Actually there is a small (very small) grain of truth to what he's saying. If you have a history of mental illness (Schizophrenia in particular) in your family

Actually there is a small (very small) grain of truth to what he's saying. If you have a history of mental illness (Schizophrenia in particular) in your family, it can bring it on faster. Meaning: people who go crazy from doing psychedelics would have been crazy anyhow. I would suggest you approach LSD very thoughtfully, with reverence, as if it were a pilgrimage. Don't take it too seriously, but do try to gain some perspective on things that are important to you. I kept a journal of my experiences. Another note: Don't try to control things. The one thing you will quickly realize on LSD is the faster you allow yourself to surrender and take things as they come, the faster you will be able to gain powerful insight into how your mind works. Attempting to control things will just hinder progress. If you get scared, don't worry: think of fluffy pink cotton candy. Seriously, if you do get really anxious and for whatever reason scared, just let yourself be scared. The faster you allow the emotions conquer you, the faster they fade away. If you are terrified, the best thing to do is to /be terrified/ instead of trying to /not/ be terrified. One of them will take you forward, one of them will put you in a thought loop. Have fun and enjoy yourself. LSD is to this day, one of the single most important experiences of my life. Edit: Also, remember when you're coming up (it should take at least an hour, sometimes as long as two), you will start to think about how you shouldn't have done this and how you might go crazy and never be okay again. This is a completely normal thought that almost every rational person has during the first hour or so. Just let things happen how they will, put in some good music and be comfortable. Those feelings pass quickly. When you're coming down it can be kind of nerve racking because you might be tired and want to go to bed but you can't. The best thing to do in this situation IMO is to go on a walk. Finally, I wouldn't believe the hype about being paranoid around non-psychonauts. The first time I ever indulged I was with two sober friends in public, and I had no trouble maintaining. LSD is remarkably easy to snap yourself out of if you take an appropriate dose (1 tab if it's your first time, I never took more than 1 ever, and I spaced them out 6 months)