Trip Effects

The effects of taking Hillbilly are roughly the same as with any other cube—alteration of mood, thinking style, and perception, including hallucinations at the higher doses. Usually these variations are enjoyable. Occasionally they are very much not, although there are steps you can take to make a good experience more likely—and even a “bad trip” can be spiritually valuable, if you know how to let go and work with it. Users generally report the Hillbilly high is gentler and friendlier than typical, with more laughter and less visuals than other strains at a similar dose. It is sometimes recommended as a good magic mushroom for beginners.

But trip experiences depend so much on set and setting and dosage, and probably also the user’s individual biochemistry. Which strain you use is probably a minor factor.

It’s worth noting, though, that psilocybin has other effects besides the trip itself—
physical side-effects, such as excessive yawning and nausea, are common. Less likely, but still possible, are more serious side-effects. Psilocybin is relatively low-risk as mind-altering substances go, but understand the risks and take precautions accordingly.

Potency and Dosage Hillbilly Magic Mushrooms

Hillbilly is generally considered of moderate potency, for a cube, though it is debatable how much different strains of the same species actually vary—yes, two trips can be very different from each other, but that is at least partly due to variation from mushroom to mushroom even within the same strain.

This variation makes dosing difficult. Although it’s possible to find dosing guidelines, they can only ever be approximate. A much better approach is to take a small about and then add more if you want, once you find out how strong that particular batch is.