Setting - Advice for a Solo LSD Trip

[cra$h]

Originally Posted by SlowTime

SWIM tried LSD again last night and seems to be up for over 24hrs whenever he does it before he finally passes out...

Anyway SWIM tripped with two close buddies and a sitter. At one point sitter said he was going upstairs to take a nap... the three trippees in unison chanted "you're not going anywhere."

Sounds like a DOx compound. As for tripping alone, the best advice swim could give is be in a place you've been a thousand times before and regularly enjoy. Make sure it's relaxed with not too many distractions. Be careful wandering, it's easy to get lost. Take 1/2 the dose swiy is used to taking with friends. Keep the phone handy incase swiy needs someone to talk you down. Oh, and by far the MOST IMPORTAINT: Don't believe in a bad trip or it will happen.

[Nagognog2]

24 hours? SWIM did not take LSD. SWIM took a DOx compound sold as LSD. UTFSE and learn about these molecules. It's not bad to have taken a DOx - it's BAD someone sold it as LSD.

Be informed. Don't be a victim.

[Henfer]

yes you've got to differentiate the trip and the "afterglow". the real tripping on LSD will never be 24 hours (higher dosages raise the intensity, not the length). ~12 hours of effect, with about 8 hours real tripping and ~2-3 hours maximum peak is the usual length for SWIM. but then, time doesnt really matter while on acid

SWIM knows of a "24 hour" experience with LSD, but the biggest chunk of it was the afterglow because SWIM couldnt sleep. not that SWIM could not sleep by himself, he was on work after. tripping all night and was just that tired.

don't do it if your not free to sleep and/or chill the next day. seriously.

[CrookedEye]

A friend of SWIM's once took .05 gs of raw crystal, and didn't talk for two days, so his full experience, probably lasted about 3-5 days, but on the third day, he began responding to his name.. He had to be changed by a girl who was looking after him, and he had no idea what happened.. He soiled himself a few times, as well..

[Nagognog2]

Do you mean 5 mgs? Or .5mg? .5mg is 500 mcg - a strong, but not unusual, amount. 5 milligrams would blow past the clear-light of the void!

[CrookedEye]

.05 gs, half a tenth, 50mgs (sorry, typo), which is roughly 5 sheets, in the 100 mic per hit dose range..

[drums3]

SWIM has experience with LSD and other hallucinogens. SWIM is considering taking LSD alone, any suggestions or previous SWIY experiences with taking psychedelics (specifically lsd) alone?

[Nagognog2]

If one has no fear of all their internal beasties and know them well - personal experiences are potentially extremely rewarding. There is no set & fast rule against self-exploration. Common-Sense must be followed regards dosage and medical considerations. Never attempt to find "The Clear-Light" by oneself - it might be outside the third-floor window.

[dancingbear]

SWIM thinks everyone should do psychedelics alone at some point of their lives. Doing them alone leaves you truly alone with the deep layers of your psyche and the howling emptiness and fullness of the cosmos.

Doing psychedelics in a group setting can be rewarding, but for truly profound and thought-provoking experiences, SWIM prefers to be alone.

Alone or in a group, always remember set and setting.

[Henfer]

SWIM and Alice where together with a friend one time, but all the other trips he was alone, including the first one.

Sswim likes to do it alone more... it's by far more intense und very spiritual, plus a second person can somehow.. hold you back... as you maybe can't do every thing you want right now (watch a movie the other person don't want, or in swim's case the one time: the other person was bored with just bein' without TV etc., and swim loves to just hear music and think and watch...), and also there are moments where swim's rather be alone and this is also hard, as the other person may be sad about being denied, especially if they do not have much experience.

swim's first trip he was alone, and likes to do it alone much more...

@nagognog2: swim never had the thought he can fly and go out of the window or so...but maybe you ment this in a humorous way

so, in a nutshell: with his friend it was very funny, they had some great time but the intensitiy was not really there, despite swim's almost 150 microgram dosis...alone, it was enlighting, and truly life-changing for swim!

swim's with dancingbear, everyone who does the dance with alice should at least try it once alone.

[pickledsheep]

If you have experience, and feel comfortable with the thought of trying it alone, take the plunge. Just start small.

[MonkeyClaw420]

I'll make this a short and simple question. Is it safe to do acid alone, but in a very chilled-out environment where people wont bug me for a while?

[Orchid_Suspiria]

Definitely safe,the first time swim ever did acid he was alone.It was one of the greatest times of his life.A very ethereal,spiritual,and lovely experience.Just as long as you are prepared it should be rather safe.Swim doesn't find psychedellics require a trip sitter like delerients do.However if swiy is known to sometimes panic perhaps doing acid alone isn't the best plan.

[augentier]

If SWIY feels comfortable with himself and the drug then it should be ok..psychedelics can be very rewarding when the user is able to focus solely on himself and the experience rather than having another person's presence there. Like Orchid said though if SWIY is prone to panic attacks or anxiety or any sort it's kinda nice to have someone there to talk to , to ground SWIYself.

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Augentier is rather likeable and posts intelligently.

[INSANEPOOKIE]

This is more of a theory as SWIM hasn't tested it but keep a happy fun movie near or in SWIY's DVD/VHS/Beta player. In the worst case, if SWIY starts to feel overwhelmed (bad trip) by the experience put the flick on. A persons mind is so open to suggestion that one may become trapped in a downward spiral without some form of positive external stimuli.

[Orchid_Suspiria]

Originally Posted by INSANEPOOKIE

This is more of a theory as SWIM hasn't tested it but keep a happy fun movie near or in SWIY's DVD/VHS/Beta player. In the worst case, if SWIY starts to feel overwhelmed (bad trip) by the experience put the flick on. A persons mind is so open to suggestion that one may become trapped in a downward spiral without some form of positive external stimuli.

Beta player?LOL Swim doesn't think they make movies for those anymore.Well definitely don't watch any horror films if doing acid alone,well unless you are swim.Swim is a twisted person and likes doing this.For the average person this is not a good idea though!

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[old hippie 56]

Swim always trips alone, the only way to fly.

[Orchid_Suspiria]

Swim wouldn't say it's the only way to fly but tripping alone and tripping around others can be valueable in different ways.When tripping with others it is often a party situation and the chance for self analysis does appear but it's not often as profound.Then again swim observes some of the most interesting things about himself when under the power of psychedellics and around others.

[autumn unravel]

swim is interested in tripping alone for the first time. she has done lsd twice before, recently, and about 2 years ago. she is set on doing it, since this will be the first time in a long, long time that she has the house to herself for the weekend. she plans to take it in the early after-midnight hours, so she can appreciate the sunrise as well as the night.

her only concerns are:
- handling lift off and peaking, and maintaining a smooth ride
- the fact that the house creeps her out a bit when nobody else is there
- becoming distracted
- a bad trip in general

swim wants to do a lot of self-exploring for herself, by herself, as she is at an odd point in her life, and feels that a deep look within (alone and undistracted by other people) would bring forth some clarity, and also some emotional strength. both times she took lsd, she was with friends.

she plans on keeping herself busy with something; she wants to assemble a few cds of her favorite songs; ones that make her happy, ones that make her thoughtful; ones that make her feel any type of emotion greatly; since emotion is amplified to mystical proportions under the influence. smashing pumpkins will most likely be the majority of the playlist.

she's an artist, and was into the idea of perhaps painting on large fabric canvas that's been sitting in her closet for quite some time. and also a writer, she wants to keep her journal on hand at all times.

perhaps a movie, although she feels that a movie might be a waste of the precious peak hours. she was thinking a nightmare before christmas, if any movie.

she plans to tidy up her room very nicely so everything is easy to get to and so she doesn't feel like the room is too small. she has a friend that she can call if she needs someone to talk to.

she is a little scared that being by herself will cause a bad trip, but confidence is key. does anybody have any advice or words of wisdom, and any tips on how to prevent a bad trip, or avert it if it starts to go bad? a friend told her that bob marley always saves the day, and also that post it notes reminding her that the situation at hand is merely a drug and everything is fine also help.

any advice, tips, experiences, recommendations...anything would be appreciated. thank you!

[KBLSD]

dont worry just think positive and ull be fine swim just did it the other day got some really bad news the trip turned bad for a bit but he turned around by thinking of positive things. just be safe if u get to creeped out bythe house take a walk out side changing enviorments can change a trip instantly

[Psych0naut]

Anything that would be a good replacement for a trip sitter, and something to pull SWIY out of a bad trip, if that would happen, are useful. Bob Marley is indeed a very good idea, as well as some other very relaxed and mellow music. Something that can keep SWIYs attention like a movie can be useful as well, and the reassurement that SWIY can always call a trusted friend is a big relief as well.

[BackToBasics]

If swiy is doing a larger than average dose solo, then it's probably a good idea to have an object in the room to act as an anchor to the 'real' world.
What Budgie means is, an object that swiy can concentrate on when one thinks they are losing it or having a bad trip.
It works pretty well for him and keeps him grounded even when he's been on very high doses.

[autumn unravel]

well. swim took one hit of the batch she had gotten not too long ago with some friends. she knows 1 hit is all she's gonna need, as it is quite strong. so would something like a candle be a good choice to concentrate on if something bad were to happen?

[BackToBasics]

Yeah, just something that swiy can recognise from the room, so as to be able to tell that swiy is still in the same safe and comfy place when things get weird.

[sajonny]

Bob Marley was the first music swim ever listened to while tripping, swim remembers putting on Buffalo Soldier and the next thing he knew, he was smiling ear to ear and trying to hold back tears of joy... definatley my favorite artist to enjoy while tripping. Beautiful music.