Effects of LSD Positive in New Swiss Study, LSD Still Awesome

[G_j]

http://wondergressive.com/lsd-positive-results/

The incredible therapeutic properties of LSD have once again been confirmed in a recent Swiss study. It was the first therapeutic study on LSD to take place in 40 years. The study specifically focused on treating anxiety associated with life-threatening illnesses. Psychotherapy was also used in conjunction with LSD to treat participants’ anxiety.

…we had in 30 sessions (22 with full dose 200 μg LSD and 8 with placebo dose 20 μg LSD) no severe side effects such as psychotic experiences or suicidal crisis or flashbacks or severe anxieties (bad trips)…That means that we can show that LSD treatment can be safe when it is done in a carefully controlled clinical setting.

Subjects receiving 200 µg LSD and psychotherapy, compared to an active placebo of 20 µg LSD, experienced a reduction in anxiety. Because the reduction in anxiety was still present at a 12-month follow up, Gasser believes that LSD has incredible potential for treating a whole array of psychological conditions. This study is particularly remarkable because unlike previous studies on the efficacy of LSD-assisted psychotherapy, this study employed a random, double blind active placebo.

Researchers noted that one of the most important aspects of the study was that the participants were able to freely contemplate and discuss their experiences while under the effects of LSD, as well as after the trip had ended. A structured and supportive environment appears to be crucial in attaining psychological benefits as well as ensuring that a “bad trip” doesn’t occur.

Psychedelics of all types have been studied and found almost across the board to be incredibly safe and highly effective tools in psychotherapy. Despite this clearly illustrated fact, psychedelics continue to be irrationally feared and demonized in the same ignorant fashion as cannabis.

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[pipoman]

1. Psychedelics made in a controlled scientific lab

Do not equal Psychedelics made in some bikers trailer. Pretending there is no danger in using some street drugs is irresponsible. Two of my friends from high school are both living in their parents basements after getting bad acid back in the 1980s.

[Demo_Chris]

2. The article was clear in stating that it only worked when used in a structured environment. nt

[Bluenorthwest]

3. What portion of this OP says there is no danger in 'street drugs'?

The whole thing is about a highly controlled study. Pretending it says things it does not say is irresponsible.

[pipoman]

4. Did you read the whole article?

The article advocates how safe it is. Even the title is "irresponsible".

"Effects of LSD 100% Positive in New Swiss Study, LSD Still Awesome"

[alittlelark]

24. I'm assuming the study used PURE Lysergic acid diethylamide....

...not what 'Uncle Hank' makes in his basement.

It is a scientific study concerning the effects of LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) on traumatized people.

That is all it is. You are reading between the lines and seeing non-existent text.

[ananda]

5. Good point.

I have some sort of phobia about psychedelics, I think
because of all the bad trips and suicides that I knew
about back in the day.

I do appreciate Stanislas Graf's work, but since LSD
was criminalized, that work is no longer viable.

[Richard D]

7. Actually

MAPS, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies is currently doing tremendous research in the effects of psychedelic studies on PTSD in vets. maps.org

[Spider Jerusalem]

18. Bikers in trailers can't make LSD.

The process basically requires a university-graduate level competence in organic chemistry. All the stories of "bad acid" usually involve people who got something that wasn't LSD at all or that was cut with something else.

[pipoman]

30. The biggest distributors of LSD

For generations have been bikers (outlaw motorcycle groups). Biker in mobile home does not equal dummy.

[Spider Jerusalem]

31. Distributors != manufacturers

most of the LSD on the US black market for around 20 years came from one source. "Biker in mobile home" usually doesn't equal "trained organic chemist", either.

[pipoman]

32. I have never bought that

Why would one source manufacture literally hundreds of different delivery methods? From sugar cube liquid to dry kool-aid, countless sizes and patterns of paper, microdots, I can't even remember all of the versions I have seen. I had a science teacher in the 1970s who was a licensed pharmacist his wife was a chemist who spent 10 years after college living communally as bikers in tents and trailers. Usually doesn't mean always.

[Comrade Grumpy]

34. I think you're confusing acid with meth here.

Outlaw bikers were known for making and selling meth.

I have never heard of outlaw biker acid.

[pipoman]

36. 60's & 70's before meth

a lot of acid came through bikers..

[hobbit709]

27. If they took "acid" in the 80s, it most likely was some kind of crap.

There was a lot of PCP and other garbage being called acid then.

[Aldo Leopold]

6. So much promise in many of these hallucinogenic compounds.

[Gman]

8. I can't see how anything could be therapeutic about acid

And nothing good can come out of studies like these although they may be presented as doing good.

[Bonobo]

9. It's an enema for the mind for one thing.

But that's not all.

It can also be a good way to experience the connectivity between people and things that are hidden from us when we are trapped in the daily shell of our own ME*STORIES.

[philly_bob]

11. +1

[davekriss]

33. + another 1

[SomethingFishy]

14. So you've done a lot of psychedelics?

You know the effects, short and long term?

You must have studied this intensely to make such a bold statement as "nothing good can come out of studies like these".

[Gman]

15. Timothy Leary? Is that you?

I thought your ashes had been blasted into space.


Sorry, but there are not two sides to this issue.

[hobbit709]

16. Unless you've done acid, you're not qualified to talk about its effects.

[Gman]

19. I am MORE than qualified

having done my share.

After doing acid for a couple of years in the 70's, I quit abruptly in 1974 when I went to work on Monday after tripping all weekend and had no clue whatsoever what I was supposed to be doing or even what my job was.

While it's fun for recreation, I fail to see any therapeutic use for it. OTOH, I noticed back in those days whenever I had a terrible chest cold, a few tokes on a joint would clear up my congestion within minutes. That's just one of many benefits of I found of smoking weed. Fortunately medicine is now doing something about it.

[hobbit709]

20. Sounds like you did something else too.

When I first did acid it was still legal. I've tripped hundreds of times and it never left me unable to do my job.
It got me through tech school-I could see the electrons moving in the diagrams and it made sense. Even the couple of bad trips I had still taught me something about myself.

[Gman]

23. I'd been told and I think that the quality was significantly poorer in my time than your time

The orange sunshine and purple haze I did most always seemed like it had a lot of speed, or had some other crap. You could find good 25 back then (which I did once and wow!). But generally we had (my fav) orange sunshine and a lot of purple haze. There was some window pane around too and it was pure, but it wasn't around often. I'm sure some of my friends from back then would say, "man, you didn't ask me!" I did a 4 way hit of purple haze when I lost it at work.

I know the total connection with your environment and I know what feels like a transcendent existence. It was important too that the first time or two you had someone that was "experienced" with you. It made the experience so significant and I'll always be grateful to my friends for the experience.

I can't listen to Jimmy Hendrix without thinking acid.

[Comrade Grumpy]

35. You don't know very much about this subject, apparently.

Just Google "LSD therapeutic."

Or better yet, visit the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies web site and get educated: www.maps.org

[gtar100]

10. I think the "supportive environment" is really key to this.

It really alters habitual patterns of thought and unless one is prepared to handle that, it can make one feel like they are going crazy *after* the psychotropic effects wear off. Given good circumstances in which we feel safe and cared for, it can aid in breaking free from habitual thinking. But that is often not the case when used "on the street". The headline is a little misleading. Just my opinion.

[philly_bob]

12. +1

[toby jo]

13. Native americans have used peyote since they found it.

Sacred stuff.

They're careful with it, making sure there are guides there to keep the people 'grounded' while in flight.

[Glassunion]

17. I've personally had a 50% success rate.

Hot tub at the crowded apartment complex = Bad
In the basement listening to Surfing with the Alien by myself = Good
Open field in the foothills of the Sierras = Bad
Crowded People's Park in the bay area = Good
2nd set of GD concert Cal Expo '91 = WAY F%#$ING BAD until Turn On Your Love Light, then it was WAY GOOD!

23 years later, I'm not sure even in a controlled environment I do it again. Tried it, now I know. That's enough for me.

[Logical]

21. It is something I always wanted to experience. So many people....

say it was a life changing experience.

Hard to find now. Too many fake versions.

[Glassunion]

28. There is definitely a quality control issue.

There is some bad stuff out there. Thankfully never had any.

[Logical]

22. Can't OD on it. No physical dependence. And tolerance builds up fast. n-t

[pipoman]

25. Bad trip or bad product

Can and has led to permanent mental disorders in some people...I know a couple myself. .

[hobbit709]

26. I'm willing to bet the disorder was there, the LSD may have brought it out

That has been my experience with all the people I knew that took it.

[Le Taz Hot]

29. And once again,

I was SOOO far ahead of my time.