A Psychedelic Experience: LSD and Syrian Rue Interaction


Table of Contents


  1. Introduction
  2. Preparation
    • Morning Routine
    • Pre-Dose Jitters
  3. Substance Ingestion
    • Syrian Rue (Harmaline) Ingestion
    • LSD Ingestion
  4. Experience Timeline
    • Onset: 11:45 - 12:10
    • Peak: 12:10 - 17:30
    • Offset: 17:30 - 23:30
    • Afterglow: 24 Hours
  5. Qualitative Remarks and Reflections
    • Initial Sensations (T+00m)
    • Escalation (T+45m)
  6. Closing Thoughts



1. Introduction


This report chronicles a profound experience involving a combination of LSD and Syrian Rue tea (Peganum Harmala seeds). The primary goal was to explore how the two substances would interact and to dive deeper into the psychological and sensory effects of this mixture. What unfolded was a journey through intense visuals, emotional shifts, and altered states of consciousness.


2. Preparation


Morning Routine


I woke up at 9:00 AM, brimming with anticipation for the day. Having already prepared Syrian Rue tea the previous night, I was eager to observe how it would enhance the effects of LSD. My apartment was tidied up, and I felt ready to dive into an intense psychedelic experience.


After taking a dab to relax, I went out to pick up a few essentials for the day: tea and almonds, the latter intended as a snack during the trip. There was a sense of tension building as I mentally prepared myself for the experience. I felt both excited and anxious, with part of me unsure about how everything would unfold.


Pre-Dose Jitters


Despite waking early, I didn’t end up leaving my apartment until 11:20 AM due to my nerves about dosing. My excitement was tempered by a growing sense of apprehension about what was to come. Finally, at 11:45 AM, I decided to stop delaying and placed the LSD tabs in my upper gums. The time had come.


3. Substance Ingestion


Syrian Rue (Harmaline) Ingestion: 10:30 AM


I consumed the Syrian Rue tea at around 10:30 AM. Syrian Rue contains harmaline, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) that can enhance the effects of psychedelics. Although I wasn't feeling immediate effects from the tea, I knew it would set the stage for what would follow.


LSD Ingestion: 11:45 AM


At 11:45 AM, after some hesitation, I placed the LSD tabs in my mouth, ready for whatever would come next. My anticipation grew as I walked through the neighborhood, observing the beauty of nature around me.


4. Experience Timeline


Onset: 11:45 AM - 12:10 PM


During the onset, I felt the first stirrings of LSD’s effects. The sun was beating down on me, and the combination of the dab I’d taken earlier and the tabs in my mouth created an odd sensation. My heart was racing as I wandered through a park, both excited and apprehensive about the unfolding experience. Sensations were heightening, and the natural world around me became more vivid.


Peak: 12:10 PM - 5:30 PM


As the effects of LSD took hold, the world around me became increasingly surreal. The neighborhood was bright, trees swayed in the breeze, and sensory details sharpened. My body felt charged, muscles tensing and relaxing as I moved. I walked through the park, smoking a joint as the visuals intensified, and the world became a more immersive, vibrant space.


The peak of the trip was overwhelming, with visuals amplifying in intensity. Colors breathed and the air felt thick with sensation. I eventually returned home, where the effects reached their peak. I spent much of this time in various states of physical discomfort and emotional extremes. Reality felt fragmented, and my perception of time dissolved, making it difficult to recall exact details of the experience.


Offset: 5:30 PM - 11:30 PM


As the effects gradually began to wear off, I found some relief. The intensity of the visuals decreased, and my sense of self slowly reassembled. Though the sensory overload had diminished, the aftereffects continued to ripple through my body and mind, leaving me in a contemplative, albeit exhausted, state.


Afterglow: 24 Hours


For the next 24 hours, I experienced what is commonly referred to as the "afterglow" of a psychedelic experience. My mind felt clearer, and I was more attuned to the subtleties of life. This reflective state allowed me to process the intensity of the day and helped to integrate the experience into my overall understanding of the world and myself.


5. Qualitative Remarks and Reflections


Initial Sensations (T+00m)


As soon as I left the park and began wandering through the brightly lit neighborhood, I was struck by how alive everything felt. The trees, the air, the sensations of summer, all of it coursed through me, as if I were part of the vibrant energy around me. I was sweaty and jittery, but the beauty of the world was undeniable.


I found a quiet spot in the park, lit a joint, and marveled at how intense everything had become. The music in my headphones, the smells, the colors—everything seemed to pulse with life. It was paradise, but also overwhelming. The joint was hard to light, but once I managed, it enhanced the sensations even further, pushing the visuals and emotions into overdrive.


Escalation (T+45m)


On my way back home, the world took on a surreal, stop-motion quality. The visual distortions intensified as the geometry of the world warped before my eyes. Buildings and trees stretched and contracted as if they were breathing, the shapes becoming more elaborate and complex with each passing moment.


The turning point came when I encountered a large orange bug on a white van. For a moment, it felt like the bug was the only thing in existence, frozen in time. Then, it suddenly flew away, startling me to the core. It reminded me of previous high-dose LSD experiences, the kind where reality breaks down entirely.


Soon after, I stumbled upon a small box used for book exchanges. It had a face drawn on it, and to my astonishment, it seemed to come to life, blinking and swaying. I couldn't believe what I was seeing, yet I was too curious to turn away. After interacting with the box, I decided it was time to head home, feeling that I had reached my limit for outdoor exploration.


6. Closing Thoughts


This experience was a wild ride, one that pushed me to my limits both physically and mentally. The combination of Syrian Rue and LSD amplified the intensity of the visuals and emotional shifts, creating a deeply immersive and at times overwhelming trip. While parts of the journey were uncomfortable, it ultimately provided valuable insights into the nature of perception, reality, and self-awareness.


The afterglow offered a period of reflection, allowing me to integrate the more chaotic elements of the trip. This mixture of substances created an experience that was at once terrifying and exhilarating, a reminder of the incredible power of psychedelics to alter the mind's relationship with the world.