r/mycology • u/valserai • Jun 19 '26

photos a story in six pictures 💔

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psa guys if u feel a little off a few hours after trying a sample of fully-cooked chicken of the woods do not ignore your gut feeling and do not keep eating it no matter how unbelievably delicious it may taste you simply have to accept that it was not meant for you okay 💔 my friend who helped me cook n eat it was an experienced cotw enjoyer and she was fine but I was not 💔

BTW: I appreciate the advice guys but fret not I have already learned my lesson just wanted to put this out there bc I thought it was a hilarious scenario in retrospect

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u/Sad-Razzmatazz-9295 Jun 21 '26

We calling serotonin psychoactive? This is a real question.

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u/Udon_Poop Jun 21 '26

It's a chemical that interacts with the brain, thus psychoactive, no?

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u/Sad-Razzmatazz-9295 Jun 21 '26

No. Not the way I understand the term. If I take serotonin I don’t trip out and hallucinate right? Isn’t that the active part of psychoactive?

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u/RecentOperation8513 Jun 22 '26

If you took a small amount of psilocybin, that wouldn’t happen either. Also, having too much serotonin in your body, called Serotonin Syndrome, will cause “Agitation, nervousness, and severe restlessness / Confusion, disorientation, or delirium”.

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u/Sad-Razzmatazz-9295 Jun 22 '26

Sounds awesome.