(Mescaline - San Pedro) - New Experience

[sanpedro20092011]

The first time, I purchased a large T. pachanoi, and performed the Erowid blend and simmer method using ~ 14" of 2.5-3" diameter cactus. Simmer time = 6 hours. Also lemon juice in the water.

I and another person split the tea (so 7" each).

Over the course of 2-3 hours after my ingestion, I experienced physical and mental sensations s/as muscle tension, drowsiness, slight (but manageable) nausea. No PRONOUNCED psychedelic effects occured, except for slight color enhancement. Some slight introspection was observed. Another person had similar effects. Peak was slightly noticeable at about 4 hrs. and some CEVs occured (at least for 1 of us), only lasting several minutes. This may have been potentiated by cannabis, which triggered a little anxiety at that point.

Waves of amphetamine-like sensations replaced by lethargic feelings came in waves throughout the experience (about 3 mins each)

Over the next two hours, the effects seemed to disintegrate and we were baseline in another hour or so.

=> total experience t = ~8 hrs. Barely, barely a ++ (at one point someone knocked at the door and some confusion and laughter occurred but the situation was handled no problem).

We figure we did not make enough, so will try again at 34" split between them (17" each), hoping to obtain a +++. Will drink slowly, but may need all 17", as our first experience was the day before (but read that mescaline tolerance builds slowly (unlike tryptamines), and really feel that the ingested dose was threshold at best). I think the 14", 2.5-3" d. cactus contained about 200-300mg in the extract. Thereby, looking to get like 480-730mg between us next with the 34".

 

[jackie jones]

I have consistently found one 12" cutting per dose to be perfect. Sounds like you just broke threshold. Thanks for the report, and welcome to Bluelight.

 

[psychomimetic]

12-18 in. is perfect in my opinion, although different specimen vary a huge amount in potency. Mescaline is perhaps my favorite psychedelic, such an amazing drug and so easy to get from legal cacti.

 

[sanpedro20092011]

So we tried again the next day using the same batch and method and split 34" between the two of us. We started drinking it at 10:30 am and pretty much had 2/3 of it finished by 11. Then waited 2 hrs to see the effects and decide whether to finish the rest. Physical effects manifested rapidly around 11:30, and came on much quicker and stronger than the previous day. Color enhancement, nausea (both of us threw up at some point this time), the waves of lethargy, speediness proceeded throughout the come up...

By 1 pm, I decided that while I was convinced that this experience would be stronger than yesterday's, I still had no visuals and proceeded to drink the rest of my tea, which was very difficult, but I managed (chasing it with vitamin water or gatorade). Within ten minutes, I realized that I probably didn't have to , as I realized I was just past my come up and the majority of the effects had yet to manifest...

By 2 pm, I was tripping (visuals, through patterns, contradicting emotions for me). The come-up effects had transformed into something different. Physically, I felt I was poisoned throughout the whole trip, feeling that I probably had a fever, and the nausea persisted until about hour 5 for me (in retrospect I should have smoked more weed, but I am not an experienced tripper, and was cautious of anxiety which can sometimes manifest for me with marijuana.) The waves of physical discomfort (at which you feel you must lay down and stay still) would compete with feelings of euphoria, wanting to be outside, and feeling at peace with everything. We went outside at hour 3 (or 5?) or so going into the wooded area behind our house. I STRONGLY recommend being outside for this trip if you can, nature is just wonderful. But can be nice to have the comfort of your bed during the rough times as well.

I also explored the neighborhood, which was really really cool, feelings of childhood came back and I was exploring every little leaf and plant and pattern and everything (while mindful of acting normal enough so noone would stare at me on the street ) Took a looong shower - (this was about hour 6-8 or so) and feeling of introspection and seeing my true self manifested themselves at this point. I think there were times towards the end of the trip where we felt very chatty, however I think a large portion of the trip was very very introspective.

Total trip time = ~12 hours. Light - moderate trip. Asleep by 2-3 am.

To conclude - it was definitely a +++. Also, I think no tolerance after previous days low dose (guess it's slow-building). Definitely worth it to experience the San Pedro cactus. It was a very interesting journey. Downside: the physical discomfort, which was quite intense at times, next time will boil down more to try and minimize nausea...

 

[Changed]

I've done the chop and boil method three or four times. I always fast as much as possible the day of, and make a ginger/chamomile tea (just a tea bag + some raw ginger, with skin removed + boiling water) to drink just before I drink the mescaline goop. I've never had any stomach problems doing it this way... Considering I drank about three cups of the fucking mescaline the first time, I'd say the tea helps a lot. Give it a try!