Memory Loss from LSD

[GoodnorEvil]

Last weekend I did LSD for the first time. I took 4 hits (unsure of the strength), and at some point in the night, I also ate about 2 grams of shrooms (also my first time doing shrooms). Overall, the experience was great, and I hope to do it again. Unfortunately, I don't remember most of it; I only remember a few short sporadic chunks.

I'm wondering if this is normal - is it strange that I only remember a small portion of the 10(ish) hours I was high?

My friends who were with me when I was tripping (one of whom was sober) told me about a lot of crazy things I did/said on acid, but I don't remember most of them. Also, I drew a picture which I don't recall drawing...

I've never done acid or shrooms before so I don't really know if this is what its usually like or not.

 

[readthenewsohboy]

I've seen people enter a strange disconnected state when they take too much too early. Start lower, acquaint yourself with the experience (And one chemical at a time, please!). Otherwise your mind will employ all kinds of self defense mechanisms against the impossible experience you're shoving on the poor thing all at once.

 

[kingme]

well you just went through a rather large first dose of lsd which you combined with mushrooms (though these might have come at a refractory period that might have not influenced the trip much). usually i take a max of 3 hits of lucy and feel blown away, even with average blotters.

i wouldnt worry about it, just try to plan your trips a bit next time.

getting aquainted with a substance will put you in more control of the trip (though never completly) and you will be able to bring back a lot more. read about them, study them, make them your friends they will be kinder to you if you do.

 

[Darkmatter77]

Last weekend I did LSD for the first time. I took 4 hits (unsure of the strength), and at some point in the night, I also ate about 2 grams of shrooms (also my first time doing shrooms)

*facepalm*

If you do something for the first time, you should be careful with the dosage. Especially as there are other substances which might be sold as LSD.

Read this before you use psychedelics again:

http://www.erowid.org/psychoactives/faqs/psychedelic_experience_faq.shtml
http://www.badtripguide.com/

2. What drug are you planning on using? (What? How?)

You had better know more than just it's name. This step is very important for both your physical and mental well-being. Go to Erowid.org right now and learn everything you can about it. The Lycaeum is also a good place to look. Understand how the drug works in your body. Understand what physiological processes are occurring, creating it's effects, and understand well how to identify it and gauge your dosage. Are there any drug interactions possible with other meds you are on? Read all of Erowid's experience vaults for your substance of choice, real people write these and they are invaluable for gaining unique perspectives on the experiences that different drugs can bring to you. Learn from the mistakes of others so you don't make them yourself. Knowledge is the key to confidence. Confidence is a sturdy and dependable life-line during a psychedelic trip only when rooted deeply in sound knowledge.

 

[TheAzo]

Blackouts can happen on psychedelics if you take too much. 4 hits of acid + 2g shrooms is a very high dose for one's first time, (an irresponsible dose, i might even say).

Also, were you taking any medication (perscription or otherwise) around the day of the trip?

 

[Jblazingphoenix100]

^ I agree with this, only from my experience though, MDMA, LSD, mushrooms, I have had small windows of blackout period with all of these things years ago, while learning what dose works for me.

Too much bravado, and not enough forethought - be careful.

 

[GoodnorEvil]

Thanks for the advice/thoughts. I wasn't on any other medication at the time. I'm fairly certain that it was truly acid and not something else, as someone who had done acid before also took some of the same acid I had.

Originally, I hadn't planned on taking shrooms, but I vaguely recall having such a good time on the acid that I guess I just got a bit of control when one of my friends offered some to me. I don't actually remember eating the shrooms, but my friends told me that I literally devoured them in a matter of seconds (much to their amazement). Probably should have chewed them a bit more (or just avoided them all together).

I assumed that because I wasn't having a bad trip that taking some shrooms certainly wouldn't hurt. They certainly didn't give me a "bad" trip per-say, as according to my friends, I was having a great time both before and after I took the shrooms. But as you guys mentioned, perhaps my dosage was quite excessive for my first time, and maybe that led to my partial blackout.

I've read over the links, DarkMatter, and I found them to be very helpful. Thanks.

 

[Personal Freedom]

yeah bro, that is a lot to take for your 1st time, especially not knowing the potency of ur tabs. My buddy & I have been tripping for years together. Whenever we get a new batch, a 1 tab tester is mandatory for us.Be careful & respect the power of this drug..