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stinkyfingerz
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Anxiety/panic attack?
#19010755 - 10/21/13 09:17 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Hi guys.
I've enjoyed mushrooms quite a few times... but the last couple times it's been pretty bad and I'm trying to figure out why. Basically a couple hours into the trip I have what I think is an anxiety attack, and I don't know why.
The last time I was 3 hours into a trip with NOTHING happening (very dull trip)... until a picture of trees on my wall started swaying in the breeze - which is cool and all, but then it REALLY started swaying and it turned into an intense hallucination and then a panic attack.
Is it possible I'm somehow getting scared when I hallucinate and causing a panic attack? OR can it be a tummy ache or nausea causing me to feel sick and panic?
It goes away within about an hour (an hour of hell), and an ice pack on my neck helps calm me down. I have not been able to throw up. I plan on having Pepto on hand for the next time, just in case that can help ease any stomach issues.
Like I said, I've done shrooms a bit with no problem. The uncertainly of what has been happening to me makes me scared to trip again, and that obviously sucks 
Any advice or thoughts as why this happens to me? Hoping to try again this weekend with confidence that I can overcome this. Cheers
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theRAPeutic
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Usually people have bad trips on shrooms because of the mindfuck; I always found visuals the fun part. Make sure your set and setting is perfect with nothing to worry about.
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zZZz
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unfortunately it comes with the territory. mushrooms are unpredictable. the best you can do to avoid a bad trip is to prepare for it as much as possible.
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Is it possible I'm somehow getting scared when I hallucinate and causing a panic attack? OR can it be a tummy ache or nausea causing me to feel sick and panic?
both. it is normal to feel anxious on a mushroom come up. and yes you were scared and this worsened your experience. if you don't feel comfortable trippin it is best to wait until you are confident because going into it with such a mentality can ruin your future experiences.
if you have any more questions please feel free to ask.
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bishlap
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Re: Anxiety/panic attack? [Re: zZZz]
#19011210 - 10/21/13 10:52 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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why do you trip?
-------------------- "If you're not worried that you took way to much, you didn't take enough" - Terrence McKenna There is no soul, only the ego dies. The body was never yours.
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anguila

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Re: Anxiety/panic attack? [Re: bishlap]
#19012078 - 10/22/13 03:12 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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I get really bad anxiety on the come up. I find its best to keep the mind occupied during this period. Me and my friends played a board game when we last did shrooms.this certainly reduced the anxiety on the come up.
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Stromrider
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Re: Anxiety/panic attack? [Re: bishlap]
#19012118 - 10/22/13 03:54 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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bishlap said: why do you trip?
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kneesocks
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Re: Anxiety/panic attack? [Re: Stromrider]
#19012123 - 10/22/13 04:01 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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You're using mushrooms for the wrong reasons.
-------------------- "An ignorant man is lost, faithless, and filled with self-doubt; A soul that harbors doubt has no joy, not in this world or the next." -Bhagavad-gita 4:40
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HarryL
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Re: Anxiety/panic attack? [Re: kneesocks]
#19012742 - 10/22/13 09:29 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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I would suggest you stop tripping for a while Maybe a few months.... At least My guess is there is some stress or pressure you are dealing with, probably in your subconscious
Come back to it when you feel ready... Work in your set and setting
Ever meditate? A good 45 min session before you trip might help...
Good luck and peace
-------------------- Mushroom hunting: One bad mushroom can ruin your day! Know it or throw it.
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