No. 18566 - Luinbariel - March 20th, 2011 - 8:48 PM

Depending on what I do, I can feel quite dizzy for awhile. I also notice an effect on my dreams or the intensity of them, as well as just feeling generally more aware for a period of time.

No. 18573 - Meleger - March 23rd, 2011 - 10:02 AM

It really depends on what I'm doing.
If I'm trying to bring about certain situations, I tend to feel drained and have to cut the tether to the thoughtform to not get too drained. My dreams tend to be less vivid for me, and less in control for a time afterward.

No. 18574 - sensitive - March 24th, 2011 - 7:32 AM

Drowsiness. It's a big drainer on the energy.

It may or not be taking a toll on my sanity, also.

No. 18761 - Lucida - April 28th, 2011 - 4:50 PM

While I'm doing magic, mostly before and during reaching gnosis, I feel a very tangible and 'bright' 'electrical' pressure in my frontal lobe, and sometimes as extensive as the top of my head and down my face/throat.
While doing energy work or when meditating this feeling can extend to other parts of my body, and I can will it to move around.
After magic while returning to a more grounded, low-vibration reality, my head can feel both very spacious and pressurized, like energy is pressing on the inside walls. Again, this can extend to other parts of my body.
I can become very tired while doing magic, probably mostly due to late-night, long-duration (12-3 am is typical, sometimes as late as 5 am) but if I can muster past the tired feeling, I think it can be transformed into a much more powerful 'electrical' sensation that gives me both mental alertness and a disconnection from reality. Afterwards I'm drained and just want to sleep, which can sometimes be difficult depending on how 'electrified' my mind stays after grounding myself. Food helps ground me. Usually I get hungry, but again, it's probably because my rituals last for a while and dinner comes at like 7-8 pm. I definitely feel more connected and spiritual the next few days, though.

No. 18763 - Zebus Vampire - April 30th, 2011 - 1:39 AM

This is only partially related. I don't practice sorcery of any kind but I do believe I have psionic talent. I can empathize and connect with people extremely easily via their energy signatures and auras, I've hosted threads/ect before where I've done an extended amount of 'readings' even over large distances and after so many I will feel extraordinarily mentally drained and a bit hungry. Makes sense this would be tangent to magick use (if it is real I suppose).

No. 18767 - Anonymous - April 30th, 2011 - 1:55 PM

I find things don't amaze me like they used to. I get bored of the types of things that used to boggle my mind.

No. 18800 - Myotishia - May 3rd, 2011 - 9:55 AM

I find those around me who practice often have difficulty with their eyesight, that is irritated further the more they practice. Personally I don't have the same problem, though I do have to give myself a day's recovery time otherwise I suffer exhaustion after practising.

No. 19214 - Anonymous Priest - June 16th, 2011 - 12:37 AM

I have a massive up and down problem when I practice. I will be feeling on top of the world and can feel every ounce of life in the area, but then comes the crash. It can also go vice versa. In the long run I usually require more sleep, and depending on the type of work I am performing will decide if I need food or not. The food desire does not happen that often, however.

Paranoia is a really big psychological side effect for myself. I usually talk myself out of it, but it is usually there to some degree. (Though I do naturally have nervousness and anxiety stresses/issues.)

Also makes me hate other [living] people sometimes.