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Thanks for the summary. Not the first time I hear about these negative side effects, but every time I’m reminded of the possibility I’m surprised. It also rem

Thanks for the summary. Not the first time I hear about these negative side effects, but every time I’m reminded of the possibility I’m surprised. It also reminds me however that my meditation practice is infinitely shallower than what people suffering negative consequences describe. There was a time where I would practice very rigorously (for me at least) and all I can remember is that I felt more empathy and emotion but never in a bad sense. I remember getting tearful if I heard a story of human suffering, and I also remember getting quasi-orgasmic sensations with food. Never things like losing it at a traffic jam. I wish I could recover the positives, but unfortunately I don't remember what my practice consisted of back in the day. Maybe I should go to a class or something.

dgb23 5y ago
I personally had intense experiences pretty quickly but didn’t overdo it after. I (now) have a healthy respect of psychedelic experiences. As another commenter said, don’t overdo things. Edit: whether you get more intense experiences likely is some function of how stable and sensitive you are, what other experiences you already had and how much you meditate. I imagine that very grounded people don’t get problems as quickly. That’s a good thing, not shallowness.
emoII 5y ago
> It also reminds me however that my meditation practice is infinitely shallower than what people suffering negative consequences describe. Actually, the author describe people having similar negative experiences just from dabbling with meditation apps, so the catalyst is not necessarily a 14-day silent retreat, but rather something more intangible, in which case it could happen to anyone, really