Opinions - Should SWIM Try Mushrooms?

[Ganja2k8]

Hi swim was wondering if anyone has any advice for swim as far as magic mushrooms go, on one hand i feel like im missing out and on the other swim dont want to lose swims sanity. Swims freinds say theres no point in swim trying psychedelics because swims been in paranoid psycho stages just from weed before. Swim just feels because swims done just about everything from alcohol to crack (just heroin left :P) that to not try psychedelics is like making half a pizza or running half a marathon... whats the point?

Swim was wondering if anyone could help him out on what to expect? Swim dunno if Swim would be absolutely terrified or piss himself laughing at a melting room.

Any advice is apreciated thanks

[chillinwill]

Red Rock thinks this should be a personal decision. SWIY should weigh out all the pros and cons of having a trip and doing lots of research before partaking in any psychedelic substance. Know what to expect and how to set up a good set and setting. Set and setting are crucial items to have down before using a psychedelic substance. A good place to start would be Erowid. After weighing out everything, then make a decision if SWIY wants to trip or not

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Giving research tips is great advice. Education!

[Potter]

Sounds like a pretty bad idea frankly. Usually this is the type of thing you need to figure out yourself, but your frined is right. If you have an unstable personality, prone to doing stupid things like thinking substance abuse is some sort of "scorecard", freaking out on pot, then psychedelics are a bad idea, actually doing drugs is probably a bad idea.

Psychedelics do what you expect them to do, on some level. If you think they'll make you "all crazy and shit" then that's all you can expect from them, there will be no insight, mystical revelations, new inspiration, you'll just be "all crazy and shit", probably come out a bit worse for wear.

Skip erowid, go get some books. Go read some Tim Leary, Dale Pendell, Sasha Shulgin, Rick Straussman, and Robert Anton Wilson. Read what the experts have to say on the subject.

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Knowing oneself is VERY important before trying psychedelics. Good post.

[Burnt]

If SWIY has done many other drugs SWIM would recommend tripping. Shrooms can get intense though so start with a low dose 1-2grams dried. Tripping can be one of the most rewarding drug experiences a human being can have. Most drugs can't even compare with the power and joy of a good trip.

Don't worry if you get paranoid from weed, tripping may effect you completely different. And if you do find yourself getting paranoid realize its all in your head and you will be normal after a few hours (thats something your should always keep in mind) maybe right yourself a little happy note for such potential occasions.

However the decision is up to you but SWIM could not imagine his life if he had never tripped. SWIM would be so clueless to what else is out there.

[Dave_the_stoner]

Mushrooms are usually a beautiful experience for a swimmer. Some swimmers on the other hand have some scary, twisted trips that scare them away from psychedellics. I say, one will never know which pool they are swimming in unless they test the water.
The best advice i can give should swiy choose to except this mission is to *eat them with others who have eaten them*keep a sober person around so they can handle any situation that may arise that trippin' people shouldnt deal with*eat a full 1/8 oz. dry, this will give swiy the full experience, and swiy will likely be too fried to be a bother to your designated sober person* If it gets to intense, just keep in mind after you fall asleep you'll wake up and be completely fine.*make sure you have everything you need before consuming them, it can be a long trecherous voyage filled with dangers to get to the store *And most importantly make sure your in a safe place you can stay at for the next 8+ hours

[nate81]

Also, tell SWIM that mushrooms aren't going away. There's no rush and there is plenty to experience of this life that SWIM can do until they feel certain.

[Ganja2k8]

Btw the trip sitter would be my dad :P i dont need to worry about that.

You know what __uck it if i go mad from mushies then thats the way the sphere spins baby

Next mushroom season i think ill try them thanks for the comments guys

if i freak out and go insane then u guess im a freaky insane person

[singacquiesce]

Hey there. SWIM and two close personal friends are considering doing shrooms this week. SWIM has never used, one of SWIM's friends has tripped only once and has reported an incredibly eye-opening, and enjoyable experience, and the other friend has had over 12 positive experiences using mushrooms. SWIM has never tried them before. SWIM uses adderall on occasion and is a fan of opiates. SWIM has a history of anxiety. SWIM has also "bugged out" while combining drugs and alcohol with pot. Pot is not one of SWIM's favorite drugs. SWIM wants to try shrooms to have a very positive eye-opening experience like SWIM's friend did, but is worried about having a bad trip and potentially ending up in the hospital. If anything, SWIM wants to do this drug to release his stresses and have a good time. What does SWIY think SWIM should do?

[Phungushead]

Labrat isn't going to try to twist your arm either way, but if SWIY chooses to go for it:

- Start with a low dose for the first trip (1.5 - 2.5g) to get an idea of what mushrooms can really do, remember that it is a whole different world, and SWIY can always take more next time.

- Set and setting are everything... comfortable environment, good friends, good music...

- Worrying about having a "bad" trip will make it more likely to happen. Although Labrat believes that true bad trips (horrendous experiences from which nothing at all is gained or learned) are pretty rare. There will be difficult, fun, insightful, challenging, profound, uncomfortable, wonderful moments; but most of the time, a trip is not "good" or "bad"... It is what it is.

Trust the drug... and trust yourself!