What are the effects of LSD?

Answer 1

LSD is non toxic, generally the side effect is what is called "flashback", when a user experiences the effects of acid the next day or days soon after the trip. In my experience, these are not limited to a single flashback but can be several over time after a trip. Flashbacks may also be induced while consuming other mind altering substances such as marijuana and even the consumption of tobacco.

While the above is perfectly valid, the question was about long-term effects. These vary from user to user, but are largely dependent on heaviness of use. LSD alters your perception of the world around you, and long-term use can permanently dislocate you from reality, making it harder to engage with the real world and real people. This can make you appear "burnt-out", and is where the term "acid casualty" comes from. As with most things, I would say moderation is key, if you are already using LSD then just avoid falling into the trap of "doubling-up" to try and get the trip you did the night before, instead give it a break for a bit and let your mind recover. Reality can begin to seem awfully mundane and grey otherwise! In any event, be careful. Your mind is an amazingly delicate and fantastically intricate piece of Biology and deserves respect.

Answer 2

Like all legal and illegal drugs, the effects are often determined by:

1. how much is used (quantity)
2. the type used (quality - unregulated in street drugs)
3. when it is used (full or empty stomach)
4. other miscellaneous factors, like whether you used the substance before and you physical size and health, etc.

The effects of LSD strongly depend on the mental state of the user and the circumstances in which the drug is used. Therefore, the same dose can produce good and bad 'trips' in the same person, depending on the circumstances in which the drug is used.

The sought-after effects of LSD are -

• changes in mood an sensory perception;
• 'mind expansion' as a key to quasi-religious transcendental experiences; and
• effects similar to those associated with Ecstasy-type substances: feelings of empathy and increased sociability.

The possible short-term effects of LSD are -

• a distorted perception of depth, time, and the size and shape of objects;
• illusions and hallucinations (that is, stationary objects appear to be moving) (Generally the user knows that these effects are unreal; true hallucinations are relatively rare.);
• heightened senses (sight, sound and touch);
• psychological or emotional effects such as anxiety, depression, dizziness, disorientation and paranoia;
• physical effects such as dilated pupils, lowered body temperature, nausea, vomiting, profuse sweating, rapid heart rate; and convulsions;

LSD use increases a person's risk of injury, especially when the person drives a car, or performs other complex tasks such as operating machinery.

The possible long-term effects of LSD are -

• a growing tolerance to the drug, which disappears quickly after use of the drug is stopped;
• flashbacks (that is, short-lived, intense re-experiences of part of a previous trip) which can occur days or even months after the last dose has been taken, leading to disorientation, anxiety and distress;and
• prolonged anxiety and depression after use of the drug is stopped.

POSITIVE

• increase in energy (stimulation)
• increase in associative & creative thinking
• mood lift
• increased awareness & appreciation of music
• increased awareness of senses (eating, drinking, smell)
• closed and open eye visuals
• life-changing spiritual experiences
• therapeutic psychological reflection
• feeling of oceanic connectedness to the universe; blurring of boundaries between self and others

NEUTRAL

• general change in consciousness
• pupil dilation
• difficulty focusing
• increased salivation and mucus production (causes coughing in some people)
• unusual body sensations (facial flushing, chills, goosebumps, body energy)
• unusual thoughts and speech
• change in perception of time
• quickly changing emotions (happiness, fear, gidiness, anxiety, anger, joy, irritation)
• slight increase in body temperature
• slight increase in heart rate
• increase in yawning (without being tired)

NEGATIVE

• anxiety
• tension, jaw tension
• increased perspiration
• difficulty regulating body temperature
• nausea
• dizziness, confusion
• insomnia
• megalomania
• over-awareness & over-sensitization to music and noise
• paranoia, fear, and panic
• unwanted and overwhelming feelings
• unwanted life-changing spiritual experiences
• flashbacks

DESCRIPTION LSD is a classic psychedelic, which many users feel acts as a psychological amplifier. Colors may be enhanced, patterns may be perceived, and the user may feel connected to others and to the universe at large. On the negative side, users may become paranoid or feel as if they are dying.

Answer 3

LSD is one of the many illegal drugs that exist in the United States. Those who choose to use the drug may experience any of the following effects like they are out of their minds. The drug can mess with your mind and make you feel and do things that you would not normally do.

Answer 4

Not everybody experiences the same hallucinations. What happens to the brain IS the same. Your brain fires tripple celled signals across the top brain tissue, instead of the usual single cell. It also will mix up the five senses..therefore, people can see smells and taste lights and sounds and colors and weird things like so. This is why some people might have "bad trips" because they do not like the confusing experience of smelling sounds and hearing flavors. Most people enjoy this factor though.

Answer 5

A feeling of giddyness, anxiety, excitement, etc.

In the early stages of onset the user will start to notice slight perceptual changes. This is largely relative as to what hallucigenic substance the user has ingested, and how much of it. Lights may seem to glimmer or become intensified, object take on a comical appreaence, and you basically just start to feel reality slip away.

Answer 6

you cannot overdose for LSD. There are no long term physical side effect. Although there are no long term PHYSICAL effects there could be some mental and emotional effects from an inexperienced user taking too much. There is not a set amount of acid that will cause some one to experience these negative effects because everything is dependent on the user's mindset and attitude. You will not have any negative effect from LSD if you go into your trip with a positive mindset and attitude.

Answer 7

Well first it all depends on the mix, the molecular compound varies from dealer to dealer because of impurities but it is a hallucinogenic drug, it can cause some parts of reality to be indistinguishable to 'blend in' with your imagination, it is a powerful drug, me and my friend took some and my friend saw a teddy bear driving a van down the street, I walked past a church and saw jesus, but the comedown was the worst of it, me and my friends were pretty addicted, I started coming down in the afternoon just as i was about to go to sleep, it started with headaches, first it was bearable but then it was a horrible headache like the one you get if you fon't drink or sleep for two days. In the morning I felt really sick, like someone was pushing my stomach up into my throat from the inside, Fun at first, but take it easy if you are going to take, do as i say and not as i do, not worth it.

Answer 8

When ingested LSD takes up to one hour to begin affecting a person. however when injected halucinations will the first effects, typicaly physical (seeing music).

Answer 9

the short term effects on LDS are it makes u wont to have sex and makes you go off your face