Michael Pollan on Psilocybe Azurescens

Re:Michael Pollan on Psilocybe Azurescens by Synaesthesia on Tuesday June 05, 2018 @11:45AM (#17238770)

I agree about LSD. One of the better things about mushrooms is it wears off faster and allows you to sleep much quicker than LSD, which is incredibly stimulating and long-lasting. It’s also less harsh and more forgiving than LSD. (I’ve taken >100 doses of LSD and mushrooms about 8-10 times).

That said any psychedelic can precipitate a mental crisis. Especially at high doses. I’d say (subjectively) LSD feels more psychotic- state inducing though.

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Re:Michael Pollan on Psilocybe Azurescens by cafeoh on Tuesday June 05, 2018 @12:12PM (#17239087)

I'll second that too.

LSD has much more of an edge and has caused long lasting psychological issues for me (having dropped a dozen times) that I still find myself struggling with on occasion to this day (about a year after my last dose).

Mushrooms are much softer on you, and I believe they can be much more useful. In the right setting, with the right people I would be inclined to take mushrooms again at some point in my life, but I wouldn't take LSD again.

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Re:Michael Pollan on Psilocybe Azurescens by havemylife on Tuesday June 05, 2018 @12:18PM (#17239168)

> One of the better things about mushrooms is it wears off faster and allows you to sleep much quicker than LSD, which is incredibly stimulating and long-lasting. It’s also less harsh and more forgiving than LSD.

Thanks. I think that's why I've seen mushrooms recommended before trying something stronger like LSD.

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