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When I am finishing a mushroom experience I usually have overwhelming feelings of love and am excited to start the next day. My brain is racing with all the po

When I am finishing a mushroom experience I usually have overwhelming feelings of love and am excited to start the next day. My brain is racing with all the possibilities of life and ways I can make things better for myself. People should be coached in how to have a good mushroom experience and what to expect. Nature + fresh fruit + good music + comfy place to sleep has always been a winning combination for me.

fourstar 10y ago
Fresh fruit? How are you hungry let alone craving fruit on shrooms?
- throwawayornot 10y ago
  vitamins
- humbleMouse 10y ago
  For some reason eating fruit while on mushrooms is very satisfying to me. It makes me think about how the earth provides delicious fleshy fruit that literally grows on trees, and all of the other trippy thoughts that come with conceptualizing what a piece of fruit actually is. Also, increased vitamin C.
- Ftuuky 10y ago
  Eating oranges while tripping on shrooms was a very intense experience to me. I agree with OP's statement, a comfy place with calm music and fresh fruit is all you need.
  - eip 10y ago
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hqgYYASenc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hqgYYASenc
matthewvincent 10y ago
This is great advice, all I would add is a close friend or two to share the experience with.
Neff 10y ago
That's interesting. I've had the opposite experience when ending my psychedelic experiences. I find that I get overly critical in my introspection and pick apart every perceived flaw, leaving me in a raw and negative mental state. Instead of leaving me feeling refreshed I am drained and dread the idea of going back to being "normal" where I become blind to those obvious flaws and complacent with living a sub-par life.
- rudolf0 10y ago
  Sounds exactly like every time I smoke weed. Including that disappointing expectation of becoming sober and blissfully unaware of my flaws. Have never tried any psychedelics, but some of my bad "trips" with weed (sometimes involving delusions and hallucinations) make me wary.
  - joslin01 10y ago
    We all been there with weed, but the root of this behavior lies within yourself. Weed just makes you more sensitive, which can be amazing provided you know how to (1) confront your demons honestly & (2) find an activity you enjoy. Without (1), you'll never get (2) and believe me, as someone who smokes everyday, (1) will come up from time to time when things aren't going well with your life. That's when you gotta smoke and mentally sort out what's going on. Weed leaves you in a slightly-crippled state insofar as your self-defenses don't work as well. As a result, thoughts from the subconscious creep upwards to the conscious level. As much as it "hurts", it's good to be fully aware and honest with yourself.
    - rudolf0 10y ago
      Good point. I can't deny any of that. I just tend not to ever be in a good state, really.
      - omarchowdhury 10y ago
        We have to get through the mud.
faramarz 10y ago
I recommend a shaman to guide you through the journey. Someone who has been there before. Otherwise, you'll spend way too much time looping around one topic or idea. let them give you the hints to jump loops and go beyond. <3
- hosh 10y ago
  Our civilization is slowly getting to the point where that advice will get taken seriously.
maxxxxx 10y ago
I'd definitely recommend doing this only with someone who has experience and is reasonable. On one of my last camping trips I saw two girls doing mushrooms which ended with one of them running around naked for hours screaming for help and attacking people she thought were demons. This only ended when a park ranger arrested her after a chase through the bushes. Her friend was just watching and smiling. I am not opposed to drugs but you should know what you are getting into.
- joslin01 10y ago
  It's true. I tell all my friends / family if you're going to do mushrooms for the first time, do them with me. I've seen the worst of trips and only my experience in knowing "I'm just high" kept me stable. Newcomers can't call on this experience so readily and will undoubtedly think they're the special exception that is going to die. I also have more advice for newcomer shroomers: one thought can spiral downward or upward. Try your best to stay optimistic and open to the experience. You will not understand everything that happens (and this is a good thing because it's how people walk away feeling like they learned something), but you need to stay open and firm in your conviction that you're ok. As soon as you tell yourself "I think I'm going to die", you will create your own personal hell. People think "innocence" isn't a feeling -- it's a judgment. They're wrong. Mushrooms evoke a feeling of innocence that brings the typical user back to a childhood state of mind. And while children are pretty stupid (no fault of their own), their perception is typically void of petty judgments adults cling to (by fault of their own). In this newfound awareness, just like a kid, you feel that anything is possible and yearn for adventure. It's a wonderful experience and is what makes mushrooms my #1 recommended drug.
  - maxxxxx 10y ago
    If you ever come to LA let's do it :-) Should add: Would meditation experience help? I feel that my experience helps me dealing with fearful situation. The fear is there but I can watch it and it doesn't define me.
    - bluejellybean 10y ago
gjolund 10y ago
I agree, and give mushrooms some credit for motivating me to make some of the most positive changes in my life. For a life changing experience hike a few days into a national forest and drop some shrooms.
mosdave 10y ago
> People should be coached in how to have a good mushroom experience and what to expect. Can't go wrong with Messrs. McKenna and Anton-Wilson.

fourstar 10y ago

Fresh fruit? How are you hungry let alone craving fruit on shrooms?

throwawayornot 10y ago
vitamins
humbleMouse 10y ago
For some reason eating fruit while on mushrooms is very satisfying to me. It makes me think about how the earth provides delicious fleshy fruit that literally grows on trees, and all of the other trippy thoughts that come with conceptualizing what a piece of fruit actually is. Also, increased vitamin C.
Ftuuky 10y ago
Eating oranges while tripping on shrooms was a very intense experience to me. I agree with OP's statement, a comfy place with calm music and fresh fruit is all you need.
- eip 10y ago
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hqgYYASenc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hqgYYASenc

matthewvincent 10y ago

This is great advice, all I would add is a close friend or two to share the experience with.

Neff 10y ago

That's interesting. I've had the opposite experience when ending my psychedelic experiences. I find that I get overly critical in my introspection and pick apart every perceived flaw, leaving me in a raw and negative mental state. Instead of leaving me feeling refreshed I am drained and dread the idea of going back to being "normal" where I become blind to those obvious flaws and complacent with living a sub-par life.

rudolf0 10y ago
Sounds exactly like every time I smoke weed. Including that disappointing expectation of becoming sober and blissfully unaware of my flaws. Have never tried any psychedelics, but some of my bad "trips" with weed (sometimes involving delusions and hallucinations) make me wary.
- joslin01 10y ago
  We all been there with weed, but the root of this behavior lies within yourself. Weed just makes you more sensitive, which can be amazing provided you know how to (1) confront your demons honestly & (2) find an activity you enjoy. Without (1), you'll never get (2) and believe me, as someone who smokes everyday, (1) will come up from time to time when things aren't going well with your life. That's when you gotta smoke and mentally sort out what's going on. Weed leaves you in a slightly-crippled state insofar as your self-defenses don't work as well. As a result, thoughts from the subconscious creep upwards to the conscious level. As much as it "hurts", it's good to be fully aware and honest with yourself.
  - rudolf0 10y ago
    Good point. I can't deny any of that. I just tend not to ever be in a good state, really.
    - omarchowdhury 10y ago
      We have to get through the mud.

faramarz 10y ago

I recommend a shaman to guide you through the journey. Someone who has been there before. Otherwise, you'll spend way too much time looping around one topic or idea. let them give you the hints to jump loops and go beyond. <3

hosh 10y ago
Our civilization is slowly getting to the point where that advice will get taken seriously.

maxxxxx 10y ago

I'd definitely recommend doing this only with someone who has experience and is reasonable. On one of my last camping trips I saw two girls doing mushrooms which ended with one of them running around naked for hours screaming for help and attacking people she thought were demons. This only ended when a park ranger arrested her after a chase through the bushes. Her friend was just watching and smiling. I am not opposed to drugs but you should know what you are getting into.

joslin01 10y ago
It's true. I tell all my friends / family if you're going to do mushrooms for the first time, do them with me. I've seen the worst of trips and only my experience in knowing "I'm just high" kept me stable. Newcomers can't call on this experience so readily and will undoubtedly think they're the special exception that is going to die. I also have more advice for newcomer shroomers: one thought can spiral downward or upward. Try your best to stay optimistic and open to the experience. You will not understand everything that happens (and this is a good thing because it's how people walk away feeling like they learned something), but you need to stay open and firm in your conviction that you're ok. As soon as you tell yourself "I think I'm going to die", you will create your own personal hell. People think "innocence" isn't a feeling -- it's a judgment. They're wrong. Mushrooms evoke a feeling of innocence that brings the typical user back to a childhood state of mind. And while children are pretty stupid (no fault of their own), their perception is typically void of petty judgments adults cling to (by fault of their own). In this newfound awareness, just like a kid, you feel that anything is possible and yearn for adventure. It's a wonderful experience and is what makes mushrooms my #1 recommended drug.
- maxxxxx 10y ago
  If you ever come to LA let's do it :-) Should add: Would meditation experience help? I feel that my experience helps me dealing with fearful situation. The fear is there but I can watch it and it doesn't define me.
  - bluejellybean 10y ago

gjolund 10y ago

I agree, and give mushrooms some credit for motivating me to make some of the most positive changes in my life. For a life changing experience hike a few days into a national forest and drop some shrooms.

mosdave 10y ago

> People should be coached in how to have a good mushroom experience and what to expect. Can't go wrong with Messrs. McKenna and Anton-Wilson.