I had been away from home all day, and there I was, stuck in an unexpected Saturday rush-hour, tired, hungry, and restless. The infrastructure criss-crossed all around me like a gray forest blooming everywhere with red brake light berries, and that’s when it really hit me – for the past several weeks, I had been …
Recovering from a bad trip: the mind-body connection Read More »
After a bad psychedelic trip, things have a tendency to feel tainted… the memories and negative emotions seem to loom in the air, even months after the event. To start getting past this experience, it’s vitally important to go through a cleansing process for yourself and the space you tripped in (if it happens to …
When you have a scary, negative, and just generally bad psychedelic trip, it has a tendency to taint things, such as the room you were tripping in or even the person you were tripping with. The vibe of these things or people can get totally messed up because the experience is so powerful and haunting. …
What to do when a bad trip messes up your relationship Read More »
One of the most common reactions to psychedelics, particularly DMT, LSD, and mushrooms, is feeling like you’re dead, dying, or going to die. Depending on you and your state of mind, this may be a beautiful, peaceful experience or a terrible, horrifying one that leaves you with powerful anxiety. That was my experience. During my …
What to do when bad psychedelic trips cause anxiety about dying Read More »
After going through a hellish bad trip, I was left with severe anxiety that caused me to have panic attacks regularly for almost two years. I desperately looked for help online, but none of the advice I found seemed to provide good, solid answers – I needed powerful help. One of the most common “solutions,” …
If you think you may have permanently messed up your brain from using psychedelics, either because you feel totally not yourself or full of anxiety, trust me when I say that what you’re experiencing isn’t permanent. With a little bit of effort and time, you can fix it. What you’re feeling is a normal reaction …
What to do if you think psychedelics messed up your brain Read More »
Less than two weeks after the most terrifying trip of my life, I had my first, real panic attack. I didn’t know what it was at the time. Odd sensations were moving all throughout my body. I truly believed I was having a stroke, even though I was fit and in my early 20s. I …
What to do about body-related anxiety after a bad trip Read More »
If you’re experiencing anxiety and insomnia after a bad trip, know that what you’re experiencing is normal and that you will get through this. In time, you will be able to sleep again, I promise. My theory on getting to sleep My general theory of falling asleep is this: if you can focus your thoughts …
If you’re experiencing anxiety following a bad trip, you’re in the right place. I’ve been exactly where you are right now – and I’ve gotten through it. I created this site to help people who are struggling to understand what happened to them and how to get back to normal. I am so sorry that …
Bad trip anxiety and the first steps for dealing with it Read More »
