Been thinking about eating shittakes and see what happens. I can get plenty if anyone is looking for them. I can ship them to you legally. Freeze dried is no problem
I like them sautéed w onions and some broth and reduced
Personally man, I ain't familiar with shittake, but I'm basically an expert with local psilocybes..... according to myself, lol.
Beyond accidentally misidentifying the numerous near identical looking toxic schrooms, the actual psilocybin/psilocin varieties are safer than any big pharma meds I ever tried.
Some personality constructs seem to react poorly to heroic dosages though, regardless of external factors.
Not sure exactly why, but I suspect it could be an "Ego" thing. Prolly freaks out losing control over the usurped "god-head".
Never had any issues myself though.
Should mention there are significant differences between recreationally trippin' balls like a party buzz thang, vs self-developmental shroomin'.
Waste of good shrooms using them for partying I reckon.
Try chillin' in a dark and quiet room on a heroic trip or even better go midnight trippin' in nature....if safe.
I've been doin' it every year at least once for a couple decades now. Literally just roll out to one of the reserves late autumn/early winter and arbitrarily wander around chompin' shrooms along the way until full bush retard kicks in....

'cept we ain't got no gators, mountain lions, wolves, snakes or any of that sketchy shit lurking about.