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I’ve done LSD a few times, maybe a handful, and mild doses of shrooms maybe 3 times. On higher doses of LSD (> 1 tab), I tend to get a recurring fear and visua

I’ve done LSD a few times, maybe a handful, and mild doses of shrooms maybe 3 times. On higher doses of LSD (> 1 tab), I tend to get a recurring fear and visual manifestation of bugs (spiders, specially). When I’m outside on a walk while tripping I tend to be hyper-conscious of bugs and the noises they’re making. Any thoughts on why and how to deal with this? It tends to have a very negative effect on my trips but it doesn’t always happen. Just stick to lower doses?

criticaltinker 5y ago
I highly recommend taking a look through the Yale Manual for Psilocybin-assisted therapy [1], section 6.9 is particularly relevant to your inquiry. Some excerpts: > We encourage you to take an attitude of curiosity and acceptance toward everything that happens during your session. Whatever comes up has some kind of meaning or wisdom that you can learn from, even if this meaning is not immediately obvious. > You may have bizarre sensations and experiences, and you may experience frightening images or thoughts. These may alternate rapidly. This is normal and does not mean anything is wrong. > We encourage you to “go with” or surrender to difficult experiences rather than fight them. Approach rather than flee; accept rather than reason away, lean into whatever comes up, including any impulse to run away. > There are methods for grounding and calming yourself, if you would like to use them. [1] https://psyarxiv.com/u6v9y/ https://psyarxiv.com/u6v9y/
jungturk 5y ago
A stock tactic for fears and anxieties during trips is to allow yourself to experience them, to accept them, and to allow them to pass. Another is to put yourself is a goofy/stimulating/amusing situation that distracts the mind from the negative loops it might be manifesting. But really, the "setting" part of "set and setting" might just mean staying away from bugsy walks and going somewhere cozy and comfortable instead. https://psychonautwiki.org/wiki/Set_and_setting https://psychonautwiki.org/wiki/Set_and_setting

criticaltinker 5y ago

I highly recommend taking a look through the Yale Manual for Psilocybin-assisted therapy [1], section 6.9 is particularly relevant to your inquiry. Some excerpts: > We encourage you to take an attitude of curiosity and acceptance toward everything that happens during your session. Whatever comes up has some kind of meaning or wisdom that you can learn from, even if this meaning is not immediately obvious. > You may have bizarre sensations and experiences, and you may experience frightening images or thoughts. These may alternate rapidly. This is normal and does not mean anything is wrong. > We encourage you to “go with” or surrender to difficult experiences rather than fight them. Approach rather than flee; accept rather than reason away, lean into whatever comes up, including any impulse to run away. > There are methods for grounding and calming yourself, if you would like to use them. [1] https://psyarxiv.com/u6v9y/ https://psyarxiv.com/u6v9y/

jungturk 5y ago

A stock tactic for fears and anxieties during trips is to allow yourself to experience them, to accept them, and to allow them to pass. Another is to put yourself is a goofy/stimulating/amusing situation that distracts the mind from the negative loops it might be manifesting. But really, the "setting" part of "set and setting" might just mean staying away from bugsy walks and going somewhere cozy and comfortable instead. https://psychonautwiki.org/wiki/Set_and_setting https://psychonautwiki.org/wiki/Set_and_setting