Bad Experiences.

[Envix]

Whenever I smoke salvia, I just feel like shit for an hour. I've done 20x about 3 times now and each time it's been the same experience: I feel as though I'm being "compressed", and feel a strong sense of inferiority; as if there were a higher presence beside me, mocking me - not a very good feeling. I don't hallucinate visually or have any CEVs at all. I'm also overcome with a strong dysphoria like that of when your foot falls asleep - prickly feeling throughout my entire body. This lasts for 30 minutes.
I've gone into it each time with seemingly good intentions and have meditated before each trial. I've only ever tried smoking it when I was in a good mood.
The first time I used a glass pipe, the second and third time I've used a water pipe. I've used a butane torch lighter each time.
Has anyone tried mixing it with other drugs to counter the dysphoria?
I'm afraid to try it again because of these bad reactions. anyone have any ideas?

thanks.

 

[buffachino]

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[Jeniger]

I'm also overcome with a strong dysphoria like that of when your foot falls asleep - prickly feeling throughout my entire body.

I have exactly the same feeling. It's one of the most horrible feelings i know.
Afther seeing this video about the traditional use of salvia, i am starting to think it's because of the wrong way of ingesting it it(smoking)

Video: Kathleen Harrison on salvia
"Kathleen Harrison explains why it's better to use Salvia the way the Mexican Mazatec people use it. "

 

[Envix]

I've done much research on salvia before trying it, and am aware of its effect as a kappa Opioid agonist. My exception (I assume) would be that the effects are solely physical (with no mental/visual effects at all), and last for about 30 minutes, lingering on up until an hour. I also feel very dehydrated afterwards.

I have considered trying the traditional method of chewing leaves, after seeing that Terrence McKenna only advocated the use by this method alone, as well as it being the preferred method of the people who discovered the plant and it's effects.

However, I still have 5g of 20x extract and am not sure what to do with it. I've tried selling it to people, and even offering some for free, but everyone is afraid to try it. haha.

 

[Forkbender]

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