Ten things you should think of when trying psychedelics.

[Forkbender]

Hey all,

I wanted to compile a clear list of things one should think of before using entheogens. The most concise idea I came up with is.

1. Don't resist.

Maybe we can get a good list that covers many aspects of a trip. I guess it could be useful for basic questions we often get. I.e. "How should I prepare for mushrooms?" or "Why did my friend X go bad on all this acid he took at New Year's?"

Anyway, help out! Submit your ideas, we can work together to create valuable information for everybody.

 

[Brugmansia]

2. Prepare environment

 

[WetStaples]

2.5 or 3. Prepare mind.

 

[user_1919]

4. Intent for using the substance.

 

[Caduceus Mercurius]

5. Measure the dose (get it tested if necessary). Make notes of the dosage and the time(s) of ingestion.

 

[FluidDruid]

6. Trip alone (If using it as an entheogen).

 

[Caduceus Mercurius]

7. Make a play list, prepare your MP3-player or iPod, or organize your CD's. Download/buy some new music a couple of days in advance.

 

[Mycophile]

take care you have an empty agenda the day before, the day and the day after. Thoughts like "Man, I don't want to go to my parents in law tomorrow morning" are deadly for your trip.

 

[faithless]

7. Make a play list, prepare your MP3-player or iPod, or organize your CD's. Download/buy some new music a couple of days in advance.

that's number 2 =)



X. Take a deep breath (maybe a few more will be necessary)

 

[druglessdouglas]

dont panic

 

[Jahvisions]

fasting:

-eat nothing at least 4 hours before the trip (6 hours before the last ''heavy meal'')

 

[Brugmansia]

8. Have plenty of spare time on your hands with no obligations, for an internal integration process. Especially an acid, ecstasy, (some) research chemical experience require at least 2 days off, with the day of the experience excluded.

 

[st.bot.32]

make art.

laugh.

 

[aryaman]

stop metathinking

 

[Forkbender]

Very good, keep going.

I think 2. and 3. and 4. can be summarized by:

2. Prepare well.

 

[5553b4442]

Ask yourself why you want to do it. Too much free time ? Boredom ? New experiences ?
Aim at the sky.

 

[Psyolopher]

stop metathinking

What do you mean by metathinking?

 

[mysticwarrior]

Don't eat 4 hour's before using psychedelic.

 

[Nomada]

somewhere during the storm:

X. Be quiet
Y. Equalize the Sky and the Earth
Z. Ignore everything else you thought about accomplishing during the session
I. Ignore X, Y, and Z, every other proposal on this topic and everything I've said

 

[magickmumu]

6. Trip alone (If using it as an entheogen).

Why ?