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scared to try LSD

to the OP you will be ok. I was scared of the exact same reasons you were, and i guarantee i had more paranoia and worries about having a bad trip than you did.

i only did 1 hit, and the experience actually isn't very intense. 1 hit of acid is pretty mild (my acid was not garbage tho, and i got some pretty good visuals, but don't expect elephants to fly through the room).

make sure you set up a long playlist of music before hand, and don't always pick music you normally listen to. i highly recommend some pink floyd (dark side of the moon, echoes, and shine on your crazy diamonds), also check out some john frusciante, and other types of feel good music.

its also good to pick music that focuses more on the music than with lots of lyrics. pink floyd is good for this since there's a lot of just beautiful musical parts throughout their albums. acid truly opened my eyes to the wonders of pink floyd, who i never really gave a shot before.

i also recommend tripping during the day. when i tripped, i got up early (around 7 am) and took my dose. its nice tripping in FL on a good sunny day with some clouds in the sky. the clouds looked so cool on acid, and i cant explain the way the edges of them would dance and sway.

i also tripped by myself, and if i can trip by myself on acid then i'm sure a lot of other people who didnt think they were capable are more than likely capable of doing it too. i also made sure to turn off the house phone in case my parents decided to call the house.

the pool man tripped me out a little tho. i was sitting on the couch listening to music by the window and i looked over and he just sort of appeared right next to me. i got kinda scared at first but was able to calm myself down.

i also did DMT during the peak, which was VERY intense, and when i was coming off the DMT trip i didn't know if i was going to be tripping that hard for the next 6 hours so that kind of scared me a lil, and i kind of would have liked a friend to be there for that. the DMT trip was amazing tho, one of the most intense ones ive ever had. i did it looking out to the pond behind my house by the pool, and the weather was just perfect. i can't even explain what i saw.

one thing that did sort of prepare me for lsd was doing DMT. ive done DMT prob over 20 times when i first tried LSD, and LSD is nothing compared to DMT, so if you can handle DMT you can definitely handle LSD.

good luck man, and let us know how the experience goes.

oh, and i did experience some slight anxiety during the comedown, but 1mg of xanax did me nicely with some weed well after the trip wore off.
 
Korn3x said:
1 hit of acid is pretty mild (my acid was not garbage tho, and i got some pretty good visuals, but don't expect elephants to fly through the room).
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This is important to note. You'll be fully aware of who you are and what you're doing. They'll be no Alice in Wonderland shit going on, or burgers that try to eat you, or rainbows flying out of the toaster.
 
Freaking out is OK.

Don't be afraid to lose your shit, its what psychedelic drug use is all about.
As long as your in a safe environment there is no real danger.

Stay away from the attitude that you need to be in control, because the truth is, you CAN'T control it, and esspecially don't be around people that expect you to "keep control of your shit" I honestly can't even see how you could enjoy a psychedelic drug if your constantly at battle to control, or fearing losing control.

It happens, theres no stopping it, you can't avoid it, but theres no reason to be scared of it.

SMOALKMOAR

:)
 
i wouldn't really advise people to have LSD unless they could handle salvia...
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Salvia is a whole different ballgame to LSD. LSD is much easier to handle than salvia, a substance which the majority of people seem to find extremely unpleasant. They are not even really comparable.

And as I said before cannabis is much more anxiogenic than LSD for most people, myself included. LSD is arguably easier to handle than mushrooms and many other commonly used psychedelics and most certainly easier to handle than salvia.

You would be very unlikely to have a bad time on one average strength hit, they are usually quite quite weak these days.
I honestly can't even see how you could enjoy a psychedelic drug if your constantly at battle to control, or fearing losing control.
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That's usally how bad trips start, people afraid or unwilling to "let go". This shouldn't be an issue with a reasonable dose though, you will be in complete control.
 
I think things are more likely to go pear shaped if you worry about it... like a self fufilling prophecy of sorts.

Just seriously do not worry about it at all, you will have so much fun as long as you keep a positive outlook :).

One thing I would really recommend other than being with people you trust etc (very important) is to have a plan. By this I mean have some objective you wanna achieve, even if its something as simple as moving to another place.

It could really help you out if you find yourself getting too caught up in things. My friend and I were in a park once and things were getting a lil too intense, we just had to remind ourselves 'okay! we are going to the woods right?' and it helped pull us right out of any negative thinking.

Seriously, have a blast :D.
 
Mindlusion said:
Stay away from the attitude that you need to be in control, because the truth is, you CAN'T control it, and esspecially don't be around people that expect you to "keep control of your shit" I honestly can't even see how you could enjoy a psychedelic drug if your constantly at battle to control, or fearing losing control.
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While most of us don't LIKE fear and axiety, these trips are often the ones that give one the most - or like some one put it, "the worst possible trip is the one you come back from as the same person that went in" ;) Personally, the fear often goes away as soon as I let go, it has many faces but the basic anxiety for me - and I suspect most others too - comes from being naturally afraid of losing control. But it's not always that easy to do, lol.
 
I did it about a dozen times in college. the last couple of times I did it I kept asking myself "why did I do this?" right after it dissolved simply because the trips lasted about 10 -12 hours and wracked the shit out of my body.

But you posted here, so you are probably going to do it.

Here are some beginner tips to help you stay safe and keep it enjoyable.

a) Do it with someone who has already taste tested that particular batch,

b) Have an experienced acid user with you for the whole trip. Ask them to be the "trip master" and keep an eye on you.

c) Do it in a comfortable setting. Your own apartment, house, dorm room, etc. You do not want to be around authority figures or parents while on it.

d) Make a CD, flash drive, or load up your ipod with your favorite music. Make one with some calming music on it, too. Music can influence your feeling while tripping. Feeling a little out of control? Put on the calming CD. Stairway to Heaven was my "go to" song. "Here Comes the Sun" is a beautiful one also. The Beatles "Number 9" may be a little heavy the first time out. LOL.

e) Put up the keys. You are not driving or riding with anyone who is. I suggest not getting on the road at all. Chill in one place. Venturing out and walking to the park or the woods can be cool, but not alone.

g) Have munchies and drinks, not alcohol around. Decaf iced tea is the best. No need to get hopped up on caffeine.

h) I found weed calming if the tab was not real clean and tightened me up. But back then, I never got paranoid or anxious on weed. Your call.

i) Mirrors. Fun to look in, but you can get lost and start fucking with your face. If you notice your friend spending too much time in front of the mirror, pull him away and ask him to do the same.

j) Telephones: Silence them. You do not need to talk to anyone, especially your mom or dad. It is too hard to be cool the first few times enough to talk on the phone.

j) public places - avoid them. Fluorescent lights in convenience stores are uncool.

k) DVD's. Movies, especially cartoons, are cool and can keep you occupied.

l) if you smoke cigarettes, have a couple of packs on hand so you do not have to go get some. You will smoke like a fiend.

m) If you have a girlfriend, the sex can be amazing. Make a pact that whatever is said by either party cannot be held against you while tripping.

n) Have nothing planned for the next day. You will need a lot of sleep and food and orange juice to rejuvenate your body because you will be up a long damn time.

o) If you get feeling anxious, put on the calm music and focus on breathing evenly while lying down or in a comfortable recliner type position. You will be alright.

That is all I can think of off the top of my head. It can be very fun and the conversation amazing. I usually figured out the meaning and answers to life while tripping. Unfortunately, I forgot them the next day.

I never had a bad trip. I figured the people who did just either got some bad shit or were not prepared for the mood swing / paranoia that is only temporary.


Hope that helps. :)


oh, yeah. If you get the visuals, enjoy them. That is what I enjoyed the most.
 
My advice is take a small dose. Knowing you have taken a small dose will keep you from being scared, think of it as an alergy test and not a trip. Once you test the waters you will know what to expect but in more depth, so you will think - its just gonna be like last time but more intense. Go with half a tab if your really scared and you will be fine and still enjoy yourself. Then the next week up the dose to 1 or even 2 then take it from there.

Just sit back, relax, enjoy the ride and let the yoo whoo do what it do to your mind!! (sung to the hollywood swinging tune!!)
 
If you're scared to take it, don't. Paranoia ruins the trip every time. It's hard, no, impossible to break those negative thought loops when they start. Though, once you have a bad trip you realize that its not lethal and you just handled the worst it can give. Then you can trip again comfortably and have an amazing time. I recommend a sunrise or sunset. Can you say "breathtaking"?
 
I would say try 1 or 2 hits of acid before doing mushrooms. Mushrooms are much harder to handle in my experience, but for some reason first time mushroom trips are easier to handle for most people. Just make sure to eat 1.5 - 2.5 grams no more.
 
pf echoes said:
I would say try 1 or 2 hits of acid before doing mushrooms. Mushrooms are much harder to handle in my experience, but for some reason first time mushroom trips are easier to handle for most people. Just make sure to eat 1.5 - 2.5 grams no more.
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100% agree, though this is dose related and personal reactions vary. For me, mushrooms get more introspective & psychedelic fast whereas low dose acid trips are much more fun & games.
 
I think others have already said it on this post, just remember, especially with psychs IMO start low. Always exercise good set and setting. Please do urself a favor and dont drop with a bunch of strangers at a heavy metal show heh :) peace, good tripping!
 
Unelmaporsas said:
100% agree, though this is dose related and personal reactions vary. For me, mushrooms get more introspective & psychedelic fast whereas low dose acid trips are much more fun & games.
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agreed On mushies i get stuck in a loop, like uh what am i doing, oh wut, oh yea wait wait. Can be pretty frustrating and then unerving. I love the liniar thought process on acid. So much crisper and clearer. But yea like u said mush is more in the head, Which do you like more tho?
 
Well, I like acid more when I wanna have fun - it can get sour too, like any other psych, but it's very fast, colorful and visual for me. But then again, shrooms are my First Love and IMHO stronger and more useful as tool for shaping your mind & ego, more serious. So it really depends, right now I would LOVE to get my hands on some quality LSD :)
 
pf echoes said:
I would say try 1 or 2 hits of acid before doing mushrooms. Mushrooms are much harder to handle in my experience, but for some reason first time mushroom trips are easier to handle for most people. Just make sure to eat 1.5 - 2.5 grams no more.
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just curious, is your username a reference to the song echoes by pink floyd?

if so, i love pink floyd, and i was introduced to the entire dark side of the moon album, echoes, and shine on you crazy diamonds on my first lsd experience and it was so amazing. i had so many other songs on my playlist but just kept going back to picking pink floyd lol, and listening to them over and over again.

ironically im listenign to echoes right now while taking shots, trying to fall asleep. woke up 2 hours ago and haven't been able to get back to sleep. started laying off the trees recently so have been getting drunk the past 6 nights to try and get some sleep. i always throw on some pink floyd and then i'm usually out.
 
citizen cained said:
Bob Marley <3
and thank you :), what is the experience like? I know you can't really explain it but i mean do you see the world as normal just with visuals or is the world completely unrecognisable?
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Every experience i have with LSD is very happy and euphoric. The visuals that you get is very melty with most LSD. objects seem to have their own patterns and move in strange beautiful ways. Your mind is open to another dimension to life. thoughts are sometimes a little unorganized, yet interesting. Sometimes your creative size in you comes out when tripping LSD and you might have the urge to paint,draw,write,play music.. dont fight it, go with it you might be quite the artist you next thought you were under the influence of LSD. but back to the visuals, things are a bit bend out of reality but yet interesting, fun and beautiful. nothing to fear thats for sure! hope i could help! one love <3
 
pf echoes said:
I would say try 1 or 2 hits of acid before doing mushrooms. Mushrooms are much harder to handle in my experience, but for some reason first time mushroom trips are easier to handle for most people. Just make sure to eat 1.5 - 2.5 grams no more.
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I completely agree.. I'm not sure why people think mushrooms are like acid "training wheels" They can really get on top of you.
 
Thank you, Nolys. :) Mods, feel free to use my post in any FAQ / megathread on acid.

I agree with the above posters about mushrooms. They can vary wildly and in potency. The good ones usually made me toss my cookies after about 45 minutes to an hour when they kicked in and then it was game on and good times. I have had some so poor, I ate most of a bag and got very little out of it and some really potent ones that only took two caps and stems.

The only comparison between the two in my experience was that they both offered some good hallucinations / visuals. from what I remember, the shrooms did not last as long.

citizen cained, it is okay to say no thank you. You can even be the "sober one" for your friends on a trip night to make sure they are safe. I turn down X all the time because I don't want to do it. It is not the same as the shit I did in the 80's and I am not the same person anymore. My friends do not think less of me because I am not rolling with them/ I think they usually forget once they are going.
 
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