Muscimol is one of the principal psychoactive constituents of Amanita muscaria and related species of mushroom. Muscimol is a potent, selective agonist for the GABAAreceptors and displays sedative-hypnotic, depressant and hallucinogenic psychoactivity. The effects of the Amanita mushrooms begin 30–120 minutes after consumption and the effects last for 5–10 hours. Some of the desired effects include euphoria, dream-like (lucid) state of mind, out-of-body experiences, and synesthesia. Neutral effects include dizziness, clumsiness, the feeling of increased physical strength, loss of equilibrium, and a glassy-eyed stare. Calming effects may be felt, but completely opposite effects such as extreme energy bursts have been described. Negative effects include mild to moderate nausea, stomach discomfort, increased salivation, and muscle twitching or tremors. In large doses, strong dissociation or delirium may be felt.