This is the last post I'm making in this thread, as it's clear you've made your own decision with this.
Look up some basic articles on microdosing and you'll see why I refer to every day or every other day, most studies at the moment follow a dose schedule (similar to a prescription). Such as once every three days as per Fadiman's notes. Even 3-4 days a week expect some of what I have referred to as residual build up.
I never said it wasn't worth it or that they don't have real effects, but psychedelics do a lot to the brain which we don't fully understand. By taking a downer or anti depressant you will be masking some effects, by taking both you will drastically.
I said it dulls the effects, have a search for benzos and psychedelics - many have discussed this here and I was also reporting from personal experience. Psychedelics on benzos is like childs play compared to a sober psychedelic experience and I've did it both ways many a time on many different benzos and psychedelics. Yeah you might handle 300-400ug on some clonaz, but try it sober before making such a claim. Not to forget your also on Prozac or Lexapeo which dull the effects even more.
Did you not question if maybe the reason you didn't get visuals on shrooms was because of the prescription you were on? Ever think that taking an anti-anxiety medication, while trying to focus on dealing with your anxiety by introducing a psychedelic is a really silly idea and you're setting yourself up to be worse than before. How are you meant to treat something your masking? That's why I don't recommend it.
Lexapro+clonaz+4-aco-dmt...fantastic combo for curing anxiety...get the clonaz tolerance down and you'll feel much better. I can't speak for SSRIs but hear they work for some people.
I know that my meds dull psychedelics and yes, I do think the reason I didn't get visuals on shrooms might be because I was on Klonopin, although I have usually heard that SSRIS dull them worse, and I HAVE gotten visuals while on SSRIS.
However, I will take my last shroom trip on Klonopin WITHOUT visuals ANY DAY over the ones w/ visuals before I was on it because it was so peaceful, and that is what I am looking for more of.
I CANNOT get off my SSRI or my Klonopin right now, so asking me to do it is a non-issue, it's just not possible for me now.
I could certainly choose not to take my Klonopin however and have less in my system.
And no, I do not understand your point on the bolded and I will explain why, even though I know you aren't responding anymore:
First off, 1) no matter how much I "mask" my anxiety with my medications, BELIEVE ME, it is still VERY much there, and VERY much responded to shrooms in the past and was would likely respond to 4-ACO DMT.
Also, I think taking a psychedelic is sort of "masking" your anxiety as well. I mean, if it gives you a reaction that calms your anxiety, then is it not masking it? I think so.
I do not see in ANY way why using a psychedelic for anxiety while on my meds could make me worse than before, and it has not been the case with my past trips on them.
I am not looking to use the psychedelic in such a way so as to "bring out my anxieties" and become like, more anxious and have to face my fears or something like some people use psychedelics as therapy.
NO...I am looking to use them to gain a different perspective on my issues and the calming feeling that I got from my last shroom trip, and honestly, could I have that same shroom trip once a week that I had years back even while on Klonopin I think my life would be in a better state now.
That trip gave me enough perspective on my anxiety and depression that I'd be happy with it again.
Also, the way you say "psychedelics is like child's play on benzos" is kind of like you are trying to make taking psychedelics into some "manly sportive competition LOL".....I am quite sure it DOES make it much less anxiety producing, nor do I care.
I'll admit I would prefer a stronger psychedelic experience, and I already want to get my Klonopin tolerance down for MUCH more important reasons than to take a psychedelic, but a stronger trip would be an added benefit.
Listen man, I DON'T CARE WHAT WORKS, JUST AS LONG AS IT WORKS.
I'm not about using psychedelics specifically or 4-ACO DMT for my issues, I'd use Ketamine if I could, or keep using the Kratom that worked so well if it wasn't causing so much withdrawal, or I'd try any other category of substance that might work, or hell, any therapy or activity that might work as I have already tried plenty of non-drug options.
This isn't and has never been primarily about wanting to try a psychedelic, it's just about figuring out anything that might work for me.
And because currently entirely getting off my Klonopin and Lexapro are not options (though I BADLY want to reduce the Klonopin), then I have to use whatever will at the very least not kill me from the interaction, and since psychedelics don't cause WD they seem a better option than Kratom.
If I could just go back to using Kratom I'd be happy with that, but I'll use whatever feels like it might work with fewer WD and side effects, and if 3-4 days a week was too much I wouldn't microdose at all on a schedule and only use it once or twice a week.
I'll just take whatever I can get at this point.