How to let go of my mind during ceremony

Hello, I’ve done already a few ayahuasca ceremonies in two different, reputable places.

So far my experience has been… difficult. And the difficulty comes from stopping my mind and just feel to let the experience happen.

It seems that with ayahuasca (and maybe other psychedelics? I don’t know) you really need your mind to let go of control. Just breath, feel, listen to the music, and let yourself drift off.

But so far, it’s been very hard to stop my inner chatter - observing the experience, judging it, judging the ceremony, judging myself, asking myself if I had enough ayahuasca or should I get more…

The result is always a mild experience, where a few times during ceremony I manage to breathe, relax and go into the experience for a bit but I’m easily taken out once the mind kicks in again. Like a bubble popping, it just feels so sensitive to stay into the experience.

I know that you just “need to let go” and “let it happen” but so far it seems that my mind is my biggest enemy during my regular life AND during ceremony.

Is it really that sensitive to be able to go into the experience and stay in it? How do you know you had enough ayahuasca and it’s your mind getting in the way, or you just need another cup? Are there ways to quiet the mind? Even if by using medication. Any recommendations for future ceremonies?

I appreciate your input.