tragikcanvas t1_j0bwqaz wrote
Reply to comment by The_Lawn_Ninja in Concentrations of psychoactive compounds in mushrooms are extremely variable by mightx
Yeah same. The thing that baffles me the most about this big push in psychedelics studies is the very strong deemphasis on LSD. Anecdotally, myself and most of the people around me have always preferred both its outcomes and psychedelic effects.
It almost seems like a political decision honestly, in the sense that mushrooms are an easier sell to the public due to being “natural”, but I hope this is not the case, and that even if it is, that we can eventually get high quality studies and eventual legal availability of LSD.
Acceptable_Repeat908 t1_j0bx4mo wrote
I've done a good amount of both substances and although I enjoy the more... Exploratory effects of LSD, it's mushrooms that really help me be in a good mood for the next 6 months or so afterwards.
suprmario t1_j0c8x03 wrote
LSD is like driving a psychadelic car, you have some control, while I find mushrooms are more like getting on a psychedelic roller coaster - strap in and enjoy wherever the ride takes you.
End result, mushrooms seem to address some issues I might otherwise avoid interacting with while in a tripping state.
big_trike t1_j0d2p2b wrote
I've always found the 7+ hours of LSD to be a bit exhausting. Also, it usually took me a good week or two to feel normal again. Usually with psilocybin I wake up feeling fine the next day.
shahms t1_j0daebt wrote
I have had exactly the opposite experience. Mushrooms don't make we want to walk over and talk to the cops because of the pretty flashing lights.
DarrelBunyon t1_j0ff6ru wrote
Yeah you're probably trying to hop the fence in your backyard, because that seems equally reasonable..
PurpleDancer t1_j0bzgqb wrote
It's by design. LSD got such a bad name that they decided to focus on mushrooms as it was more politically palatable. I will say that the fact that mushrooms are a natural substance and you don't need a chemistry degree to manufacture them is a big selling point for me personally.
Deyvicous t1_j0cv793 wrote
Also, you can see a mushroom. It’s the legit thing. It’s relatively easy for anyone to grow. Acid is always in disguise. You need test kits to make sure you won’t OD, you can’t tell how much is on each tab, it often lasts 10+ hours, etc. I love acid but there are some barriers to entry.
HungryHungryHobo2 t1_j0ersiy wrote
Fun fact:
LSD doesn't have a known LD-50.
Nobody (that we know of) has ever died from overdosing on LSD alone, every death that has been connected with an LSD overdose also had other chemicals/circumstances involved.
(LD-50 is Lethal Dose - 50%, it's the amount of a chemical it takes to kill a test subject 50% of the time.)
Getting too big of a dose and having a really bad time is a thing, but "overdosing" as in taking a lethal dose, isn't really possible.
Deyvicous t1_j0fke3o wrote
Exactly why you need test kits. You can’t see acid yourself. And I’m arguing that kinda takes the stigma from “whoa dude let’s trip out” to a serious drug that could easily result in death.
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