Have you ever done acid?

I stopped because I had the perfect trip.

I haven't done it in years and I wouldn't do it again. I had almost entirely good experiences with it, but you really need a good 48 hours with nothing else to do and I rarely have that kind of time to blow these days.

i used to go to work tripping sometimes.

I called in stupid for work one day. A friend's enthusiasm was contagious one Sunday and come Monday I was still in the Magic Kingdom.
(; copy ILJ's comment here since it applies and I'm lazy ;)

no and I don't plan on starting

Oscar: you have absolutely no idea what you are missing

That may be, but I know I am NOT missing brain cells.

I did it once..this new years eve and it was fun..i'll do it again..

yeah you are oscar..you can lose brain cells by walking...

probably more than 11 times.. at least 10... all good trips.. loved it.. but decided to stop while I was ahead.

Cross-section of answers. You did miss "i forgot how many times I had it".

I had been curious about it ever since I read a story in 5th grade or so that was obviously anti-drug propaganda but which I really found quite fascinating... And the moral of that is, don't lie to children.

Oscar: are you certain you aren't missing brain cells? On what do you base this belief?

No...I admit that I am a total goody two shoes. Drugs just don't really appeal to me.

I would do it if it was available and wasn't illegal. I'd be afraid at this point in my life that if I did illegal drugs and got caught I'd lose my child.

I use dextromethorphan, poor man's acid.

Oscar: you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about

No, but I would if I had the chance.

I'm not missing any that I could have prevented the loss of.

**Oscar: Why not?

How about "I have forgotten how many times I've done it."

anonymous - "poor man's acid?" I'm not familiar with the effects of dextromethorphan, but at between US$1-US$5 for up to 20 hours of trip it's hard to find a better value in bang per buck. (Mid 1980's to early 1990's prices for LSD in my region at the time, and my personal metabolism/processing times at the time. I recognize).

(topper) Dextromethorphan is the active ingredient in cough syrup (the cough suppressant). I've never had much fun from it. I would expect it to resemble morphine or heroin much more than it would acid... anyone tried all three ?

I haven't tried heroin, but cough syrup feels a bit like morphine without all the nasty itchy feeling that's kept me away from heavy opiates. It indeed doesn't remind me of acid at all...

Isn't cough syrup more expensive than acid?

I've heard that argument before, daver. I have to admit...very interesting...

A friend in college once said to me that he had to stop doing acid because every time he took it the world got a little darker.

anon: I've known people who've had similar sensations. That's if I was parsing you correctly and "darker" is in reference to the feeling of the world. i.e. more sinister.

I've always suspected that it was a self-propelling observation. You notice that things seem grimmer once. You wonder if it'll happen again and since you're thinking about it by golly happens.

That'd be the set part of set & setting doing it's thing...

I'm not sure what he meant by "darker", but I suspect that your inferrence is correct.
Also, this hasn't been my experience with LSD. I find that taking LSD on a warm summer day in a big grassy field makes the world "brighter". I come away with deep feelings of connection to the Earth and Nature. It's a great way to rejuvenate.
...I just thought his quote was an interesting one to note.

This survey is making me want some acid.

I did quite a few times in high school. My friends and I used to get together and go to the laser light show. It was a blast. I haven't tripped on acid in a while but we still get together in the summer and eat some shrooms which are alot more mellow.

It's always scared the hell out of me, so I've never wanted to try it. Must have been some propaganda-filled health class in junior high!

Yes

I stopped because I had a BAD trip FUDGING BAD TRIP

Yes. I dropped at least 3-4 times a week for a whole summer. I've done it a couple times since, and a few times before.

I think i'm done with acid though. The last thing I touched were cubes and they were bad :(

MARY! I understand!

I have done it 3 or 4 times. Those will be the only times. Just not worth the risks.

Probably a couple of hundred times. When I was about 17-27 my preferred altered state of consciousness involved the combined effects of alcohol and LSD. My behavior has improved considerably since then however.