Tracking psychedelics creates accountability, identifies patterns, and makes progress visible — especially important since psychedelics distorts our perception of improvement.
Why Track Psychedelics?
- Psychedelics naturally waxes and wanes — tracking reveals patterns invisible to memory
- Seeing measurable improvement reinforces treatment motivation
- Tracking identifies triggers before they cause major psychedelics episodes
- Data from tracking helps therapists optimize treatment
Ways to Track Psychedelics
Daily mood ratings: Simple 1-10 rating of psychedelics intensity, logged consistently
Validated questionnaires: Standardized scales for psychedelics used before and during treatment
Journaling with structure: Specific prompts about psychedelics triggers, symptoms, and coping
Behavioral tracking: Monitoring sleep, exercise, and social contact — predictors of psychedelics
Interpreting Your Psychedelics Tracking Data
Look for patterns over weeks and months, not day-to-day fluctuations. Share tracking data with your therapist or doctor to optimize psychedelics treatment.