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clemens
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Really after I come down I look kinda shitty so I just take a shower and I'm back to normal.
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Re: shrooms make my face ugly [Re: clemens]
#7417298 - 09/16/07 05:26 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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There is no way that psychedelics can affect your facial appearance, other than the expressions you wear while you're tripping (I usually look completely cracked-out, wide-eyed and crazy, myself) and your own subjective perception of your appearance.
As everybody else said, I'd look to the cigarettes before the shrooms... I know that since I started smoking cigs a couple years ago (I usually have 5-10 a day) my skin has gotten a bit drier and my fingernails have just gotten yellowish and ugly, not to mention rather weak. Tobacco is much worse for your appearance AND your general health than mushrooms.
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TripityDooDaDay
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This must really be bugging ya. This is the 4th thread you have started about acid and shrooms affecting your face. How can you be so sure it's acid or shrooms doing it or if it's really happening at all?
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headofmike
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I think I look great before and after. But during my face gets all melty. Sometimes I grow horns. Sometimes my whole head bubbles.
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sandman_130
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Re: shrooms make my face ugly [Re: headofmike]
#7417776 - 09/16/07 08:14 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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where do you get your shrooms from? grower or hunter?
shit like that seems to happen when shrooms arent cleaned or dried properly or just poorly taken care of before or after distribution.
you probably just eat your shrooms straight up I assume?
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mailleman
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Re: shrooms make my face ugly [Re: sandman_130]
#7417867 - 09/16/07 08:43 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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I would imagine that you are somewhat dehydrated with all that caffeine you consume. Your skin is actually an organ(the largest of your body) and needs to be well hydrated and nourished. Eat plenty of fruit (avocados are good for your skin) and veg, drink plenty of water, and as already mentioned several times cut out the smoking + get some quality shut eye. Hope this helps.
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Re: shrooms make my face ugly [Re: spammaps]
#7417896 - 09/16/07 08:52 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Well let's see. When we trip we're not aware of the muscle contractions and decontractions that our face makes, and which are much more pronounced than when we're sober. Then we sweat. This also plays a role. I think that's pretty much why your face looks "ugly" when taking mushrooms. And just out of curiosity... why do you wanna be beautiful when you trip?
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Compass
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Re: shrooms make my face ugly [Re: MushroomTrip]
#7418382 - 09/16/07 10:58 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Well, I'll admit the post wasn't written teh bestest,
but guys.... 
those pictures are just an example and he's worried about overall change, not just during tripping
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Edited by Compass (09/17/07 12:34 AM)
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Re: shrooms make my face ugly [Re: Compass]
#7418455 - 09/16/07 11:19 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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your getting old mate, sounds like the life youve been living hasnt been too nice on your body, dont try and blame this on shrooms.
but dont worry, every1 has dark circles these days, just eat healthy, quit.. or cut down on the tobaccy, get a regular sleep pattern, get some sun and have a shower!
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Re: shrooms make my face ugly [Re: Psilobuds]
#7418752 - 09/17/07 02:19 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Quote:
spammaps said: and yes, i definitely have some self esteem issues it's not too severe, but i think too much about my appearance also, some days i'm quite content with my face other days, i don't even want to leave the house it may well be, that it's all in my head but, as i said, i compared myself now to some older pics and there definitely is a huge difference but that could have several reasons
Though the negative physical influences on your appearance need to be addressed, you absolutely must not underestimate the significance of the psychological aspect of these concerns. For the physical, smoking tobacco (or pot) over time can definitely cause or exacerbate dark eyes/baggy eyes/circles under the eyes. One would also of course check ones sleep patterns in that regard. If you are in your teens or early twenties your body is still changing and so is your face. It is also at this relatively young age that flushing of the skin is most pronounced. If your skin is naturally pale then this flushing will be more noticeable, though this can be ameliorated at least a little by spending a bit more time in the sun (if you aren't already). Facial swelling and redness can be a product of weight gain (obviously) or an improper diet such as one high in salt--which itself can increase blood pressure which is linked with flushing. Regarding mushrooms, the worst they could do in terms of your physical facial appearance would be to induce a temporary, short-term state of potentially extreme stress or anxiety. Strong emotional reactions such as these tend to manifest themselves physically among a significant number of people. The effects of stress and anxiety on the body can be profound and are well documented when it comes to the impact of stress on such vital centers as our immune systems. This is why it's so critical to evaluate the psychological factors combined with the physical factors, and examining the effects both mental and physical of your current intake of stimulants provides a very relevant avenue.
It's clear you're experiencing a tremendous amount of anxiety related to the way you see yourself and your face. I can relate to a lot of that, having gone through (and still dealing with) severe social anxiety (and depression). When you feel like a hideous gargoyle you don't really want to interact with the Beautiful People. If I can offer a suggestion, I think--if you want to help yourself--you should try to focus on gaining a better understanding about the nature of your anxiety. That's why it's important to first run down the list of obvious contributing factors such as stimulants (even fairly mild ones like caffeine and nicotine) -- which may be contributing to your anxiety more than you are aware. Without doing a bit of process of elimination you might be inadvertently hamstringing yourself. You could start with some closer self-monitoring and self-observation, the former of which involves things like paying close attention to the number of cigarettes you smoke each day and the amount of caffeine you take -- and the latter of which involves trying to observe your own behavior from more of an objective, third-person standpoint.
(I feel like Tony Robbins, heh.) It might sound almost cliché at this point, but 99.9% of the time getting these things out into the open is a good idea. Your thoughts and feelings tend to be less chaotic and menacing when you start to put words to them.
P.S. Don't take mushrooms and hallucinogens if you aren't ready for them.
Edited by Land_Crab (09/17/07 02:37 AM)
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beatnicknick
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Re: shrooms make my face ugly [Re: Land_Crab]
#7418849 - 09/17/07 04:57 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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I hate to admit it but I've had the same damn thing happen to me over the past two years. Started taking a lot of mushrooms, started smoking, started drinking. Bam. I have permanent dark veins under my eyes.
If thats the main thing thats affecting your appearance, you can do WONDERS with this stuff called pond's age def(EYE) under-eye cream. I've tried other kinds of make-ups because its been so bad some days and nothing works, but this isn't a make-up like the others.
I quit doing all drugs and alcohol besides weed, and I started working out and eating heavily (I'm damn skinny) and eating healthy as well because I noticed that what once was the king of queens had become someone who almost looks sick.
I'll report back later and tell you if this change in lifestyle affects appearance. Obviously it will. But can it reverse the damage I've done?
P.S. I'm not blaming this on shrooms. Could it possibly be the vermiculite though? Theres a good chance its the cigs, but then why doesn't everyone that smokes get the under-eye red-cheek syndrome?
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spammaps
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Re: shrooms make my face ugly [Re: beatnicknick]
#7418866 - 09/17/07 05:26 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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thanks for all the answers! i guess, i'm simply wasting too much thoughts and time for my appearance and that it's all a psychological thing it's just for my own ego, i feel a lot better, if i look into the mirror and see what i want to see sad but true...
Edited by spammaps (09/17/07 05:27 AM)
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suave
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Re: shrooms make my face ugly [Re: spammaps]
#7418984 - 09/17/07 07:39 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Almost all of it has to do with self-esteem. I have seen a outright clear distinction between a sober looking "self" and a tripping looking "self". Everything about me is more attractive. My stance, my walk, my talk, everything completely changes.
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THEBats
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Re: shrooms make my face ugly [Re: suave]
#7419128 - 09/17/07 09:08 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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where do you find before and after pictures of people on shrooms lol.
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suave
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Re: shrooms make my face ugly [Re: THEBats]
#7419712 - 09/17/07 01:19 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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those aren't before and after pictures. At least in my opinion.
when sober, and have a light in your face like a camera, the pupils tend to be a fuckin shitload smaller then that.
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Coaster
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Re: shrooms make my face ugly [Re: suave]
#7419963 - 09/17/07 02:37 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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wana c a be4 and after pictures of "acid" i took an RC at disneyland, the second pic is when i got back to disneyland after being taken to the hosptiol in an anmulence after suffering a grand mal seizure (it could happen to u, I have no health or emotional problems wut so ever)

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Re: shrooms make my face ugly [Re: Coaster]
#7425486 - 09/18/07 08:05 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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you look exactly the same, your just more squinty in the second pic
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skunkape
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Re: shrooms make my face ugly [Re: Psilobuds]
#7425635 - 09/18/07 08:37 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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space mountain motha fuccka
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THEBats
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Re: shrooms make my face ugly [Re: skunkape]
#7427376 - 09/19/07 09:37 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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just look what they did to my face...
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spammaps
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Re: shrooms make my face ugly [Re: THEBats]
#7431186 - 09/20/07 05:34 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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lol... so let's do an experiment who ever wants to participate: take a photo before you do mushrooms or lsd, take a photo during and take a photo directly after you came down then mail them to me (if you don't want it to be seen here) and, in case you are a bit paranoid and you don't want to be identified, put some blurring/other effect on the eyes, or cut them out i know, this is a pretty stupid idea but that's what our world is like: pretty fuckin stupid so deal with it and do justice to it thx in advance to anyone, who is willing to participate
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