To whom it may concern, I have had a very limited experience with psychedelics. Namely, my first and only, mushroom trip brought out or even intensified my anxiety and some form of psychotic disorder.

Still, though, the trip was highly elucidating in the manner of presenting a supreme fear of death induced through the drug of a ego-death. No matter what, I felt like nothing could break me down after the experience, and this was proven so after joining the military which I hated upon the second day of realizing that my life was handed over to my training instructor, and Uncle Sam. I am quite a control freak, and could not handle being controlled. I guess, I was just incredibly stupid at the time of expecting some miracle or revelation, which actually came about when laying in bed and thinking what a stupid idiot I was for handing over the reigns of my future to another person or institution.

My personal experience aside, I want to ask other members of the forum of their own experiences with psychedelics? Did any of you experience ego-death or a really bad trip? How did you integrate the experience?

Also, why do psychedelics bring out latent psychological disorders, and yet, are considered as something incredibly powerful for treating phobias and other psycho-social induced disorders?

Thanks.