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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: mrxempire on January 18, 2013, 08:05 pm
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Hey guys, I am just curious on your thoughts about tripping solo, without a sitter. I have plenty of friends who I can get to trip with me, but i've always felt that taking a psychadelic alone can be just as fun, if not better than with your friends. Maybe this is because i am more of an introverted person. Whenever I buy shrooms or lsd, I always get enough for me to trip at least twice; once with friends, and once by myself. When you are by yourself, you can feel free to do whatever you want, instead of following the majority when you are with a group. However tripping by yourself has its drawbacks as well. If you have a bad trip, there will be no one there to comfort you or remind you that it's just the drug. That is why i would reccomend tripping by yourself only if you are an experienced psychonaut (which i am). Also, you will have no one to compare the experience with. I think a lot of the fun of tripping with a group, is describing to each other what you are seeing/feeling. Despite all this, i still enjoy exploring my own thoughts in my room at night on a psychadelic. It is very introspective. In fact, I just received one of USAShroomz galindoi chocolate bars in the mail today and am looking forward to taking the plunge when I get out of work tonite. W00t!
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It really depends on the person. Some prefer solo trips, some prefer tripping with others. Set and setting is key to everyone.
Personally I like to trip with my girlfriend. It's hard to have a bad trip when you're getting head..:)
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I always trip by myself. I disagree that you have to be experienced with the drug in order to do it solo. You don't have to be experienced, you just have to be well researched. KNOW what this drug will do to you and the effects it will have on your body and mind and you will be perfectly fine. Just don't take an insane amount your first time.
But yeah I trip alone for a number of reasons, the main one being that my friends don't agree with drugs, which is perfectly fine. Because I find solo trips amazing! It's just this self exploration, kid like, creative experience that I love. I feel like if I ever tripped with people, most likely they would inhibit me from actually doing what I want to do. Solo trips are amazing.
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Just dont freek yourself out and you should be fine
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I enjoy tripping alone but start small. No matter how much research you do, it still doesn't fully prepare you for the experience. I made this mistake the first time I did LSD. I was not prepared though I had thought I was.
Remember set and setting, don't take too much the first time and give it a shot. Solo trips can be quite informationative and transformative.
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i would trip by myself but every time i do i get a bit panicked. it sucks because for the most part my friends dont trip. they would rather get black out drunk. oh well.
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yeah one time I ate two 300 microgram hits of L by myself because i didn't really know how much 300 mics was. It was a mind blowing experience, although it was pretty frightening, because i saw things i never thought you could see on acid. Now that I know what its like to take an extremely high dose of LSD, i feel like I could do it again and be fine
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For me it depends what psychedelic substance i`ll be using, dose, experience with particular substance etc... But generally i don`t really like to trip with other people. I don`t use em for recreational purposes. For me its a deep, spiritual or whatever you can call it , introspective experience and i prefer to be in selfness to explore my inner space. :)
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If you insist on a solo trip, I'd recommend at least telling someone close your about to trip.
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I dunno. I really enjoy both varieties of trips. They each have a place.
Honestly though, I think it's a really good idea if you're tripping alone to have some xanax on hand. It's really reassuring just to have it and know it'll pull you out of a bad trip.
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Always preferred having a baby sitter around for trippin hard. Nothing like having unexpected guests, demands, etc to deal with. Although, driving in the snow storm was harrowing and exciting
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I definitely agree with weirdal. If you go into a trip worried it's easy to let your imagination get the best of you. Just the thought of having some benzos like xanax can make it so much more relaxed and enjoyable. It's a total diff experience trippin alone or out with friends, etc.. I prefer to do some hardcore trips when I"m solo so I can chill and zone out without trying to maintain social skills and so on, esp with stronger psychedelics..
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When tripping by yourself DONT STAND THERE AND LOOK IN THE MIRROR WHOA
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best way to trip hardcore is with 2 people. go deep into the woods get a raging fire going and then before darkness take some more lsd get the music going and TRIP YOUR BALLS OFF
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Camping out in nature is mind blowing, especially on a warm day when the sun hits you and feel the warmth crawling on you, its like the suns fingers touch you. Setting is key to any hard trip, we have been conditioned to think in certain ways, these things enables us to throw that away and open our mind up to whole new ideas and perspectives.
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I dunno about the whole looking in the mirror thing. I have always heard it's a bad idea. I usually tell people not to because most people really get wigged out or freaked out. I however, always enjoy looking in the mirror for a little bit while frying. It amuses me.. :)
I also agree about nature. I REALLY love nature, especially when tripping. it just POPS.
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camping/outdoors trippin def rocks, especially if you get a drumcircle goin around a fire..
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Find a circle of sycomore trees, and don't forget to bring used motor oil.
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I don't think it's a good idea. You could decide to do something crazy.
You should at least set up camera.
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Hell yeah! Listing to "Bluegrass" music on Directv HD. Love that music while drinking..
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what about having some wine handy if you don't have access to benzos?
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When tripping by yourself DONT STAND THERE AND LOOK IN THE MIRROR WHOA
I've come to the conclusion that mirrors are just a bad idea at all for me when I'm tripping. Only problem is I have a party coming up soon and my new house is FULL of mirrors. Fucked if I know what to do. Wear blinkers all night?
But yeah, I haven't ever tripped properly by myself, but I've got some goodies on the way and I'm looking forward to trying a low dose by myself. I tend to get a bit antsy tripping with other people, worrying if the other person is enjoying themselves, if I seem stupid to the other people, etc. I think maybe getting to grips with tripping by myself will lessen the paranoia. Or I could have a complete melt-down, who knows? :D
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Anyo: I don't think it works like that, Benzo's are used to treat anxiety. They're literally a chill pill and will pull you out of a bad trip.
Syme: If you're not sure you'll do alright tripping by yourself it'd be a good idea to have some xanax with you too.
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I'm more confident than not, but I have some diazepam on hand just in case :)
I've finally reached 50 posts as well! Cheers to everyone who made an effort to engage in discussion in the forum; I actually enjoyed myself a surprising amount over the last day or two :) o/
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Tripping alone is awesome because you dont have to worry about what anyone else wants to do. Jus enjoy the trip how you want to!
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As long as you're prepared, don't take too much, and you're in a good state of mind. Go for it. :)
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Tripping alone is cool :)
Play some nice music you like. Have some benzos ready and/or some alcohol. Enjoy :) Prob low doses are good to start with too.
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I agree with AcrylicArt if your in a good state of mind tripping by yourself is ok. I don't eat L anymore but when i did I have tripped by myself a couple times. I think it's better to trip with a trusted friend though because if you eat a little too much you can get pretty deep in your head and it's cool to have someone to share your experience with anyway. I definetly agree that mirrors are weird when your tripping and very easy to get lost in the old headspace that way :o
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introvert
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First time tripping, I'd always recommend being with someone. Not because they need to be there to hold your hand, or because there's a risk you'll do something stupid, but more because you're going to be seeing and feeling and thinking about such amazing shit you're gonna want to blurt it all out and tell someone about it! Keeping it all bottled up inside when you really need to TELL someone about the wonders you're seeing for the first time isn't healthy :P
Times after that, yeah, tripping alone is fine! Though still better, imho, shared with a few other like minded friends! ;D
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i like to trip by myself
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Seems like any time I trip, there are always people around to laugh at me. I guess falling is just funny so I don't really get to mad. More embarrassed then anything.
Oh... wait........ haha
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I do. And yeah, more introverted. Best on a warm sunny day in nature methinks.
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Depend on the drugs but normaly i pref. solo
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I've tripped plenty on my own, love it.
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no way mang
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yeah one time i was walking and i tripped on this stick
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I have the best tripping experience doing it with a group of friends.
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Like sex, either way is fine, depending on how you feel.
Sitter = watcher, and that doesn't float my boat too much.
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Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of friends who like to do drugs :( so I usually just trip by myself. At first I was upset that I have really know one to do it with but I've learned that you can learn so much about yourself when just tripping alone in a dark room.
I guess it depends what you want to get out of the experience. If you are tripping to have a crazy fun time, I would recommend doing it with others. If you are tripping to find some meaning, purpose, guidance - tripping alone really gives that to you because you are thinking about yourself and are very much in your own head.
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yes
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Its interesting for sure! It reminds me of smoking weed by my self the first few times. Often when I am toking with friends, we smoke until stoned vs by myself I can smoke however much I want(often less) and enjoy the experience at my own pace and conserve weed! Have fun:D
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Trippin' by yourself is cool, but what happens if you need to call 9-11 ? lol
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speed dial, Siri on your iphone, smoke signals, turning music real loud or firing shots to get the police there...
Or you die. The ultimate trip.
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we meet again Highlander ! lol.
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ive never done it, only gone back home whilst on the tail end of a trip.
I reckon i'd freak out. I kind of gauge my trips based on what others have done, and if they're all ok, i generally reassure myself that I must be (if I start to go a bit inward on myself)
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I have only tripped by myself. I took 2 hits of L on monday and had a great time with friends who weren't tripping. I took an 1/8 of boomers last night and they barely did anything because of my psychedelic tolerance. I really hate this tolerance thing....
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yes
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. I remember tripping on LSD, wow that was crazy! Alone, nahh i'm not sure. :D
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I tripped the other day when walking to my car. It was crazy.
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I love tripping by myself.
I've got plenty of reggae and jam playlists to play for hours :D
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Ever listen to my music while tripping? ;)
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When I was in grad school, I did it while writing a paper on James Joyce. it's the only way James Joyce made sense to me.
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Tripping with the right people is cool because it seems like everyone is on the same exact trip. Shit can get funny too. There is that threshold you cross though when the science of the drug on the brain disappears and it gets real spiritual. Some of the shit makes me wonder if its really an hallucination or is that shit really there and the drug just opened our eyes to the spirit world. I got dropped back at my place towards the end of a night of trippin one time and soon as I got in, the kitchen floor was moving and the walls were breathing, thats when I knew I had a ways to go before I came down.
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often times when im with a group of friends, I feel like sometimes there is a bit of an "awkward phase" where we are just sitting around wondering wat to do with ourselves. Although this phase usually passes, when i'm by myself i never feel weird or dont know what to do
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tripping alone seems to be a much more introspective experience.
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I love dmt by myself, feel like i get much more out of the experience without outside stimuli
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I love to trip by myself and with other people. Sometimes when tripping as a group we split up and go our separate ways in the journey but end up finding each other later then have a great time saying what happened.
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I think tripping alone is ok; I did it in high school and used to love it. Doing new kinds alone without having tried them first with others should be avoided, but you can always just take half at first. Or you could borrow somebody's grandmother's Life Alert, I suppose.
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I tripped on DMT alone
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Better to trip alone than with someone who is a drag!
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I trip alone pretty often and I love it for the mental effects. You have more time to think and do things you like to do by yourself. For me, that's writing music.
You *should* first experience it with someone who "knows the ropes", though. Also, if you have any sort of predisposition towards a psychiatric disorder like depression or psychosis, I wouldn't recommend tripping alone. I could foresee that ending badly.
My paranoia is also more crippling when I'm alone
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I hate to trip with a sitter, i can feel their emotions too much and i try to fight the drug. solo, i can do what i want when i want and i dont have to worry about how i look to the outside world, i can sit in place and chill and let my mind wander without someone "calling me out" i hate people watching me trip. very unsettling to me
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what would one recommend for their first time taking 200ug LSD? Half/full tab? I have had abit of experience with both shroomz and c2b/i which i have done a few more times
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what would one recommend for their first time taking 200ug LSD? Half/full tab? I have had abit of experience with both shroomz and c2b/i which i have done a few more times
i would recommend half a tab to start (if your tabs are 200ug that is). wait an hour, maybe an hour and a half and take the other half tab if you feel comfortable (im sure you will). you have probably heard the line "you can always take more, you cant take it out once its in", of course having xanax around will dull a trip if its getting too exciting, but again i dont think you will need it. happy tripping!
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what would one recommend for their first time taking 200ug LSD? Half/full tab? I have had abit of experience with both shroomz and c2b/i which i have done a few more times
i would recommend half a tab to start (if your tabs are 200ug that is). wait an hour, maybe an hour and a half and take the other half tab if you feel comfortable (im sure you will). you have probably heard the line "you can always take more, you cant take it out once its in", of course having xanax around will dull a trip if its getting too exciting, but again i dont think you will need it. happy tripping!
Right on, RentOn. Redosing is the way to go. By the 1.5-2 hour mark, you will have a good idea where the trip is headed. If you feel you want to go deeper in, take the other half.
Benzos are nice to have around, but taking a less heroic initial dose usually keeps things nice.
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Love it. Its the only way I do it nowadays
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You're always alone when you take DMT.
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either or, solo or with people...
just make sure its with the right people....
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If you're an experienced tripper, then doing it alone is no biggie.
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When it comes to something like acid or mushrooms, I'd have to say no.
A couple years ago I dropped three hits of potent stuff with some old buddies from high school at Pitchfork. We became a single organism and traveled through the music festival like it was an alien planet. Now when I trip without those guys I feel incomplete. I imagine tripping alone would be unpleasant. Although I suppose I'm talking large doses here. I have eaten a couple grams of mushrooms out of boredom once. Still prefer company, but both experiences are valuable. I just can't imagine going hard without anyone else to ground you in the experience.
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Tripping alone can be really fun if you're already fairly experienced with psychedelics. It's definitely a no-no for new users.
The trip tends to be more introspective and you're not limited in what you can do because your friends aren't into it (e.g. music, watching a trippy movie etc.). Can be very spiritual.
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It's weird, sometimes I can trip by myself and others I get really uncomfortable. Same as tripping with people (sitter or not)
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When tripping by yourself DONT STAND THERE AND LOOK IN THE MIRROR WHOA
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I would +100 this when taking mushrooms.
However, on MDMA/Ecstasy go bonkers.. your eyes get all pretty hahhahha
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I've never tried it. I'm a very introspective tripper, and if I'm taking a large enough amount, usually get a babysitter for myself who knows how to talk me down. Its just not worth being left alone and losing your shit. It happened to me once and I wanted to die. Not risking that again.
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I wouldn't eat a chocolate bar from a stranger but maybe that's just me....
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Tripping solo is awesome, in my opinion. Whenever I trip with others, they often want to do things that I don't and vise versa, which can really ruin the trip. When you do it alone you are in 100% control, which is perfect when tripping.
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Personally I prefer to trip by myself. Outdoors is the best.
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One of the best threads so far...
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I always trip by myself. I disagree that you have to be experienced with the drug in order to do it solo. You don't have to be experienced, you just have to be well researched. KNOW what this drug will do to you and the effects it will have on your body and mind and you will be perfectly fine. Just don't take an insane amount your first time.
But yeah I trip alone for a number of reasons, the main one being that my friends don't agree with drugs, which is perfectly fine. Because I find solo trips amazing! It's just this self exploration, kid like, creative experience that I love. I feel like if I ever tripped with people, most likely they would inhibit me from actually doing what I want to do. Solo trips are amazing.
I think the same. With friends I can't enjoy completely the trip.
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always wanted to do a trip myself but was always too scared i would have no-1 there if i freaked out or sumtin,
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Tripping alone is something every1 should try out. I prefer to be with others, but sometimes it is really fun to go off on my own and be weird alone.
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I have never tripped by myself. I have way more fun with one other person so I can share how awesome I feel!
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Tripping with the right people is cool because it seems like everyone is on the same exact trip. Shit can get funny too. There is that threshold you cross though when the science of the drug on the brain disappears and it gets real spiritual. Some of the shit makes me wonder if its really an hallucination or is that shit really there and the drug just opened our eyes to the spirit world. I got dropped back at my place towards the end of a night of trippin one time and soon as I got in, the kitchen floor was moving and the walls were breathing, thats when I knew I had a ways to go before I came down.
I kinda think it's all a hallucination, drugs or no drugs. Reality is a product of our perception. Most of what we "know" is shit we just assume because we'd lose our minds if we knew how much we don't know. Y'know? That's also my theory on why people will argue so hard when they really have no idea what they're talking about.
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I'm an experienced tripper and it's definitely better to trip on a substance then with out any drugs at all
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I think that realizing you don't know much is a huge encouragement to trust God. Honestly, I wouldn't want a God I could understand.
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I'm an experienced tripper and it's definitely better to trip on a substance then with out any drugs at all
I can confirm that.
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I love me a good solo trip. Nobody to bring you down or scare you into a bad trip because THEY'RE freaking out and making you anxious because of that. Just make sure you have something to keep you busy or it can get a little weird.
Solo trips on DMT are my favorite. In fact, in most situations I think having someone trip with you on DMT only makes it more possible for them to ruin the trip. One time, me and a friend sat down and smoked about 35 mg each and as soon as I started tripping I closed my eyes to fully enjoy the visuals and everything was great, but when he saw me do this he was all like "DUDE, don't close your eyes every time you smoke DMT!" and proceeded to explain why it's usually better to look at real things when you trip because when you close your eyes you don't see reality and that's bad blah blah blah blah. He tried to explain this to me until I was completely sober again. Let's just say it was potentially the best DMT trip ever but turned to one of my worst experiences because THAT MOTHER FUCKER WOULDN'T SHUT THE FUCK UP!! I DON'T WANT TO TALK TO ANYONE WHEN I'M IN THAT SORT OF HEADSPACE!!! I wanted to punch him in the face SO BAD! And he was and still is one of my best friends.
Anyways yea, that's my rant. A word of advice, if you are with someone tripping on DMT, don't talk to them unless they talk to you. Verbal communication on such a powerful psychedelic can be too much to handle sometimes.
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I love to be around people. I thrive on it. I love traveling the world and interacting with people from different cultures, living in a state of constant celebration and extroverted learning. And yet, there are some times when I am tripping with friends that it becomes subtly frustrating. What's the issue? Well, there is a certain good feeling that comes from being around people and just enjoying the moments and experiences with them. But, at times, there arises in me this desire to be productive, pushing the limits of my consciousness, doing things like locking myself in a room with three hits of acid and binural beats on my headphones with a really intense philosophy book in my lap. I'd be more than willing to engage in this kind of productive, intellect increasing exercise with other people, but for the most part...people in groups just want to do childish things like look at cool colors, gawk at trails, and watch movies that are as dry as cracker juice with less depth than a hermaphrodite's genitals just because visuals are so "trippy". That has it's time and its place, and its not bad. But, there are times when I want to actually use the altered state of consciousness advantageously, to accomplish feats of progression that are not normally attainable. And, its unfortunate that it's hard to get people on that bandwagon. So, its up to me, and in this case...You...to separate yourself for a time, and make it everything that it can be. It used to be the case that you couldn't do that. Getting the hits meant being able to involve yourself socially. And, being involved socially meant that its not particularly easy to escape your social circle without being rude or looking like an introvert. Now, though, apparently, with the anonymity that SR offers...you can be alone, and also be social (on the forum) and still get the hits. Anyways, you wanted what people think of it, here's my take: I intend to use what I buy here about 40% alone and 60% sharing in close knit social circles. To me, that seems like a good balance.
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I enjoy tripping on mushrooms with friends, but with other drugs such as k i prefer to be on my own as i have to almost meditate in order to experience the type of trip i want and cannot be distracted.
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I love tripping solo. But you need to know how to handle your acid.
There have been times where it has completely kicked my ass and sent me into a really bad space.
The important thing is understanding how to recover from being sent into a bad mindset when you're alone.
Once you reach the point of being able to control the acid as opposed to letting the acid control you - that's when the real magic happens.
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Like everyone else said, really depeneds on the person! I hate it because i start thinking things i shouldn't be thinking.
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DO it solo if you know how to handel yourself..
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Solo tripping can be a great way to explore youre inner self
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some of my best trips have been by myself.
Just make sure you're confident in your ability to "go with the flow".
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I think it's amusing that people here are saying opposite things. :) 'Control the acid' 'Go with the flow'. Most people say go with the flow, however, I've also experienced being comfortable enough with a psychedelic that I can kind of control, or point the direction of a trip. It doesn't ALWAYS go where it's pointed, but generally it works pretty well.
Other people are saying you have to know how to handle yourself. I'm scared of things that have to be determined by myself. As a rule I'm a fuck up and I tend to not make all the best choices. If the outcome of my life were determined solely by myself I would be terrified. I'm confident in knowing that God has a greater plan for me than I could ever imagine. I look forward to seeing His will worked out and it keeps a LOT of worry and therefore bad trips at bay. :)
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When tripping by yourself DONT STAND THERE AND LOOK IN THE MIRROR WHOA
YES! Haha. That is probably the one thing that freaks me out the most, solo or not!
In general, I enjoy a solo shroom trip ocassionally. I find it helpful if I'm feeling "stuck" or in a "funk" in my life. It challenges me to think differently. It's like a "create your own adventure" experience. If I'm less than content before my trip, I lift myself up during the trip, and as a result I feel a lot better after the trip!
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Tripping alone is very enjoyable if you want to do lots of thinking, I do quite a lot of that and have had no problems at all, once we know how to control our minds (needs some practice), we can avoid having a bad trip. I have never had bad trips in years now and I don't think I could have any bad trip in the future.
Bad thoughts could come, but we know it can't harm us because it's not real. But even so, all the scary things we see are just a part of ourselves, they are our fears, hates, regrets, etc. It's good to be able to see them so clearly, as in our daily life we are numbed. We are taught to cover up our weaknesses, and so, we pretend the dark parts of us don't exist. From my experiences, shrooming is one of the best ways to learn about myself, and enable me to be a better person.
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Best advice for trippin' solo would be to always keep one hand on reality. If your by yourself, you can't allow yourself to fall over that edge and loose grip. Whatever happens, always remember; "It's just a drug. This isn't real. I will come down eventually."
The likelyhood of interruption should me minimal, as an "intruder" into your trip can be rather unsettling. My hardest trip ever was when I thought it'd be a good idea to take 3.5 grams of good 'shrooms after coming home by myself at 5:00am after a hard roll on 5 hits of mediocre X. I'd never done that before... and now I know what CandyFlipping is (didn't have a name back then). 'Shrooms kick that shit right back into gear, and then some!
I kept one hand on reality, and even when I lost my vision for 5-10 minutes, I told myself; "It's just a drug. This isn't real. I will come down eventually."
...and I did.
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I've suffered from social anxiety for most of my life. Have had counseling for it on and off for the past few years and tried treatment such as REMT.
I've only ever taken acid once, with a group of friends, about 15 years ago and It really turned me inside out. It made me feel really insecure and I just wanted to get away from everyone. Just found it really unpleasant.
Since discovering SR, I've thought about trying it again, by myself this time, to see if I can get any insights into my condition. A couple of friends have advised me against this, as I would probably just suffer from "horrible introspection" for a few hours. But I think this is what I need. To get in touch with my subconscious maybe?
Is this a bad idea? Any advice would be great.
Cheers.
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There's nothing wrong with tripping by yourself. It is glorious.
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Some of us are better off tripping alone in a peaceful environment. :)
When you normally get anxious or nervous around others, you are better off tripping alone. Especially on acid you are the pilot of your trip, therefor you should avoid entering the amplified state of fear, a bad trip. The set and setting are very significant.
During my first acid trip I was alone, but things worked out well. The trip was amazing :)
Though it is a risk you take, because in case of any exception you are off on your own...
I am planning to go for a higher dosage the next time, probably 300µg.
Just make sure you are in a relaxed state of mind and physically fit and that you are comfortable with your environment. Take care with the dosages, start low and build up slowly, you will be fine. :)
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I like to be around a few good friends and I love going solo too,,,goes deeper haha