Comment · Wed, October 16, 2013
Another LSD microdosing experiment
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17ts · 472 points
Hello friends, a week ago I decided to try something losely based on Dr. Fadiman's study which motivated /u/tossed_hither for his experiment as well. I dissolved one of Jannis' yinyang dolphin 130µg tabs in 20ml dest. H2O to give me a 6.5µg/ml solution and I planned on 13µg (2ml) each morning after waking up. On two occasions I took 20µg (3ml).
I have a history of major depression, addiction and all these fun things and have discussed this with my therapist. Here's what I have gathered from my notes after 8 days:
* While the dose might not be threshold for classic psychedelic effects, I have no doubt that it is not placebo. I have tried 20µg and it starts to become slightly more psychedelic. 10-20µg seems to be perfect.
* No mydriasis. Slight texture morphing on 20µg but that might have been my ever so slight HPPD. The intensity is comparable to coffee. Time dilation seems to be present. Days feel longer.
* Mood and motivation is above average. Everything seems a little better. A sunny day is a little more sunny, leaves blowing in the wind are an incredibly complex motion and very beautiful. These little things start to become sources of happiness when they were previously ign…
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zeekip · 4 points
Should be noted that it is not a good idea to do psychedelics everyday due 5HT2b agonism which can be a problem if you take it that regular.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb
I assume you are referring to the vasoconstriction? LSD has very little affinity for 5-HT2B compared to things like the NBOMes. In the dosages we are talking about, it should not be an issue.