Preparation · Before deciding
The journey begins
before the medicine.
Preparation is not a guarantee of safety or outcome. It is the work of understanding risks, expectations, people, setting, consent, logistics, support, and what happens afterward.
Medical and medication review
Prepare a complete list for a qualified clinician. Do not start, stop, or taper a prescription based on a website.
02Provider and setting questions
Ask about roles, qualifications, screening, consent, boundaries, group size, emergencies, cost, and follow-up.
03Understand the evidence
Distinguish the experience you hope for from what research has actually studied and what remains unknown.
04Build a support plan
Decide who knows, who can help, what privacy means, how travel works, and what happens if plans change.
05Plan for coming home
Integration begins before the experience: ordinary life, relationships, work, sleep, support, and warning signs matter.
06Create a professional question list
Use Ask the Doc to organize sourced questions for a pharmacist, prescriber, therapist, or other qualified professional.