Hello from Oz!
I am a long time reader, found out about the Nexus years ago and slowly started reading more and more. I grew up watching the tv show, The Bush Tukka Man and i've always had a fascination with plants that can heal us. My childhood has many instances where a Bull-ant bite has been cured with some crushed baby fern fronds.
My experience with psychedelics started when I was 21 and smoked weed for the first time. I didnt try anything stronger until well into my 30's. I was going through a terrible time and needed help sorting out my mind and my life. I did a lot of research and this was one of the sources of information that helped me a great deal. In my research of entheogens. I knew I was depressed, but i didnt want to be on a pharmaceutical anti-depressant due to a terrible past experience many years ago. I spent quite a bit of time on Nexus as well as several other forums for entheogens.
I started taking Kanna (Sceletium Tortuosum) regularly and microdosing LSD every 3 days. I did this for about 6 months and it was truly life changing for me. I became much happier, found my direction and am much more focused on my career. My career has progressed quite rapidly and I lost 28 kgs (~60lbs).
I started ordering books on Amazon (terrible habit when im stoned) and I read Michael Pollan, How To Change Your Mind. it was pretty much what i was experiencing and further confirmed my suspicions that microdosing LSD is effective. I decided i also wanted to experience stronger doses and have taken several mushroom and LSD trips with minimal visuals which have been beautiful experiences. I intend to take a stronger dose next time, to try and experience full visuals, when set & setting allows.
I have tried changa twice and it was bliss. I know I am still very much a newbie. I have much to learn and I hope to be able to contribute for those who come after me.
So thank you for helping me turn my life around and not asking me to swear allegiance to a god or threatening me with eternal damnation