Detailed Trip Report: Observations of a Psilocybin-Like Experience

Table of Contents:


  • Pre-trip Conditions
  • Pre-peak Effects
  • Peak Experience
  • Comedown Effects
  • Final Observations



Pre-trip Conditions


The experience began with the subject waking up at 7:00 AM, having an empty stomach. The substance was ingested at 8:30 AM.



Pre-peak Effects


5 minutes after ingestion:


  • The first sign of effect began with a numbing sensation around the lips.


10 minutes after ingestion:


  • A subtle lightness began to be felt throughout the body.


15 minutes after ingestion:


  • This lightness became more apparent, with a slight sense of shifting in the visual patterns.


20 minutes after ingestion:


  • The subject experienced slight changes in texture, and sound distortions began, although they were still faint. A lump was felt in the back of the throat.
  • There was an observable effect on concentration, with difficulty focusing on thoughts and a tendency to get stuck while observing things.


30 minutes after ingestion:


  • The trip effects were fully in progress. Visual and physical changes intensified, and nausea began to set in. The subject laid down to manage the discomfort.


1 hour after ingestion:


  • The peak effects were approaching. The nausea began to fade, while the visuals became more vibrant and intense, including shifting colors, melting effects, and textures that seemed to layer and swirl. The visuals were comparable to strong psilocybin experiences, with tracers, saturation, fractals, and a complete loss of time perception. Blinking and colors changing became evident. The peak was anticipated to arrive in approximately 30 minutes.



Peak Experience


11:22 AM – Just under 3 hours after ingestion:


A second wave of effects was noticed around 10:00 AM, and the experience intensified thereafter.


The subject noted the difficulty of describing the experience due to the overwhelming nature of the sensory overload. However, the observations were as follows:


  • Intense swirling textures were observed, accompanied by the sensation that particles were hanging in the air.
  • People in the environment appeared to be statues, motionless and opaque, contrasting with the more fluid features of the surrounding world.
  • The walls seemed to breathe, with textures appearing fluid, as if the physical surfaces of the environment had become liquid. Despite the liquid-like appearance, the structure and patterns of the environment remained intact, moving and turning in new waves.


The subject found the ability to document the experience rewarding, feeling freedom in putting their thoughts onto paper. The external sounds, especially music, provided strong sensory stimulation, adding depth to the experience.


  • The music created a very detailed and focused auditory experience, with sounds becoming airy and lofty.
  • Muffled voices, laughter, and various noises were discernible, each one distinct, yet not blending together well. This separation of sounds created a sense of overwhelm when they coexisted in the same space.


11:35 AM – Check-in:
The visuals intensified, with patterns melting and folding into one another. The music played an integral role in guiding the subject's internal rhythm, and its intensity was strong but not overwhelming.


  • A large dab of cannabis was taken, which immediately intensified the visuals. Previous stimuli were superimposed onto the new sensory input, a recurring pattern with this chemical.
  • Sensations of bodily separation were noted, with the subject becoming unaware of body temperature unless consciously focusing on it.
  • A sensation of being "sucked" into the skull emerged when the eyes were closed, with a fisheye perspective observed from what seemed to be the subject's face in reverse.


Random moments of extroversion and silliness occurred, with sporadic bursts of energy or emotions, seemingly tied to testosterone build-ups.


12:00 PM:
The numbness in the gums began to fade, and the subject noticed their ability to retain and articulate thoughts improving. They felt more awake, agile, yet relaxed.


1:42 PM:
After taking another large dab around 12:23 PM, the subject went to a park, and the effects began to shift again. New visuals emerged, including rainbow-colored waves and hazes over detailed objects, with patterns flashing in their peripheral vision.



Comedown Effects


2:24 PM:
At this stage, the subject noticed some slight patterns and visual effects remaining, including inwardly flowing rainbow lights and visual melting. However, the body felt heavier, and the jitteriness had dissipated. Thoughts were more coherent, and speech had returned to normal. The subject reported making fewer abstract connections and fewer instances of pattern recognition.


5:14 PM:
Auditory differences persisted, and there were still slight shifts in textures, such as the breathing of large objects or backdrops to objects. The body felt more tense, and walking remained slightly difficult.


7:30 PM:
By this time, most of the effects had completely faded, with only a faint sense of residual visuals and auditory changes lingering.



Final Observations:
The trip followed a predictable arc with a distinct pre-peak, peak, and comedown. The sensory overload experienced, particularly with visuals and auditory stimulation, was significant, but the subject found moments of clarity and enjoyment in the experience. The post-trip period saw a return to normal functioning, although some mild visual distortions lingered well into the comedown.