• scrion@lemmy.world
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      You can easily grow mushrooms that contain psilocybin at home. It’s an easy process, the internet has plenty of communities.

      If you are not very experienced with psychedelics, please inform yourself about best practices / harm reduction. Look into set and setting. Have people around who you trust.

      For most people, psychedelics are not a substitute for therapy. The healing happens in between trips, but you have to put in the work - don’t skip integration. The average Joe will need professional help for that.

      If you have serious issues or if you are repressing a lot of stuff, it will most likely come up during a trip and you will have to process it - psychedelics show you what you need, not what you want. That being said, most people that have a lot of experience with psychedelics will tell you even difficult trips will lead to positive gains.

      Overall, it’s mostly a marvelous and wonderful experience that can be life changing, but please treat it with the respect it deserves.

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        I would not qualify it as easy. It is doable, but it takes a bit of time, effort and equipment. Did it twice, first time failed, second round I finally figured out my problems. Took a few months before I had anything worth keeping.

        You could also just go to Denver and buy some there. I had a lovely day with a friend after eating some local chocolate and hanging out in cheeseman park. 10/10 would do again.

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      So I went on a mushroom walk once, they were literally growing in a grass field. Look up liberty cap. Obviously don’t just eat random mushrooms that you find

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    I do not doubt this for a second. These trips, well done and accompanied, in a safe setting, can be very therapeutic.

    • 418_im_a_teapot@sh.itjust.works
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      Ketamine too. You can get it in a clinical setting without a prescription. It has a half life of about twenty minutes so if it’s not your thing it’s over quickly. One session gets you two separate doses, so you trip for about an hour, and feel totally normal afterward. Great for depression too.

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      Dude start off with something more mellow, or you’re going to be extremely disappointed if/when you decide to try other drugs. Psychedelics are so intense that I don’t even consider them to be drugs. They’re something else entirely. A “god molecule”, if you will.

      I’d suggest starting off with Nitrous Oxide and/or weed first. Nitrous has psychedelic properties (but without the visuals), and cannabis can also be psychedelic when you have no tolerance. Also they last more in the minute range—not hours (especially nitrous)—so they’ll wear off a lot quicker should you decide you don’t like the feeling.

      Trust me, I’ve tried every drug under the sun. I’m a daily or near-daily user of several substances; psychedelics like shrooms are the one substance that I avoid. Only for special occasions, once every few years at most. Not the very first thing I’d try. It would be the very last.

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          Okay great. Now this stranger on the Internet would recommend not listening to that stranger on the Internet.

          Do not take nitros oxide. Not only is it dumb as fuck, it literally gives you nerve damage, among many other side effects that anyone could find with a short simple search.

          Weed and mushrooms are two of the best drugs on the planet and have minimal long term negative effects. I love mushrooms and it’s all about dosage- how many grams and how strong is it per gram. NO it will not ruin your perception of other drugs. Acid is way stronger I’d recommend avoiding unless you have a whole week to recover.

          Just vape weed or better yet take edibles and some mushrooms you should have near 0 negative physiological effects. Why tf would you do laughing gas you’ll damage yourself what is this a street party in 2005 god damn. Not to mention just makes you act like a damn fool

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        Everybody is different, and it depends on what you’re after. Research different substances of interest, how they work, contraindications, best practices for use, and the kind of effects they have. From there, select any specific substance you want to try, and do so responsibly.

        There’s lots of folks out there who have done mushrooms or other psychedelics as their first non-alcohol psychoactive experience. The trick is getting at least some understanding of what you’re getting into first and preparing accordingly. I also wouldn’t compare different compounds with different effects/mechanisms of action in a way that would make you disappointed/underwhelmed/whatever. They’re different and should be evaluated on their own terms.

        That’s just me though.

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    what a coincidence

    I just came out of a trip with my bf

    he had a really bad trip, unfortunately. I gave him alprazolam and it did nothing

    after about 3-4 hours he got better, took a shower, ate, now he’s sleeping soundly

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    after my trip my depression went way down even if my ex was pissed at me during it (surprisingly didnt make me crash)

    should take it again soon as that was almsot 5 years ago