LSD

DOSE: T+ 0:00 2 hits sublingual LSD (gel tab) T+ 1:25 3 hits smoked Cannabis T+ 2:25 1 hit sublingual LSD (gel tab)

BODY WEIGHT: 136 lb

At the time that I planned this trip, I had many psychedelic experiences under my belt. Since my first acid trip in college when I was eighteen years old, I had tried a variety of psychedelics ranging from shrooms and LSD to 2-CI, DOC, 5-MEO-DMT, and many more. In this specific year, (2023) this would be my fifth trip.

My previous two trips were at 400 ug, and they were both visually spectacular. The world appeared decorated like a fancy cake. Everything adorned with intricate patterns etched into a thick clay-like texture. Floral geometric designs like Fleur-de-lis glimmered all around as though the light was dancing and highlighting reflective patterns hidden on every surface. When I closed my eyes, bright earthy palettes danced on my eyelids. Rings of colors formed like marbled paint and spun in sync with the music.

But despite how absolutely marvelous everything looked, during both 400 ug trips, I found myself wishing the visuals were just a bit stronger. My lava lamp was beautiful, and the lava inside could appear like manta rays, or squids, or ancient beings from which we�ve all descended. But the specs of dust catching light on the lamp�s glassy exterior were teasing to project themselves like stars all around the lamp, if only the visuals were a little stronger. Every once in a while, a dust speck would duplicate itself near but not on the lamp, creating the impression of glitter floating about the lamp, then fade. For a moment, because I tried to force the visuals, everything would look completely normal. Almost like I�d stopped hallucinating all together.

I wanted a trip where I didn�t have to work for it. I wanted a trip where I didn�t have to work for it.