Discussion Those with experiences with psychedelics, how does it affect your view about death?

[CravingPeace]

After having experimented with LSD, mushrooms, and DMT, I feel I have been blessed with the experience of feeling the loving embrace of the universe, of nothingness, of the Void, of universal consciousness. I feel like this is what awaits us after death.

Sometimes I deeply regret my loss of naiveness after experiencing this. Maybe if I never experienced the bliss of the Source, I wouldn't yearn for it in death. But now that I have, I spend a lot of time and energy trying to experience it in everyday living, to no avail.

I feel like the only way to grasp that feeling forever is to CTB.

What are your experiences?

 

[SchrodingerIsDed]

After having experimented with LSD, mushrooms, and DMT, I feel I have been blessed with the experience of feeling the loving embrace of the universe, of nothingness, of the Void, of universal consciousness. I feel like this is what awaits us after death.

Sometimes I deeply regret my loss of naiveness after experiencing this. Maybe if I never experienced the bliss of the Source, I wouldn't yearn for it in death. But now that I have, I spend a lot of time and energy trying to experience it in everyday living, to no avail.

I feel like the only way to grasp that feeling forever is to CTB.

What are your experiences?

I've never tried them, but I've heard a lot of similar experiences. Doesn't DMT make you see aliens? My first inclination is that there's no real overarching connection with the universe from these substances but just tweaks your brain chemistry. Without an alive brain, there is no chemistry to tweak, so there will be nothing.

 

[Grumpy Frog]

My experiences with shrooms has been that I overthink and start to get in my head for the majority of the trip, maybe because I did them before I found out I was bipolar with psychosis or when it wasn't there yet. There would only be a short period where I'd feel that euphoria and like I was just in the best place possible. Then when I tried acid it was a bad tab I think and I only got a little happy for a few hours playing among us.

I want to try them again now that I'm an adult but I am afraid of what my experience could be now that I am diagnosed and on medication. I don't know they were terrible in the moment and I just wanted to sleep after a certain point but after a bit I had an appreciation for them and what could happen again. Hasn't really effected my view on anything so I want to see what else could go on with me. Not a good idea probably though lol.

 

[divinemistress36]

Ive only microdosed with shrooms havent tripped on them so cant say on that but even just microdosing them makes me want to die even more. Ketamine made me feel like I was in another dimension and I felt I was dead I was out of my body and had no ego and felt I was apart of everyone like everyone was all one it wasnt beautiful or scary just weird. I would love to try the toad dmt one day.

My experiences with shrooms has been that I overthink and start to get in my head for the majority of the trip, maybe because I did them before I found out I was bipolar with psychosis or when it wasn't there yet. There would only be a short period where I'd feel that euphoria and like I was just in the best place possible. Then when I tried acid it was a bad tab I think and I only got a little happy for a few hours playing among us.

I want to try them again now that I'm an adult but I am afraid of what my experience could be now that I am diagnosed and on medication. I don't know they were terrible in the moment and I just wanted to sleep after a certain point but after a bit I had an appreciation for them and what could happen again. Hasn't really effected my view on anything so I want to see what else could go on with me. Not a good idea probably though lol.

Stay away from psychadelics if you have psychosis

 

[Douggy82]

I used to have great death-like experiences on psychedelics when I was younger. Now, they just make me feel funny and wish I hadn't taken them.

 

[J&L383]

I've never tried them, but I've heard a lot of similar experiences. Doesn't DMT make you see aliens? My first inclination is that there's no real overarching connection with the universe from these substances but just tweaks your brain chemistry. Without an alive brain, there is no chemistry to tweak, so there will be nothing.

Haven't tried them either but I tend to agree with this analysis.

 

[SchrodingerIsDed]

Ive only microdosed with shrooms havent tripped on them so cant say on that but even just microdosing them makes me want to die even more. Ketamine made me feel like I was in another dimension and I felt I was dead I was out of my body and had no ego and felt I was apart of everyone like everyone was all one it wasnt beautiful or scary just weird. I would love to try the toad dmt one day.

Stay away from psychadelics if you have psychosis

I thought psychedelics were good mental health? Why not psychosis?

 

[divinemistress36]

I thought psychedelics were good mental health? Why not psychosis?

Could increase their psychosis

 

[EvisceratedJester]

I have found that shrooms have made me less afraid of death and have made me more accepting of it (in contexts outside of ctbing since part of the appeal of ctbing for me was having control over how I died). It also led to me developing a much healthier relationship with death and meaningless, as well.

I thought psychedelics were good mental health? Why not psychosis?

Psychedelics, at least from what we know so far, can trigger psychotic episodes in those who are predisposed to psychosis. While psychedelics can help treat or manage some mental illnesses, this isn't the case for all mental illnesses. Also, psychedelics can have negative effects on your mental health as well, especially in cases where you have a bad trip.

 

[pretty_city.lights]

I had a really bad shroom trip when i was around 12-13 and got stuck in a loop. I had gotten into loops before and have since then, but none as long or as terrifying. (I took a very high dose, awful idea in retrospect lol) I kept reminding myself that it was temporary, that it only felt like forever and that i would be okay, but it didnt help. It has definitely changed what I fear about death. For me, i think actual nothingness is the best case scenario, and the possibility of some kind of limbo scares me the most. I know its not likely, but who knows, right? Brains are weird.
Also just want to chime in on the topic of psychosis, i was psychotic for quite a while after this trip. Not exactly sure how long, but after getting out of it i still had very minor visuals for a few years. I'm much more careful with psychs now and dont take them as often, but they for sure changed who i am as a person. I get what you mean about feeling more connected to the universe and other people, unfortunately this has faded out for me somewhat but i still try to hold onto the sentiment. Its a nice way to look at the world imo.

 

[dontwakemeup]

OMG, I never heard someone else say they were stuck in a loop besides me! So, I decided to buy a pack of thc gummies and enjoy my weekend off. Disclaimer, I have never tried thc prior. I took 1 and it was delicious I didn't feel anything, so I took another and waited. The pack had 5 gummies and before I knew it, I chewed and swallowed all 5 and waited. I figured I just wasted $20 bucks, oh well. Then the strong desire to eat everything in my kitchen struck me. I ate until I became sick and nauseous Next thing I remember was crawling around my house like a dog. I was convinced someone was banging on my door trying to get inside so I turned all the lights off and jumped in bed to hide. Then came the endless loops of me doing the same thing over and over! It was horrible. What I remember most was when a new loop was starting I would try to prevent it and say oh no please not againI became so paranoid and stuck between loops and different dimensions that I planned to call 911. It was dark and I couldn't find my phone. When I finally found my phone, I couldn't remember the password so I was stuck in the same cycle over and over. I finally got the courage up to get out the bed and take a sleeping pill because I realized I was high and that would break my high. It was awful and it felt so real. I will never eat a gummy ever again! I strongly advise nobody else try that crap, it never ends well.

 

[EvisceratedJester]

OMG, I never heard someone else say they were stuck in a loop besides me! So, I decided to buy a pack of thc gummies and enjoy my weekend off. Disclaimer, I have never tried thc prior. I took 1 and it was delicious I didn't feel anything, so I took another and waited. The pack had 5 gummies and before I knew it, I chewed and swallowed all 5 and waited. I figured I just wasted $20 bucks, oh well. Then the strong desire to eat everything in my kitchen struck me. I ate until I became sick and nauseous Next thing I remember was crawling around my house like a dog. I was convinced someone was banging on my door trying to get inside so I turned all the lights off and jumped in bed to hide. Then came the endless loops of me doing the same thing over and over! It was horrible. What I remember most was when a new loop was starting I would try to prevent it and say oh no please not againI became so paranoid and stuck between loops and different dimensions that I planned to call 911. It was dark and I couldn't find my phone. When I finally found my phone, I couldn't remember the password so I was stuck in the same cycle over and over. I finally got the courage up to get out the bed and take a sleeping pill because I realized I was high and that would break my high. It was awful and it felt so real. I will never eat a gummy ever again! I strongly advise nobody else try that crap, it never ends well.

The issue here is you. First off, where did you even get these gummies from? Most psychedelic edibles, unless you are getting them from a reputable source or are making them yourself, do not even contain psilocybin or other psychedelic substances in them. Most of them either use research chemicals or other types of hallucinogens instead. I'm going to go on a limb here and assume that the gummies you got advertised themself as having something to do with magic mushrooms since a lot of these types of smoke shop "psychedelic" gummies advertise themselves as shroom edibles.

Secondly, you shouldn't have taken all five of the gummies. What was even the dosage per gummy? Unless you have experience with using psychedelics prior, you should have stuck with a low dosage. Along with that, you clearly didn't bother to wait that long before deciding to eat the other gummies. It can take up to 20 minutes for some of the effects to onset.

You clearly did no research prior to any of this and that is on you, not the drugs. Psychedelics are generally pretty safe compared to most other drugs so long as you actually do your research prior to using them and are careful. I had a bad trip my first time doing shrooms but that's on me for disregarding all of the shit I should have done prior to avoid having a bad trip, not because of the shrooms themself.

 

[CravingPeace]

The issue here is you. First off, where did you even get these gummies from? Most psychedelic edibles, unless you are getting them from a reputable source or are making them yourself, do not even contain psilocybin or other psychedelic substances in them. Most of them either use research chemicals or other types of hallucinogens instead.

Secondly, you shouldn't have taken all five of the gummies. What was even the dosage per gummy? Unless you have experience with using psychedelics prior, you should have stuck with a low dosage. Along with that, you clearly didn't bother to wait that long before deciding to eat the other gummies. It can take up to 20 minutes for some of the effects to onset.

You clearly did no research prior to any of this and that is on you, not the drugs. Psychedelics are generally pretty safe compared to most other drugs so long as you actually do your research prior to using them and are careful. I had a bad trip my first time doing shrooms but that's on me for disregarding all of the shit I should have done prior to avoid having a bad trip, not because of the shrooms themself.

They said they were THC gummies.. fairly condescending tone from you when you clearly missed what they actually said. Let's all be kind

 

[EvisceratedJester]

They said they were THC gummies.. fairly condescending tone from you when you clearly missed what they actually said. Let's all be kind

Yeah, I'm not going to be kind when someone does something irresponsible and blames it on the thing rather than themselves. It's just feeds into fear mongering nonsense.

 

[dontwakemeup]

The issue here is you. First off, where did you even get these gummies from? Most psychedelic edibles, unless you are getting them from a reputable source or are making them yourself, do not even contain psilocybin or other psychedelic substances in them. Most of them either use research chemicals or other types of hallucinogens instead. I'm going to go on a limb here and assume that the gummies you got advertised themself as having something to do with magic mushrooms since a lot of these types of smoke shop "psychedelic" gummies advertise themselves as shroom edibles.

Secondly, you shouldn't have taken all five of the gummies. What was even the dosage per gummy? Unless you have experience with using psychedelics prior, you should have stuck with a low dosage. Along with that, you clearly didn't bother to wait that long before deciding to eat the other gummies. It can take up to 20 minutes for some of the effects to onset.

You clearly did no research prior to any of this and that is on you, not the drugs. Psychedelics are generally pretty safe compared to most other drugs so long as you actually do your research prior to using them and are careful. I had a bad trip my first time doing shrooms but that's on me for disregarding all of the shit I should have done prior to avoid having a bad trip, not because of the shrooms themself.

I absolutely take full responsibility for my actions. I don't have friends that do thc and if I did I wouldn't have called them because i figured they are small dose thc gummies. I purchased a pack from those Vape stores that are everywhere now. I was under a lot of stress during that time and heard thc can relax and calm you. So, the next day I was pissed and went back to that store to address the issue and figure out what went wrong because I needed answers! I told the owner what happened and he agreed I should have started slow with 1/4 of the gummy and waited. I told him he should have told me that! He responded, you never asked me. He offered me a new pack for free but I declined. You live and you learn and don't repeat the same thing. There is nothing anyone can say to convince me to even do 1/4 of that stuff again! I almost ended up in the hospital!!

 

[WeDontKnowTheFuture]

I took psychedelics but i can't be sure of what is after death, our spirit and consciousness could go to another dimension where we exist without a physical body, and from wich we could reincarnate or not. I don't know if nothingness really exist outside of the idea of it. It's possibly just our imagination that create that blank or black image of nothingness but what if this wasn't possible ? We will figure it out after death or we will simply lost consciousness and never be aware of the existence of nothingness.

 

[ferrous-and-glass]

As someone who believes in reincarnation, We don't fear death at all. However, drugs are a great way to contact Our previous lives, and experience new things in this world. I love psychadelics, but when you don"t have a lot of money (and a headmate who has trouble prioritizing their comfort), it's hard for me to keep access to them.

Steel
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It's less about prioritizing comfort than it is about... I can't exist Our whole life in a drug-addled haze. We can't afford to, and We have too much to do. If We're going to be completely non-functional, We may as well CTB instead.

I love physcadelics and psychoactives. They make Our pain go away, and as long as someone I trust is there, I'm happy when I'm tripping. But it doesn't actually change anything. Eventually I'll be sober again.

Glass

 

[ShatteredSerenity]

I took a big dose of LSD a few months ago and it was very visual, like the stereotypical 3d geometric patterns moving on the ceiling and everything looked distorted. It was fun, but there weren't any big epiphanies or anything. It also made my heart rate too fast so I thought I might have a heart attack. I prefer taking smaller amounts of LSD with friends and doing activities.

What really blows away psychedelics for me was a bipolar manic episode. That brought full-on psychosis with hallucinations, and so much energy I barely slept for months. I had incredibly strong feelings of connection with nature and God. Music sounded incredible. It's too bad it destroyed my life because a lot of it was a really amazing experience.

My thoughts on death when I was manic was influenced by wandering around Los Angeles meeting people with a mix of Yoga, Buddhism, and New Age beliefs. Then I started feeling some strong connections with God and I went to a meditation retreat with a guy who came from a Sikh lineage. Then the mania wore off and all of the religious awakening died away.

 

[pretty_city.lights]

OMG, I never heard someone else say they were stuck in a loop besides me! So, I decided to buy a pack of thc gummies and enjoy my weekend off. Disclaimer, I have never tried thc prior. I took 1 and it was delicious I didn't feel anything, so I took another and waited. The pack had 5 gummies and before I knew it, I chewed and swallowed all 5 and waited. I figured I just wasted $20 bucks, oh well. Then the strong desire to eat everything in my kitchen struck me. I ate until I became sick and nauseous Next thing I remember was crawling around my house like a dog. I was convinced someone was banging on my door trying to get inside so I turned all the lights off and jumped in bed to hide. Then came the endless loops of me doing the same thing over and over! It was horrible. What I remember most was when a new loop was starting I would try to prevent it and say oh no please not againI became so paranoid and stuck between loops and different dimensions that I planned to call 911. It was dark and I couldn't find my phone. When I finally found my phone, I couldn't remember the password so I was stuck in the same cycle over and over. I finally got the courage up to get out the bed and take a sleeping pill because I realized I was high and that would break my high. It was awful and it felt so real. I will never eat a gummy ever again! I strongly advise nobody else try that crap, it never ends well.

I personally enjoy thc gummies/edibles and know a lot of people who do, but i understand how a bad high can make you want to stay away from it. I have also had the classic 'these edibles aint shit' experience when i was first getting into it and had a couple pretty overwhelming highs. (Due to user error, dose/surroundings/mental state, not the product.) It really is something that you need to ease into to get a feel for your tolerance, but i dont think i would steer people away from it. What ive found works for me is taking 1 or 2 very small doses at least a few hours apart, and supplementing with bud. This way its easier to control and doesnt make me feel as anxious about the oncoming high. Its actually helped quite a bit with managing my anxiety and suicidal thoughts in general, and if you do it right (which depends on the person of course, again you have to get a feel for it and my method wont suit everyone) you can end up with a nice, chill high that lasts longer than bud but isnt as strong. Some people really like the strong eddy high, its just not for me. I usually like to get stoned before playing video games or drawing, so i like to be pretty functional unless i am smoking with close friends. But yeah, its totally valid to not want to take eddies after a high like that, its just important to know that it can be fun/helpful for certain people in certain situations.