>>11028799i've tried microdosing lsd and cannabis (indica and sativa as well as mix)
Note that for me regular doses of LSD are very enjoyable (and I don't mean in a partying sort of way) but cannabis is not enjoyable at all. Also I think I handle LSD better most people (i know this is vague, but what I mean is I think for most people it is much less "helfpul")
Also some history, I have tried this things when I was an engineer in inustry and then during Phd in computer science.
lsd metrics:
micro: 10-20 ug
small: 50
regular: 100-300
large 400+
I myself have tried all these and up to 800ug
microdosing cannabis had no positive effect for me, was maybe even negative. plus in most areas way overpriced.
microdosing lsd/shrooms was only worth it when doing research during phd to help think outside the box on hard problems. not when schedule or when doing non-research or engineering. Even then it wasn't too helpful. Instead I recommend small doses only occasionally for specific problems, although this will probably have to be done in nonpublic locations.
In summary I don't recommend microdosing either for problem solving/learning but agree with some that it may significantly increase neurogenesis and brain plasticity and have other beneficial effects. Less when young, more when older.