ready for shrooms?!

[magicalamount]

i've been reading alot abotu shrooms lately and i think im ready for the experience!!
i kinda wanna do it for like the inner exploration, but i don't know if i should just see what its like first before getting too deep in the trip. i dont guess it would hurt though. i think im pretty ready for it, since i've been reading i kind of have a small grasp of what to expect, but then again i dont.

should i do it with a friend the first time? or try by myself
and maybe a few suggestions or something would help.

thanks

 

[Mara]

IMO it's best to have a sitter when you trip for the first time. It will probably be a great experience, but some people can be afraid when reality starts to change. Having someone there to comfort you is a big plus.

It's all about set&setting. Take care of yourself, take care of the environment you trip in. Clean your room, make sure you have something to drink (no alcohol), make sure you do not have anything to do the next 24 hours.

I recommend reading what Erowid has to say about taking mushrooms.

I also find this article from Azarius quite useful: http://www.azarius.net/encyclopedia/24/ ... cs_safely/

Enjoy your experience, and be sure to post your trip-report here on the site

 

[mysticwarrior]

Just let yourself go, don't struggle against it. And yes, like mara said. A good set & setting and a sitter would be nice, for if you run into problems.....

I wish you a good time!

Greets,
Mystic.

 

[Jahvisions]

I would start with half a dose. Everytime you do it you could take a little more, but take your time, don't go to fast.

 

[tryptonaut]

Start with small doses (half normal dosage at most). This way you'll be able to get a feel for the little changes and you don't experience the whole thing at once for the first time. If you're going to have stronger trips later on you'll be able to tell that this one strange feeling you're having right now is normal because you experienced it earlier. It might be stronger and accompanied by other stuff, but at least you will know it. This always helped me a lot and today I can do 6g because my brain recognizes certain shroom states and refrains from panicking.

 

[GOD]

If you take Cubensis take at least 5 grams of dried mushrooms , better is 10 . Dont try to work your way up or you will never have a real trip , allthough you might think you have . If you start taking gradualy bigger doses you define what a small dose is and what a big dose is by the amount you start with . If you start with a small dose you define what your dose is with your fear . Just take a sensible dose and dont let your fear rule you or it will take over . Part of taking a trip is that you beat your own fear and ego . To get them into a proper balance with your real self . So you learn who you realy are , become you and are free of ego and fear .

I`ve never seen or heard of anyone having a bad trip on mushrooms . I`ve seen people get frightened and / or confused , but nothing that wasnt managable .

 

[druglessdouglas]

hi
with an name like Magicalamount youve obviously done a bit of research- im thinking alamount black. could be wrong.

i agree with god about the dose. find a place you feel really comfortable and have a decent dose. you are going to be confused for some of it. thats normal.
dont be scared of the thoughts that come to you. just "look" at them. be prepared for feeling some physical sensations you arent used to. you may become aware of your internal organs, digestive system etc. thats normal too.
just try and remain detached and enjoy the new sensations.
where your mind goes will depend on recent events in your life, where you are, music you are listening to etc. just "go with the flow" and it will flow.
as long as you stay unafraid you will be just fine.

if you are worried keep a packet of vitamin B complex about. if you take 3-5 days worth it will block the trip, but that would be such a waste.
valium will also bring you down in an emergency, like if your mum comes round but again you shouldnt take them unless it is truely an emergency.

have a good time

 

[magicalamount]

thanks everyone

whats a good price to pay for a good dose?
i live in usa by the way

 

[user_1919]

30 dollars for 5 grams dried.

 

[magicalamount]

okay cool
well im gonna try to get some pretty soon after i get a little bit of money
then i think ill post a trip report

thanks again lol

 

[user_1919]

Have you a dose planned yet? Or a setting? Please be careful if you embark on a 5 grams experience for your first time. Five grams is a heavy dose and I still have troubles holding my sanity at doses such as 5 grams. Besides my own beliefs, I think you should start around 3 grams, or 3.5 grams as I do not you want to get into some states where you could be mentally damaged. Remember that Psilocybin Mushrooms are powerful and are not something that should be taken lightly. These substances change your perception of your surrounds and your own mental process with great intensity. Do not get me wrong, the experience is very beautiful if you are ready. Please do not think that because our society call them 'hallucinogenics' that the only thing you will experience is some 'cool hallucinations'. The bulk of the trip is in your mental processes, and some of the states you can get into can become quite scary. During your experience try to be an observer to what is happening. If you consume enough; when you start to forget who you are, what place you had in life, who your parents are, what life is; please do not be scared at this. This is what many call ego-death. I suggest reading the topic in "General Psychonicatics" about 'What is ego-death' by GOD. Also try googling 'ego-death' and read up on it. If you prepare yourself well enough for the experience, it will be one of the most spiritually significant experience you may ever encounter. This is the case for me. Some of my experience is almost like I was meeting with 'the divine'. It is truly beautiful as will bring tears to your eyes. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask, and do no hesitate to ask; everyone on this forum has great knowledge and will be more than happy to help you. Have a great experience.

PEACE & LOVE

 

[Psychoid]

Since you seem well informed and you have good intents, I think everything should turn out OK with a dose ranging between 3.5 and 5 grams and a good set&setting. A sitter could also be a good thing.

Be ready for anything. At some points in the trip you might feel like you're gone completely insane and think you're gonna stay in that state forever. Just relax and remind you that you WILL come down for sure, after a few hours.
And if you start feeling really bad, don't panic and don't fight the trip; it's just gonna get worse. Live the pain and wait... you're gonna feel better after a while. In a moment like that, it's better not to look at the clock, or it might play tricks on you, and it's no fun

I wish you a great life-changing trip!

Enjoy the magic

 

[magicalamount]

well i didnt have a dose planned, but ill take your advice on the 3.5 grams. i havent planned out the setting fully either. but i was gonna start like once it started getting closer to when im gonna actually buy them.
and i've read about people's trips and read alot about mushrooms and everything like that and i think i really am ready. and im pretty excited about experiencing it, not that im taking it lightly or anything.

 

[user_1919]

Please take setting into great consideration. Do not wander the street while on mushrooms, you will get very confused. Walks are sometimes very helpful during rough experiences, but make sure you have somewhere you can stay/ always go to with no worries about parents or other authorities.

PEACE & LOVE

 

[magicalamount]

yeah i know lol. i was thinking about doing it one day while i have the house to myself and be in my room and have some drink and snakc in there just in case.

 

[user_1919]

Yeah that sounds good. Just make sure your parents won't be around for a few days. Some of my friends would take mushrooms in the morning when their parents left for work, and their parents would be back in the evening. This I think is immaturity. Just wait for the perfect time. Wait till you have a few days alone. The mushrooms experience is not just about the experience itself. There is to me three parts to any transforamative experience: preparation, the experience itself, and the integration. I would recommend taking the mushrooms in the evening so just as it gets dark, you really start to feel it. Darkness and some Buddhist type of chants is MAGIC on a higher dose of mushrooms. I also recommend fasting at least 6 hours prior to your experience so their is no other foods in your stomach to be digested.

PEACE & LOVE

 

[magicalamount]

the only problem i think i'm gonna have is having my dad around. he hardly ever leaves the house except to go to work, even then he comes home every now and then during the day. so i'll probably have to wait a while til i get the chance to take them

 

[Meduzz]

It's not really such a bad idea to tell your dad what you're up to. Other wise you'll have to wait until you have the house for yourself for an hour or 8...

 

[magicalamount]

well maybe, but if i did he wouldn't approve of it. and he knows i smoke weed sometimes, and he told me i shouldn't until i'm older. cus im only a teenager after all

 

[mysticwarrior]

Get a sitter and go in the woods or find a save place for your trip. Maybe you can trip by a good friend of yours.... It's really important. It could make you paranoid! And especially if you are worried that you dad can come home any moment of the day. It could ruin you first trip!