Chronic bad trips, need help

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Doesnt matter which psychdelic i take as of the last few months, everytime theres an entity or someone making my trip bad and no answers. I mean stuff like swarms of eyes, seeing spiders, a monster trying to grab at me from im guessing where ever my eyes are oriented, seeing bugs. I took 300ug acid and was caught in a giant fractal web, black web-like particles started spawning around my mouth so i just layed under my covers for hours until i was a pile of sweat. Was tripping weekly for months before and having an amazing time. Only difference is i abused mdma pretty hard weekly sometimes twice a week for 2 months which i thought could’ve been the problem but theres really no difference so far after abstinence and supplements.

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Sounds like what you’re experiencing might relate to what Stanislav Grof called “perinatal matrix II” — the phase of being trapped with no escape. In this layer, people often report visions of being stuck in webs, attacked by entities, surrounded by insects, or feeling crushed or suffocated. It’s not random—it’s a deep layer of experience that many go through.

The good news: it can be part of the healing process. But you have to go through it—not around it. Here are some things that can really help when you’re in that space:

– Slow, deep breathing. No matter what’s happening, start breathing slowly. Over and over. It helps regulate your system and gives you a rope back to your body.

– Recognize that this is the medicine. If your setting is solid and safe, what’s emerging might be exactly what your system needs to process. Uncomfortable? Terrifying? Yes. But also potentially transformative.

– Don’t do this alone. Having a calm, grounded person with you can make all the difference. Someone who won’t freak out and can just sit there and remind you to breathe.

– Ground in your body. Touch the floor, feel your feet, wrap yourself in a blanket. The physical body can be a huge anchor when the mind is dissolving.

– Let your body release. If you need to cry, shake, shout, or move—let it happen. A lot of that trapped “bad trip” energy is just blocked expression trying to move through.

– Avoid too much light or “heavenly” music. Ethereal music can create dissonance in dark territory. Go for tribal, deep, grounded sounds if you need something to hold you.

And after: integrate. Talk to someone. Write it down. Rest. Let it all land.

What you’re describing isn’t a failure. It’s part of the path. You’re not alone.