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I find traditional psychedelics to be far too powerful for myself. I have an issue with letting go, and ego-death is not a fun experience for me. It would be gr

I find traditional psychedelics to be far too powerful for myself. I have an issue with letting go, and ego-death is not a fun experience for me. It would be great if I learned to let go, and "go with the flow," but my anxiety just doesn't allow me to do this. I have found lower doses of THC <= 5mg allows me to self reflect on my current situation, and gives me a sort of "vacation" from my normal way of thinking, without completely blowing away my sense of reality. For a few hours I can meditate to music, tap into a more creative artistic side with painting, and leave the stress of the day behind me. The next day I wake up recharged with a better way of thinking about my day. Of course, THC is a mild psychedelic, but I don't get the extreme paranoia or anxiety of complete ego dissolution. I have not tried microdosing, but perhaps that could have a more lasting effect. The last thing I want is to need medication just to perform at work. I have generalized anxiety disorder, and the THC seems to help in all aspects of that anxiety, not just work related.

calmlynarczyk 3y ago
Since getting into weed, it's surprised me how little the anxiety-inducing effects of psychedelics are brought up. I tried smoking non-medicinal weed for the first time recently and was not prepared for the massive panic attack that I had when taking what would be considered a typical dose of THC (10mg). Psychedelics cause a very different kind of loss of control from what you get on alcohol that my mind just does not seem capable of handling. I've probed other people about the anxiety and fear I experienced, and have since learned that it's actually a fairly common feeling that even experienced users get. However, it's just considered part of the trip and requires experience to understand how to manage it. I wish I could reach a tolerance level that would allow me to have a more reliably enjoyable psychedelic experience, because I feel like I'm missing out on something that so many others seem to get positive results from.
- progmetaldev 3y ago
  I'm definitely not suggesting that you continue to use it if you aren't getting good results. With that said, I would try taking at least a 1:1 dose of CBD with it, as well as starting at a very small THC dosage. You can always take more, but never less. When I used larger dosages, I had full blown panic attacks that mimicked the type I had on large doses of LSD. I enjoy using edibles from a legit shop, because I can tell exactly how many milligrams are in each one. I will commonly take a 5mg edible and divide it into thirds, and may take two thirds over the course of 5 to 6 hours.

calmlynarczyk 3y ago

Since getting into weed, it's surprised me how little the anxiety-inducing effects of psychedelics are brought up. I tried smoking non-medicinal weed for the first time recently and was not prepared for the massive panic attack that I had when taking what would be considered a typical dose of THC (10mg). Psychedelics cause a very different kind of loss of control from what you get on alcohol that my mind just does not seem capable of handling. I've probed other people about the anxiety and fear I experienced, and have since learned that it's actually a fairly common feeling that even experienced users get. However, it's just considered part of the trip and requires experience to understand how to manage it. I wish I could reach a tolerance level that would allow me to have a more reliably enjoyable psychedelic experience, because I feel like I'm missing out on something that so many others seem to get positive results from.

progmetaldev 3y ago
I'm definitely not suggesting that you continue to use it if you aren't getting good results. With that said, I would try taking at least a 1:1 dose of CBD with it, as well as starting at a very small THC dosage. You can always take more, but never less. When I used larger dosages, I had full blown panic attacks that mimicked the type I had on large doses of LSD. I enjoy using edibles from a legit shop, because I can tell exactly how many milligrams are in each one. I will commonly take a 5mg edible and divide it into thirds, and may take two thirds over the course of 5 to 6 hours.