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Re:Magic mushrooms, illegal in most places, may have therape... by sharkweek on Saturday June 08, 2019 @06:10PM (#20135508)
It’s legal where I’m from but wasn’t when I tried it the first few times.

The heart rate thing sounds like it is what gets me, like a moment of panic of, “oh shit I’m about to die!!” The times where I have pushed past that and chilled out it was more enjoyable, but even knowing it’s not going to kill me, I can’t help but worry I’m the first person who is going to OD on a few puffs of a joint.

Re:Magic mushrooms, illegal in most places, may have therape... by codr7 on Sunday June 09, 2019 @02:43PM (#20141020)
The one thing you want to keep in mind whenever doing drugs is that its a ride, it will stop eventually and everything go mostly back to normal.

Fear and panic in combination with an unshackled but inexperienced mind has the potential to create your own personal hell in no time.

That's also a good reason to get introduced to this class of drugs by responsible, experienced users who can help guide you out of any loops you get stuck in.

Re:Magic mushrooms, illegal in most places, may have therape... by Lambdanaut on Saturday June 08, 2019 @08:52PM (#20136234)
You should know it's VERY common for people to freak out on cannabis but not psychedelics. I'm one of those people. I have to be careful around cannabis but as long as I'm in a safe place I can take psychedelics with virtually zero anxiety.
Re:Magic mushrooms, illegal in most places, may have therape... by codr7 on Sunday June 09, 2019 @02:33PM (#20140942)
Sure, our bodies react differently to different substances.

But it's likewise very common to use Cannabis to take the edge of the unsettling feeling of having your ego deconstructed/reconstructed when going in/coming out of stronger psychedelic trips.

Also worth noting that more Sativa-leaning hybrids are potent psychedelics in themselves at higher doses.