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Every Entrepreneur Should Try Magic Mushrooms

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Re: Every Entrepreneur Should Try Magic Mushrooms

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Post by cnp »

NhanH wrote: post #35
cnp wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Anxiety is a difficult one to get around, but that said it might greatly ease that issue, too. I wouldn't recommend trying them alone without someone who knows the space (very well) and can guide you if your anxiety begins. Physiologically, aside from maybe a tiny bit of stomach discomfort in the beginning, they're harmless, less neurologically damaging than a glass of wine.

Know the space, as in know the experience of using one, or did you mean knowing the geological space of the location so they can physically stop you from doing silly thing? (Just out of curiosity, as I have no idea how one act under influence)

No, meaning they know the headspace of the trip. Experienced psychedelic users understand how to get through the anxiety and fear should it arise and incorporate it back into the trip as opposed to fighting it, and know how to communicate that to others.

Bad trips happen, but studies have concluded that given the right set and setting --meaning, feeling secure in your environment-- the risk of such is greatly lowered.

Keep in mind that the vast majority of people have good experiences as long as they come prepared.

Re: Every Entrepreneur Should Try Magic Mushrooms

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Post by gnosis »

wsr wrote: post #15
salimmadjd wrote: post #10

I went to a school with many friends who experienced with hallucinogens regularly. But they always followed these rules: 1 - don't look at a the mirror 2 - cars are for real 3 - you can't fly

Can you please elaborate on the point "don't look at the mirror"? What would the person see?

I've heard this advice myself; and have disregarded it. It's possible to see oneself age, to be disgusted with one's own face, to see someone else's face looking back at you, or be faced with other unpleasant sights or thoughts.

In retrospect, this kind of pat, simplistic advice has the ring of either inexperience or lack of self-knowledge. A person who is in touch with himself and his own subconscious will not avoid looking in the mirror (either literally or figuratively).

One of the most important things one can learn on psychedelics is how to deal with unpleasant aspects of yourself, others, and the world around you. One often learns much more from "bad" trips than good ones.

If one goes in to these experiences with a sincere determination to learn from whatever one may encounter, to use one's time constructively, and with a great deal of honesty and humility, then half the battle is won. Then looking in the mirror can be seen as an opportunity for self-discovery, not as a potential unpleasantness to be feared or avoided.

Re: Every Entrepreneur Should Try Magic Mushrooms

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Post by dobbsbob »

wsr wrote: post #15
salimmadjd wrote: post #10

I went to a school with many friends who experienced with hallucinogens regularly. But they always followed these rules: 1 - don't look at a the mirror 2 - cars are for real 3 - you can't fly

Can you please elaborate on the point "don't look at the mirror"? What would the person see?

Depends how much you take. Mild LSD experience your face bends/warps or you look incredibly dirty and covered in filth (you probably are lol), medium LSD experience you might not see any reflection and think you're invisible, large LSD experience your reflection may be a monster with bugs coming out of it's face, or a cyclops, or somebody who's dead that talks to you and continues to scream at you as you walk out of the room. I never had that experience but other people I knew did, I don't believe in bad trips it's only how you interpret them. Nothing on heavy doses of LSD ever freaked me out the whole experience was always awesome especially the flying/falling sensation you get. No matter how stoned I got I always knew in the back of my mind this is just hallucinations so enjoy it.

Re: Every Entrepreneur Should Try Magic Mushrooms

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Post by stickhandle »

I'm prone to absolute fits of laughter as opposed to anything resembling focus. Might have something to do with quantity. Or what happened before (pot) or after (lots of beer -- mushrooms made me very thirsty). Anyway ... not the same experience, but fun nonetheless. The key is a happy environ. One tip -- instead of tea, eat them with chocolate ice cream.

Re: Every Entrepreneur Should Try Magic Mushrooms

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Post by bluedino »

gnosis wrote: post #11

This sounds like the author took a low to moderate dose of mushrooms. It's possible to have much more profound experiences (both positive and negative) than what was described in this article. I can recommend a book called "The Varieties of Psychedelic Experience" for a more comprehensive look at some of the possibilities. Also, see the trip reports on erowid.org. Psychedelics may be best for people who are naturally…

High heat will kill the psylocibin - boiling may have weakend them.

Re: Every Entrepreneur Should Try Magic Mushrooms

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Post by cnp »

dobbsbob wrote: post #39
cnp wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

LSD and Mushrooms are completely different things. Mushrooms are more magical, mysterious, forbidden and strange where LSD is more focused and terrestrial, and less insightful comparatively speaking. It also tends to really wear your mind out where with Mushrooms you feel absolutely fantastic immediately after, and for days following that.

I found LSD more of a mind blowing experience, same with DMT. I did shrooms about 10x in highschool then once in University but felt like puking everytime. Maybe it's just me

I think they become more profound with age. I remember some highschool trips that were basically just very goofy exercises and not much more. Now, later, every trip seems to be utterly mindblowing.

Re: Every Entrepreneur Should Try Magic Mushrooms

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Post by cylinder714 »

gazrogers wrote: post #14

Stabbing yourself in the eye with a fork can change how you view the world too. Maybe we should recommend that everyone does that?

Of course not. But let's have a discussion--tell us why you think taking some mushrooms would be injuring oneself.

I've never used LSD or mushrooms, and I don't think I've ever been high, save for a few puffs in college, but this gets me to wondering if I've been missing out. It's the risk of having a bad trip that deters me, along with the possibility of getting some bogus garbage from an unscrupulous dealer.

Re: Every Entrepreneur Should Try Magic Mushrooms

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Post by quasque »

Aloisius wrote: post #27

Before people run out and do this, anyone know of any negative side effects? I'm a bit prone to anxiety and my only experience with a drug everyone said was harmless (prescription pot) was terrifying.

After a bad first trip from mushrooms, I couldn't shake off the feelings of terror from within, and had sporadic panic attacks for months afterwards. I'd never had such attacks before, it was most unnerving. I wouldn't risk trying it again.

Re: Every Entrepreneur Should Try Magic Mushrooms

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Post by dmgbrn »

Aloisius wrote: post #27

Before people run out and do this, anyone know of any negative side effects? I'm a bit prone to anxiety and my only experience with a drug everyone said was harmless (prescription pot) was terrifying.

In a subset of people pot induces paranoia, negative feelings, and anxiety rather than the usual good stuff.

As a member of this subset, and I don't touch the stuff.

My experiences with mushrooms (and a host of other drugs) have, however, been largely positive.

Your mileage may vary, of course.

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