weirdfish
Bluelighter
Brief background. I am not an experienced drug user. I have smoked weed heavily for the last four years. I started rolling in September and every time has been magical since then (six times). I drink often and enjoy it greatly though it's my least favourite drug of those I've tried. I have had just one psychedelic experience so far, though I'm open to more (with caution).
My experience with psychedelics is limited to 25i-NBOMe. I took a 600µg tab and had a great time. Music sounded amazing, all my senses were enhanced, it was like experiencing everything for the first time again. What I absolutely did not experience was any level of life changing, profound or spiritual experience. Quite the opposite in fact, I felt like my mind was numbed and I felt a total lack of intelligence. I attempted to pack a bag full of supplies for the evening whilst tripping and it took me about forty minutes. It felt amazing, but not in an intellectual sense at all. Meanwhile my best friends were going on and on about losing their ego and reaching a deeper understanding of life as if they were experiencing something truly life-changing. I couldn't help but find it absolutely ridiculous. I felt like 25i turned my brain to mush, and whilst it was fun, I got absolutely nothing out of it in the long term, contrary to my expectations.
Has anyone else had a similar experience? I was excited to try psychedelics both for the short-term mental effects and the potential long term effects on my quality of life, but I was left feeling rather empty. I suppose the question I'm asking is, do you think people approach psychedelic experiences so convinced that something really life-changing is about to happen that they convince themselves that it really has? I'm still hopeful for the benefits of psychedelics in terms of my long-term situation but my first experience rather suggested that it's just another drug that turns your brain to mush for a while before leaving you in rather the same position you started. This isn't necessarily a bad thing from my point of view, but I'm interested to hear some other opinions on the matter. Once again I'm not an experienced drug user compared to lots of you, just a beginner looking for some answers
thanks
My experience with psychedelics is limited to 25i-NBOMe. I took a 600µg tab and had a great time. Music sounded amazing, all my senses were enhanced, it was like experiencing everything for the first time again. What I absolutely did not experience was any level of life changing, profound or spiritual experience. Quite the opposite in fact, I felt like my mind was numbed and I felt a total lack of intelligence. I attempted to pack a bag full of supplies for the evening whilst tripping and it took me about forty minutes. It felt amazing, but not in an intellectual sense at all. Meanwhile my best friends were going on and on about losing their ego and reaching a deeper understanding of life as if they were experiencing something truly life-changing. I couldn't help but find it absolutely ridiculous. I felt like 25i turned my brain to mush, and whilst it was fun, I got absolutely nothing out of it in the long term, contrary to my expectations.
Has anyone else had a similar experience? I was excited to try psychedelics both for the short-term mental effects and the potential long term effects on my quality of life, but I was left feeling rather empty. I suppose the question I'm asking is, do you think people approach psychedelic experiences so convinced that something really life-changing is about to happen that they convince themselves that it really has? I'm still hopeful for the benefits of psychedelics in terms of my long-term situation but my first experience rather suggested that it's just another drug that turns your brain to mush for a while before leaving you in rather the same position you started. This isn't necessarily a bad thing from my point of view, but I'm interested to hear some other opinions on the matter. Once again I'm not an experienced drug user compared to lots of you, just a beginner looking for some answers

thanks