Report on a First Ayahuasca and Psychedelic Experience

Table of Contents


  • Introduction
  • The Initial Effects of Ayahuasca
  • Hallucinatory Experiences and Visuals
  • Nitrous Oxide and Its Effects
  • Sensory Alterations and Tactile Hallucinations
  • Geometric and Transformational Visuals
  • Auditory Hallucinations and Tunnel Experiences
  • Conclusion
  • Effects Analysis



Introduction


This report details a first-hand account of a person's initial experience with Ayahuasca, followed by the use of Nitrous Oxide, which together led to a profound psychedelic journey. The account offers insight into the hallucinatory effects, sensory alterations, and the overall subjective experience that unfolded. Ayahuasca, a powerful brew originating from the Amazon, is known for its psychoactive properties that often induce intense visual and sensory distortions. When combined with Nitrous Oxide, an even more intense experience is sometimes achieved, as is detailed in this report.



The Initial Effects of Ayahuasca


The subject, referred to here as Gregasaurus, consumed 30g of Ayahuasca and experienced noticeable effects almost immediately. The first sensation he described was the physical perception of his hands "melting" into his thighs. This tactile hallucination was a significant shift in his awareness, signaling the beginning of the psychedelic journey.


After a few minutes, visual disturbances began. His friend's face became "glitchy," with his nose stretching and distorting before returning to its normal shape. This subtle distortion marked the onset of the trip, signaling the onset of visual and perceptual changes that accompany the use of psychedelics.



Hallucinatory Experiences and Visuals


As the effects intensified, Gregasaurus closed his eyes and witnessed his first psychedelic visuals. These consisted of "geometric, brilliantly colored fractals" and "wire-y shapes" that morphed in front of his eyes. This visual experience is typical of the effects of Ayahuasca and other psychedelics, where the brain generates vivid, dynamic images that are not grounded in reality.


Gregasaurus also observed a fascinating phenomenon involving a flat computer monitor. Despite knowing the monitor was thin and flat, he saw inside the screen, perceiving it as a small room filled with vibrant colors, an experience known as "internal hallucination." This altered perception of physical objects is a common feature of psychedelics.



Nitrous Oxide and Its Effects


After the initial Ayahuasca effects took hold, Gregasaurus and his friends decided to experiment with Nitrous Oxide, commonly referred to as laughing gas, delivered through balloons. The introduction of Nitrous Oxide led to an intensified psychedelic experience. He described traveling through a "tunnel of rainbow colors," a visual motif that is frequently encountered in psychedelic experiences. This tunnel sensation was accompanied by a high-pitched, "generic sci-fi sounding" noise, which seemed to be linked to the speed of his movement through the tunnel.


The noise, which Gregasaurus likened to a digital home telephone ringing, altered in pitch depending on how fast he was moving, adding a layer of auditory hallucination to the experience.



Sensory Alterations and Tactile Hallucinations


Throughout the experience, the individual also reported several changes to his tactile perception. One of the first effects he experienced was his hands feeling as though they were melting into his thighs. This tactile distortion illustrates how Ayahuasca and Nitrous Oxide can alter physical sensations, turning them into sensory distortions that challenge the boundaries between the self and the external world.



Geometric and Transformational Visuals


The visuals continued to evolve during the trip. At one point, Gregasaurus saw what he described as a "sci-fi engine," which he speculated might have been the "particle accelerator of the universe's engine." This complex internal hallucination, blending abstract geometry with vivid imagination, contributed to his altered sense of reality.


The tunnel experience was particularly memorable, with the shape of the tunnel changing. Initially, the tunnel was simply circular, but after taking more Nitrous Oxide, the tunnel transformed into the symmetrical outline of a woman—similar to the iconic images seen on truckers' mudflaps. These transformational visuals demonstrate the dynamic and unpredictable nature of psychedelic experiences, where shapes and images can rapidly shift and evolve.



Auditory Hallucinations and Tunnel Experiences


Along with the changing visuals, Gregasaurus also encountered auditory hallucinations during his journey. The high-pitched ringing sound he described was not just a static noise but shifted in pitch in response to the velocity of his perceived movement through the tunnel. This auditory hallucination added a layer of sensory complexity to the experience, making it feel more immersive and intense.


Gregasaurus also noted how his journey through the tunnel slowed down, describing how he started "exiting the tunnel, backwards." This sensation of reversing or being unable to complete the journey suggests a shift in his mental and emotional state as the effects of the Nitrous Oxide began to wane.



Conclusion


Gregasaurus's first psychedelic experience, which combined Ayahuasca and Nitrous Oxide, resulted in a variety of hallucinatory experiences. These included tactile sensations, visual distortions, and auditory phenomena. His journey was marked by surreal imagery, such as geometric patterns, internal visions of fantastical landscapes, and even the perception of physical objects being transformed into complex, colorful rooms. The introduction of Nitrous Oxide further heightened these experiences, leading to tunnel visions and auditory effects.


Overall, the experience provided a powerful insight into the effects of Ayahuasca and Nitrous Oxide, illustrating the intense, multi-sensory nature of psychedelic journeys. As with many psychedelic trips, the experience was a mix of profound and unsettling moments, offering a glimpse into altered states of consciousness.



Effects Analysis


  1. Tactile Hallucination:

    • "The first thing I noticed was the feeling of my hands melting into my thighs as I was sitting."

  2. Drifting:

    • "I saw my friend’s face go ‘glitchy’, and his nose stretched and went back to normal."

  3. Geometry:

    • "I closed my eyes and saw my first psychedelic visuals; geometric, brilliantly colored fractals and wire-y shapes morphing in front of me."

  4. Transformations:

    • "I looked at my friend’s PC screen when he was changing the song, and saw inside the monitor; though the front was flat and I knew how thin the monitor was, I could see deep inside the screen, which looked like a very small room defined by a matrix of fantastic colors."

  5. Internal Hallucination:

    • "Eventually I saw some sci-fi engine which, I guessed, was the particle accelerator of the universe’s engine."
    • "I got very close to the end of the tunnel, but started to slow down and was exiting the tunnel, backwards."

  6. Geometry (Level 6):

    • "I took some Nitrous Oxide via balloons, and this set me off down a tunnel of rainbow colors."
    • "From then on it was generic visuals until sobriety."
    • "I noticed the tunnel’s shape had changed from just a circle to a symmetrical outline of a lady (like the ones you see on truckers’ mudflaps)."
    • "I got very close to the end of the tunnel, but started to slow down and was exiting the tunnel, backwards."

  7. Auditory Hallucination:

    • "Accompanied by a high-pitched, generic sci-fi sounding noise (like a digital home telephone ringing constantly, but the pitch shift was linked to the speed I was going)."