Setting - Advice for a Solo LSD Trip

[redpoppy]

DOnt feel bad if teh creative expression whilst on LSD thing doens't go to well. Generally in tests people aren't able to express well whilst on it but can do when down again.

I woudl suggest maybe a day trip to avoid paranoia and fer of creepy out night feeling? If Swiy is happy with comfort of creepy night house then just being with yorusefl shoudl be enough.

SWIM has contremplated following others leads and blindfolding for a trip. Maybe too much for a first time solo though? Good luck to Swiy!

[KBLSD]

swim really enjoys being creeped out on LSD its just so intense he loves going to haunted house and riding roleer coasters its bomb

[sajonny]

If stuff starts going bad get some Emergen-C, everytime swim drinks it while tripping swim just suddenly feels happier it has 1,667% of your daily vitamin c, and 500% of B6. Swims friend showed him this, he uses it everytime he trips, and he has tripped hundereds of times. Not only does it elevate swiys mood, but it makes you trip harder. some people say the vitamin thing is bullshit, but out of the two times swim has tripped it worked wonders, and it worked hundreds of times on swims friend.

[Dalfir]

SWID suggests watching a movie or two during the come up that will put you in a good mood and distract you from any jarring sensation. Then make sure you have things to do. Being bored on acid is no fun. Wasting a trip surfing Facebook is not recommended.

[Expat98]

SWIY sounds like she has thought this out well. I just wanted to comment briefly on this:

Originally Posted by autumn unravel

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.

One of the greatest and most memorable trips that SWIM ever had was when he tripped soon after making a large painting. The painting was in his bedroom where he was lying on his bed and listening to music for most of the trip, and it came to life!

Trying to do creative stuff during a trip hasn't gone so well for SWIM. Go ahead and try it if you want, but SWIM also would highly recommend doing some artwork or writing before the trip and then contemplate it during the trip. Believe SWIM, it can be highly meaningful and downright awesome!

[Nagognog2]

Never underestimate the powers of a nice, warm bath. Bring the candle and the music. Don't drop the music-player in the tub, Raoul.

[Expat98]

Originally Posted by Nagognog2

Never underestimate the powers of a nice, warm bath. Bring the candle and the music.

Ahhh yes...and make it a bubble bath.

Turning off the regular bathroom lights and turning on a portable black light can transport you to a psychedelic alien landscape...which may or may not appeal to you...but SWIM has good memories of it.

[Jaffi]

SWIM has a problem on his hands. A good problem, but a problem nonetheless.

SWIM can't decide on what to do tonight. He has already decided that he wants to trip, but he can't decide whether to do it alone, or with his friend. He is quite experienced with the substance.

It would be nice to do it solo because he's currently staying at his Aunts house who is out of town. It's a really nice environment and would be unique in that he's not used to being there and wouldn't ever get the chance to do this again. There is a nice backyard with a pool. SWIM has never been SWIMMING while tripping. It would also give him a chance to do exactly what he wants, rather then being at his friends house and having to deal with some of the things other people want to do that he may not. He could also figure out some of the things going on in his life with his Job, or rather lack thereof, and girlfriend. SWIM has tripped alone before, but he will take the risk of wanting someone to be there while everyone else is already sleeping.

If SWIM goes to his friends, it will be fun, but he won't have as much freedom. SWIM never really feels completly comfortable at this friends house, but not really for any good reason. His friend is also notorious for making SWIM feel guilty when he tries to leave. However, SWIM doesn't want to make his friend mad because his friend is also the one that gets him what he needs.

It is possible SWIM could do it at his house, and call his friend who will be doing it also if need be, but his friend might be mad that he blew him off to do it alone in the first place.

Sorry for the rant, SWIM just wants some outside advice.

[Swimster]

So, swiy wants to have a chance to meditate and what not?

Swim is not aware of experience of swiy, but, one should preferably be experienced to drop by himself.

[Jaffi]

Originally Posted by Swimster

So, swiy wants to have a chance to meditate and what not?

Swim is not aware of experience of swiy, but, one should preferably be experienced to drop by himself.

SWIM has dropped alone before, one of them ended not so well, but that was because SWIM made a stupid decision of doing it 8 hours before work and ended up not going.

[Jaffi]

It would be nice for SWIM to have some freedom tonight he thinks. Maybe go to a sober friends house, meditate at home, play some video games, write music, whatever SWIM wants. Making up his mind may not be as hard as he thought.

[podge]

Heya jaffi. Shit man , swiy reminds me of myself at the moment in terms of job (or lack there of) and women.

Swim thinks that tripping solo might be a good call if swiy is experienced like swiy said. Having a pool to swiy's self in a nice enviroment with swiy picking all the music sounds really sweet ....swim would consider going alone if such an oppertunity arose for himself. Swiy can trip with his buddies anytime. Good luck either way and happy tripping !!!
Let us know how swiy gets on.

[fnord]

tripping is all about setting,so do it where you feel the most comfortable,

[iw2gf]

Originally Posted by fnord

tripping is all about setting,so do it where you feel the most comfortable,

Swim agrees 100%, but also mentions to take LSD with a friend, that way the friend can calm you down if you have anxiety. If you panic on LSD, trust swim, you want somebody to reassure you that what you are taking is only temporary, and will end soon (swim says 8 hours, but usually it could be a couple of hours longer).

[Jatelka]

Originally Posted by Jaffi

SWIM never really feels completly comfortable at this friends house

Says it all really. Tripping where you don't feel comfortable is a recipe for disaster

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Poignant and simple, truer words have never been posted.

[Mona Lisa]

SWIM has tripped alone but the idea of swimming alone in the pool could be dangerous if under the influence.

[Flimmar]

SWIM says he hasn't gotten around his aunts' house that often? Well, in that case, SWIM would advice SWIY to spend at least 1-2 hours at the house before even considering dropping anything. Being somewhere unfamiliar isn't necessarily bad, but if the house is big, or SWIY doesn't feel at rest in it, then he should give himself some time to get to know the house.

As for tripping alone or not, SWIM doesn't really know what to advice SWIY. It's always better to trip with a friend, because if anything really bad happens, there's always someone there.

Now, SWIM knows that being with a friend will not be the same as being alone (clearly), but if SWIY wish to get a more self-centeret trip (deep thoughts etc. - basicly tripping "inwards) he could always, later on in the trip, just go outside in the backyard and sit down for himself. That way he could always go talk with his friend, if he ended up in some weird loop of thinking. Anyway, if SWIY choose this last option, he could maybe risk getting interrupted in his journey to enlightment by his friend yelling, or just laughing way too loud, but that's the price for a safetynet

Now, if SWIY is real psychonaut, and he's very familiar with the substance, then go for it! SWIM thinks, that tripping on your own has both big rewards, but also great risks. Do what SWIY feel is right. SWIM is sure he'll make the right choice.

[terrordemon]

hey SWIM is looking for some advice for SWIM's next trip.

SWIM's drug history is heavily experienced with majirjuana, mushrooms three times (first trip amazing, second friend had panic attack so SWIM had to deal with that, third was bad but SWIM put himself in a situation he shouldn't have), lsd twice, and 2c-e once

SWIM has always viewed tripping as a very spiritual experience, that has led to the furthering of SWIM's person-hood. SWIM wants to do that again

SWIM wants to do it alone, as there is no one available that SWIM would want to do it with. SWIM is very philosophical, and is wondering what reading a philosophy book is like while tripping? SWIM thinks it will be great (SWIM has a particular book laid out), but SWIM wants to see if anyone else has tried it and their results.

SWIM plans to read, write, listen to music, maybe watch a movie

so SWIM's main questions are then are there any things SWIM should keep in mind when doing it by himself for the first time (when not EXTREMELY experienced), and what is reading like?

thanks

[Nagognog2]

Reading may prove impossible on a strong dose of a psychedelic. The words would morph and change.

[chAos]

Originally Posted by Nagognog2

Reading may prove impossible on a strong dose of a psychedelic. The words would morph and change.

Swim tried reading on a strong dose of mckennai mushrooms (although only a few words on a door he passed from time to time while walking). He told me he could 'read' the words during the trip, but that he had no clue what they meant .

[trptamene]

Yes, this can be difficult on a nice does of whichever psychedelic one chooses. But at lower doses one may have something here, SWIY should try the psychedelic at a museum level.

Finding the correct dose to do this may take some titration, esp if one is using blotter which has an unknown amount of said psychedelic in it.

Hmm, about what to keep in mind. SWiM should keep in mind that the experience is drug induced and will go away (sometimes this could be a good thing and sometimes one would rather never leave)

[little carrot]

It's important to find the right book. Be Here Now by Ram Dass is perfect because it has a lot of pictures and the print is pretty easy to read. If nothing else, it's enlightening to just flip through the pages of this cheap book. Just out of curiosity, what book was SWIY planning to read?

[terrordemon]

i'm planning on reading "what is philosophy" by deleuze & guattari

[HallucinaJason]

Originally Posted by terrordemon

i'm planning on reading "what is philosophy" by deleuze & guattari

wait i thought it was swim doing the reading and tripping (sry couldent help my self)

haveing diffculty reading my self, if you read aloud you get the data twice and you spend more of your focus on the knowlege. read slowly and clearly as if to a retard (only witout frustration) and the ideas should come to you.

and when tripping, pen and paper allways. espeachly on an interletual trip

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good point about reading out loud.

[old hippie 56]

Good luck on the reading, last time swim tripped, reading was next to impossible. He couldn't even type on the keyboard. The monitor kept moving in and out.