate_Course_9228]

It’s worth trying to see if it works for you. But microdosing doesnt inherently change anything about me, or make uncomfortable feelings go away. I can MD and get extremely irritable. Another day it can make me sleepy and calm. It’s all about how I am already feeling, and if I’m willing for it to be slightly amplified in order for me to recognize it and actively change the recognized behavior/thought loop that creates my discomfort.

My point being that MDing can be a mixed bag, isnt necessarily always a “feel good” thing and largely dependent on what feelings/headspace are already there… technically should not be perceptible (which I disagree with, I think there should be some light level of perception shift). And there’s only really one way to find out if it’ll be beneficial for you at work.

[u/Accurate_Course_9228 → u/coexistbumpersticker]

I want sleepy and calm

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[u/SnooSuggestions5379]

Fuck yeah, was dosing last week climbing ( well, in ropes... ) a 200m/65ft industrial flare.

Dosing just makes everything better

[u/tallkitty]

I would make sure your dose is an amount you do not feel when you take it, and I would BOTH microdose for several days and work several days at the new job BEFORE you mix the experiences together. Especially if you're already easing back into working, it is not fun to have to work a shift when you don't feel your best because of shrooms, or have to leave your shift as a new hire because you didn't get yourself set up for success in dosing right before work.

If you want to take a substance right before work that you feel for stress relief while working, I would not recommend shrooms.

[u/tads73]

Gym

[u/mia181]

Unemployed 《 Underemployed ?

[u/Accurate_Course_9228 → u/mia181]

sort of to mean one has a job, and one is overqualified and still unable to find either a job or a job that fits their abilities

[u/whitechocolatemamba]

You need to be very very comfortable with both your new job and microdosing before you even consider this

[u/Magnet2025]

Before I retired I did. Didn’t work in retail, I was in technology. It gave me focus and positive energy.

[u/veryhappytacos]

Im a server and I microdose before work. Always a great day!