1st Trip ever today:Report, Nothing to be afraid of.

[Treerootz]

Ok, First off SWIM has tried salvia at least 4 times to no effect, i was actually convinced that it would never work for SWIM.. SWIM decided, after at least 2 years of research and preparation, the time came where SWIM went to the head shop and bought 15x Grade-A Salvia.. god was it expensive.. but SWIM was already there, so SWIM decided why not. SWIM was going to do it last night, but he had a bad day, so decided to just take a little tiny bit, and got what i'll call, the salvia feeling.

SWIM is not at all experienced in psychadelics, SWIM did shrooms like 2 times, and from people telling him how profound the experiences, he was VERY nervous and scared about trying it.

So today comes around, SWIM and his girlfriend had a great day, was in a great mood, so SWIM decided that it was about time to try after the girlfriend saying "just do it, whats the worst that can happen."

So here SWIM is, he filled up the bowl (He was smoking it out of a bong, the peice that the salvia was put in was a normal sized metal bowl) SWIM looked at his girlfriend telling her what to do in case SWIM freaks out, which he wasn't too worried about, was more worried about having this insane trip that he has no experience in.

The bowl was filled about one pinch which was SWIM'd say was about 2/3 filled, inhaled untill the bowl was cached, then cleared the bong. SWIM has always heard that you should hold in for at least 30 seconds, so the sitter, who is SWIM's Girlfriend was counting down, and as the time rolled on SWIM could feel the effects comming on by looking at the wall and seeing it almost swoosh away, reveiling straight blue sky, as if SWIM was just sitting on a couch in the middle of the sky. In the distance, SWIM could see rubber ducks formating in this HUGE arch, almost rainbow like, over his head really high up in the air, and SWIM remembers feeling like being at an amuzment park, although he didnt see anything that had to do with one.

After this happens, SWIM lays on the couch and closes his eyes. As his head hits the pillow, the feeling he gets is as if you were floating in a pool, with your head touching the edge of the pool and feet protruding outward into the water. This was happening in mid air though. SWIM just kept falling and falling deeper and deeper, and at one point, SWIM thought the sitter, who was sitting right next to him, was at least 20 feet above him. He finally decided to open his eyes and the trip was over.

SWIM busted into non stop laughter at the situation as he tried to tell his girlfriend what had happened. The duration was only about 2-3 minutes, but this was the craziest shit thats happened to him so far as far as drugs go... untill the 3rd attempt

Next SWIM decided that that wasn't enough and wanted another go at it immediately after comming down, so he loads up the bong again with the same amount, this time he plans on leaving his eyes open to see what happens.

SWIM clears the bong but chokes half way through, but reguardless he holds it in for the 30 seconds and the wall moves again, telling him its time to exhale.

This time there wasnt really anything great to report but the fact that everything in the room seemed fake, and SWIM was under the impression that he was inside a mall...

Disappointed and wanting a real mindfuck, SWIM loads up the bowl full capacity, clearing the whole bowl in one hit, which suprized him. His sitter (GF) was counting down, as she said "ok it's been 30 seconds" He sees all of this shit all over the walls of his appartment, also letting him know its time to exhale.

What happens next is the most profound experience SWIM has ever had ever in all of the years of drug use. Bacially the pattern on the wall didnt resemble ronald mcdonald, but SWIM had the overall feeling that thats what it was on the wall, next thing, SWIM gets thrown into the couch, and just slapped completely through the couch into another world. Totally unconsious to the room and surroundings SWIM is in, he falls non stop, almost like a skydive into darkness. SWIM can't remember much from this part of the trip, but it was like a ronald mcdonald feeling machine works happening all around SWIM. SWIM can't even tell you what happened while in this void, or other demention, theres almost no was to explain it, but SWIM let out half way through "are you there" just for some reassurance from the sitter. SWIM didnt hear anything (which she told SWIM later, that SWIM was just mumbling, even though SWIM knows he asked ledgibally). SWIM's. All of the sudden SWIM remembers that he smoked the salvia and just cant fathom in his head how this is happening, yet he knows that he is still sitting on the couch while all of this is happening. SWIM opens his eyes and just as fast as he got ripped into this void, SWIM realizes what just happened and could not believe that the salvia actually worked to the extent that some people were writing about.

After effects:
Felt really tingly and uncomfortable, had to take some clothes off after the second "trip" because it got very hot all of the sudden, even though the room was pretty cold.
For about 10 minutes after SWIM's mind races as to not believing what had just happened.

Advise: Be in a good mood, SWIM had a great trip, and it wasn't scary at all. SWIM has read reports of people freaking out and having horrible trips, but although swim's was very strange, he wouldnt see it as scary, although he was not in control of any action whatsoever.

Definitely have a trip sitter, when you are unconcious in our world, and sucked into the void, theres no telling what reassurance you need, and make sure it's someone you trust and can reassure you and make you feel better in case you start to freak out.

Other then that, That was SWIM's first trip on Salvia, and it was much more enjoyable then he thought it would be, but remember, 2 people max, dont have a crowd, and dont have someone fucking with you.

SWIM's Nervousness and scaredness turned into complete fun and total astonishment.

Considering this is only 15x, be careful, and respect the plant. Embrace the experience, don't resist it

Thank you for reading SWIM's 1st real Salvia trip report, and excuse the spelling, he is typing this whole thing up in 15 minutes

Have fun with the herb, but be careful!

-Treerootz

[Diogenes1970]

Thanks treerootz.

Swim is apprehensive of doing multiple doses in the same day. Once per day is enough for swim, and swim is an old man now.

Swim tries to combine it with meditation because swim has a crazy life right now with a lot of changes. Also swim needs his blood pressure to come down from 160/90 to 130/80.

When swim first experienced the fx, it was similar to mushrooms and swim thought that it was going to last like five or six hours like mushrooms, and that caused swim to freak out a little. After swim's 5 minute roller coaster ride ended, swim felt freakin' awesome, as if swim just quit peaking on LSD (the part of the trip when you know you can handle it).

Swim has noticed on several doses of Sally that things seem really large, immense, and everything is swirling and spiraling around as if stationary objects are spinning in place in order to achieve its purpose (teleology).

Swim also has "conversations" during the excursions, but the details of the conversation are fuzzy. Once swim lets the smoke out, swim feels as if he is very drunk, yet without the slurring, nauseated feeling. Are any of these common experiences?

[Salvinorin A]

SWIM is glad SWIY was able to break through, it really is an amazing experience. Having patience is also a good thing. Taking a dose right after the other, though possible, I hear will just weaken it.

Salvia is amazing in that if you wait about 15-20 min after a trip, you can have another go without a decrease in potency. (There are actually very few cases that I have read of people that have lost salvia's "magic" over the years).

Keep in mind, there are stronger extracts out there, and by the looks of it, SWIY will probably dive into them eventually But SWIM will warn SWIY that the stronger extracts will be a lot like taking the full bowl of 15X, it caps off at a point.....and if you go beyond that "cap," SWIY will dive into level 6 trips which are not fun at all. Higher extracts will be good because they require much less smoke.

Good for SWIY, swim's trips took a lot of work to finally get a real breakthrough (because swim isn't as sensitive to Sal-A ). Best of luck with further trips, sometimes other psychadelics just have no comparison to Salvia.

And just a side note: your post probably should have been in the "Salvia Experiences" thread, just for further reference. Welcome to the forums!

Sal-A

[Streak of Blue]

In SWIM's experience, trips on salvia are stronger if you do it multiple times in one day.

[Salvinorin A]

Originally Posted by Streak of Blue

In SWIM's experience, trips on salvia are stronger if you do it multiple times in one day.

Does SWIY mean progressively? As in, the strongest one is later in the day? or does SWIY mean that if swiy just came down from a peak...and did it again immediately after, then the trip is stronger? Is swiy referring to taking the same dose over and over again? Please clarify.

This would further support the theory of salvia's reverse-tolerance effect nonetheless.

Sal-A

[Treerootz]

Originally Posted by Salvinorin A

SWIM is glad SWIY was able to break through, it really is an amazing experience. Having patience is also a good thing. Taking a dose right after the other, though possible, I hear will just weaken it.

SWIM took the other doeses RIGHT after comming down, as soon as SWIM snapped out of the 1st 2 "trips" SWIM loaded up the bong again. It seemed that the 1st one was pretty tripped out, the second wasn't too great, but then the 3rd was the one that completely ripped SWIM from reality, so maybe since the 1st 2 only lasted a couple minutes each, maybe the 3rd trip was like taking 3 hits? Cuz the 3rd was like the 1st 2 combined times 500

If anyone is sceptical about salvia, get a real extract, use a bong, and hold it in for at least 30 seconds. For SWIM, the salvia lets him know when it's time to exhale. Wait 5-10 seconds, then you should have know idea where u are SWIM suggests everyone to at least try it.. it's like like its gonna kill you. In SWIM's case, he has done it 5-6 times, and this is the only time where it actually worked, but he went to the head shop to buy it, and although expensive.. SWIM's speachless about it.. SWIM will post the next experience, and will post this one on Erowid soon. Thanx for reading SWIM's report