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Posted by   Linda Nasser  at Monday, February 16, 2015 2:05:17 PM

Psychedelic drugs and music are closely related. Both allow you to take a journey and escape reality. As we have discussed in class, psychedelics enhance what is around you and can induce a change in perception of time and space. I have experimented with the psychedelic drug known as Mushrooms only once. My experiment with this psychedelic was quite interesting and relates to a lot of others experiences as well. Everything around you is amplified or augmented, especially music and lights. I was at a music festival when I experimented with mushrooms and it allowed me to literally feel the vibrations of the music. One thing I found that can either give you a “good trip” or a “bad trip” is the environment you are in as well as your state of mind. The environment around you is a strong influence on your reaction to the drug. If you are in a good environment like a music festival, and the music is upbeat, you are more likely to have a positive experience and feel upbeat yourself. I agree with Daniel when he explains that you are also able to notice underlying meanings of the song or musical notes you did not notice before. However, if the music is chaotic, it is probably more likely that one will be negatively influenced by the drug and have a bad trip. This is similar to ones state of mind. If you are in a relaxed state of mind and thinking positively, you will have a positive experience versus if you are nervous and doubtful, you will most likely have a negative experience.

Something I also find worth noting is the change in mood during and after the drug effects. I never noticed this until I watched the 1950’s LSD research experiment of the nine portraits an artist drew under the influence.  His drawings progressed and became more abstract. His mood as the drug was taking effect was much different than when it started to wear off. After the LSD wore off he labeled his last drawing as boring and uninteresting, even though it was not at all. Looking back on my experimentation with mushrooms, I remember feeling really down after the drug wore off. I wanted to leave the festival because I was bored. Those feelings did not last just one day. The rest of the week I was feeling down and bored with my life and just kept thinking of how everything was “cooler” when I shroomed. I was changed not only during the trip but also much later after the effects wore off. Overall, based on my experience, I believe psychedelic drugs not only enhance time and space but also has major effects on your behavior during the trip and even after the drug has worn off.