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Look out for news sources that appeal to fear and hope. That's where the money is at. Unfortunately, that is most news sources. I am a fan of google. news simply because it compiles news from various sources. But on youtube I subscribe to CNN, BBC, Breaking Points, and Secular Talk.

Exactly It's not just helpful, it can radically alter your perspective. It's just a model, though. It's not intended for anything else.

It is just a model but it is a really cool one. I find the lens of SD really helpful in my interactions with people.

Yeah, the nuclear thing scares me a bit. Using AI in warfare is another concern. That shit could really fuck us up. I just want to live 4 more years. I hope we aren't all blown up by then.

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I read that he vetoed a bill that would lower the cost of insulin. Why the F would he do that?

It's been a while since I mixed the two but LSD + THC has a tendency to launch me into bad trips.

I have easily done 50 LSD and mushroom trips over the last 5 years. I realize that everyone's mileage may vary but I'd be surprised if all of you on here are having all of these mind blowing insights on psychs that you claim to be. I really don't think they are the best tools for the job. I really wanted to believe that LSD and mushrooms would give me greater access to insight. Even not too long ago I believed that I was taking the shit as part of my spiritual practice. But then I got honest with myself. I just really love taking psychs. LSD especially, for various reasons. I like them, but I'm not getting anything out of them spiritually. What finally led me to the conclusion that psychs are not all they are cracked up to be is that I have more insight while I'm meditating or going on walks. I also find it difficult to to concentrate when I'm on psychs. There is so much going on in sense consciousness that it's hard to stay focused. To be present. If I can't achieve the same level of silence that I do in meditation, then to me, psychs have no spiritual purpose. I'm probably going to take some heat for this thread, but I think it's time people get real about why they're taking them. People take them because they feel good, or because they are interesting, or because they think they're a magical substitute for growth earned through life challenges, achievement, non avoidance, commitment, courage, kindness, etc.

I usually take them in nature or at home and just sit on the couch. Sometimes I'll journal or listen to music. Sometimes I'll meditate. I usually take 250ug to 300ug. I like a more spicy trip. Aside from psychs, I practice meditation with moderate intensity (1.5 hours a day), exercise, eat well, have a strong community. Healthy living is important to me. For what it's worth I really love taking LSD for pleasure, and I'll likely still do it from time to time, I just won't expect anything from it.

Which issue are you referring to?

@LSD-Rumi I know I'm not the only one that's had that experience but I can't tell you why it happens. Maybe some unconscious fear?

@vibv Haha that's how I am on mushrooms.

@Leo Gura No not failing to take anything into account. I even said "everyone's mileage may vary". But, I will remain skeptical about the benefits that anyone claims.

I used to like mushrooms but now I won't touch the stuff. They used to feel blissful, warm, and pleasant but now they just feel awful. It's not uncommon for me to get depressed, angry, or fearful. Mushrooms are definitely a more emotional drug than LSD. LSD is my favorite. I like the euphoric feeling that I get at the come up and during the peak. It's much more gentle on me than mushrooms. Mushrooms feel very raw and earthy. LSD just feels cleaner. I like the visuals I get with LSD better than those that I get with mushrooms. If I take 2g of mushrooms I'm going to have a bad time. I may feel like I'm going crazy. I've had two psychotic experiences actually. Both times I thought I was wanted by the DEA because I was in possession of a small amount of psychs. Both times I flushed my stash. I have friends that take mushrooms like candy. I don't know how they do it. I can take up to 300ug of LSD. It can be a little challenging but I still feel like I have my faculties about me. I get really bored if I take less than 200ug. I like a more spicy trip. The last thing I'll add is that I really love taking LSD with friends. I have formed some deep bonds with people because of sharing psychedelic experiences with them.

I'm currently living in a city with a small(ish) trans population but am moving to a city with a large trans population. As such, I've taken an interest in topic. The one curiosity I have is the relationship between self-acceptance (or lack thereof) and transgenderism. How can you love yourself and want to make changes such drastic changes to your body? I realize that not all trans people transition but this is something I have been thinking about lately.

I tried quitting caffeine a couple of times but both times I became severely depressed. So depressed that it was scary. At first I didn't know what was happening to me. After 4 days I decided to try having a cup of coffee to see if that's what the problem was. Sure enough, I felt fine. Caffeine is not good for me, I am very sensitive to it. But it seems that it's holding my mental state together. Have any of you experienced this?

I'll let others chime in but I typically steep overnight. Just grind up the mushrooms and throw it in BOILING hot water. Squeeze a half a lemon in the mixture. Strain the mushrooms the next day and drink. If this is your first trip I'd stick to a gram, maybe a gram and a half. You can always up it on your next trip.

@OBEler Thanks for the links

Sometimes I like talking to myself. Lol

Hey guys, it seems I mixed up two bags of powder and I don't know which is which. Does 5-MeO-DMT Fumerate have the consistency of powdered sugar or more like small-grained sand?

That's a hefty dose

How many times have you tried this? How does doing MDMA before 5-MeO make the experience different than doing 5-MeO without MDMA? Also, I'm curious if MDMA helps with nerves surrounding a 5-MeO trip.

Right now I take about 250mcg of LSD but I have yet to have a deep oneness experience. Should I be taking more LSD? Or is 250 enough. I'm not sure I can go over 300 without having a bad trip.

I have one more question for those who have tried 5-MeO-DMT. How many ug of LSD should I work up to before trying 5-MeO-DMT?

Ok, I just found out that I can use Ehrlich (which I have) to test for 5-MeO-DMT. As it turns out the really fine powder was the 5-MeO-DMT Fumerate.