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Narapoid
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How much is a gram?
#8980989 - 09/24/08 09:11 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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I have a friend. Hes into the whole hard-core-metal bit. As such his advice upon my buying mush was to eat all 20 dollars of it. This would be stupid. Seems how Ive had no previous experience with psychedelics, Ive waited and am waiting for a better time and place to do them. When At this time and place I will need 1 gram of mush. I think this is an appropriate amount because the trip calculator said so. And because Im a super-lightweight at all other substances.
Before I transcend to planet Mind-F@#$ some key knowledge would be helpful. 1.How much does a gram of mush look like? 2.For a first timer is this the correct amount? 3.Any tips for controlling my thoughts while frying?
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b2x
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Re: How much is a gram? [Re: Narapoid]
#8981008 - 09/24/08 09:15 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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1. This is an impossible question to give an actual answer to. Mushrooms vary in size as per a lot of different variables. One mans 1g of mushroom might look a lot different from anothers.
2. 3.5 is the suggested first time hit. Anything lower than that, I feel, is not going to give you much. This too varies according to species of mushroom. Take half of your stash, wait an hour or so, see if it does anything, then take the other half.
3. Don't try to control anything aside from your setting. Just let yourself go with the flow of the trip.
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Re: How much is a gram? [Re: Narapoid]
#8981011 - 09/24/08 09:16 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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I would always give people who wanted to try shrooms a half eighth, 1.75 grams, because it wasn't that intense at all but was still fun and there were sometimes visuals.
But if you really want just 1 gram: Most dealers sell shrooms by eighths and half eighths and such. If an eighth is $40 out here, a half would be $20 and a gram would be around $8-$12.
1. Not much at all. 2. I'd go more. I've never met anyone who didn't like doing just a half eighth their first time. In fact, out of the 7 people I got to try shrooms, 6 of them wish they had done more. 3. Don't worry about it. Anything that happens is a part of the drug. You can't die on them. You're safe. You took a psychedelic, the best advice to give yourself is "I took a hallucinogen. I'll brave it out." But don't worry about having a bad trip because then you will.
Just be happy and have fun! Good vibes on your first trip!
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Re: How much is a gram? [Re: Narapoid]
#8981013 - 09/24/08 09:16 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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1. Do you have a scale? Really just telling you won't make any sense. 2. IMO its fine to test the waters but dont expect anything amazing from 1g. 3. Don't worry, be happy.
btw $20 for 1g is a total rip-off. You should be getting like 3g for that price.
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Shroom_dancer
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^ I think he meant that his friend wanted him to eat $20 worth but he didn't want to because it was more than 1 gram and he was scared.
If you're scared to do them, then don't.
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NobodyImportant
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you should be getting them for free, nature is your friend
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Narapoid
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Ah! forgot. They are Psilocybe cubensis.
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polantis
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Yeah dude, 1g is a pretty small dose.
I've got 1g of 'subs' which are 1.5x - 2x stronger than cubensis (which is probably what you've got) and I'm saving that for a rainy night. Probably just give me a slight buzz.
Take at least 1.75g
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Re: How much is a gram? [Re: Narapoid]
#8981065 - 09/24/08 09:25 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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^ Yeah those are the normal mushrooms that go around because they're easy to grow at home Yeah listen to all the advice given, there's plenty of it. Don't resist the drug. It can't just "stop" on a dime. Let it take it's course and enjoy the feeling.
Goooooooooooood vibes
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Re: How much is a gram? [Re: Narapoid]
#8981072 - 09/24/08 09:26 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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Yeah, invest the $10 into an ebay digital scale... It doesn't have to be super accurate for shrooms, but eyeballing doses is a bad idea.
I ALWAYS advise a small (1g) dose for absolute first timers, especially those with jitters. 2 Reasons... First, if you are at all sensitive to the active chemical 3.5g will fuck you up BAAAAD. Low probability, but for someone with jitters and questions, 1g is a perfect first dose.
Secondly, even if it does NOTHING, a low dose will at least 'pop the cherry' and take away some jitters for the big trip. 'I wish I took more' is better than 'I SEE GOD AND HE'S GOING TO KILL ME!'.
But in all seriousness, bad trips are rare with proper set and setting. Research THAT aspect of triping, as far as I'm concerned it may be more important than slight dosage variations.
Just my nickel's worth.
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Re: How much is a gram? [Re: Narapoid]
#8981073 - 09/24/08 09:26 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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A gram goes for 5$ here. I never buy shrooms anymore though
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Narapoid
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Re: How much is a gram? [Re: Narapoid]
#8981086 - 09/24/08 09:28 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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Thank you . This weekend may very well be one of my best!
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Re: How much is a gram? [Re: Narapoid]
#8981094 - 09/24/08 09:28 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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^ Good vibes son. Tell us about your trip!
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Re: How much is a gram? [Re: Narapoid]
#8981110 - 09/24/08 09:31 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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One gram is alright if you do the lemon tek or something. 1.5-2g with the lemon tek is great for a first time. I think it's better if you weigh them on your first time. It will ease your anxiety to know how much you're taking.
If you're buying them off the black market, make sure you know your source. If you're in doubt of the quality or of the nature of what you're getting, wait for something better to come along. Stories of laced mushrooms, although uncommon, are not unheard of. I have a friend who was taken to the hospital in a state of extreme confusion after taking mushrooms which blood tests revealed were laced with PCP.
My first trip was about five years ago, I had just a little over a gram, and although it wasn't intense and never overwhelming, I will remember it until the day I die. As Shulgin said of his first mescaline experience : "I learned there was a great deal inside me." It was a small dose but it changed my life.
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danlennon3
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If it wasn't your first time, I would suggest sticking at least half or even all of it in lemon juice for 20 minutes then drink it. One gram is a very low amount, putting it in lemon juice will help with the potency. Can you post a picture of what you got? that will help us help you Happy trails buddy
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Re: How much is a gram? [Re: danlennon3]
#8982225 - 09/25/08 12:37 AM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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Take 2 grams, save your ego haha
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apostle11
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Re: How much is a gram? [Re: islander20]
#8982255 - 09/25/08 12:46 AM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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1 gram is absolutely nothing take two grams minimum I would recommend at least 3 grams though dont worry just make sure you are in a good setting.
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cpw1971
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Re: How much is a gram? [Re: polantis]
#8983059 - 09/25/08 07:27 AM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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Quote:
polantis said: Yeah dude, 1g is a pretty small dose.
I've got 1g of 'subs' which are 1.5x - 2x stronger than cubensis (which is probably what you've got) and I'm saving that for a rainy night. Probably just give me a slight buzz.
Take at least 1.75g
Subs are a little less potent than cubes. Look it up on the dosage calculator
And I agree with Rooster
Edited by cpw1971 (09/25/08 07:28 AM)
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ReefaCheefa
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Re: How much is a gram? [Re: cpw1971]
#8983608 - 09/25/08 10:29 AM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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my first time we split about an ounce or more of fresh mushrooms (i say an ounce, but its an educated guess because they were still fresh and probably weighed more than a pound. pretty much just filled the boiling pot to the top. Anyways, I probably ingested about 8+ grams that night and we had a BLASTTT
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Re: How much is a gram? [Re: ReefaCheefa]
#8984265 - 09/25/08 01:09 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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1. It's impossible to tell without a scale. Mushrooms vary in size a lot
2. I wouldn't expect much from 1g but you never no my suggestion is atleast 2g's so you don't end up disappointed.
3. Just go into it not expecting much from it and let them take you for a ride. Set and Setting are everything. If you want to change your setting do it don't just stay there. If you don't want to do something don't do it. If you have a sitter don't be afraid to tell them something that's wrong.
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