are there long term psycological effects after taking lsd?
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Yes, "flashbacks" years later during which the individual feels as though they are under the influence of the drug again.
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psychological enhanced changes in bodily chemical levels, with somatization effects.
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It is a Psychoative drug, which means it will lead to illusion and delusion.\nLSD molecules bind to one of the 15 known subtypes of serotonin receptor sites in the brain called the 5-HT2 receptor site. Serotonin-based neurons in the brain are located in the midbrain raphe nuclei, a region interconnected with virtually every other. LSD is thought to interfere with the inhibitory function of the midbrain raphe nuclei leading to excessive neural activity in those regions of the brain. The result is perceptual and mood distortion. \nThe exact mechanism of action of LSD is still not entirely clear.
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If you meant PSYCHOTROPIC, it is a chemical/drug which alters perception, emotion, and behavior. Thanks for the question.
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You cannot "have bad trips that go on for years"\nThere is nothing wrong with it as long as you are intelligent about the way you do things. Sound like you know what your doing well enough.
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That depends on the actual drug or combination of drugs being taken.  Different drugs will have different long term effects.  If you're writing a book, I suggest you learn how to do research instead of asking people on a forum.  The more detail you research yourself, the better your story will be.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=search&DB=pubmed\n\nwade thu it urself:)   its funny, cuz psilo is a seratonin agonist at specific 5-ht subtypes, whereas typical anti-psycotics are dopamine antagonists.  i suppose the term psycotic represents an amazingly vast number of different brain states...  in my mind/experience the typical definition of phsycotic does not do well with seratonergenic compounds of this sort...  aka.. flips out.. but thats not you obviously. the question becomes, does it simply help you while in that state? or are you thinking it may be some sort of long term therepy that would help even if you were not on it?  these compounds do change people when used consecutively for long periods. usually in a cynical and "antisocial"(hate that word) manner.   such short duration compounds do not do well for treatment of this sort of thing...  constant blood levels at an amount lower than would be fun would benefit you the most...  or so u say lol.  i could say alot more if i knew the nature of your mind state and how it had responded to this compound in the past.
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After about two days I start to hallucinate. REALLY spooky and it happens without warning. Not just images but sounds too.\n\nI quite liked the epxerience as a one-off but a little too strange for me to do on a regular basis.
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I used to follow around the Grateful Dead. LSD was what a Dead show was made for. There not around anymore, and I haven't dropped acid for over 10 years. But I can tell you it was absolutely for sure more than my fair share of fun in life. It was unlike anything else. Pure joy. It has given me an entirely new way to see everything. I'm lucky in the sense that if I had done to much.....I mean if the Garcia had not have died when he did....I would have been out there a few to many years. And you can not do to much of that stuff before you can permanently lose your mind. But the point is that it was a time in my life that allowed me to see just how incredible life can be. Just how limitless the power of our minds and bodies are. I have and will have that knowledge, experience, love and appreciation of life....for the rest of my life.
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You can stick your hand in a drum of LSD and live. I don't believe a lethal dose has been determined. And it is such a highly regulated drug that government experiments are not allowed.
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Psylocibin mushrooms have been eaten to get high for as long as there have been humans.  They're not the kind of mushrooms you'll find in any store or along a trail in the woods.  \n\nEating mushrooms is supposedly similar to taking acid, though the trip is usually shorter, around 6 hours.  The buzz is said to include visual hallucinations (making normal things seem weird or new, but not seeing elephants or things that aren't there), and a warm tingling body buzz.\n\nMushrooms are reported to taste horrible.
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Lysergic acid diethylamide, better known as LSD, is a chemical that alters a user's mood, thoughts or perceptions. For this reason, LSD is grouped into a class of drugs known as hallucinogens or psychedelics. These drugs can cause auditory, visual or somatosensory hallucinations, paranoia or dream-like states.\nLSD is water soluble, odorless, colorless and tasteless - it is a very powerful drug - a dose as small as a single grain of salt (about 0.010 mg) can produce some effects. Psychedelic effects are produced at higher doses of about 0.050-0.100 mg. The effects of LSD depend on a user's mood and expectations of what the drug will do and last several hours. The behavioral effects that LSD can produce include:\n Feelings of "strangeness" \nVivid colors \nHallucinations \nConfusion, panic, psychosis, anxiety \nEmotional reactions like fear, happiness or sadness \nDistortion of the senses and of time and space \n"Flashback" reactions - these are the effects of LSD that occur even after the user has not taken LSD for months or even years. \nIncreases in heart rate and blood pressure \nChills \nMuscle weakness \n \n\n\nTolerance to the effects of LSD develops quickly and users must increase their intake of LSD to get the same effects. The exact neural pathways that are affected by LSD are not completely known. LSD has a chemical structure that is very similar to the neurotransmitter called serotonin. It is thought that the effects of LSD are caused by stimulation of serotonin receptors on neurons, perhaps in the brain area called the raphe nuclei. However, it is still not clear what produces all the effects of LSD.
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affects short term memory, reflexes and attention span is reduced, believe or not marijuana is classified hacillugen drug so it could make you see things(does not happen too often), however is not an addictive drug (no physical dependence but some experience psychological dependence).  There are no long term damage associated with marijuana use, when you stop using all the side effects go away and there is no long term damage.  Some people experience depression after quitting from many years of use, and contrary to popular belief it does not affect the lungs.  In fact some studies show that smoking marijuana offsets the damage produced by cigarette smoke in the lungs.  You can smoke it once in a while, just dont abuse it.
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As somebody who has used cannabis regularly for too many years I can say yes, it is possible to see trails and auras when very stoned but I have never experienced anything that lasts past the next morning.  I have never head of any long term damage being done but cannabis does have an effect on the intra-ocular pressure (the pressure of fluid in the eye) hence it being used, illegally, in the treatment of the eye condition glaucoma. \n\nI wouldn’t imagine a mother’s ingestion of LSD would effect her eggs as a woman’s eggs are already made at the time of her birth, unlike sperm which are made daily.  If she took it while pregnant there could be an effect though I suppose, depending on how readily the drug crosses the placenta.\n\nDifferent peoples reactions to cannabis vary quite greatly and people who are highly sensitive can experience a trippier experience.  It obviously also depends on the type and quality of the weed.\n\nI have heard  people experiencing ‘ego loss’ from LSD but not from cannabis.\n\nCheck out www.erowid.com for lots of unbiased drug information and other peoples experiences, you may find some similar souls!
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I have tried both but am in no way encouraging drug taking. it is illegal.\n\nE - you will start to feel a tingling in your belly and it will spread to your limbs You will feel like you are building up to something (coming up) You will get head rushes and feel hot. Your heartbeat will get faster and you will feel energetic. You may also get queasy at this point and may vomit. If what you take is strong your eyes may feel heavy and you will start to gurn, you may be unable to control your facial expressions. (funny to watch!)You will feel euphoric and want to hug everyone for the next few hours and feel like shite for the next 2 days.\n\nACID - LSD doesn't really give you a rising feeling. It will make you giggle for a good few hours though. You may have halucinations, see colours vividly, shapes distorted and trails of objects. You need to feel like you are in a safe environment to enjoy it.
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Russian Roulette is much, much safer...\n\nanyway...\nWhat are its short-term effects?\nKetamine can cause dream-like states and hallucinations. Users report sensations ranging from a pleasant feeling of floating to being separated from their bodies. Some ketamine experiences involve a terrifying feeling of almost complete sensory detachment that is likened to a near-death experience. These experiences, similar to a "bad trip" on LSD, are called the "K-hole." Low-dose intoxication from ketamine results in impaired attention, learning ability, and memory .In high doses, ketamine can cause delirium, amnesia, impaired motor function, high blood pressure, depression, and potentially fatal respiratory problems.\n\nKetamine puts the user in a dissociated state, meaning that they are less connected to both a sense of self and the reality around them. If a large enough amount is taken the user may go into or through a "K-hole", a state of wildly dissociated experience in which other worlds or dimensions that are difficult to describe with language are said to be perceived, all the while being completely unaware of one's individual identity or the outside world. A user may feel as though his or her perception is located so deep inside the mind that the real world seems distant (hence the use of a "hole" to describe the experience). Some users may not remember this part of the experience after regaining consciousness, in the same way that a person may forget a dream. The "re-integration" process is slow, and the user gradually becomes aware of things around them. At first they may not remember their own name, or even know that they are human, or what that means. Movement is extremely difficult, and users may not be aware that they have a body at all. It may be possible to use this state therapeutically, taking advantage of the dissociation and removing associations from the user's brain.
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throw it away. it has a long term side effect.