One dose of LSD in a clinical trial significantly improved anxiety and lasted for 12 weeks, convincing the FDA to give the drug a breakthrough therapy designation.
Nah, it’s definitely not for everybody, but when used responsibly, there’s really no risk of a “bad trip” in the sense the phrase is normally used.
What causes bad trips is perhaps taking LSD first time, being slightly tipsy from some drinks, having eaten a heavy meal earlier in the day, in an unfamiliar place, and then at 6 am while you’re still tripping you start feeling kinda bad because you’re not drunk anymore and you’d like to go to sleep but you can’t because you’re still tripping and you want to go home and everything is bad and that anxiety then is enhanced by the experience.
Just remember “set & setting”. To ensure “a good trip”, live somewhat healthily for a week, light exercise, eating okay, no alcohol for a week or so. And also, watch positive things to reflect on when you’re tripping, instead of watching some depressing news shows about how horrible the world is.
I know you just made an offhand comment, so I apologize for the somewhat tangential ranting.
Our review shows that medical risks are often minimal, and that many – albeit not all – of the persistent negative perceptions of psychological risks are unsupported by the currently available scientific evidence, with the majority of reported adverse effects not being observed in a regulated and/or medical context.
The “minimal” risks being the anxiety enhanced by being on LSD. Something which is really easy to avoid with proper preparation, set and setting.
It’s like you’d say “alcohol isn’t for everyone” because you know so many people who just went crazy, vomited and didn’t remember anything the next day in a massive hangover. Because they didn’t know how much or how fast to drink.
But if there’s someone who knows to pace that person and occasionally offer them water (and make sure they’ve eaten before start drinking), then you can be rather sure that they’ll have a pleasant evening and little to no hangover.
It’s a tool. And like tools, you need to know how to use it. And then you need to use it responsibly.
Nah, it’s definitely not for everybody, but when used responsibly, there’s really no risk of a “bad trip” in the sense the phrase is normally used.
What causes bad trips is perhaps taking LSD first time, being slightly tipsy from some drinks, having eaten a heavy meal earlier in the day, in an unfamiliar place, and then at 6 am while you’re still tripping you start feeling kinda bad because you’re not drunk anymore and you’d like to go to sleep but you can’t because you’re still tripping and you want to go home and everything is bad and that anxiety then is enhanced by the experience.
Just remember “set & setting”. To ensure “a good trip”, live somewhat healthily for a week, light exercise, eating okay, no alcohol for a week or so. And also, watch positive things to reflect on when you’re tripping, instead of watching some depressing news shows about how horrible the world is.
I know you just made an offhand comment, so I apologize for the somewhat tangential ranting.
Not an offhand comment just telling you you’re wrong. LSD isn’t for everyone
Oh, an argument is it?
Well, the science disagrees with you.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8905125/
The “minimal” risks being the anxiety enhanced by being on LSD. Something which is really easy to avoid with proper preparation, set and setting.
It’s like you’d say “alcohol isn’t for everyone” because you know so many people who just went crazy, vomited and didn’t remember anything the next day in a massive hangover. Because they didn’t know how much or how fast to drink.
But if there’s someone who knows to pace that person and occasionally offer them water (and make sure they’ve eaten before start drinking), then you can be rather sure that they’ll have a pleasant evening and little to no hangover.
It’s a tool. And like tools, you need to know how to use it. And then you need to use it responsibly.
Nothing in excess
You just proved my point thank you.
Risks are minimal not nonexistent
LSD isn’t for everyone.
I get the feeling I’m arguing with an AI bot so I’m going to ignore you now
The “risks” being possible mild anxiety and discomfort. Oh no.
And that doesn’t depend on the person as much the set and setting.
Ofc not everyone needs psychedelics, but there aren’t people who are somehow completely differently affected by them, intrinsically.
Everyone who needs it should have it, as it’s a very promising breakthrough in the treatment of addiction and mental health issues.
https://allintherapyclinic.com/what-is-psychedelic-assisted-psychotherapy/
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/934276