Albert Hofmann discovers the effects of LSD (1943)
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Albert Hofmann discovers the effects of LSD (1943)
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#2bicycle day is April 19 why is this published now?
Re: Albert Hofmann discovers the effects of LSD (1943)
#3bicycle day is April 19 why is this published now?
No reason beyond the fact that I thought it was interesting. I knew the basic outlines of Hofmann's bicycle story but had never read the full account before.
Re: Albert Hofmann discovers the effects of LSD (1943)
#4What’s interesting is when LSD was first discovered and popularized with psychiatrists, it was considered a “model psychosis” - inducing a temporary state of psychosis which researchers could use to study mental problems. That theory was discredited in the late 60’s when it got banned (it was one of the reasons why it was supposed to have no medical value).
I believe there’s a lot of truth to it, from my experience it totally matches a mini psychotic event.
Re: Albert Hofmann discovers the effects of LSD (1943)
#5What’s interesting is when LSD was first discovered and popularized with psychiatrists, it was considered a “model psychosis” - inducing a temporary state of psychosis which researchers could use to study mental problems. That theory was discredited in the late 60’s when it got banned (it was one of the reasons why it was supposed to have no medical value). I believe there’s a lot of truth to it, from my experience i…
Looking at the definition of psychosis:
> a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality.
Based on my research, typical (and even greater than typical) recreational doses of LSD do not cause a “severe mental disorder” as described in the definition.
At “raves”, for example, lots of people are under the influence and yet they have not lost contact with external reality.
Re: Albert Hofmann discovers the effects of LSD (1943)
#6What’s interesting is when LSD was first discovered and popularized with psychiatrists, it was considered a “model psychosis” - inducing a temporary state of psychosis which researchers could use to study mental problems. That theory was discredited in the late 60’s when it got banned (it was one of the reasons why it was supposed to have no medical value). I believe there’s a lot of truth to it, from my experience i…
Looking at the definition of psychosis: > a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality. Based on my research, typical (and even greater than typical) recreational doses of LSD do not cause a “severe mental disorder” as described in the definition. At “raves”, for example, lots of people are under the influence and yet they have not lost contact with…
Right, that sounds more like a dissociative than a psychedelic.
Re: Albert Hofmann discovers the effects of LSD (1943)
#7You can't get high from LSD by touching it. Albert is a liar. He nibbled some.
My theory is, he knew those in the know know that this is an impossible way to get high, which is why he stuck with it (a crafty wink). He could have simply said he got a little on his finger and touched his mouth, but he stuck with the skin absorption story.
Just a little harmless tinfoil.
Re: Albert Hofmann discovers the effects of LSD (1943)
#8What’s interesting is when LSD was first discovered and popularized with psychiatrists, it was considered a “model psychosis” - inducing a temporary state of psychosis which researchers could use to study mental problems. That theory was discredited in the late 60’s when it got banned (it was one of the reasons why it was supposed to have no medical value). I believe there’s a lot of truth to it, from my experience i…
Looking at the definition of psychosis: > a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality. Based on my research, typical (and even greater than typical) recreational doses of LSD do not cause a “severe mental disorder” as described in the definition. At “raves”, for example, lots of people are under the influence and yet they have not lost contact with…
i don't know, sensitivity varies. beyond-casual research at home with blindfold/stereo on resulting in hyper-real visuals and totally losing the plot on time and space and reality-vs-fantasy and knowing (or caring) who/what/where/when/why. definitely impaired thoughts and emotions and memory and logic and common sense and sensorimotor functions. fun and safe and interesting in private with a sitter. but wouldn't want to be like that alone in public, things get real weird at higher doses.
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#9I love reading his trip report, it really pulls you in.
But what irks me is the website. I opened it on my pixel c and started reading, after about one paragraph the whole screen went dark.
I didn't understand why, checked my screen light level from the shortcut menu but moved on thinking the light sensor was wack and wanting to keep reading.
Several paragraphs after the first image I see the damn pop up.
This frenzy of gathering email addresses under the guise of newsletters irks me to no end.
Re: Albert Hofmann discovers the effects of LSD (1943)
#10You can't get high from LSD by touching it. Albert is a liar. He nibbled some. My theory is, he knew those in the know know that this is an impossible way to get high, which is why he stuck with it (a crafty wink). He could have simply said he got a little on his finger and touched his mouth, but he stuck with the skin absorption story. Just a little harmless tinfoil.
The tone of your post encouraged me to challenge your assertion, but it does actually appear from numerous anecdotes that LSD is very poorly absorbed transdermally, even when dissolved in solvents used for that purpose.
Neat.