Ally, That sounds terrible. If it continues, I hope you go to the doctor.
Meanwhile, here is my unsolicited/inexpert advice to try the BRAT method to settle your stomach:
*bananas (the potassium is needed if you’re dehydrated)
*rice (or other starchy foods, like oats or potatoes)
*applesauce
*toast (omit butter or jam/jelly until you’re feeling better)
Other good things IME when I have an upset stomach:
*brothy soups
*herbal tea (but not peppermint tea)
*coconut water (unflavored/unsweetened)
Recommended by other people, but not me personally:
*ginger (too strong a ginger flavor makes me ill, but many people use it against nausea)
*crackers
*yogurt
I assume it’s okay here, it is an open thread, but idk I’ve never smoked pot, so I can’t help you :/
inurashii
11 years ago
auggz, different bodies react to different chemical changes differently. It’s certainly possible, especially since pot has a sedative effect. Even alcohol works really differently for different people.
See, for me, alcohol has the opposite effect. When I’m feeling really anxious and/or depressed alcohol tends to calm me.
Laughing gas nearly freaked me right out into attacking the surgeon. I was getting paranoid and thinking some very violent thoughts.
When they say everybody reacts differently, I thought they meant ‘there’s a narrow range of responses, from weird drunk to normal drunk.’ Turns out they really meant ‘everybody reacts WAY DIFFERENTLY to these things.’
Ok, I’m getting the picture I should get over it and try laughing gas already. It was on my short list of no goes, but, ya know, coke wasn’t so I’m being weird (note, this is not anything like y’all shaming me into doing drugs or anything, just commenting how weird it is that I like LSD but haven’t tried laughing gas)
Ally — vomiting bile once your stomach is empty is totally normal. Assuming no blood, and you aren’t vomiting more than 24 hours, you should be fine. Get fluids into you and try cloudiah’s suggestions, also, saltines.
Ally, that’s awful. It sounds like the one time I’ve had a full-blown panic attack and couldn’t stop vomiting. One small mercy: at least it’s not food poisoning, it’s too soon if you were just eating the stuff at the time.
Auggz, if you’re depressed already, I’d say it’s a good idea to stay right away from acid or anything like it. Are you on any medication for depression, or did you mean it in the broader sense of being really down?
“Also for acid, will it make me have a bad trip if I’m depressed before taking it?”
Possibly? I’ve done it and it made everything better, but I’d tripped so many times before and went into it hoping it’d make everything shiny and right with the world. If you haven’t tripped before, do not do it. If you have, well, your expectations for your trip pretty much make your trip, so I have no advice either way.
FTR, I’ve had one bad trip and it was ‘shrooms (the only mushrooms I’m willing to eat and I’ve since decided that the risk of puking, and my hatred of mushrooms in general, makes it not worth it)
Now, if you can get it, MDMA will almost certainly either make for a happy shiny world, or not hurt any. But again, only if you’ em done it before and are prepared to deal with the after effects since MDMA -> crash -> depressed isn’t uncommon (again, disclosure, I’ve never had that effect)
hellkell
11 years ago
Also, be careful who you hang with doing MDMA. I’ve always been super sensitive to other people moods while on that.
Thanks everyone. I had some Gatorade to alleviate my dehydration (usually it helps me after I’ve thrown up – I’m not exactly sure why). Right now, though, I need to rest for at least two hours because I feel extremely weak and tired right now. I was going to eat something, but I decided not to because that would make me feel even worse.
Uh, idk if this question is OK here, but does anyone ever get super super depressed from smoking pot?
Sometimes that happens to me, but the depressed feelings usually come as my high is going away. I’ll feel relaxed and joyful right after smoking, and then by the time my high is gone, I’ll feel like shit and sometimes even break down.
emilygoddess
11 years ago
What if I really am a terrible, self-centered person who doesn’t deserve to be loved, and my “abusive” parent was just trying to be honest with me?
Also for acid, will it make me have a bad trip if I’m depressed before taking it?
My step-dad tells me that you should never take any kind acid (especially LSD) unless you’re in a good mood, you’re not depressed or anxious, and you’re in a peaceful environment. Bad acid trips can send people to the psychiatric ward and cause permanent damage.
Emily, I only know you from your comments here but they indicate you are a wonderful person with a big heart who cares deeply for others. I am quite certain you deserve lots of love.
“And if you’re wondering if it’s true, then inevitably it isn’t, because terrible self-centered people don’t wonder whether they are terrible.”
Actually, katz, thank you for that, even though I know it isn’t addressed to me. I’ve been spending quite a bit of time lately wondering if I am terrible. There’s been a catalog running in my head lately of all the times I’ve been a jerk before.
hellkell
11 years ago
While your general headspace and environment is important while tripping, this:
Bad acid trips can send people to the psychiatric ward and cause permanent damage.
Emilygoddess — “what if my abusive parent was right about me?” Should always default to “unpossible”.
Seriously, I have a policy about giving the 180 view of my fathr’s a fair shake. Which is how I’m here and not a bigoted asshole 🙂
So no, you are not a terrible person, nor anything else said parent(s) called you. They said it to hurt you, not because it was true.
Athywren
11 years ago
What if I really am a terrible, self-centered person who doesn’t deserve to be loved, and my “abusive” parent was just trying to be honest with me?
People are not terrible, self-centred and undeserving of love in a definitive sense – these things are not inborn but are determined by actions and are mutable. They’re certainly not set in stone in childhood.
To my mind, someone is only terrible if they’re actively working to hurt others – as long as you’re not doing that, you’re probably not terrible (and, to be honest, what I’ve read from you previously on this site has lead me to believe in an unterrible Emily).
Don’t mistake thinking of yourself with being self-centred. Self-centred people think of themselves almost exclusively, rarely thinking of the feelings of others. Having your own wants and needs doesn’t count as self-centred.
It takes a lot to be undeserving of love. I can think of little that would disqualify a person. I seriously doubt you’ve done any of those things.
Hellkell — depends how much acid. I knew a kid who downed an entire sheet and ended up in the psych ward. Idk if his weirdness was because of that or why he did that though. But it isn’t impossible, though self-admitting cuz you freak has to be more common and you’ll be fine when it wears off (actually, THAT is my prime advice for tripping — just remember that whatever happens, you’ll be back to normal in the morning [assuming you trip early in the day, which I recommend])
We Hunted The Mammoth
Ally, That sounds terrible. If it continues, I hope you go to the doctor.
Meanwhile, here is my unsolicited/inexpert advice to try the BRAT method to settle your stomach:
*bananas (the potassium is needed if you’re dehydrated)
*rice (or other starchy foods, like oats or potatoes)
*applesauce
*toast (omit butter or jam/jelly until you’re feeling better)
Other good things IME when I have an upset stomach:
*brothy soups
*herbal tea (but not peppermint tea)
*coconut water (unflavored/unsweetened)
Recommended by other people, but not me personally:
*ginger (too strong a ginger flavor makes me ill, but many people use it against nausea)
*crackers
*yogurt
semi random, but it probably fits the topic of this thread.
My apartment just replaced the stairs leading up to my house with a gradual walkway. It is now wheelchair accessible!
I’m so sorry you’re sick, Ally. I hope you’ve quit throwing up by now and that you’re on the mend.
@Fade Yay for wheelchair accessibility!
That’s great news, Fade!
Ally, I hope you are feeling better soon.
@Auggz
I assume it’s okay here, it is an open thread, but idk I’ve never smoked pot, so I can’t help you :/
auggz, different bodies react to different chemical changes differently. It’s certainly possible, especially since pot has a sedative effect. Even alcohol works really differently for different people.
Auggz: Not for me, it just makes me feel relaxed, but that is a well-documented effect it has on some people. Better stay away from it.
I’ve found smoking pot when I’m already depressed to be a horrible idea.
I haven’t smoked pot in almost 25 years, because yeah. For me, it increases my shyness and social anxiety exponentially.
See, for me, alcohol has the opposite effect. When I’m feeling really anxious and/or depressed alcohol tends to calm me.
Laughing gas nearly freaked me right out into attacking the surgeon. I was getting paranoid and thinking some very violent thoughts.
When they say everybody reacts differently, I thought they meant ‘there’s a narrow range of responses, from weird drunk to normal drunk.’ Turns out they really meant ‘everybody reacts WAY DIFFERENTLY to these things.’
My brother said it was great for him too.
I just shudder and nod, shudder and nod…
Ok, I’m getting the picture I should get over it and try laughing gas already. It was on my short list of no goes, but, ya know, coke wasn’t so I’m being weird (note, this is not anything like y’all shaming me into doing drugs or anything, just commenting how weird it is that I like LSD but haven’t tried laughing gas)
Ally — vomiting bile once your stomach is empty is totally normal. Assuming no blood, and you aren’t vomiting more than 24 hours, you should be fine. Get fluids into you and try cloudiah’s suggestions, also, saltines.
Fade — whee! Accessibility FTW!
Ally, that’s awful. It sounds like the one time I’ve had a full-blown panic attack and couldn’t stop vomiting. One small mercy: at least it’s not food poisoning, it’s too soon if you were just eating the stuff at the time.
Auggz, if you’re depressed already, I’d say it’s a good idea to stay right away from acid or anything like it. Are you on any medication for depression, or did you mean it in the broader sense of being really down?
“Also for acid, will it make me have a bad trip if I’m depressed before taking it?”
Possibly? I’ve done it and it made everything better, but I’d tripped so many times before and went into it hoping it’d make everything shiny and right with the world. If you haven’t tripped before, do not do it. If you have, well, your expectations for your trip pretty much make your trip, so I have no advice either way.
FTR, I’ve had one bad trip and it was ‘shrooms (the only mushrooms I’m willing to eat and I’ve since decided that the risk of puking, and my hatred of mushrooms in general, makes it not worth it)
Now, if you can get it, MDMA will almost certainly either make for a happy shiny world, or not hurt any. But again, only if you’ em done it before and are prepared to deal with the after effects since MDMA -> crash -> depressed isn’t uncommon (again, disclosure, I’ve never had that effect)
Also, be careful who you hang with doing MDMA. I’ve always been super sensitive to other people moods while on that.
Thanks everyone. I had some Gatorade to alleviate my dehydration (usually it helps me after I’ve thrown up – I’m not exactly sure why). Right now, though, I need to rest for at least two hours because I feel extremely weak and tired right now. I was going to eat something, but I decided not to because that would make me feel even worse.
Sometimes that happens to me, but the depressed feelings usually come as my high is going away. I’ll feel relaxed and joyful right after smoking, and then by the time my high is gone, I’ll feel like shit and sometimes even break down.
What if I really am a terrible, self-centered person who doesn’t deserve to be loved, and my “abusive” parent was just trying to be honest with me?
My step-dad tells me that you should never take any kind acid (especially LSD) unless you’re in a good mood, you’re not depressed or anxious, and you’re in a peaceful environment. Bad acid trips can send people to the psychiatric ward and cause permanent damage.
Emily, I only know you from your comments here but they indicate you are a wonderful person with a big heart who cares deeply for others. I am quite certain you deserve lots of love.
Emily, is that a real question? Because seriously, that’s never actually true.
And if you’re wondering if it’s true, then inevitably it isn’t, because terrible self-centered people don’t wonder whether they are terrible.
“And if you’re wondering if it’s true, then inevitably it isn’t, because terrible self-centered people don’t wonder whether they are terrible.”
Actually, katz, thank you for that, even though I know it isn’t addressed to me. I’ve been spending quite a bit of time lately wondering if I am terrible. There’s been a catalog running in my head lately of all the times I’ve been a jerk before.
While your general headspace and environment is important while tripping, this:
Is pretty much a damn urban legend.
Emily: you are awesome. Seriously.
Emilygoddess — “what if my abusive parent was right about me?” Should always default to “unpossible”.
Seriously, I have a policy about giving the 180 view of my fathr’s a fair shake. Which is how I’m here and not a bigoted asshole 🙂
So no, you are not a terrible person, nor anything else said parent(s) called you. They said it to hurt you, not because it was true.
People are not terrible, self-centred and undeserving of love in a definitive sense – these things are not inborn but are determined by actions and are mutable. They’re certainly not set in stone in childhood.
To my mind, someone is only terrible if they’re actively working to hurt others – as long as you’re not doing that, you’re probably not terrible (and, to be honest, what I’ve read from you previously on this site has lead me to believe in an unterrible Emily).
Don’t mistake thinking of yourself with being self-centred. Self-centred people think of themselves almost exclusively, rarely thinking of the feelings of others. Having your own wants and needs doesn’t count as self-centred.
It takes a lot to be undeserving of love. I can think of little that would disqualify a person. I seriously doubt you’ve done any of those things.
Hellkell — depends how much acid. I knew a kid who downed an entire sheet and ended up in the psych ward. Idk if his weirdness was because of that or why he did that though. But it isn’t impossible, though self-admitting cuz you freak has to be more common and you’ll be fine when it wears off (actually, THAT is my prime advice for tripping — just remember that whatever happens, you’ll be back to normal in the morning [assuming you trip early in the day, which I recommend])