Presentation
[…] in such small amounts that it rarely contributes to significant clinical toxicity Because of the variety of toxins present in A muscaria and their different effects, ingestion of the mushroom often does not produce a clear and consistent toxidrome. [thepoisonreview.com]
The 25th of December was also celebrated annually by putting presents around the Cedar tree. This tradition is at lease five thousand years old. [clearwhitelight.org]
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Entire Body System
- Gastric Lavage
Also, they argue that the gastric lavage the patient received “probably” was responsible for the good outcome and quick recovery. There is absolutely nothing in the case description or in the medical literature that would back up this claim. [thepoisonreview.com]
Gastric lavage should not be employed routinely, if ever, in the management of poisoned patients. In experimental studies, the amount of marker removed by gastric lavage was highly variable and diminished with time. [doi.org]
The diagnosis of Amanita pantherina or Amanita muscaria poisoning is established by means of mycologic investigation of gastric lavage. The treatment is only symptomatic, and the prognosis is usually good. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
• Emergent treatment, depending on time-factor, consists of gastric decontamination, gastric lavage, activated charcoal, benzodiazepines for control of agitation, hyperactivity and seizures. Availability Wild-crafted. Tinctures, creams. [stuartxchange.org]
- Fever
A very few severe reactions, including fevers and deaths, have been reported in contexts of psilocybin poisoning of small children; "grazing" accidents by toddlers should be treated in a hospital. [web.archive.org]
Antipyretic (fever reducer), hallucinogenic, insecticide, sweating, tuberculosis (intestinal). Dosing Adults (18 years and older) Safety, efficacy, and dosing have not been systematically studied. [naturesfoodpatch.com]
Pasteur was, of course, the French scientist who managed to keep lots of folks from dying in various horrible ways, by creating the process of pasteurization that prevented formerly widespread milk fevers (typhoid and scarlet fever, septic sore throat [bayareamushrooms.org]
Gastrointestinal
- Nausea
The mushroom is not fatal to people who eat it, but symptoms can range from nausea and stomach cramps to kidney and liver damage. [valleyrecord.com]
Origin: USA, NC Distribution: Throughout NC Poison Part: Mushroom Poison Delivery Mode: Ingestion Symptoms: Patient appears to be intoxicated, hallucinations, drowsiness, vomiting, nausea, stomach pains, diarrhea, muscle spasms, hypotension, agitation [plants.ces.ncsu.edu]
Ibotenic acid is the main cause of unpleasant effects the fly agaric is known for nausea, vomiting, confusion and amnesia. It may also provoke euphoria and visual and auditive distortions. [azarius.pt]
The potency of individual A. muscaria mushrooms is highy variable, seemingly dependent upon the season in which they are picked and significant regional variations Mushrooms from the same area in different seasons may have different effects (ratio of nausea [clearwhitelight.org]
- Vomiting
The vomiting itself feels – well – cleansing? The funny thing is I never vomit much on ayahuasca, but that is what it reminds me of most. I feel relieved. The fresh air brings me back to earth. [azarius.pt]
Vomiting was rare. Seizures or myoclonic twitching occurred in 4/9 patients, but was controlled with standard anticonvulsant therapy. No other anticholinergic or cholinergic signs were prominent. Recovery was rapid and complete in all patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Origin: USA, NC Distribution: Throughout NC Poison Part: Mushroom Poison Delivery Mode: Ingestion Symptoms: Patient appears to be intoxicated, hallucinations, drowsiness, vomiting, nausea, stomach pains, diarrhea, muscle spasms, hypotension, agitation [plants.ces.ncsu.edu]
- Diarrhea
Origin: USA, NC Distribution: Throughout NC Poison Part: Mushroom Poison Delivery Mode: Ingestion Symptoms: Patient appears to be intoxicated, hallucinations, drowsiness, vomiting, nausea, stomach pains, diarrhea, muscle spasms, hypotension, agitation [plants.ces.ncsu.edu]
Second stage is a period of about 24 hours characterized by violent vomiting, bloody diarrhea, and severe abdominal cramps. [namyco.org]
Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea occurs, as well as uncertain gait and muscle contractions, which are in some reports falsely described as cramps. [psychotropicon.info]
The ingestion of A. muscaria (fly agaric), which contains muscarine and other toxic alkaloids, is soon followed by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive salivation, perspiration, watering of the eyes, slowed and difficult breathing,… Read More [britannica.com]
- Recurrent Vomiting
[…] benzodiazepine such as diazepam or lorazepam can be used to control combativeness, agitation, muscular overactivity, and seizures. [5] However, small doses of benzodiazepines should be used as they may worsen the respiratory depressant effects of muscimol. [39] Recurrent [psychology.wikia.org]
A benzodiazepine such as diazepam or lorazepam can be used to control combativeness, agitation, muscular overactivity, and seizures. [44] Only small doses should be used, as they may worsen the respiratory depressant effects of muscimol. [79] Recurrent [en.wikipedia.org]
- Food Poisoning
Poison. Hallucinogen. As food, fly agaric does need special handling. Apparently most people eat only the caps or the very young buttons. They must be boiled in a large volume of water for a period of time, and then you need to toss out that water. [honest-food.net]
Foods and Their Adulteration; Origin, Manufacture, and Composition of Food Products; Infants’ and Invalids’ Foods; Detection of Common Adulterations. P. Blakiston’s Sons and Co., Philadelphia. Google Scholar Yamin-Pasternak, S. 2008. [doi.org]
Cardiovascular
- Tachycardia
Physical examination revealed tachycardia (pulse 127/min) along with mitosis and warm, dry skin. He subsequently developed seizure activity and increased oropharyngeal and respiratory secretions. [thepoisonreview.com]
Other antycholinergic symptoms like tachycardia and increased blood pressure, mydriasis, dry and red skin were seen only in a few cases. Acute respiratory failure was the most dangerous symptom observed in the course of poisoning. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The symptoms are tachycardia (racing heart) and palpitations, tingling arms and legs, warmth and flushing, and sometimes headache, heavy limbs, salivation. [web.archive.org]
- Hypotension
Origin: USA, NC Distribution: Throughout NC Poison Part: Mushroom Poison Delivery Mode: Ingestion Symptoms: Patient appears to be intoxicated, hallucinations, drowsiness, vomiting, nausea, stomach pains, diarrhea, muscle spasms, hypotension, agitation [plants.ces.ncsu.edu]
No patients experienced hypotension, seizures, acute kidney injury, or hepatotoxicity. No deaths were reported. [doi.org]
Jaw & Teeth
- Hypersalivation
Manifestations of A muscaria poisoning include: weakness, altered mental status, dizziness, somnolence, coma, hypersalivation, and hallucinations. Onset is within 30-120 min of ingestion with symptoms typically lasting for 8-12 hours. [thepoisonreview.com]
Skin
- Flushing
A second reason to consider eating fly agaric is because it is a large mushroom that, as I saw on the Central Coast, can flush in huge numbers. [honest-food.net]
A side effect from eating fly agaric mushrooms was a rosy, red flush to the cheeks and face. Common winter rituals included drying and stringing fly agaric mushrooms near the hearth. [fs.fed.us]
- Increased Sweating
These effects range from twitching to drowsiness, lowered blood pressure, increased sweat and saliva, visual distortions, mood changes, euphoria, relaxation, and hallucinations. [shamanicjourney.com]
Psychiatrical
- Euphoria
This one has dangerous properties; eating it can produce a kind of drunken euphoria, or even a hallucinogenic state. Many fables of myth and magic are associated with this plant. [beaverisland.net]
Golden Rain of the Gods LustLover Amanita muscaria A Difficult Night Why Red Amanita muscaria Mild, but Definitely Not Poisonous Activist Amanita muscaria The Psychedelic Deliriant Goddess Mode Amanitas - A. pantherina, Cannabis & Nitrous Oxide Mild Euphoria [erowid.org]
Effects can range from nausea and twitching to drowsiness, cholinergic effects (low blood pressure, sweating and salivation), auditory and visual distortions, mood changes, euphoria, relaxation, and loss of equilibrium. [ascert.biz]
• A fatal outcomes have been reported from ingestion of 6-10 freeze-dried muscaria caps. ( 6 ) • Toxicity effects range are wide ranging: nausea, drowsiness, low blood pressure, sweating, salivation, euphoria, ataxia, visual and auditory distortions [stuartxchange.org]
[…] divination and communicating with the dead; the recital of epics (“after consuming two mushrooms they would go mad and sing for hours in a loud voice”); for difficult physical work, such as haymaking and pulling boats with ropes; and as a narcotic, for euphoria [northatlanticbooks.com]
Neurologic
- Confusion
KEYWORDS: Agitation; Amanita muscaria; Amanita pantherina; Coma; Confusion; Poisoning [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Some varieties of A. muscaria can be confused with poisonous ones. Muscimol has an atypical mechanism of action. [psychonautwiki.org]
Could be confused with: the blusher ( Amanita rubescens ), the cap is a pale reddish-brown colour and the spots are cream-coloured but it has a similar shape. Where and when to spot fly agaric When: from later summer, through to early winter. [woodlandtrust.org.uk]
For this reason, poisonings with A. muscaria present with more confusion and agitation compared to A. pantherina poisonings, which most commonly present with comatose symptoms. [iceers.org]
- Seizure
He subsequently developed seizure activity and increased oropharyngeal and respiratory secretions. After intubation, gastric lavage retrieved undigested mushroom fragments that the authors suggest were clearly A muscaria. [thepoisonreview.com]
Seizures or myoclonic twitching occurred in 4/9 patients, but was controlled with standard anticonvulsant therapy. No other anticholinergic or cholinergic signs were prominent. Recovery was rapid and complete in all patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] for control of agitation, hyperactivity and seizures. [stuartxchange.org]
Some say it’s like being mildly drunk, others describe complete obliteration of the self and terrifying out-of-body experiences, others report seizure-like muscle contractions, and still others say it doesn’t do anything but give rise to a headache. [blog.crazyaboutmushrooms.com]
- Ataxia
Symptoms occurred between 30-180 min with the onset of central nervous system depression, ataxia, waxing and waning obtundation, hallucinations, intermittent hysteria or hyperkinetic behavior. Vomiting was rare. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Symptoms occurred between 30–180 min with the onset of central nervous system depression, ataxia, waxing and waning obtundation, hallucinations, intermittent hysteria or hyperkinetic behavior. Vomiting was rare. [doi.org]
The symptoms of A. muscaria poisoning include nausea and vomiting, somnolence, dizziness, hallucinations, dysphoria, delirium, ataxia, myoclonic movements, and seizures. [acepnow.com]
• A fatal outcomes have been reported from ingestion of 6-10 freeze-dried muscaria caps. ( 6 ) • Toxicity effects range are wide ranging: nausea, drowsiness, low blood pressure, sweating, salivation, euphoria, ataxia, visual and auditory distortions [stuartxchange.org]
Known side-effects are excessive salivation, ataxia and mild cases of increased transpiration. Amanita Muscaria induces - just like magic mushrooms - an unpredictable high, sometimes mind boggling, and should only be ingested by experienced users. [zamnesia.com]
- Agitation
They key to treating these patients is good supportive care with benzodiazepines as needed for agitation. Posted in Medical by Leon Gussow [thepoisonreview.com]
KEYWORDS: Agitation; Amanita muscaria; Amanita pantherina; Coma; Confusion; Poisoning [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Origin: USA, NC Distribution: Throughout NC Poison Part: Mushroom Poison Delivery Mode: Ingestion Symptoms: Patient appears to be intoxicated, hallucinations, drowsiness, vomiting, nausea, stomach pains, diarrhea, muscle spasms, hypotension, agitation [plants.ces.ncsu.edu]
[…] for control of agitation, hyperactivity and seizures. [stuartxchange.org]
- Headache
They can also cause hallucinations and illusions, slurred speech, seizure, severe nausea and vomiting, coma like sleep and persistent headaches. Muscimol has effects in quantities of 6mg while ibotenic acid has effects when 30-60mg is consumed. [en.citizendium.org]
However, pharmacologists are now claiming that psychedelic drugs such as LSD and psilocybin could be beneficial in the treatment of conditions such as anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and rare forms of multiple headaches known as cluster headaches [eic.rsc.org]
The symptoms are tachycardia (racing heart) and palpitations, tingling arms and legs, warmth and flushing, and sometimes headache, heavy limbs, salivation. [web.archive.org]
Some say it’s like being mildly drunk, others describe complete obliteration of the self and terrifying out-of-body experiences, others report seizure-like muscle contractions, and still others say it doesn’t do anything but give rise to a headache. [blog.crazyaboutmushrooms.com]
Treatment
If the delay between ingestion and treatment is less than four hours, activated charcoal is given. [en.wikipedia.org]
The treatment is only symptomatic, and the prognosis is usually good. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Initial treatment consists of gastric decontamination. If the delay between ingestion and treatment is less than four hours, activated charcoal is given. [psychology.wikia.org]
- Used in the treatment of night sweats of phthisis. - Used by shamans for spiritual and physical healing. - Reported use for analgesia, sore throat, cancer, arthritis. [stuartxchange.org]
Prognosis
The treatment is only symptomatic, and the prognosis is usually good. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[Article in Polish] Tupalska-Wilczyńska K1, Ignatowicz R, Poziemski A, Wójcik H, Wilczyński G. 1Oddziału Dzieciecego Szpitala Rejonowego w Mińsku Mazowieckim. “ The treatment is only symptomatic, and the prognosis is usually good ”. [allaboutheaven.org]
[…] may develop loss of consciousness or coma, and may necessitate intubation and artificial ventilation. [6] [41] Hemodialysis can remove the toxins, although this intervention is generally considered unnecessary. [20] With modern medical treatment the prognosis [psychology.wikia.org]
[…] cases may develop loss of consciousness or coma, and may need intubation and artificial ventilation. [45] [81] Hemodialysis can remove the toxins, although this intervention is generally considered unnecessary. [58] With modern medical treatment the prognosis [en.wikipedia.org]
Epidemiology
Corresponding author: Joanne Taylor, [email protected], 651-201-5193. 1 Epidemic Intelligence Service, CDC; 2 Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division, Minnesota Department of Health; 3 Career Epidemiology Field Office Program, Office [cdc.gov]
Pathophysiology
Institute of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, and Clinical Department of Cardiology University Medical Center Ljubljana Ljubljana Slovenia [doi.org]
Prevention
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