DM Turner- The Esseential psychedelic guide

frightful visions and images, fear of dying or losing control, feeling
controlled by and unable to escape from the definitions one has grown
accustomed to, or being overwhelmed by the immensity of life.
The possible experiences on psychedelics are endless, and no two are ever
the same. In the definitions I give for "THE HIGH" of each substance, I
will try to describe the attributes that are frequently felt and distinguish the
experiences produced by the different psychedelics.
LSD is the most transparent of the psychedelics. It has the least "signature"
to it. Most users report that their first few trips are like a ride through the
funhouse. Everything seems bizarre and completely unlike normal reality.
After becoming familiar with the experience some people drop acid to
perform complex computer programming, perform live music on stage, or
do other tasks that require control and a strong connection with the physical
plane. Frequent users may be able to blink their eyes, snap out of the high,
and see things as they do in regular consciousness while on the peak of a
500 mcg. trip.
LSD's transparency makes it possible to have almost any type of experience.
Users may guide themselves toward a particular flavor of experience using
either internal focus, like meditation, or external stimulus like music or art.
LSD's intensity is also quite variable. A 200 mcg. trip may feel more intense
than a 500 mcg. trip from the same batch, and intensity can fade in and out
during a session. Generally one will feel "higher" if taking the same amount
of LSD, or any other psychedelic, in an unfamiliar environment. One aspect
of dosage that seems consistent is the length of the trip. 100 mcg. Iasts me 5
to 6 hours, 200 mcg. - 8 to 10 hours, large doses have lasted up to 20 hours.
LSD has the ability of allowing one's mind to penetrate things very deeply. I
find this most prevalent listening to music, looking at artwork, or making
love. With LSD one can "lock on" to something like a piece of music and
allow it to guide them on a sensual journey through a garden of liquid
sound. One can lavish a feeling, thought pattern, or emotion with similar
intensity. It's also possible to latch on to negative feelings. If one finds
themself on a downward spiral they can usually redirect their awareness to
something else with little effort. Most people tend to spend the majority of
their experience in a positive groove, because once in it they can remain
there effortlessly for hours. The negative aspects of LSD's signature that
many users report are a " metallic edge " (a slight grating on the nerves),
and sometimes an overbearing intensity that some psychedelics, such as
mushrooms, tend not to produce.
To get an idea of how diverse LSD experiences can be, (or psychedelic