Posted by alexandra_k on December 9, 2004, at 0:32:33
In reply to Anyone tried absinthe, peyote or mushrooms?, posted by PhoenixGirl on December 4, 2004, at 22:30:10
I used to be a heavy mushie user. I found that there wasn't really anything that determined whether you were going to have a wonderful trip or a terrible trip. Just like there isn't much to determine whether you are going to dream wonderful dreams or whether you are going to have nightmares. I think that there is some truth in the saying that it can turn bad if you panic or fight the feeling though.
I would find that after a long trip (bout 30) when we would peak for about 12 hours that it would take me a day and a half to recover. The next day I would feel really low and depressed, kind of like coming of amphetamenes. I don't know if that is worse for people who struggle with depression anyway or not. Also shakey, can't write or sign my name.
I have BPD. Supposed to be emotionally unstable with depression and anxiety as my predominant affects. You would think that mushies would be a bad bad bad idea for me. I have had some terrible trips. I don't know whether this is what has kept me sane or not but I always repeat my mantra when things go bad:
this is just the effects of the drug, it will all stop in x amount of hours.
And it does. It is no worse than getting through a non-drug induced crisis for me.
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