Doing shrooms for the first time.

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Bronetta

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So one of my friends managed to get some shrooms and we'll be doing them this weekend. I've never done shrooms before but did a bit of reading up on it to get the dos and donts.

I heard the people and setting is very important, it's gonna be 3 of us close friends and my friend has the house to himself. There's a park nearby in case we need to go outside for fresh air. There will be enough for about 3 grams each so we are definitely going to get fucked up.

I'm thinking of bringing my PS4 along but from what I hear you can't plan the trip too much and should just go with the flow. My main concern is that one of us will end up having a bad trip but if we're OK with weed (makes some people paranoid/anxious) then I would hope we'll be OK with shrooms. This is the big thing that's making me apprehensive, apparently having a bad trip on shrooms is far too common.

For those of you have have tried it, what was your experience like and do you have any tips?
 
Lol don't bring your PS4. You won't have any interest in it. You'll want to be out of the house and around nature just looking at stuff and feeling great.

In terms of advice, if possible, have someone who isn't on shrooms babysit you. Not absolutely necessary, but always good to have someone level headed around.

Don't eat more than 3 grams each. It may take longer to kick in for some of you than others, but it'll kick in, don't worry.

Smoking weed on shrooms will give you a more introspective high/trip. I'd personally stay away from it until the comedown, which weed can really help with.

Mostly just be safe. Mushrooms are so much fun and can be a super enlightening experience if done correctly.
 
I feel like "you need to be out near nature" is just a meme. You can enjoy shrooms just fine in your room.

And you have 2 other people with you so I wouldn't worry.

You WILL go on a trip, though. And you won't be the driver.
 
The biggest things to know about taking shrooms is that you are in for the ride whether you want to be or not. I find people tend to freak out most when they try to control things or get it to stop, that's not how it works, its totally out of your hands once it starts. People who really need to be in charge and directing things tend to do the worst with this, not that they can't enjoy it, but for first timers they tend to lose their shit when things start getting out of control.

That said, try to maximize the best elements of the trip. Setting should be relaxed and free of serious interruptions, aka people who aren't tripping or would want to ruin your trip. This leads into doing it with people who are either tripping and happy to do so as a lot of people can quite literally bring your trip to a really ugly and scary place if they are negative or the like.
 
I'll admit, I'm open to trying shrooms at least once just to see what the experience is like. Not that I'm dissatisfied with alcohol and marijuana but I'm just a curious guy sometimes.

d0hv said:
Why the fuck would anyone want to do that shit ?
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Did you have a bad experience?
 
I wouldn't infer your ability to have a good trip on shrooms from not getting paranoia from weed. They are two totally different experiences and are not really relatable at all in this way. Just my opinion.
 
Bronetta said:
So one of my friends managed to get some shrooms and we'll be doing them this weekend. I've never done shrooms before but did a bit of reading up on it to get the dos and donts.

I heard the people and setting is very important, it's gonna be 3 of us close friends and my friend has the house to himself. There's a park nearby in case we need to go outside for fresh air. There will be enough for about 3 grams each so we are definitely going to get fucked up.

I'm thinking of bringing my PS4 along but from what I hear you can't plan the trip too much and should just go with the flow. My main concern is that one of us will end up having a bad trip but if we're OK with weed (makes some people paranoid/anxious) then I would hope we'll be OK with shrooms. This is the big thing that's making me apprehensive, apparently having a bad trip on shrooms is far too common.

For those of you have have tried it, what was your experience like and do you have any tips?
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Tip: Be very very careful how you ingest them. It's incredibly easy to get an upset stomach and vomit. You know your stomach better than I do, but I'd suggest eating them with as little other food as possible. Some people like making tea. Do your research and know the differences between those.

You are going to want to be outside.

It's a legitimately great experience if you do it for the right reasons. Have fun.
 
Sub_Level said:
I feel like "you need to be out near nature" is just a meme. You can enjoy shrooms just fine in your room.

And you have 2 other people with you so I wouldn't worry.

You WILL go on a trip, though. And you won't be the driver.
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I don't know, I've always felt the need to be outside in the sun and breeze if it's available. Always makes me feel great. Of course you can enjoy them in the comfort of your home, but I definitely felt a strong connection with the living world around me almost every time I've ever done them.
 
Rash said:
I'll admit, I'm open to trying shrooms at least once, just to see what the experience is like. Not that I'm dissatisfied with alcohol and marijuana but I'm just a curious guy sometimes.
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Just do it. Its not a big deal, just a little experimentation.
 
Linkstrikesback said:
As I hear it, the most common major side effect is causing you to roughly double in height.
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My room mate did shrooms. As a massive stoner, he described it as being really stoned and he just sorta laid on the ground for a while as we watched netflix. We've also done LSD and he said it wasn't as crazy as that.
 
3 grams each is a lot for a first time....Make sure you're in a comfortable environment and play some music/watch something you're very familiar with in case you need something to "ground" you.
 
If you drink beer, buy about 5 times as much as you normally would. Drinking beer on shrooms was really easy for my friends and I.

Whether drinking or not, you will likely get some gurgly gut rot action. Don't worry about it, that's just poison. It will literally pass.

Frankly though I'd rather just get some extra good weed. The trip on shrooms is pretty mild. For me at least.
 
You won't want to play video games once you're tripping. It is fun to play while waiting for the shrooms to kick in though as it's a familiar activity to measure against how high you're getting.

I've had awful trips when I'm stuck indoors. It tends to get too introspective. Go outside!

Also, they taste awful. Just take it slow and eat them with something that might complement them. I made the mistake once of trying to get it over with and blending the shrooms with a drink and chugging it. I went from 0 to tripping balls way too quick and spent the first hour hugging a toilet. The thought of Peach Snapple still makes me nauseous.
 
Just don't get trapped in the dream world. That almost happened to me once. Not literally, obviously it wears off, but last time I had the strange experience of dreaming asshole awake and the feeling that someone was trying to keep me from leaving the dream.

Also a tip: you might end up sounding really stupid trying to talk about the experience afterwards.
 
I did laughing shrooms. The high didn't last long and I was super paranoid for a bit. Then it stopped.

I can't speak for the hallucinogenic shrooms.
 
Grind them up as finely as you can and soak them in a few ounces of lemon juice for 20 minutes. Strain and then drink the lemon juice. Easier on the stomach and they kick in a little quicker.


So I've heard anyway.
 
captscience said:
You won't want to play video games once you're tripping. It is fun to play while waiting for the shrooms to kick in though as it's a familiar activity to measure against how high you're getting.

I've had awful trips when I'm stuck indoors. It tends to get too introspective. Go outside!

Have fun.
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We're planning to mix it up. We'll stay indoors first and then go outside when it really starts to kick in.

There's actually gonna be 3.5g each but it sounds like that might be too much for first timers?
 
I also want to add that shrooms can take a long time to kick in, sometimes upwards of two hours. A big mistake a lot of first timers make is that they will take some shrooms, more than enough to trip hard and still not feel anything an hour later so they take another batch and suffer a trip that's way harder than they were expecting or prepared for. I know I've done this myself and its not fun if you aren't ready for it, just remember it can take some time for them to kick in and not to jump the gun and take more to try and get things to start faster.
 
This is my advice to you. Buy your Newport menthol cigarettes BEFORE you start seeing shit.

3.5 grams, if good, will definitely be enough to fuck up your world.
 
Planning stuff like a video game or a movie doesn't work and you probably won't wanna sit there and do it once they really kick in. Just go with it.

I do think being outside is better. Bonfires can be nice. Don't be around people who aren't tripping while on them.
 
One of my friend suggested waiting a few hours to make sure we're OK before he takes his shrooms. Is that a good idea or should we all just take em together?
 
backflip10019 said:
Lol don't bring your PS4. You won't have any interest in it. You'll want to be out of the house and around nature just looking at stuff and feeling great.

In terms of advice, if possible, have someone who isn't on shrooms babysit you. Not absolutely necessary, but always good to have someone level headed around.

Don't eat more than 3 grams each. It may take longer to kick in for some of you than others, but it'll kick in, don't worry.

Smoking weed on shrooms will give you a more introspective high/trip. I'd personally stay away from it until the comedown, which weed can really help with.

Mostly just be safe. Mushrooms are so much fun and can be a super enlightening experience if done correctly.
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This is pretty good advice. If toy have loads of free time pop another gram in once you feel the edge start to wear off and want to carry on.

Have fun
 
Bronetta said:
We're planning to mix it up. We'll stay indoors first and then go outside when it really starts to kick in.

There's actually gonna be 3.5g each but it sounds like that might be too much for first timers?
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I wouldn't say that's too much. Just put yourself in a comfortable, happy environment and surround yourself with friends. Go with the flow, don't make plans. Trying to maintain a schedule and inevitably failing will just add pressure and stress you out.

Above all else: Enjoy! Too many people get caught up in the "But what if my trip is bad?!" mentality and worry themselves into a bad mindset. Think about puppies and rainbows and sex and happiness and you'll be overwhelmed with euphoria and an experience that you'll never forget.
 
Never did Shrooms, but I can give some advice based on other past experiences.

  • Have an activity prepared to occupy yourself when going up
  • Make sure you're in a comfortable and familiar setting
  • When doing it with other people make sure you're fine being around them during the experience
  • Make sure THEY also are okay being around you as well
  • Try to have a an anchor, or a person who isn't doing it to be around. Having a sober person there is nice (but not necessary)
  • Don't take it if you're already in a bad mood, you'll simply take that mood into the experience and make it worse
  • Don't feel nervous about it, everyone has their own experiences and your own will be your's. They are no one else's so you feel and experience what you can.
  • Whatever you do experience, remember it's never permanent. Take that how you will.
  • Flashbacks or not a thing, they are fake. Whatever anyone tells you, you will never have Flashbacks. I say this from exerpience.

That's pretty much all I have on the subject. Most as a sidenote, have something to take from the nausea you'll experience and remember shrooms will be flushed out of your system fairly quickly compared to other substances.

The most important thing to remember though, it's an experience. and like Garnet of the Crystal Gems would say

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Make it a good one.
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backflip10019 said:
Lol don't bring your PS4. You won't have any interest in it. You'll want to be out of the house and around nature just looking at stuff and feeling great.

In terms of advice, if possible, have someone who isn't on shrooms babysit you. Not absolutely necessary, but always good to have someone level headed around.

Don't eat more than 3 grams each. It may take longer to kick in for some of you than others, but it'll kick in, don't worry.

Smoking weed on shrooms will give you a more introspective high/trip. I'd personally stay away from it until the comedown, which weed can really help with.

Mostly just be safe. Mushrooms are so much fun and can be a super enlightening experience if done correctly.
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Second this, I was about to say the same thing (except I never got high when I shroomed)

Yeah, you are going to be a neuronauting it haha no need for a PS4.
 
Watch "Too Many Cooks" btw. I watched it this weekend after splitting an 1/8 with some friends, and good lord, that is definitely how it is meant to be watched.
 
I don't have time to post my 4 experiences in detail but they were all amazing.
Room with a fireplace and candles in it. Wowzers!
My first time was in front of my 3DO and playing music on it with it's crazy music visualizer thing that went to the beat of the music. Zoinks Scoob!
 
Branson said:
So what ARE games like while on them? People said to not play them but why?
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I'm gonna assume it's a bit too much too focus. Don't know much about shrooms, but doing something that invested on LSD is just a bit much. I imagine i'd get kinda sick or dizzy.

OP, take the drugs, and try listening to some famous classical music or watch things like Fantasia.
 
Linkstrikesback said:
As I hear it, the most common major side effect is causing you to roughly double in height.
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lmao

this is true, but I never thought of it

you do feel kind of lanky and out of sync with your body movements on shrooms


OP:

they are amazing and will change your life for the better - have fun!

don't worry about what to do on them - that comes as they come - I ended up watching the "Audioslave - Live in Cuba" DVD on repeat with my gf and pals and had a blast
 
Branson said:
So what ARE games like while on them? People said to not play them but why?
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It's not that games are bad on hallucinogens but they can be a sensory overload.

The first time I took shrooms, I watched my friend (who was also on shrooms) play the beginning of Dead Space 2 and it freakin' paralyzed me. I wasn't necessarily frightened, just extremely overwhelmed. Happier games might have a different effect, tho.
 
Sub_Level said:
I feel like "you need to be out near nature" is just a meme. You can enjoy shrooms just fine in your room.

And you have 2 other people with you so I wouldn't worry.

You WILL go on a trip, though. And you won't be the driver.
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Yeah same. Being outside is actually about the last thing I want to do when I'm tripping.

First time I took shrooms I ended up looking at the ripples on my ceiling for hours
Also, it makes food extra amazing
 
Branson said:
So what ARE games like while on them? People said to not play them but why?
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I was watching a friend play Just Cause 2 when the shrooms started to kick in and it just felt kinda nauseating for me to look at the screen too long. Others may be different.
 
Bronetta said:
We're planning to mix it up. We'll stay indoors first and then go outside when it really starts to kick in.

There's actually gonna be 3.5g each but it sounds like that might be too much for first timers?
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An eighth is a fine amount to take for your first time. I took that and had the typical walls dancing, feeling great, thinking about life, fun experience. It was the perfect intensity for me at the time.
 
Don't worry about how much just pound them all you will be fine. Things to expect, I would usually always get breathing, thats where objects appear to be moving like the are breathing, sort of contracting and expanding. You might get some trails as in objects will have tails usually from light sources and sort of appear like they are in slow mo. Alternative colorization where colors will be distored or just completely different, or super intense. Don't expect too much on full hallucinations. I like to somke cigs while tripping they seem to focus thinking. Also drinking can be really fun just don't over do it. Peanut butter sandwhich is good way to down them, remember to drink water or gatorade, you may not feel thirsty or hungry while your gonzo'd.
 
CarpeDeezNutz said:
Second this, I was about to say the same thing (except I never got high when I shroomed)

Yeah, you are going to be a neuronauting it haha no need for a PS4.
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Well not to be too contrary but, my first experience with Psychs I spent maybe half of it inside and some of that watching Across the Universe for the first time and goddamn that was a movie to come up too.

There's merit to be inside and outside, there's no wrong way to enjoy a trip. Hell I remember tripping once with 6 of my friends and we had a hell of a time all of us trying to figure out how to play Halo while hardcore tripping and that was after watching a movie. Fantastic experience and we spent the whole time in my old shitty apartment that had no furniture whatsoever. We had a grand old time screwing around from like 6pm until when the sun came up in the morning
 
Get to a place where you can see the trees blow in the wind and can watch the clouds. Being inside can be fine but a peaceful outdoors setting is way better imo.

And bring a bluetooth speaker for music
 
samman6 said:
Don't worry about how much just pound them all you will be fine. Things to expect, I would usually always get breathing, thats where objects appear to be moving like the are breathing, sort of contracting and expanding. You might get some trails as in objects will have tails usually from light sources and sort of appear like they are in slow mo. Alternative colorization where colors will be distored or just completely different, or super intense. Don't expect too much on full hallucinations. I like to somke cigs while tripping they seem to focus thinking. Also drinking can be really fun just don't over do it. Peanut butter sandwhich is good way to down them, remember to drink water or gatorade, you may not feel thirsty or hungry while your gonzo'd.
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I second peanut butter sandwiches. By far the easiest way to get them down. Just wolf it down and don't think about it. Also great advice to drink water/Gatorade every once in a while.
 
I'll tell u a 100% true story about shrooms that happened to one of my old coworkers.

Dude and his buddy did a bunch of shrooms and were cruising around town in his car. As they were driving they saw a living lawn gnome on the side of the road so they stopped and talked to him. The gnome got in the back seat and rode around with them for a couple hours until it stopped talking. Eventually it got late so they headed home but when they checked the back seat there was a little girl asleep on the seat. They panicked and woke up the little girl and asked her where she lived so they could take her home.
 
Ive tried shrooms ,at first I felt pretty normal

I was watching tv and it started, human faces became more alien looking to me, the sunlight in the room took a more rainbow color to it, the walls began to breathe a bit.

I decided to look into the mirror (dangerous) and I looked pretty normal thankfully but my eyes were dilated big time. As I was walking to the mirror I definitely felt a tunnel vision type effect. Anyway personally i have panic attacks and i had a pretty bad one and had to lie down for a few hours. But it wasnt a bad experience. I notice it didnt effect my hearing at all btw, just vision. it lasted like 8 hours before i began to feel normal again

would try again with friends probably, maybe have a dedicated driver so to speak
 
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