I Microdosed Before It Was Cool
medium.com
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>>> They tasted, to quote Workaholics, “like a mummy’s dick.”
But the experience was delightful. I went on a walk through the woods, wrote pages and pages in my notebook, completed several assignments, and read most of a novel. I made a real dinner for myself and enjoyed it. I napped.
The next day, I felt a kind of mental clarity that had been distinctly missing amid the fog of anxiety, sadness, hunger, and exhaustion. For days, a kind of halo effect lingered where I felt more capable, more adept.
If a full dose left me feeling this good, I though, maybe just a small amount would help me get through my dark patches. <<<
Meanwhile, what do people think of the actual article?
I'm really intrigued about exonerating drugs, but I'm way too scared to switch out my sertralin with shrooms or LSD
IMO the best approach is to read about experiences on Erowid and similar sites, get used to which dosages go approximately how far, and when you finally are ready, prepare your mindset and externalities to promote a good experience rather than a bad one. It really is all in your head.
What?
Also HN users: Medium has a paywall now! How dare they!
I, by the way, wouldn't (and didn't) pay for it too - but I sure as hell ain't complaining about it or try to tell people what to do with their intellectual property.
"Hanna Brooks Olsen has locked this story exclusively for members. But with a free Medium account, you can access this post, plus two other exclusive stories this month."
Of course, that could change.
EDIT: just noticed that I have "2" stories remaining to read. Didn't realise! It has this message
"Hanna Brooks Olsen locked this story for members, but you get three free passes each month. Upgrade for unlimited access."
Presumably the author has control over what they want to monetise