How long does LSD work? Do you get any after effects?

Good sh*t really, can be the time of your life and can be REALLY fun. But it can turn very bad if you let it. If it does turn bad quickly get yourself out of it, listen to some happy tunes and think as positive as you can. If you don't like it just find the comfort in how it won't last forever. Take care.

In my opinion, if you are second guessing like, "Hmmm, I dunno if I should do it..." then don't do it, also if you're having a bad day don't do it either. Make sure you do it on a wonderful day and you feel like doing it from the start. It can last a long time so be prepared to have your mind go a little crazy. xD

It is seriously nothing to be afraid of though

I hate to butt in but i'm really really concerned and.having the same problem. went to bonnaroo two weeks back and tried acid for the first time but it didn't work. however, when I drink ans sometimes smoke, my head feels light and my hands numb and i feels crazy and weird.

please let me know what to do someone. or if it will go away. i'm so afraid i'll feel like this forever.

That is actually a quote from William Blake, Huxley just used it in his book "The Doors of Perception"

this is the stupidest thing ever. Why is their even a discussion on this? dont do drugs, man. Seriously. And what is with the rest of you, assuring him that its the greatest hing ever? A few people commented about trying it for reasons of depression. okay then. they have reasons. whats yours? this post is 5 years old, and you probably would have already done it and done more by now, but i just want to say  this for those newcomers who come to this site for other reasons, to not get sucked into this c**p.

Doesn't last long...
12hrs or longer isnt long?

check in to a mental hospital, trust me it helps. sorry for the late reply :(
i hope youre better by now

I dropped 1 hit of acid and felt great completely fine. Then the next day we decided to do it again...Bad idea. I had a bad trip and thought I was going to die, I was so scared. Thank god Iam here today. After acid, I quit weed, everything My neck hurt I felt like I was swallowing Idkb f*****g weird. I eventually popped a xanex after laying in bed for 3hours trying to get away from my trip, After about an hour I was fine. DO NOT DO ACID, (My opinion). My friends told me posotive mind, posotive trip but that didn't work. I was normal and them BAM I was freaking the fuckout I almost killed mysel, I would not recommend this drug. Pot man, Pot.

I guarantee you that anyone saying dropping was the worst thing they've ever done, did it wrong. There are important things you need to know before taking psychs in general. Be around good people you trust and love. That ensures they can steer you in the right direction during the trip. Nothing sucks more than being around people who mess with you the whole time. More importantly, don't fight the effects. Let them happen because it's going to happen anyway. If you fight it, it's because you don't like what you see. The anxiety and discomfort comes from that fight. You may not like it, but seeing what you don't want to see will force you to accept what is instead of upholding your image of what should be.

Where i have found peace in dealing with problems associated with psychedelics is in Shamanism.
The Shaman has thousands and thousands of years of tried and tested tradition to draw upon aswell as
Techinques for safely journeying into these mental worlds.
If you want answers i would learn about the people who have been successfully doing the psychedelic thing for millennia.

Hope this helps:)

Dude, I was tripping major ballsack while on LSD. I thought I was f*****g my girlfriend in the ass, but I realized that I was actually f*****g my grandma. I can't believe my grandmother agreed to it. My father had to put her and her dusty old quiffs down

i believe you have entered what is called a perma-trip. and if that is the case there is no coming out of it.... im sorry thats just one of the possibilaties of taking acid, it can happen from even taking only the smallest hit of acid. and some people can take 50 hits of acid and be fine. its all just the luck of the draw.

Have you tried it? sh*t I'll recommend my kids to do its my drug of choice its beautiful to see life and the world in a different perspective. And not be a stiff person with only one view

f**k you dude, do you think that helped the person who was freaking out? that comment probably made it a hell of a lot worse for them. POSITIVE THOUGHTS, not scare the person into thinking theyre never going to be sane again...

you are a frickin druggie man stick to the beer.......stick to the beer................

The acute effects of LSD last 8 to 12 hours.

After effects are possible. As far as I'm aware, the most common after-effect is a lowering of the "flicker fusion rate" which basically means that the frequency at which lights appear to be continuously on instead of flickering decreases for LSD users. Other relatively common side effects may include visual trails and re-experiencing some of the perceptual phenomena of LSD days or even months after the initial experience (these are called "flashbacks" which is a misnomer). Often these "flashbacks" occur when one is extremely fatigued or stressed or intoxicated (depending on the drug).

Yes, problems are possible during the experience. With a drug like LSD, it's really important to be informed about what you might experience. Psychedelic drugs can be very confusing and this can lead to anxiety and panic. Generally, if you can keep your head and wits about you, you'll have a good time, but remember it does last a long time. Even if you have a good trip, you're bound to experience moments of tension and anxiety. I suggest you do some reading on what the experience is like.

It is, of course, possible to have a "bad trip" which can range from hours of mild anxiety to hours upon hours of absolute terror. Very rarely (yes, VERY rarely) a bad trip can catalyze a psychotic reaction, which may require hospitalization. Usually psychotic reactions resolve within 48 hours or so. If you have a family history of mental illness, especially bipolar disorder or psychotic disorders like schizophrenia, you may want to consider avoiding LSD altogether, as it's thought psychedelic drugs can precipitate psychotic illnesses in those biochemically/genetically inclined towards such illnesses.

Other dangers include foolish behaviour. It's not likely, but it is possible to loose insight (i.e. forget that what you're experiencing is because you're on drugs) and to think that you can fly or that the goblin you're looking at is real (full-blown, frank hallucinations are also quite rare and are only more common with quite high doses).

Also, be aware that much of what is sold as "acid" these days may not necessarily be LSD. It could be another psychedelic drug like DOB, which lasts something like 18 hours. There is a good presumptive test for LSD involving ultraviolet light, but I suggest you do more reading if you're really interested in taking LSD.

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