are there any negative effects of lsd on organs or health? From why I’ve heard it’s extremely stimulating like a stimulant. I was wondering how it effects the body
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Overuse of any drug, natural or synthetic, will have a negative effect on your physiology. LSD will cause, if overused, a surplus of vitamin A in the body, leading to temporary outbreaks of acne and adrenal fatigue which in turn may lead to a myriad of physical ailments including insomnia and depression. Due to the pyschotropic nature of the drug it is not uncommon to experience long term psychological effects also. I must put emphasis on the term overuse. Outside of this your experience will depend on your inner emotional and psychological landscape in the here and now. Good luck.
There are no know negative physical effects from LSD token anywhere near normal doses. The experiences can be very intense and sometimes can cause psychological damage, similar to PTSD. These experiences can also be stressful, and if they occur habitually the stress can lead to physical damage.
Also, pharmacologically speaking, LSD is not a stimulant, it does in by itself speed up your metabolism. Experiences can be *stimulating*, but the drug itself is not a stimulant.
>From why I’ve heard it’s extremely stimulating like a stimulant.
It is not. You’ve heard incorrect;y. It’s a really mild stimulant not different from coffee in terms of stimulant intensity. You might find it difficult to sleep due to how long it lasts. That’s all.
It’s mild enough to not be harmful. Anyone can take it safely. It’s so safe that it’s impossible to overdose on. Nobody has ever died of an LSD overdose.
That’s concerning physical health only though. Large doses can cause all sorts of psychological disturbances.
From all the research I’ve done and personal experiences I’ve had, I have never found any sort of negative physical effects that aren’t somatic anxiety. Meaning that if you’re extremely anxious during a trip, it’s possible to be nauseous or feeling tight. But the classical psychedelics are historically known to have basically no physical effects like other drugs do. Very well tolerated physically, but psychologically you must take a lot of precautions and be careful.
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