More importantly, 3g is a highly variable dose, and borderline meaningless/misleading, because not all shrooms are the same.

Anything over 5 grams is considered a "heroic dose" generally. I've done it myself when I was younger a couple times and had a similar experience as you, but then I continued seeking that same experience and after a few more times it ended similarly to OPs story. Now I can't even do mushrooms in my house without intense paranoia.

An analogy Ive found to hold true is, If you think of your mind as a rubber band, you can continue stretching it out as much as you want, but it wont always form back to it's original shape after a while.

Could be

It’s not the ego loss that tips me off, it’s the timeline and the extremity of it that makes me concerned about either the potency or species of shrooms he ingested. But it’s totally possible that he has something psychologically off with him, I’m not eliminating that possibility. If his gf was fine and only he lost it, then maybe there’s something going on with him.

That's a good name.

Shrooms will hit differently every time my guy. Even if it's the same strain from the same batch you grew yourself. There are so many environmental factors that also come into play while on psychedelics and the vibe can change from great to very, very dark in seconds. And to be honest, 3 grams is actually a fairly strong dose. I know you mentioned you've done 6gs before, but 1.7 -2 grams is more so "common" dose I guess you could say. Lots of people will start with only 1g or less.

I've also done heroic doses of shrooms and acid and been fine, but I've also lost my mind on just a couple grams more than once as well. Glad to hear that it seems like you guys at least learned something from it. Safe journeys to both of you!

What makes me skeptical about the mushrooms is that he peaked very suddenly at hour 5-6, and I’ve never heard of someone doing that. It’s also weird that he didn’t perceive himself to be getting higher prior to that but felt like he was getting more sober. If he’s completely off on his time frame, or isn’t as experienced as he’s saying, that would make sense, but assuming he’s correct, I don’t think it’s out of the question that he ingested a different species of mushroom than he was expecting (like an amanita for example).

Oh yes, humans do stupid things all the time. I am guessing you probably won't put your finger over the barrel again and pull the trigger without checking to make sure there's no pellet... So it was a learning experience!
I hope that your finger injury heals up well, and good (better!) luck to you.

You made it all the way to 50 before you forgot everything? Lucky you! I’m 41, and I can’t remember what I did this morning.

Mad cuz ugly?

I'm scared that they're real now. I've only seen then once on DMT and it was absolutely terrifying. They are behind the veil puppeteering reality!!

I've never actually tried a lower dose, what's it like?

what does inappropriate mean here?

are we talking "sexy pics nobody but SIL and Brother were to ever see" or full on "family dog AND underage neighbour are in on the fun at the same time"?

because as long as nothing truly actually awful is on there, i dont think private pics on a private device is something to get bent out of shape over.

You lose your sense of self. The boundaries between "you" and "the world" fall away and you feel deep connection with everything around you. It's a main feature of psychedelics, and at any dose it is where the "one with the universe" feeling people describe comes from. "Ego death" happens at high enough doses where you *truly* lose the concept of "me" and cannot access your rational mind that knows you are an individual human and all that. You experience "oneness" in a very real and authentic way, and that can be extremely difficult and disturbing for some people depending on how it manifests for them in their trip. It can also be a profoundly beautiful experience that alters you for the better.

This is why setting up your trip is so important for success if you intend to take a larger dose, and your mental state/unresolved issues/whatever can surface in very extreme ways during this if you have not been caring for them or considering them when entering the trip. The OP's description of a trip that kept coming back to themes of suicide, and ultimately ended with a fixation on suicide while losing most knowledge of himself is exactly what I would expect here. It is a really good example of how someone who is dealing with depression should be extremely cautious about self-medicating with psychedelics. I don't know that OP or their GF is depressed, but it sure sounds like one or both of them might be. There's so much out there about LSD/shrooms/MDMA curing depression, but people don't realize those studies that have shown promising results are all done in a highly controlled manner guided by mental health professionals. Taking random shrooms with your buddies or partner or whatever is not the same thing.

Sorry, that turned into a rant...

I love that I know exactly what “machine elves” means even though I’ve never been able to articulate it my self! My only ever attempt was along the lines of “so many gears, so many cogs, so many gnomes.”

3.5 is a strong dose that will definitely make you "properly trip", as in it is going to be pretty intense. Going over that starts to chance some next level shit that you 'd better be ready for. I prefer more like 2g for a nice, mellow experience where I still retain my sense of self, functionality, all that good stuff.

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After 6+ hours? I usually can sleep fine at that point...

personally i don’t think a totem would help me. i deal with psychiatric disorders so it’s already a recipe for disaster. the brain is really powerful i think being mindful is the most important part of goomies letting emotions pass (prevents spiraling). honestly being on them is so freeing i feel like it’s a lot easier than dealing with my real life problems.

i’m lucky all my trips have been with someone i trust so i’ve mainly had good trips. i’ve only had one bad trip but it was destined. i fought w bf and tripped out of spite. like someone said on here i was curled up crying in my bed 🤣and kept wishing my bf was there. did you have a lot of bad experiences?

What makes you think they weren’t psilocybin? Psilocybin can drive people insane. He didn’t mention any weird physical symptoms either.

Damn I’m 37 and was hoping this was the year

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Okay, a couple things:

1. You're right to listen to your body, it's obvious this trip brought up a lot for you and was traumatic. Make sure you wait 4-6 months after this trip before you trip again and I would encourage you to maybe try another LSD if you're seeking longer effects and a larger chance of a good trip (because of the chemicals that respond to LSD).

2. Your shrooms have been laced. There is no reason unless you are tripping multiple times a week that that dosage should have caused you to black out on your own. Psychedelics always run the risk of increasing psychosis, however given you've done them (specifically this type of psychedelic) multiple times before in higher concentration. People are actually dumb if they think this is a normal experience or an experience that is to be expected. DO NOT RETURN TO THAT DEALER.

3. Don't blame yourself. You were in a psychotic episode, but you had genuine concerns for her life, and when doing drugs it's so much better to me the guy who makes people throw up to be safe than risk someone ODing.

4. The people who think "common sense" is being a shitty person who judges others for how they approach their health and tripping. Ya, actually that's just you're shitty little opinion and maybe don't act like you can be on your high horse, you're on the internet. You don't know the whole story and you never will.

Now kiss

the best way is to have something that will help calm you down in a moment of panic. it can be an object, or a note, or a comforting song. it's like having a "totem" from the movie Inception. something that is a reminder that you're fine, you're just tripping, and it will be temporary.

but you have to be aware of the fact that you're starting to feel anxious and turn to your "totem". it has to be second nature, so you can calm yourself down before you spiral.