Experiences - LSD Binge

[wazzzup1028]

I'm wonder what anybody thinks about an LSD binge. Here are my thoughts:

A binge, like not just once a week, but even more frequently than that. SWIM took acid, loved it but didnt' take it again for a long time, some years, and recently took a small dose. SWIM wasn't impressed (although enjoyed it nonetheless) and decided to take 3x the dose the next day. SWIM had a much more profound experience, with better visuals, more euphoria, laughter...So the next day, SWIM doubled that dose (about 5 hits), and had a similar experience to the days before. Today, SWIM took an identical dose to the previous day, and feels very much the same as yesterday.

SWIM is in a position where his drug use doesn't much matter to the external world, and SWIM feels very in tune with his mind and his thoughts and feelings, nothing out of control as some people scare SWIM into thinking can happen. In fact, SWIM never finds himself in a state where some responsibility is on his mind constantly. Earlier, SWIM decided to work on his XNA video game, and was able to see much more clearly exactly what the code was designed to do. Instead of knowing what code to write, SWIM knew his classes needed to do, and was much better able to do those things. No doubt when SWIM's partners see what he's changed, they will be impressed. My point, SWIM finds new connections, and does not feel burned out at all.

SWIM doesn't plan on continuing this binge for much longer, but SWIM obtained an abundance of the substance and money and resources aren't an issue for him.

Anyway, those are my thoughts on an acid binge. If anyone else has ideas, or would like to share experiences they may have heard about, please post them. I would love to hear about more viewpoints or experiences.

[Songcycle67]

There's a barrier where no matter how much one increases their dose they're only going to get fuzzy visuals and maybe some mild euphoria. If SWIY is already taking 5 hits, that's around 500ug on average. It won't be long before 1,000ug trips are unimpressive.


SWIM doesn't believe there's any profitability in dosing daily. He believes that the LSD is only a catalyst...it's after the experience where one can really look back and try to change certain aspects of themselves for the better that's important for him.

The point of the experience, in SWIM's opinion, is not to stay there. Assuming tolerance didn't completely hinder daily use, what does LSD consciousness 24-7 do to benefit a person? No matter how much they take, unless they are unstable, they will eventually return to normal after the LSD and its half-life wears off.

It should not be the goal of any user to lose their ego or integrate LSD reality into their own. This is a highly misunderstood principle. The ego is an essential ingredient to the human being and all attempts to excell beyond a simple human being with LSD alone will result in either failure or intensive psychosis.



It seems to me that if LSD were meant to be taken this way its tolerance wouldn't develop so rapidly.

[fiveleggedrat]

I would want OP to verify their source as being actual LSD before anything else. The issue with "LSD" use is much is not LSD at all, but RC's sold as LSD. OP, can I ask about the onset of effects from ingestion and the duration of the trip? Gives a general idea.

It just sounds like munching on an unknown substance all day could have disastrous results, especially when one believes it to be something else.

[wazzzup1028]

Well, I'm 100 percent positive it's LSD. Following is a description SWIM gave me: "100 hits came on a 2" x 2" paper, thick like an index card, textured like construction paper. I measured it into 100 even pieces, cut one piece in half (the first time), and put in under my tongue. Made sure to salivate plenty and held it there for about 20 minutes, then drank it down in a tall glass of orange juice. About ten minutes later, started to feel much more alert, energized. By the time 90 minutes passed since I first put it in my mouth, I felt a buzz in my body, my eyes were very dilated, colors and lights were about 5 times brighter, and I was beginning to laugh at random. This feeling lasted about 4 hours, then began to subside...until about 10 hours after I ate the half a hit. Then, 4 hours later, I slept."

As I said, I'm sure it's LSD, and it simply didn't last the full duration because SWIM only took half a hit the first time. Also, don't get me wrong, I understand there's a point where tripping loses it's reflective value, and I'm sure SWIM is there, which is why SWIM won't be doing this again for a long time when it's over.
But, I consider if SWIM had taken ten hits the first time instead of .5 hits. The trip would have been more intense and lasted well over 12 hours (I imagine with a large enough dose, it could last a few days, so I've read). In hindsight, what SWIM's dosing has been like has extended the duration of the trip (if you think of it as one long trip) but kept the intensity lower.

Just my thoughts, thanks for replying, althought I was hoping at least someone had done this before (or heard about someone doing it) and would post about their experience.

[drugsforumm]

LSD tolerance man. take a few days or a week between trips and it works properly.

[Songcycle67]

SWIM has done it. There's no harm if SWIY is healthy, but it'll make them good and weird for a few weeks-months afterward. SWIM took it every day for a month to see if it was useful in this capacity (as a daily regimen). It is useful, or at least interesting, for the first week or so.

SWIM started with ~40ug and by the end of the first week he was taking upwards of 700 just to get visuals and euphoria. There is a creepiness to it that sets in when the visuals dissipate due to tolerance. Most likely the individual will be left with nothing that even moderately resembles earlier experiences, with the mysteries and glory of those first few trips giving way to paranoia, anxiety, and just plain ol' strange thoughts. Even though the actual aesthetic effects of the drug wear off at this stage, a person may become temporarily deranged or think the world works in ways that are nonsensical to outside observers. But to themselves their thoughts and actions seem perfectly rational. As an example, after the binge, SWIM spent a long period in which he was convinced that trees were the guardians of the planet. That's right, guardians of the planet.


Tolerance is a total bitch, though. LSD just isn't meant to be taken this way in SWIM's experience, unless SWIY prefers the more mental side of the experience and doesn't have to fit into society in any capacity. SWIM was in college when he did this and there were many a lecture where he was too pre-occupied with staring off into space or thinking delirious thoughts to pay attention.


Oh and they're pretty much guaranteed HPPD with such regular use. SWIM got the worst case of HPPD he's ever had after using it for a month straight. Walls wafting and moving, seeing the air, distortions in sound and sight. It lasted for almost a year. And no matter how interesting that sounds it is terrifying when SWIY is surrounded by "normal people" or find themselves in a stressful situation.

Reputation Comments on this post:

very interesting contribution

[wazzzup1028]

Thanks, songcycle, for posting, although, I noted some differences in SWIM's experience, vs. yours. SWIM only did this for a week, not a month, and SWIM did it with a partner (SWIM's girlfriend). In that respect, having her around kept SWIM relatively grounded. In fact, now that I'm thinking about it, when SWIM is with her, SWIM's trips are always less crazy and more euphoric (just how SWIM like it, since LSD is always inherently crazy to some extent anyway). SWIM can never simply let go of SWIM's mind when she's around. She always stays on SWIM's mind...especially when she and SWIM are tripping together...she's all SWIM thinks about for a good portion of the trip...(and his life)

Anyway...that might not be a good thing...and its definitely an issue for another thread, not this one.

Now that SIWM has ended the binge, I feel like this will be somewhat easier to re-integrate. SWIM hasn't had any acid in about 48 hours, and the mental effects of the substance are mostly worn off. What remains is the clear-headedness and euphoria that usually sticks around a few days after the trip...the reflective period starts now, and I imagine it will last longer than if SWIM had only tripped once. How exciting.

As far as HPPD goes, I wish I would get that sometimes. Right now, SWIM still sees a sort of shimmer in his eyes...like as he looks at anything, his vision shimmers, similar to if you press your hands against your eyes for a few seconds, and then let go. This always happens the few days after a trip...but its nothing I would call HPPD. When I think of HPPD, I think of unexpected effects of tripping, and the effects SWIM is having are definitely not unexpected. Mentally, SWIM is definately finding his thoughts come closer to baseline...He found himself thinking earlier about some programming assignments he needs to do in the next few weeks before Thanksgiving. He hadn't expected to think about school work until at least next week. It sucks, but it's also very reassuring that he's not too screwed up to function.

Thanks agian for posting.

[Songcycle67]

That shimmering effect, if its as you describe it, SWIM has to this day. I think even taking it once every few months would give SWIMmers who have taken the substance a lot before (weekly or monthly) some form of HPPD. The "shimmers" seem to be the most common as I've heard them referred to on this forum innumerable times.

SWIM's "shimmers" look a bit like multi-colored glitter randomly arranged in the visual field whenever he looks at something bright. His eyes slowly return to normal, but there's always that burst of glitter at first. I'm pretty sure that's all that's left of his HPPD, he hasn't taken it in about 5 months. SWIY will be surprised at how long the return to total normalcy takes, but it will happen...slowly.

[MindNRA]

I read several books saying it is possible to achieve an LSD like state of mind through years of meditation. Unlike where you take LSD for a months, the meditation actually prepares to mentally and sort of results in evolution of your mind where LSD is a short term revolution of an unprepared mind.

Sort of like the Soviet revolution. It can work but only if all components are ready and in place. Until then it will be a disastrous short term experiment.

I would not advice an LSD binge. Even taking acid once a week for a year can have some serious detrimental effects because you will more exist in THAT world and not in this one. Eventually you have to come out of THAT world and it will be hard to adapt.

Reputation Comments on this post:

excellent, to the point, response.

[Songcycle67]

LSD is a short term revolution of an unprepared mind.

Bingo.

[wazzzup1028]

Agree to disagree. Although SWIM does agree that LSD is analogous to a revolution of the mind. That's a very good way to put it. The extended dosage as SWIM has done, in a way limits the intesity of the effects, while prolonging the duration.

The shimmers are mostly over, after about 4 days from SWIM's last dose, except that SWIM wears contacts, and when they are in SWIM's eyes, SWIM can still see slight halo's around bright objects. When SWIM is on LSD, there are always bright halo's around things when SWIM wears contacts. When SWIM takes his contacts out...the shimmers go away. So it seems like HPPD, if its there, is going to take a break.

SWIM is a little worn out on LSD for now, but SWIM thinks this experience was one of the most profound, and is planning to have another great experience like this one sometime in the spring.

Peace.

[Blu_berrytoke]

I would advise on taking larger doses farther apart than going on a binge. Taking a LARGE dose, 1/4 sheet or a little less, will open your mind up in a way that a lot of use will ever do. Doing so once a year or so has had a much more profound effect on swim's life and mental progression than anytime using smaller doses for a more extended period of time.
But that's just swim's opinion for himself, so swim may be wrong.