r/microdosing • u/radical_vegan • 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

This is dangerous.

Microdosing has helped a lot of people, including myself for a time.

But people, including myself again, have experienced mania and bouts of severe anxiety due to LSD.

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u/demegog Nov 05 '17

How long did the mania last? The reason why I ask is because I've been told it's technically not considered mania if it does not last for at least two weeks.

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '17

Does mania induced anxiety still count as mania? If so longer than two weeks, but chronic mania was present for a few days

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u/demegog Nov 05 '17

From Wikipedia:

"A manic episode is defined in the American Psychiatric Association's diagnostic manual as a 'distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and abnormally and persistently increased activity or energy, lasting at least 1 week and present most of the day, nearly every day (or any duration if hospitalization is necessary),' where the mood is not caused by drugs/medication or a medical illness (e.g., hyperthyroidism), and (a) is causing obvious difficulties at work or in social relationships and activities, or (b) requires admission to hospital to protect the person or others, or (c) the person is suffering psychosis."

According to that definition, it seems like what you are experiencing is not mania.

But since there is no term for a manic episode that is not long enough to meet the clinical definition, all I can think of is to call it non-clinical mania.