Hey hip forums this is my first post! Im 21 years old and new to the psychedelic scene. But i have been smoking some of the worlds most potent marijuana.And i live in Atlanta, GA Anyway i want Mescaline/cacti to be my first trip, ive read reports of how it is similar to lsd and shrooms but with a more "clear head". Plus it is much more readily available. There are so many ways to prepare the cacti, im not sure which method to use but im more into a traditional approach. so here are my questions. 1) whats a good strong dose for a noob to psychedelics? i want to experience the trip fully and not wish i had almost got there 2)Whats your favorite preperation method? Thanks all
Well I did a bit more research and I see my questions are pretty much already answered. I think i will enjoy cacti as a first psych from reading various trip reports.
Hello, and welcome to the Wonderful World of Psychedelics! To answer your questions, 1. It varies based on the particular type of cactus. For San Pedro, 50 to 80 grams dry material is probably good for a strong trip. I've taken 6, 12 and 15 inches, and higher doses are definitely the way to go! Also take diameter into account. 2. I prefer the powder-in-capsule method. It's simple, eliminates the taste and gets the job done with minimal discomfort. Adding some ginger tea to the mix can help prevent nausea as well. The bigger the capsules, the less you have to swallow. Just remember to drink tons of water to prevent the material from lodging in your intestines!
If we are talking about San pedro I say 18 inches if you want a true psychedelic experience with San pedro. San pedro has extreme variability in mescaline and other psychoactive alkaloid content. From my experience 12 inches is pleasant but not what I consider psychedelic, its more like a chilled out ecstasy high at that dose. 18 should provide open eye visual effects as well as closed eye hallucinations/visions. 2 feet is like my perfect dose for San pedro, its the only cactus I have experience with too. But yes once you see how much preparation goes into the cacti you will be thankful you chose 18 inches over smaller doses. Much better payoff for the work that goes into preparing it. Take it during the day in an enviornment you are comfortable and you should be alright, mescaline is easier to handle IMO than shrooms or LSD but your tummy may be upset. Good luck!
