Well. All I can say is well. Swim, having recently realized that in the US you have to (at least) double the recommended dosage for san pedro to actually get any effects, swim processed the green skins of two 13 inch san pedro thru an IPA extraction (via 59 grams of dried powdered greenskins, resulting in 13 capsule AA full (grams?) of product resin)... T+1 hr...threw up T+2hr...threw up (golly this is fun isnt it) Really is a more physical trip than anything else, like being really drunk only reasonably clear headed at the same time, a lot of nervous energy and a lot of twitching with a thick energetic heavy core feeling, hand and hand with a dizzy, faintly flirting with nausea kind of feeling. No cev to speak of, no oev to speak of either. Could induce visual hallucination by staring at swim's hand for a period of time, but no other visual effects unbidden except for some pulsing flickering. Mostly a numb, heavy, dizzy, feeling of happiness and warmth and open-ness suffused with a faint, colorful comedy of nausea. Swim guessing that even at this concentration this is probably the equivalent of 250 mg mescaline at best which matches swims estimation that US level San Pedro offers only around 150 mg per 13 inch cactus in actual yield. Went for a walk outside when swim felt they could "pass", which was very very mellow and pleasant, and fairly uneventful, except where swim felt it necessary to bow with deep respect to all the older trees he was passing, saying "my lord". Said trees eyed swim suspiciously, but condescended their return respects graciously as befits emissaries and ambassadors of opposing factions. Briefly fell in love with a tree in the back yard (who said "no thanks"), watched uncontrolled kites tangled with eachother in the breeze, crashing slowly up and over houses in the neighborhood, briefly "flying" each other in a kind of alternating dance...emphasized colors were a combination of purple and yellow. violet tinted purple and warm bright bumble bee golden pollen yellow, in simple entwined designs... Lightly realized that opposites attract. They enter into a dance of destruction, an orgiastic drama of interdependence where each neutralizes its energy on the other, completing between them the fulfillment of each others needs, equilizing wrongs and relating in spiritual ecstasy on the only tableau available. Like Arabs and Israelis... Realized stars are all connected one with the other, like holding hands with long arms... Well. Well, indeed...
You might not have had such a great experience cause it didn't have time to digest and absorb into your body. I have had two trips using one foot cuttings each time and have had a very, very good trip. You should try boiling the cactus down to a cups worth of juice. There is a good picture by picture extraction on erowid. Very simple. reduces a lot of the nausea, especially with some dramamine. Better luck next time. Peace, Steven
No, actually Swim is completely satisfied with the trip. 2 other attempts had failed because one must weed thru the inaccuracies of vague internet advice. This attempt proved legitimate and fascinating, not to mention educational. Swim consumed the IPA results of the greenskins of two 13 inch x 3 inch san pedro (dried weight 59 grams) on an empty stomach, to these results (i.e. 200 mg mescaline approx) which were interesting but not overblown. Likely with any food at all very little of anything would have happened. Trust me. When you find yourself bowing to trees because their root systems are extensive, you probably have gotten a wee taste of the big M. Swim was immensely pleased at being able to stare his hand into an alien claw with pulsing fat arteries with that new fangled opposeable thumb thing stuck on to it. Lastly. For those physiologocists amongst you, swim (deliberated a bit with himself and decided on walking rather than driving (thank you, yes, I know, thank you, please, no...stop) went over to his local grocery store at T+6.5 hrs and used an auto blood pressure machine. Results were 134/85 with a 77 pulse rate. High. At the check out stand had a little bit of difficulty smothering the giggles. Nearly lost it completely when the clerk informed smim that todays purchases on the store discount card had netted him zero savings. I.E. "well mr. xxxxxx, looks like youve saved, um, nothing, on todays purchases..." Oh my. Good times... OK. fine. You people have no sense of humor at all...
that hilaroius, i have moments like that too, when you know your just about burst out in laughter because the question or moment just seems so ridiculous. To keep it in i always just smile big but sometimes it doesn't work and i have to leave immediatly.
