ok, let me start by stating that i hesitated when naming this thread. this is NOT about which drug is better, it is all about comparing trips themselves, and maybe the after effects.
my personal experiences lead to this:
acid-
a think drug. I contemplated anything that caught my interest. things that maybe i had thought about before, but never really analyzed the way i did on Acid.
i couldn't quite "wrap my mind around" concepts as simple as a glowing lego piece under a black light.
I understood how the colors worked with the light. black lights are quite simple to grasp. but it was as though i had never seen this kind of display before. it was brilliant and new to my eyes.
the intense body high. everything i touched had an amazing, mind blowing texture. anything nice to touch while sober (something soft or smooth) was almost orgasmic.
the visuals. colors where accented to new levels id never experienced. the world took on a smooth and blended texture, as though it were a beautifully painted oil pastel masterpiece. yes, things melted.
and yes, i saw trails.
the colors that stood out the most were the vibrant, lively ones. an intense purple, a beaming orange or an electric green.
instead of viewing things in layers of color, it was more of a blend. the shading on a brick wall was a full on gradation.
a blend of emotions. driving through the city, listening to music was the highlight of my first trip. a street sign wizzing by or a flashing light seemed to be the essence of some guitar riff or lyric playing at the time. no one could tell you why, but the way you perceive the things around you is meaningful in some way. everything is connected.
the next day. your tired as balls. after being up all night tripping (cuz its true, you cant fall asleep) all there is to do the next day is sleep lol
i dont get out of control. i dont go crazy and ive even had full on conversations with my dad in which i acted completely normal.
shrooms-
a primal state. i found it be much like being drunk. i stumbled around, aware of my surroundings but taken by the whole world in its new form. id say its more of a full on visual effect that surpasses acid in only that category. the world amused me, and i was like a child in a playground filled with wonderful toys and adventures.
the body high. i didnt really feel that much different while just walking around. i had a heightened sense of self and yes my skin felt great, but it was weak compared to acid. one really cool effect was that when lying on bed sheets, i felt as though i was lying in water. more like drifting right on top of a rippling ocean. my body felt wet and about 3 or 4 times i checked to make sure i wasnt lying in a spilled drink. i eventually accepted that i was just tripping. my body felt wet for about half an hour afterwards.
i had trouble distinguishing one feeling from another, in addition to the watery sensation. I kept touching my finger to a room heater and thinking that it was very cold. i did this a number of times until i realized that in reality it was very hot, and i could hurt myself.
the visuals. while the colors of acid where vibrant and unearthly, mushrooms took on a very real, very strange form with the colors of my surroundings. i found that opposed to acids brilliant light, shrooms made all of the earthy, dull colors stand out. faded oranges and diluted, forest greens.
i saw some very cool effects going with a tie-dye tapestry. it swirled into the middle in a usually fashion, but it had a 3rd dimension that made a tunneling effect back into nowhere. it was one of those take-home experiences :)
the next day. i was pretty lively and not nearly as tired as the day after an acid trip. this is mainly because acid keeps you up for hours. shrooms are about half or a fourth of the time tripping. depending on dosage.
i wasnt out of control, but i was acting kind of stupid and clumsy. avoid parents and authority on shrooms. well, avoid authority on ANYTHING lol
overall i can compare the two like this:
acid is full of color. take a walk downtown and see the lights. watch a movie and have a good time. do something creative.
mushrooms are full of wonder. take a nature walk and enjoy your surroundings. kick back and listen to music. try not to think about much. go with the flow.
on both drugs you'll experience a state of constant and extreme laughter. and your face will start to get sore from it lol.
i was also on marijuana while tripping on both drugs. all it does is amplify the effects of the weed, and the psychedelic. its like being stoned, with acidy or shroom like effects over it.
what are your experiences/comparisons?
