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[notseqi]

Tried mushrooms a few times. Last time it triggered a mental breakdown and I was placed in an involuntary hold at a mental hospital for 14 days.

I respect psychedelics, but i also know Im not mentally strong enough for them

Haven't tried mushrooms yet, they are supposed to be very different.
For LSD, you gotta be in a good headspace, low on doubts, generally feeling fine, not pressed for money or other stuff - so far, for me. Even if I am not able to grasp or carry-over my thoughts over to a non-impeded state I do feel like I have processed a lot. If you can go into it with the points I stipulated you should try a 200uqm dose. If you're in Europe you can order them legally from germany, if not, ask around, its pretty available. Dress warm, take it with a mate, wait 30mins, take a walk in the most colourful area you know, dont talk a lot, dont drink. Be prepared to lie under a blanket for the later hours, its a 8-10h adventure. It's great and I recommend it to everybody.

 

[nkarafo]

I'm in my 40's and i would beat my 20y old self in any sport or athletic activity.

 

[Northeastmonk]

It sounds crazy, but I tried LSD as a freshman in high school. It was from someone I thought was cool. I had a class period in the office, so I’d talk to him about EverQuest. I knew nothing about the game. He brought some sheets and he sold me some. The trip was crazy. I was laughing at everything and everyone. I went home and laughed at the screen for a long time. I never touched it again. I was on so many antidepressants as a kid when my folks divorced. All the psychiatrists would do is chat and then prescribe me something.

I’m glad I’m alive and the checkup at the doctor goes well. I can’t imagine the same thing happening to today’s kids. Nor do I hope my kids go through that.
As I age, I look back on how kids got high at Woodstock and lived to be a successful person. The mind isn’t something to mess around with, but there sure are certain imbalances or chemical balances of the brain that should or could be fixed with certain chemicals.

 

[NecrosaroIII]

Haven't tried mushrooms yet, they are supposed to be very different.

Psilocybin and LSD act on the same seretonin receptor, and chemically are pretty similar (after all, LSD is manufactured from Ergot, a fungus). However, the binding of the chemical to the receptor is more "perfect" with LSD, which is why LSD trips are 4x longer than a mushroom trip on average. But generally speaking, the sensations and experience itself is generally similar.

Some people report LSD trips as more "electric" but I think this comes down to the persons expectations driving the experience more than anything. Set and Setting are so important to the psychedelic experience, and any sort of preconceived notion of what happens on a trip will have implications on the trip itself.

In any case, I know myself too well now. I am not strong enough mentally to handle these chemicals. Last time I tried them, it almost broke me. My psychonaut days are over.

 

[T-0800]

I say this as a dude in my mid 30s, but I was reflecting on it tonight.

Mid 30s old? Ok then.

I'm approaching mid 50s. I've never been in better shape.

 

[nkarafo]

Keep your body in good shape and take care of it, so you can enjoy the things that are coming your way down the line. With modern medicine and exercise, there's no reason that you can't be active and healthy well into your 70s and 80s.

That's my goal. I started doing sports at 27 and don't intend to stop. It's actually a good thing i started this late, at an age when most other people stop... Because if you are going to do some sports before you get bored/sick of them, it's better to do them at an older age when the body needs it the most. As a youngster i didn't care, had good metabolism, i was sitting on my ass all day and was still thin and healthy.

 

[Days like these...]

Mid 30s old? Ok then.

I'm approaching mid 50s. I've never been in better shape.

I am not moist these younguns are just like the rest of these dudes safe moist as dudes but not I

 

[ahtlas7]

Man’s mortal foe. Don’t stare at him too long lest he looks back.

 

[T-0800]

I am not moist these younguns are just like the rest of these dudes safe moist as dudes but not I

 

[ClanOfNone]

Do not complain about growing older, for it is a privilege denied to many.

Psilocybin and LSD act on the same seretonin receptor, and chemically are pretty similar (after all, LSD is manufactured from Ergot, a fungus). However, the binding of the chemical to the receptor is more "perfect" with LSD, which is why LSD trips are 4x longer than a mushroom trip on average. But generally speaking, the sensations and experience itself is generally similar.

Some people report LSD trips as more "electric" but I think this comes down to the persons expectations driving the experience more than anything. Set and Setting are so important to the psychedelic experience, and any sort of preconceived notion of what happens on a trip will have implications on the trip itself.

In any case, I know myself too well now. I am not strong enough mentally to handle these chemicals. Last time I tried them, it almost broke me. My psychonaut days are over.

I had some fairly intense (and one horrific) experience with LSD, but we took it A LOT back in high school.
I never had a bad experience on mushrooms, the trips were much more “organic” feeling.
I haven’t touched LSD in decades, but I still do shrooms once or twice a year when I can get a hold of some. I wish they were legal down here.

 

[Ikutachi]

I'm fortunate enough to look good until at least 50, but being a mute with a nonexistent social network, I'm a waste of good genetics with time not on my side.

 

[Dr.D00p]

Not many people got 'old' until very recent times..it was quite rare for anyone to make it past 60 up until the 20th century.

modern medicine has outpaced our ability to physically & psychology deal with it, which is why it causes so much anxiety, IMO.

 

[Mossybrew]

Yeah OP 30's is not old, you are still in your prime. It is the decade however where poor health & fitness habits will start to creep up on you that you will really feel in your 40's.

 

[JORMBO]

I am in my 40s and do not mind getting older. You really need a good exercise routine and diet. I have tons of energy and good health. It's nice making good money now too and not having to stress over that.

 

[notseqi]

Psilocybin and LSD act on the same seretonin receptor, and chemically are pretty similar (after all, LSD is manufactured from Ergot, a fungus). However, the binding of the chemical to the receptor is more "perfect" with LSD, which is why LSD trips are 4x longer than a mushroom trip on average. But generally speaking, the sensations and experience itself is generally similar.

Some people report LSD trips as more "electric" but I think this comes down to the persons expectations driving the experience more than anything. Set and Setting are so important to the psychedelic experience, and any sort of preconceived notion of what happens on a trip will have implications on the trip itself.

In any case, I know myself too well now. I am not strong enough mentally to handle these chemicals. Last time I tried them, it almost broke me. My psychonaut days are over.

Sad, but understandable. I have to balance my usage with periods where I have to thoroughly contemplate where I am mentally, deep down. Some sort of check-yourself that I don't always take the time for. I really dont take it on a whim. But you have tried it, which is good.

If the setting is right and there is somebody to assist you (drunk friend up for a walk) I'd give it a try.