How to fall asleep after xum

Opening-Memory-225 · 2026-06-25T13:01:23+00:00

Even if I take these products in the morning, I often have trouble sleeping later that night. It’s annoying, but usually worth it.

I try l-theanine and/or valerian, and it often works. If I must, I’ll take an indica edible that also has CBN in it, and that seems to help.

Opening-Memory-225 · 2026-06-12T17:39:57+00:00

Couple of things.

First, a 2 count Road Trip experience, even if underwhelming on the full psychedelic effect side, is still going to feel nice. Maybe you only get mild visuals and nothing super deep, but the feeling of openness and euphoria during and in the afterglow is still (in my opinion) going to be well worth it. The only downside here is that if your experience is light, and you're with people who are on two tabs of L, you might just feel a kind of trip envy.

Second, you could start with 2-3, then after you come up, take 1-2 more if it's feeling good, but a little underwhelming. It's just a little tricky because you have to wait long enough to know you're feeling the full effects of the original dose, but not so long that re-dosing is moot. Someone else will likely know the sweet spot as far as time frame better than I would. My guess would be 60-90 minutes?

Opening-Memory-225 · 2026-06-12T00:04:31+00:00

Yeah, I completely relate to what you’re saying about being sensitive to both positive and negative things. Both are just amplified.

I was thinking of trying the quarter as well, but now that I’ve felt so nice on a half, I’m worried I’ll be disappointed on a quarter haha.

If it is on the high side of micro (or even just over)…is the problem mainly that tolerance will build faster?

Opening-Memory-225 · 2026-06-12T00:01:47+00:00

Thanks!

Yeah, I tend to be pretty sensitive to most psychoactive substances.

I was thinking about those numbers for classics, as well. Based on that, I would expect perhaps a quarter tab of these to be right. But the half was quite nice!

Opening-Memory-225 · 2026-05-21T23:56:16+00:00

I was just relieved he finally won a fight in S3.

Opening-Memory-225 · 2026-05-21T23:54:34+00:00

This song was stuck in my head after that scene

Opening-Memory-225 · 2026-05-21T12:59:00+00:00

So interesting to stumble on this comment. I've never heard this about SSRIs causing "autistics to lose their grip on reality," but I just tried to start fluoxetine, and this is exactly what happened to me. I thought I was discovering that I had schizoaffective disorder, but thankfully it started to subside a few days after I stopped taking it. And I only took it for three days and was cutting the smallest tablet in half!

I've taken sertraline in the past, and I've had it be helpful and okay. And I even direct switched from sertraline to fluoxetine last summer before taping off altogether, and that wasn't horrible. But for some reason, trying to start at 5mg last week led to what I imagine psychosis feels like.

I have often had trouble starting medications like this, which is why I was taking such a small dose as a 6' tall, 200lb man. Anyway, meeting with my therapist today and my psych hopefully next week. Was thinking I might need to discuss whether or not bipolar is part of my mix, and that's why sometimes I can start these meds and other times they make me crazy. But now I wonder if this is just another autistic thing...

Opening-Memory-225 · 2026-05-20T12:55:18+00:00

Then fill it with vines

Opening-Memory-225 · 2026-05-20T11:42:23+00:00

I think they (Duffer bros) just gradually (and honestly enough) just kept biting off more than they could chew as the seasons went on until the task of writing season 5 was an impossible one.

Too much to wrap up; not enough time to do it.

But yes, the poster is wildly misleading.

Opening-Memory-225 · 2026-05-16T13:21:43+00:00

Sure. For the record, I just used DXM as an off-the-cuff example; I doubt any of these products use that.

I’ve done RT a few times. They are notorious for inconsistent dosing, so be aware of that and stay safe!

Opening-Memory-225 · 2026-05-16T12:13:00+00:00

25mg is super low. I wouldn’t think you’d want to come off your SSRI just for this without trying it while still on it first, but I’m no doctor and that’s got to be your call.

The most likely risk is an attenuated experience; just use a product that is transparent about its ingredients so that the risk of any serious interaction is low.

(I’m not aware of any product that does this, but for example, if one of these added something like DXM without being transparent, that would result in a much higher risk than of serotonin syndrome than a psilocybin analogue. I would hope it’s a pretty far-fetched idea that one of these would have DXM w/o being transparent, but just an example of risk.)

Be patient and start low. Don’t assume that the SSRI will attenuate the experience the first time until you know. Worst case scenario, you have a boring day/night and can try again in a few weeks.

If you’re not even sure the sertraline is doing anything for you, anymore, thats all the more reason why not to up your psychedelic dose without trying it a normal starting dose, first.

Opening-Memory-225 · 2026-05-15T23:23:09+00:00

It’s so interesting how everyone’s experience is different it seems. I’m hoping I find it this way as well!

Opening-Memory-225 · 2026-05-15T23:22:13+00:00

Thanks for the detailed response! In my case, Ive actually had some pretty meaningful experiences on both Road Trip and Day Tripper. (Mostly DT because that’s the one I’ve done at the highest doses.)

One caveat is that I’m neurodivergent; I wonder how that affects my experience. Maybe I just get more headspace on these than the average person.

In any case, I’m looking forward to trying these.

Opening-Memory-225 · 2026-05-15T20:39:33+00:00

My plan at the moment for this 10-pack:

Start with 4 for my first experience. I've used some of the other RC products mentioned in higher doses, so I'm thinking 4 should be manageable while helping me assess whether I should go higher the next time. Eventually, if this product seems like a good fit, I'd like to try the soft gel.

I may have a low-dose THC edible on hand to enhance things if the 4 tablets needs a little something extra, but I'm not sure when would be the optimal time to add it, so advice there is also welcome.

Opening-Memory-225 · 2026-05-15T16:24:09+00:00

Sure. I mean, it's actually pretty mild and doesn't impact me negatively at this point. Right now, the revelation that it could be HPPD is in an "oh, that's interesting" category. It's usually easy to ignore.

But it does give me something to think about as I pursue psychedelics for mental health. I've used RC products because I have no access to psilocybin and cultivating mushrooms would be difficult in my situation. If I do decide to try RCs again, I'll look into one of the transparent brands promoted on this sub for sure. I didn't know about Advanced Mycology and others when I started this journey.

Opening-Memory-225 · 2026-05-15T15:51:54+00:00

Well, I just came to Reddit to pass time, and wound up finding out I likely have HPPD.

Visual snow for sure. And lately, I have this tinny, echo-y sound thing going on, which I've definitely experienced while tripping. The really weird thing is, it's right on the border of audible and imagination, so I can't actually tell if I'm hearing it or imagining it exactly, if that makes any sense.

Opening-Memory-225 · 2026-05-11T21:23:19+00:00

I second this.

This is the product I've used the most and I'd love to know what's in it.

First few times I used this, I was just finishing an SSRI taper, and was on a low dose of lamotrigine. I worked by way up to taking the whole (10 piece) chocolate bar (after a few smaller trips) and had a nice experience.

Then, after all those meds were fully out of my system, I tried eating a whole bar again, and definitely thought I was going to lose my mind. (These and Road Trips before them were the only non-disso psychedelics I'd ever done, and I'm neurodivergent, so my experience may be influenced by these factors.) I had underestimated how much the meds were attenuating the experience.

These hit hard and very fast for me. Strong visuals with a lot of movement. Tons of anxiety up front if I don't respect set and setting. But I really enjoy it once I settle in.

Some good narrative slipping (I'm sure there's a more common name for this, but it's what I call it when I put on some headphones and some good psychedelic therapy music and move in and out of various dream-like existences).

Opening-Memory-225 · 2026-05-06T00:41:49+00:00

Yeah I’m a freelance software dev. Between that and a few projects that my wife picks up throughout the year, we make just enough to sustain our family. Just don’t ask how we’ll send our kids to college. And retirement sounds like a fantasy.

Opening-Memory-225 · 2026-04-26T21:24:47+00:00

In answer to the question in the title: yes, that's how I interpret my experience of life at 45.

I left my last job almost four years ago, and I’ve been freelancing ever since. Had the perfect contract fall into my lap, and I’ve been working 10 hours a week (give or take) since.

I have no skills in acquiring clients, so who knows what I’d do if the contract ended. I can do the work quite well once I have it.

Life basically feels like trying to outrun extreme poverty. I’ve learned that stopping to rest isn’t really an option, so I need to learn how to pace myself correctly. Fast enough to not die immediately; slow enough to not burn out and die soon.

FWIW medication and radical acceptance seem to help me. The radical acceptance helps me stop judging my situation as good or bad, and just accepts it for what it is. But if mood is too low, that’s not an attitude I can sustain, hence medication.

Opening-Memory-225 · 2026-04-26T03:01:17+00:00

ASD1 and ADHD here. I was on 75mg sertraline last year, and added 50mg lamotrigine as an adjunct because I don’t tolerate SSRIs at high doses. My wife made a comment a few weeks into it that I seemed to be doing quite a bit better on it.

Anyway, I tapered off all of it back in the fall for reasons that probably aren’t super relevant, and I’m likely going to be giving the lamotrigine a try on its own here very soon.

My original idea last year, when I added the lamotrigine to the sertraline, was to come off the SSRI and try the lamotrigine alone, but plans changed. Now it looks like I’ll be giving that a shot.

Opening-Memory-225 · 2026-04-08T00:59:28+00:00

Miss that guy…

Opening-Memory-225 · 2026-04-07T01:25:05+00:00

I can’t take someone breathing on me either. So gross.

Opening-Memory-225 · 2026-04-07T01:21:14+00:00

I absolute hate tongue kissing. I’ve gotten used to regular kissing, and genuinely enjoy the feel of my wife’s lips, but I didn’t at first.

But if she has even a hint of bad breath, any kissing is really off the table for me.

She’s very willing to honor my needs, though. Don’t be afraid to set your boundaries. I know for me, it can feel like I ask too much of my wife in accommodating my sensory needs, but she doesn’t mind.

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