Better to prevent than cure a bad trip?
Opinions are divided when it comes to this headline. Sometimes even more is learned from a bad trip than a nice quiet trip. Still, it is better to avoid certain bad trips because you do the trip to benefit instead of, for example, more anxious.
In our opinion, a bad trip is not a psychedelic session that can be uncomfortable or anxious in the beginning and which can provide valuable information and insights afterwards.
Also read how bad trips can be positive
Which factors play a role in a bad trip?
There are several factors that ensure that a trip can turn into a bad trip and these factors often have to do with the intention, expectation and location (set and setting). There are also certain psychological conditions that significantly increase the chance of a bad trip and can therefore aggravate the condition. People with the following conditions should not use psychedelics.
- Borderline
- Psychosis sensitivity
- Schizophrenia
- Severe anxiety disorders
The following conditions and solutions can provoke and remedy bad trips.
| Trigger | Solution |
|---|---|
| People in your environment | Trusted or professional tripsitter |
| Music | Turn off more positive music or music |
| Afraid of the eternal trip | The knowledge that there is life after the trip |
| Seeing your own fears | Know that it is just information |
| Too intense hallucinations | More light in the room and take dextrose |
| Hyperventilation | Someone who indicates breathing rhythm |
| Too much glutamate in the brain | Increase GABA before the trip |
Increase the chance of a good trip
Bad trips almost never occur if there is good guidance. The presence of a professional tripsitter is often reason enough to enter the session calmly, calmly and confidently. Good preparation can also do a lot of good for the psychedelic session. One study already showed that elevated glutamate in the hippocampus could be an indicator of a bad trip. By doing a neurotransmitter test in advance and balancing the neurochemistry on that basis, the chance of a good trip increases considerably.
Do you want a good trip?
Through an intake and questionnaire, we look at how to get your neurochemistry optimal for a positive trip through supplements and nutrition. We can also give you tips to read certain books or watch videos in which we prepare the mindset for a psychedelic session in your right setting.
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