Hi
I've been taking mucuna pruriens in powder form, for 5 days - the effect I'm looking for is improved mood, better concentration and to help with lucid dreaming that I've already been practicing.
Unfortunately after only a couple of days of taking it, I've been experiencing pretty bad headaches, starting at the front of my head. I've also noticed a slight increase in anxiety and not sleeping well at all, I have had some crazy vivid dreams but to the point of scary, last night I seemed lost in a dream about a dream within another dream and at one point I'm not sure if I was awake or in a dream, but I was lost and it scared the crap out of me!
So, should I stop all together, or take a smaller does (currently 1 teaspoon a day in my breakfast), or do I need to take it with anything else? I read it's beneficial to take it with green tea?
On a positive note, the first couple of days it seemed to help with my meditation, I felt I went deeper into the meditation - although I am wondering if it could have simply been placebo?
I'm 40 years old, 140 pounds, very clean vegan diet, exercise and meditate regularly, not taking any medication.
Thanks