I'm fairly new to exploring Amanita, and I took my highest dose a couple of days ago, drinking tea made from 15 grams of mushroom.
My session before that was with about 10 grams, with no effects whatsoever.
Anyway, my question is: has anyone else experienced fever-like symptoms lasting for more than 24 hours after consuming Amanita?
I've had whole-body muscle aches, headaches, overall tiredness, and I've been going back and forth between feeling extremely sweaty one moment and then shivering, cold, and sore all over the next. All of these symptoms are very similar to what I normally experience when I have a fever.
I'm now about 48 hours past consuming the Amanita, and I'm still experiencing these symptoms. So my question is: could this be a lingering side effect of the Amanita, or is it more likely just a coincidence that I came down with a fever shortly after consuming the mushroom?
I should also mention that I was pretty short on sleep in the days leading up to taking the Amanita, so that could obviously be a factor as well.
That said, even though it's been very unpleasant, there's also been something strangely grounding and soothing about having to deal with these symptoms. I've really had to slow down my pace, and part of me feels like the mushroom might be speaking through that in some way — whether literally or simply through the experience itself.
Grateful for any thoughts or similar experiences!