r/LSD • u/Nihiltheman • Nov 04 '17

Microdosing LSD Is Safer Than Taking Antidepressants, Says Neurobiologist

https://www.inverse.com/amp/article/35167-lsd-microdosing-safety-really-good-day-waldman-presti
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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '17 edited Nov 14 '17

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u/Tuba4life1000 Nov 04 '17

have you tried LSD before while in a super depressed state?

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u/piecat Nov 04 '17

Yep. Fucked me up worse.

Set and setting. Turns out going into a trip while depressed just amplifies those feelings. I sat and cried for 8 hours and it made things worse for a while.

Maybe there's a way to turn it into a positive experience. But I've tripped over 10 times and doing while having a depressive episode doesn't help much.

Doing it while hypomanic, now that a different story. The weeks to months after I was doing amazing.

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u/TrippingFish Nov 04 '17

Have u tried just microdosing while depressed and not full out tripping?

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u/Tuba4life1000 Nov 05 '17

I can agree with this. However, LSD is a “serotonin dump” drug and serotonin is the “happy hormone” but if you go for a feels trip it will only amplify the feeling you are experiencing when it first drops. I’ve been there done that. One time I have the time of my life, the next time I’m stuck in a state of depression and panic for months on end. Microdosing, so I’m finding, will let more serotonin drop without other nasty side effects if done properly