The risk of side effects from mushrooms depends on the type, source, use, concentration, and quantity consumed. “Broadly speaking, mushroom varieties that you find in your grocery store are extremely safe,” says Brooking. On the other hand, it’s recommended that you not pick wild mushrooms unless you’re an expert in the field. “There are thousands of varieties of mushrooms, and some are poisonous,” she says.
Wild mushrooms can cause a range of possible side effects. Nausea, vomiting, cramping, and diarrhea are most common, typically showing up 20 minutes to four hours after ingestion. Other signs and symptoms of mushroom poisoning include excessive salivation, sweating, tears, confusion, delusions, and convulsions, depending on the type of mushroom consumed. Mushroom poisoning can be fatal, as it may lead to organ damage and organ failure.
Magic mushrooms, which contain substances such as psilocybin and psilocin, may cause hallucinations and delusions. While these mushroom varieties have been used medicinally, ritually, and recreationally for centuries, consuming them can come with side effects, including increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure, vomiting, nausea, agitation, confusion, extreme fear, anxiety, panic, and paranoia, especially at higher doses.
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