I’ve done both. Tripped well over thirty times so far, in my life.
I’d most certainly use the advice of Prof. James Fadiman, and take the approach with caution when treating conditions therapeutically. Doing it as soon as my tolerance reset, for a few months, dulled any possibility of a journey beneficial to my psyche (as they just blended together and became meaningless).
Most definitely not overdo it. As you stated it can be a wonderful tool, when respected for what it is and that’s not through frequent use.
lol. i’ve tripped so many times it’s basically like a past time activity now. i still don’t do it much more than once or twice per season, but at 50 that’s a lot, and when i was in my 20’s psychedelic mushrooms grew in my back yard.
Yeah, I’ve used it to treat CPTSD. It has saved my life, not even an exaggeration, however I wish more people knew of the safeguards one should put in place (I surely didn’t at first).
I’ve responded to kraftpudding above with two resources, which were rather valuable for my therapeutic trips, if you look above this comment string. Hope this helps!
Also it should go without saying that you should always test substances, if you’re unable to professionally (in the UK Wedinos is a free testing service with anonymity) Ehrlich Reagents are very cheap online and allow you to quickly test a corner of a tab at home.
There are a LOT of substances with hallucinogenic effect, which can be mistaken by many for LSD however with a different effect in most cases, or more risk in others. AL-LAD, ETH-LAD, DOB/DOM, etc.
Happy tripping and be safe, remember that each journey is different for everyone but there are definitely things you can do to make the experience a good one, or even great.
Hah, I have the same shit. What’s the safeguards you recommend? I found that some frequently given tips do not work well for me, especially the recommendation to have a trip sitter/not to trip alone. I have some trust issues, and other people in the room make me anxious. Honestly I even avoid mirrors because the visual delay can make smiles look demonic. But a familiar and clean environment, plenty of water and fruit, good smells, chill music and a big bottle of seroquel (to always have the option to kill the trip when it’s too much) are very important for me to feel well prepared.
I could spend a while typing a bunch, however a better resource I could recommend is The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide, by James Fadiman. He was involved in legal LSD therapies right before all studies were told to abruptly end with little to no warning. I figured he would be a great resource on the subject.
Another resource is a pamphlet, which was sent to various psychologists in the '50s. You’d be able to find this on Erowid.org (sorry I’m away from my computer and it’s rather late or I would directly link it, it shouldn’t be difficult to find though).
I’ve done both. Tripped well over thirty times so far, in my life.
I’d most certainly use the advice of Prof. James Fadiman, and take the approach with caution when treating conditions therapeutically. Doing it as soon as my tolerance reset, for a few months, dulled any possibility of a journey beneficial to my psyche (as they just blended together and became meaningless).
Most definitely not overdo it. As you stated it can be a wonderful tool, when respected for what it is and that’s not through frequent use.
lol. i’ve tripped so many times it’s basically like a past time activity now. i still don’t do it much more than once or twice per season, but at 50 that’s a lot, and when i was in my 20’s psychedelic mushrooms grew in my back yard.
Yeah. Honestly, once or twice a year is enough for me. Because it’s just a lot to process and I’m basically out of commission for 2 days anyways.
Yeah, I’ve used it to treat CPTSD. It has saved my life, not even an exaggeration, however I wish more people knew of the safeguards one should put in place (I surely didn’t at first).
What would that be?
Fellow cptsd fellow here.
I’ve responded to kraftpudding above with two resources, which were rather valuable for my therapeutic trips, if you look above this comment string. Hope this helps!
Also it should go without saying that you should always test substances, if you’re unable to professionally (in the UK Wedinos is a free testing service with anonymity) Ehrlich Reagents are very cheap online and allow you to quickly test a corner of a tab at home.
There are a LOT of substances with hallucinogenic effect, which can be mistaken by many for LSD however with a different effect in most cases, or more risk in others. AL-LAD, ETH-LAD, DOB/DOM, etc.
Happy tripping and be safe, remember that each journey is different for everyone but there are definitely things you can do to make the experience a good one, or even great.
Thanks!
Hah, I have the same shit. What’s the safeguards you recommend? I found that some frequently given tips do not work well for me, especially the recommendation to have a trip sitter/not to trip alone. I have some trust issues, and other people in the room make me anxious. Honestly I even avoid mirrors because the visual delay can make smiles look demonic. But a familiar and clean environment, plenty of water and fruit, good smells, chill music and a big bottle of seroquel (to always have the option to kill the trip when it’s too much) are very important for me to feel well prepared.
I could spend a while typing a bunch, however a better resource I could recommend is The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide, by James Fadiman. He was involved in legal LSD therapies right before all studies were told to abruptly end with little to no warning. I figured he would be a great resource on the subject.
Another resource is a pamphlet, which was sent to various psychologists in the '50s. You’d be able to find this on Erowid.org (sorry I’m away from my computer and it’s rather late or I would directly link it, it shouldn’t be difficult to find though).
Hope this helps!