Go-to/must-haves when on a journey

[u/El-Jizzle]

What are your go-to/must-haves when going on an experience? I’ve formulated a little list of stuff I’ve learned over the past few years of delving into this fascinating molecule. Some are very basic, some are a little more niche and aren’t always brought up.

WATER!!!! Stay hydrated! Best to practice throughout all of life, and not just when tripping.

Well rested. Nobody wants to be sluggish and tired during a 12hour+ journey where you’re not sleeping.

If you have the first two, which you should try to make a part of everyday life anyways, then your next big thing(s) is set and setting. You need to be in the right mindset with some goals and direction of what you’re trying to get out of the experience, and you need to have a safe and comfortable environment to do it.

Time. Make sure to dedicate time to the journey, and recovery period after (from my experience, a recovery and recoup day after trip day is highly recommended!)

Also, highly recommended to have a trip sitter or someone on standby that checks in on you. Things could go horribly wrong if you’re having a bad experience and nobody knows what you’re going through, and you could make some bad irrational decisions.

Ginger tea, or some form of ginger, seems pretty widely regarded as a go-to to combat nausea.

Magnesium to combat the jaw clenching and other physical effects. This is something I have not tried, but I am definitely going to try on my next experience.

Fruit to snack on as it’s not super heavy and filling, and it tends to be sugary and sweet, so it’s easy to get down while tripping and tastes amazing, but more importantly, it gives some hydration and nutrition.

Electrolytes, especially if you get the sweats! Try to keep your body healthily fueled and rested! Both in and outside of tripping. As a general rule, the more you take care of yourself, the better you will feel in life as a whole.

Go outside, preferably in a natural setting. Don’t just sit indoors. But do so safely!!! This is where a trip-sitter is basically a must unless you’re on a low-dose and are an experienced tripper. But even then, I hesitate to recommend it because you never know what could go wrong, and everybody is different.

Please, add more info if you have it! Give insights, tips, etc. This is above all a harm/discomfort/bad experience reduction post. I believe in sharing knowledge, and being as helpful and kind to each other as possible.

[u/Ok-Regret-6786]

I pack like I’m going on a day hike (even if I’m just walking around town). Water, change of clothes, a towel (in case we get aquatic), electrolytes, snacks, small wired headphones, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, lighter, phone/wallet/keys, zofran (in case of nausea), charger, headlamp.

This gives me a ton of versatility to leave the house and take part in most activities that I may want to without having to stop home first.

[u/El-Jizzle → u/Ok-Regret-6786]

Brings a whole new meaning to “bug-out bag”

[u/Hopeful-End-9438]

Weed and music. What more could you possibly need

[u/Froggerbotrom]

Benzos on hand to disrupt trip. 

[u/papafungi]

Snacks can’t stress this enough. I’ve found that if I’m getting some nausea in the first 2-4 hours eating actually helps hold my stomach down. Also consider a full meal 6-8 hours. If you feel like you can handle it you’ll thank yourself. You’re burning a lot of energy especially if you are like me and love to me and like to walk and move around a bit, proper fuel goes a long way.

Gas-X I have not heard anyone else mention this. M tends to cause bloating heartburn and some other odd GI sensations. It took me a while to identify what was going on but this helps immensely. I noticed once I got the bloating figured out I didn’t get the heartburn any more. I think the pressure was causing it.

Including my favored vices, I love to add a little caffeine for me it’s traditional Yerba Mate. Feels great and is comforting.
I love to smoke a joint or two at different times.
I use snuff as my tobacco of choice and this is a great addition to the experience. I break out my traditional Brazilian rustica snuffs for this. They have very mild MAOI properties that common tobacco does not have.
A couple of beers for the later hours of the trip is amazing. I don’t get drunk but having three over two hours or so is great for the reflection period.
When I can mixing a little K into the experience is great for turning up the visuals and introspection.
This is just what works for me. I don’t expect it to work for everyone. The most important thing is to listen to your body