u/OkEnd8030

I’ve got a decent amount of experience with substances overall - psychedelics, MDMA/ecstasy, opioids, stimulants, downers, etc. I’m not new to altered states at all.

But one category I’ve never crossed into is deliriants, specifically Datura.

And honestly? Even with all the things I’ve experienced, Datura is one of the few substances that genuinely scares me.

The reports I’ve read sound completely different from traditional psychedelics. Not “intense visuals” or ego death, but full-on inability to distinguish hallucinations from reality, memory blackouts, conversations with people who aren’t there, wandering outside unknowingly, and sometimes lasting psychological effects afterward.

So I’m curious to hear from people who actually have firsthand experience with it:

- What was it really like?

- Did it feel “psychedelic” at all, or more like temporary psychosis/dream reality?

- Did you feel in control at any point?

- Was there anything meaningful about the experience, or was it purely terrifying/confusing?

- And after experiencing it, would you ever touch it again?

I’m not asking because I’m eager to try it - more because I’m fascinated by how different it seems compared to substances like LSD, mushrooms, DMT, salvia, etc.

Would appreciate honest reports from people who’ve genuinely been there.

Hey everyone. I’m 24 years old and I’ve been involved with psychedelics for quite a few years now. I’ve never really talked much about it publicly, but lately I’ve been curious where I actually stand compared to other people in the psychonaut community.

I’m not trying to flex, romanticize drug use, or come off edgy. I’m genuinely just curious how experienced (or inexperienced) I actually am in the bigger picture.

So far, roughly speaking:

LSD: somewhere around 150–200 trips

DMT: around 20 experiences

Shrooms: around 10 trips

Salvia: only twice

I’ve never done ayahuasca, ketamine, mescaline, or most research chemicals, so I know there are definitely entire areas of psychedelic experience I haven’t explored.

For context, psychedelics have been a mix of self-exploration, escapism during rough periods of my life, spirituality, curiosity, and sometimes just wanting to experience altered states. Some experiences were beautiful, some terrifying, some life-changing, and some honestly just confusing.

What I’m mainly wondering is: From the perspective of more experienced psychonauts, are these still considered relatively rookie numbers, average, or already pretty deep into the rabbit hole?

Would also be interesting to hear how your relationship with psychedelics changed over time as you got older and more experienced.