I have 4 hits of blotter LSD that should be in my possession soon. I've got what I would consider to be very reliable information that the blotter is 150 micrograms per hit (I'm generally very much a skeptic when it comes to things of this nature and wouldn't mention the dosage if I didn't feel certain about it).
I have taken a few psychedelics before, with my primary experience in the realm being with 2C-E (at least 20 trips with dosages ranging from 5mg to ~40mg). I've also dabbled with 4-AcO-DMT (up to 35mg and 10mg rectally in combo with 2C-E), 2C-I (15mg and 10mg in combination with 10mg 2C-E), 5-MeO-DMT (10mg smoked), salvia (10x), LSA, and many other drugs I wouldn't call psychedelic. I once had one small blotter hit of what was sold as LSD which had practically no effect on me. I wouldn't consider it an LSD or even a psychedelic experience per se, although I did experience things that didn't seem psychosomatic.
When I decide on a proper time, I plan to take 2 hits for my first time which should be 300 mics or less if there has been potency loss. I've done a lot of reading on LSD and I feel mostly prepared in mental terms. I just have a few questions, and since the substance I've had the most experience with is 2C-E, I'd love responses from someone who has had both, comparing the two on a few subjects. I understand that everyone's experiences differ, but any insight someone has would be appreciated.
-1. Emotional/mental components
I've had some very difficult and trying experiences on 2C-E (and a combo of it with psilacetin which I posted about in TR). I've read in places that 2C-E is not considered nearly as easygoing or "recreational" as LSD. Whether or not this is the case, I certainly plan on treating LSD with as much respect as 2C-E. 2C-E never gave me objective euphoria, only happiness subjective to what I was experiencing. It was often split evenly between moments of great joy and moments of sadness or anxiety when I had emotions, but 2C-E was often very neutral in terms of emotion. My experiences with psilacetin were more emotional, but not necessarily more positive. I'm a little less clear on how it affected my emotions because I only experienced it about 5 times including the 2C-E combo (which was distinctly overwhelming in a mostly-negative way but highly emotional). When I've taken LSA, I noticed the mood was almost always positive. I can remember one high dose experience when I was smiling so hard and for so long that my face felt cramped, I must have spent about two hours laying in bed grinning ear to ear
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I'm also interested in the strictly mental changes, but I have a feeling these are much more subjective and difficult to describe for everyone. One particular aspect is that of time dilation, which on 2C-E was often very extreme. Should I expect similar effects from LSD?
-2. Duration
With higher doses of 2C-E (18mg+), the experience would often last a very long time. I've read many people's reports saying that their experiences lasted approximately 12 hours on 2C-E. With 20-25mg, I had experiences where I didn't feel clear-headed or sober until past the 18 hour mark (the visuals and pupil dilation often lasted this long as well). Redosing even just 1.5 hours after my initial dose lengthened it to almost 24 hours in one instance. That experience left me with tears of exhaustion and frustration, when I just wanted to be able to sleep. I have a strange metabolism and have experienced lengthened durations compared to others on many different substances. But I don't think metabolism has as much to do with the duration of substances like 2C-E and LSD, and the two compounds are generally very different, so I'm not sure what to expect from LSD in terms of length. I know I shouldn't expect to be capable of sleep or sober activities for 12 hours, but I'd like to know if there's a chance I could be feeling significant effects, say, 15 hours after my dose.
3. Set/setting/activities
This topic has been covered at length elsewhere here, but I have what might be considered slightly different circumstances from some. I've always tripped alone, with online companionship being my only real source of social interaction on psychedelics (I have a few very close tripping buddies online who I talk to, with video chat mostly). My experiences with 2C-E have helped me to acquire the mental control to distract myself usually when having negative thoughts. I'm very comfortable with the idea of tripping alone, even for my first trip. I live with my dad and don't currently drive - this means I will not have the opportunity to go elsewhere during my trip outside of my house, yard, and neighborhood within walking distance. This has only occasionally been a source of anxiety while on 2C-E (general restlessness). I would, however, like to know if I am likely to get particularly restless on LSD.
As far as activities, I think I should be set with the things I have around me. I have lots of musical instruments, music, toys, my laptop, things to write or draw with, etc. I don't want to plan things out too much - I've found that having such expectations is often misguided in this context. I am, however, curious about food/beverage preparations and what to expect from my stomach. Unlike most, 2C-E has only twice given me any appreciable stomach upset. However, eating was usually an arduous task and I often disliked the taste of foods I normally would enjoy. Should I expect to stick to fruit and easy things as I have in the past?
Wow
I didn't mean to write a book! I apologize if that was a lot to read. Like I said, I feel mostly prepared but I'd just like to feel 100% before I choose a date for my experience.
Thanks!
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