Intervention
Generally, a person experiencing a psychedelic crisis can be helped either to resolve the impasse, to bypass it, or, failing that, to terminate the experience. A person's thoughts before taking or while under the influence of the psychedelic, often greatly influence the trip. Helping someone through a bad trip can often be done by reminding them that they took a psychedelic drug, and giving them further reassurance. Let them know that the crisis they are in is caused by a combination of the psychedelic drug and the person's thoughts. Try to change their mood and make them realize that everything is okay, and they took this drug to have a good time. Remind them that the easiest way to get through this is to relax and enjoy themselves, and try to get their mind off of what was bothering them. A change of scenery can often help in addition to reassurance. You can bring them outside, or go for a walk, while talking about why they are having a bad trip.
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