LSD Study Probes Hallucinogen's Effect on Brain

Yada wrote:

I have this good buddy and he took LSD back in the day. He had a few hallucinations and delusions on it back there during the free love early seventies. Finally, he grew up and got married and gainful employment and all.
He thought he had left those days far behind him only to have unbidden dissociative experiences.
He had times when he was in two places at once and other weird things happen. He heard colours and could taste them and shite. One time he heard a human distorted voice coming out of his dog at him. He was chased by a demonic rainbow one time. Really weird shite. Freaked him out so bad and his wife. She eventually had to run from him for fear of what he might do. But he got married again now. Up to now he still has these intermittently. Those are some of the lasting effects of LSD; dissocative experiences and synesthesia.

lookoutfrhealth wrote:

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I wonder if the drugs mess up the dreaming place in the brain so people dream all day seeing their visions before open eyes instead of only at night. Or maybe it messes up the mechanism that normally stops or swithes the dream state off. Also those who have problems with hallucinations may be deficient on selenium. I heard a doctor say one guy cured himself of schizophrenia by taking selenium supplements. Later he switched to Brazil nuts because they contain a natural form of selenium.

Patty wrote:

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Finally you've said something that's not stupid.
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Back to your usual stupidity, I see. Can't very well trust the results of work-up when the majority of doctors fail at even the most basic clerical tasks.
Before doctors conclude any more people are mentally ill, they might want to address the issue of their mental disorders, i.e.:
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2000/500_err...

Amber B wrote:

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I have heard that LSD used to be used in Psychotherapy and Psychiatric practices up until the 50's or 60's. It was used as an aid for "going within" and really touching the issues.
Any kind of substance taken can and does alter the brain chemistry, for better AND worse. That is the BIG side effect, the flip side of the coin. People must weigh the risks and be prepared. Better to be informed and do your own research, before you pop that one.
Here is an exerpt from an interview with Aurthur Janov, John Lennon's psychotherapist:
Did he talk to you about acid and its effects on him?
Well, I knew about it. I can't disclose specifics, but in general, I'll tell you this: LSD is the most devastating thing for mental health that ever existed. To this day, we see people who've been on LSD, and they have a different brain-wave pattern, as if their defences are totally broken down; It stays.
Timothy Leary was in favour of the idea of ego-destruction...
I think he destroyed so many people by touting LSD. It's a very, very dangerous drug.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/carousel/pob11.h...

James wrote:

Yes. its all a grand conspiracy to drug the masses through MK ULTRA and LSD and big pharma is putting lithium in water supplies
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No wonder scientology hates the Internet