Preparing for your first mushroom trip

When you're experimenting with psychoactive substances for the first time, such as magic mushrooms, Mushrooms Of LSD, it is normal not to know exactly what to expect and how to prepare yourself for these kinds of experiences.

We give you some of the best advice, enabling you to take the right steps before you embark on the journey to unknown begins. This way you can be sure you'll have the best possible psychedelic experience!

Clean your room!

This might sound strange if you have no experience with psychedelics, but under the influence of any kind of psychedelic, you are much more sensitive than usual. This means that even small details, especially unpleasant ones, can throw you off balance. That's why most experienced psychonauts agree that cleaning your room is the first step!

You'll definitely thank us for this later. However, don't take the advice too literally; also look at the bigger picture. It doesn't just mean tidying your room, doing the dishes, putting away your shoes, and a quick clean (though all of this is important!).

It means you have to make everything cozy and pleasant!?

This means choosing your most comfortable shoes and removing all annoying details. Wear clothes that are comfortable (even if this means washing and ironing them first). Wear enough makeup so that you feel good about yourself, and even get your hair cut or shave before you trip. 

In other words, look around you and try to concentrate on the details. Make sure all these details lead to one goal: complete personal comfort.

Are you feeling comfortable in your own skin?

If you've done some research on this already, you might have come across the key phrase “Set and Setting.” This phrase is famous among trippers. Let's start with the set.

In the world of tripping, the term “set” usually refers to all the internal factors that can make or break a trip. These factors encompass everything related to your internal well-being. This means asking yourself a few simple questions before every magic trip:

• Is everything going well in life now?
• Am I not grieving or sad about a broken relationship?
• Are there no big changes happening in my life?
• Am I not afraid of having this experience?
• Do I feel healthy?
• Am I not depressed?
• Am I not tired, stressed, or mentally exhausted now?

You should be able to answer all these questions with “yes, everything is great!”. Why? Because under the influence of a hallucinogen, brain regions that have never communicated before begin to communicate with each other. That is why, under very intense psychedelic influence, things that are not logical beforehand begin to make sense. Under these circumstances, experienced psychonauts can smell colors, taste music, and mix other different concepts in strange and unique ways.

With a normal beginner's dosage, you won't get to know it extensively, but you will still experience it at a lower level.

Furthermore, psychedelics like magic truffles, psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, or something similar amplify your state of being. This means that if you are already happy, you will be happier than ever before. If you are sad... then psychedelics can unfortunately also make you sadder than ever before.

That's why ensuring you are in a fantastic physical and mental state is one of the most important steps to take before any psychedelic experience.

Ensure the setting is correct.

Let's now move on to the second part of “set and setting”: the external setting. Many experienced psychonauts agree: just as your mind can disrupt a trip, your environment also has a great influence on the quality of the psychedelic experience. 

This happens because you become hypersensitive to everything, as we've indicated before. If you find yourself in a situation you don't like, you'll really start to hate it while tripping! However, don't worry, because while internal factors can be difficult or even impossible to fix on the spot, external factors are easy to change. If you know one simple rule, it's…

Change the thing that bothers you!

Do you dislike something about your surroundings? The music you hear, the people you're with, the place, or is something else bothering you while you're under the influence of psychedelics? The best way to fix this is by simply changing it. Usually, it's clear what's bothering you.

If you don't like the music, just turn it off or change it. If you're at a bar, walk outside. If you're with a group of people and you don't like them, just leave. This may be hard to grasp with a clear head, as we have so many social norms in daily life that we abide by. However, under the influence of most hallucinogens, society's norms should be the last thing on your mind!

Below, we divide the advice into two parts: pre-trip measures and during-trip measures.

For your trip

Before undertaking a trip, you must be very careful when choosing the perfect place, time, weather conditions, the people you will be with, and all other external travel factors. The better the conditions you choose in advance, the better the experience you can expect. For example, consider the first step: cleaning your room. This means not only ensuring the space you are in is as cozy as possible, but also that the people you plan to trip with are trustworthy.

We advise you not to take psychoactive substances when you are with people you don't know well. This can have unpleasant consequences even for experienced users.

During your trip

During the trip, the measures remain the same: if you start to feel bad about something, just change it. It will help you stay balanced during the experience.

Clear your schedule ⏰

After all the initial work is done (the room is clean, the conditions are perfect, and you feel good), there's one super important step to ensure the best experience.

Ensure you are free from all responsibilities for the 48 hours following the intake of the psychoactive substance. So, we are not only talking about the day of the trip itself, but also the day after. There are a few reasons for this step. 

The first is the fact that you don't want to trap yourself in uncomfortable situations, either during or after the trip. Such circumstances (like on a boat, train, plane, or similar) can make tripping difficult. You need to ensure you are free to go where you want and to change the setting.

The next day too!

Secondly, when the trip is over you may feel physically and emotionally exhausted, though the feeling isn't really comparable to a hangover. So, you're not sure how rested you'll be the next day. This also means that if you want to lie in bed all day, eat cereal, and watch cartoons, that should also be possible. 

Experienced psychonauts agree: under the influence of a psychedelic substance, any responsibilities can throw you off balance. Avoid dwelling on these too much during your trip. And the best way to do that is by canceling all plans for the next 48 hours.

Are you packing your things?

If you've taken the time to read up on what experiences psychedelics can bring, make sure you have everything you need with you. Wear the most comfortable shoes and clothes, and pack plenty of water. Also, bring some light snacks. Think carefully about your choices; opt for something natural rather than processed food. Make sure you pack everything you need for a good trip.

Make sure you are dressed warmly, or take off layers if it gets hot. Be sure to have all your necessities with you. If you are tripping, it can be difficult to get them then. It's not that you lose touch with reality, but at the peak moments of a trip, everyday concepts like shops, money, and talking can feel very different.

So make sure you have everything with you and we can't stress enough that water is your best trip companion.

Find out what you can expect.

Before taking the determined dose, especially if it's your first psychedelic experience, it's wise to clearly imagine for yourself what you can expect. Every trip is different, and you can especially influence the trip by visualizing beforehand what you can expect.

When we say you should visualize what you can expect, we primarily mean you should determine what you want to achieve with the trip. Just a fun experience with friends? Okay! Learn more about yourself? Deal! Deep personal questions will surely be answered.

This will work best if you have a clear goal for the trip beforehand. The more vivid the picture you have in your head of what you want to experience during the trip, the greater the chance that the trip will go as planned. So, make sure to take some time and really think about what you want. The universe works in a strange way and tends to give you exactly what you ask for. No more, no less.

Enjoy!

Once you have taken all these steps, it's time to simply give in to the experience itself. Let the psychedelics guide you during the trip and enjoy the experience. If you choose to trip, your subconscious takes over. Do not try to fight this. There is one thing—as you dive into this new space, know that your subconscious is taking over, and do not try to fight it. There is ancestral wisdom hidden within you, you just have to listen to it properly!

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