Setting - Want to try LSD (or Mushrooms) but I'm scared

[Revolver123]

Swim has read about the psychological benefits that taking psychedelic drugs can result in and this interests Swim greatly.

However Swim is terrified of a bad trip. Swim actually had a bad trip when he took BZP + speed and smoked large quantities of cannabis. He was having mild hallucinations and his house seemed different. He felt like he wasn't even there. Then he felt like he was going to lose conciousness and die. He spent two hours trying to keep himself awake so the drugs could pass through his system. That experience scared him shitless and as a result, Swim can no longer consume cannabis without getting panic attacks.

Swim knows he has alot of insecurities and hes afraid these will amplify x100 on LSD or memories that he's trying to forget about his abusive father will surface.

However, Swim also has a lot of positive experiences as well.

Swim would like the psychological benefit and would love to experience that greater appreciation for life feeling and increased self confidence feeling that people get from psychedelics.

ANy advice for Swim to avoid a bad trip?