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Glayvin
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Re: Can I handle the psychedelic experience? [Re: atomicshaman]
#14684648 - 06/28/11 05:42 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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The way you've described yourself, I think you'll find that the true nature of the psychedelic experience is revealed when you are not being watched or expected to do anything. You simply can't engage with what's happening mentally when you're distracted with reality.
I'm not saying don't do physical activities or listen to music or talk with people--these are all great experiences with their own intrinsic values. However, the fact that you've acknowledged psychedelics as more than stimulants should factor into your set and setting decisions.
I think you'll have a nice time alone.
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occollegeboi
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Re: Can I handle the psychedelic experience? [Re: Glayvin]
#14685672 - 06/28/11 11:13 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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The mushrooms will keep you safe and will guide you. They're non toxic, so they can't do any harm. A trip is all in the mind. Yes, you'll see some really cool visuals, but aside from visuals, the rest is all in your head, and as long as you know that, you will never have a bad trip. If you start thinking about something you don't want to be thinking about, all you have to do is just STOP thinking about it.
Mushrooms helped me take a look at my past and has helped me use it to look to the future. I was ready to take a good hard look my life and face it head on. Now mind you, my purpose for using mushrooms is entheogenic, rather than just for fun.
Just make sure you're in a good mood the day of the trip, make sure you don't have anything you need to do before and after the trip. Just make sure you've completed everything that needs to be done for the day before you trip so that you're not thinking about it while you're tripping.
I don't know why all these people are saying not to take less than an 1/8th. Yes, I did a whole 1/8th my first time, but I wasn't apprehensive about it. An 1/8th is pretty strong. It's not TOO strong, but it's not mild at all. If you want to really experience shrooms for all that they are, by all means, TAKE AN 1/8TH and be ready for the experience. Take less if you're feeling apprehensive.
I think it's normal to be a little scared for the first time, but just know that the trip is all in your head.
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fugazi32
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Re: Can I handle the psychedelic experience? [Re: grubbs]
#14686313 - 06/28/11 01:28 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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grubbs said: I'm 19 years old, and though I've been interested in trying hallucinogens for years, I have not yet experimented with any drug, aside from regular pot smoking and the occasional drink. I got a new job a few months ago, and I'm starting to cultivate some friendships with a couple of people who use mushrooms, along with other substances.
I am really eager to start exploring what psychedelics have to offer. I've read The Doors of Perception and a number of similar books, and found them incredibly intriguing. I'm most interested in mushrooms, since they're 'natural', and I think I could most easily get my hands on some. The only thing holding me back from diving into this world is the fear that I may not be able to handle the psychological stresses of 'tripping'.
When I was a child, I had problems with perfectionism and strong OCD tendencies. I was very emotional and sensitive. As I've matured, these issues have more or less dissipated, but they're still a part of my personality.
I have a very vivid imagination. I swam a lot when I was younger, and there would be times when I was swimming, and the thought would suddenly pop into my head that there could be a shark in the pool, and I would have to swim as fast as I could to the other end, jump out, and make sure I was safe before getting back into the water.
Even now, I am sometimes gripped by the fear that somebody (or something) could be sneaking up behind me. For this reason, when I walk up stairs with a group of people, I don't like to be the last one up. When I'm taking the stairs on my own, I like to run up them. I love nature, but, tragically, I am uncomfortable being alone in the woods (parks are okay). I always have a thought in the back of my mind that there could be some wild, predatory animal, or a serial killer lurking behind the trees. I know that these fears are silly and irrational, but they're very visceral, almost like a subconscious, physical compulsion.
If I get really high, and I'm alone in my apartment, I will very rarely feel a bit paranoid for a while, but I'm usually pretty good at talking myself down, and I've never freaked out or anything.
Reading what I've written, I know that I must sound like a basket case, but I think I'm a pretty normal person, and I don't feel like these things affect me strongly enough to be classified as psychological problems. They're just personality quirks that I am pretty good at managing.
Nevertheless, I worry that I may be too psychologically fragile to handle tripping. If normal reality is sometimes too much for me to handle, am I risking too much by playing with my perception of it? What can somebody like me do to increase the chances of my first trip being a good one?
I'd appreciate any feedback I can get from this community. Thanks.
Well, you've read The Doors of Perception so that's a good start! 
Seriously, best piece of advice I can give you is not to worry about your hang-ups from your previous life experiences 'cause psychedelics will change your perception of yourself and the world/cosmos you perceive. Make sure you trip when you have a clear mindset, good setting, good friends and are feeling really positive. Good luck to 'ya!
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Legend
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Re: Can I handle the psychedelic experience? [Re: fugazi32]
#14686330 - 06/28/11 01:33 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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You are certainly ready. Take a low dose of mushrooms first and see how that turns out.  you sound just like me when i was younger, especially the swimming thing and the stairs.
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fungifann
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Re: Can I handle the psychedelic experience? [Re: Legend]
#14686473 - 06/28/11 01:57 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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yea man your totally ready. me and you sound alike besides the ocd im like the farthest from it nothing bothers me lol. but as far as some of the fears and vivid imagination yea were the same i use to do the shark thing too but it was mostly for fun. anyways the first time i tripped i was 14 and i ate 3.5 dried grams of cubensis and it was so amazing. i think what made it amazing is that i had no information on the drug so i had no expectations and i didnt even no what a bad trip was or even knew you could have a bad trip i had always just heard shrooms were amazing and they were! i remember my first time i had just eaten 1 or 2 stems and a cap then my cousin whos older than me randomly shows up and hes like oh why dont you just eat the whole bag so im like yea hes older he knows what hes talking about. turned out to be one of the greatest days of my life i thank him for suggesting to eat all of them. oh yea some background information i stole the eigth from my brother and he told me he had gone through 2 pounds of shrooms that he had been selling and picked out all his favorite mushrooms to make his perfect eigth. made me feel bad that i took them but i wouldnt take it back for the world lol. those were some crazy days
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