Nobody likes hearing the word "No". However, I'm going to say it anyway because mixing BP and medications with hallucinogenic drugs is not smart. Too many things can go wrong. And yes, I tried LSD, cocaine, and even PCP many years ago, and smoked pot for two decades. This was long before I knew I had bipolar 1. The PCP gave me a three-day freak-out; the cocaine did nothing; the LSD gave me a pleasant little trip through a green shag carpet forest complete with miniature animals. (I also saw music coming out of the stereo.)

Of course, I shouldn't have done it, and I get mad sometimes when I think about all the things I could do now that I don't have to pass urine drug screens for work. I went back to smoking weed for a bit last fall, but when I wound up IP after doing it I figured it was best to cut it out for good. Phooey. But I'd rather not take that chance again.