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Trippers FAQ
FAQ about tripping
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Sort: [Name] [Rating] [- Does tripping let you reach enlightenment?
Reading some of the comments from folks like Aldous Huxley or Alan Watts about "enlightenment" & about psychedelic substances gives us some clues..
- What is, and how can I avoid/reduce come up anxiety?
Anxiety is a complex combination of the feeling of fear, apprehension and worry, keeping the mind in a state of painful uneasiness.
- Is tripping with others a good idea?
The important thing to remember in organizing a group session is to have knowledge of and trust in the fellow voyagers.
- What do the different trip levels (Lvl 1-5) mean?
Levels are a way to describe your trip.
- Why Trip at all?
Why trip and why not trip?
- People
Be careful who you're with.
- How can I use my trips to help in sober life?
The Psychedelic experience often shows us the inner workings of our psyche. If you're even half interested in psychology and are familiar with experiments, theory, and philosophy you probably become hyperaware of these theories in your experience with psychedelics.
- Is it safe to combine mushrooms with other drugs?
Before considering a combination it is a must for you to know your limits with each of the substances on their own before mixing.
- Do hallucinogenic mushrooms cause liver damage?
The 2 main active genera containing Psilo(cybin)cin, Panneolus and Psilocybe do not exhibit any liver toxic properties.
- Is it true that psychedelics can trigger mental illness?
The answer to this question is not a simple yes or no, however for the average person with no emotional or psychological problems or any family history of mental illness the answer is surely an un-equivocal no.
- Why do only a select group of people like to trip?
When a person ingests psychedelics they face a form of reality where their conventional beliefs about what is real and who they are are challenged.
- What is the Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder / HPPD ?
Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder is a long-term visual disorder caused by taking hallucinogens.
- What are flashbacks?
Flashbacks consist of acute events where the individual experiences significant alterations in their thoughts, feelings, and/or perceptions.
- How will a mushroom trip change me?
What if I want to stay the same?
- Why are trips so hard to talk about after they are over?
The trip experience transcends all mortal language... as do all experiences, when it comes down to it.
- What is a mushroom hangover like?
You will wake up feeling like you've just slept after a journey of a thousand miles.
- What is comedown anxiety and how can it be avoided/reduced?
Comedown anxiety is wondering "if" and "when" you'll come down.
- How can I stop a trip (ie: sober up)?
There is no "off switch" to tripping.
- What can meditation do for me while tripping?
Meditation allows you to silence the 'inner noise', and focus your concentration.
- What is ego loss?
"Ego loss"..sometimes called "Ego transcendence" or "Ego death", is the state of mind when one temporarily bypasses, sees through, or otherwise transcends the limits of the ego.
- What is the link between spirituality and tripping?
If you think tripping is a spiritual experience, you will be proven correct.
- Can I take another dose during the trip?
on redosing
- What if I take too much?
A great article extolling the virtues of accurate scales.
- How do I stay positive during a trip?
Keep yourself in a positive or neutral environment.
- How to Avoid a Bad Trip
A document with some good advice for first-time trippers.

