How LSD Affects The Body

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LSD affects the body in a variety of possibly terrifying ways. Many of these effects could become permanent after long-term usage, in the diagnosable form of; Persistent psychosis and HPPD (Detailed explanation under Long-Term Effects). These effects on the brain are unpredictable, and can occur in a variety of combinations and create what is known as a ‘good trip’ and a ‘bad trip’. Obviously, ‘bad trips’ are nightmarish, and ‘good trips’ are pleasant. Both occur over a 6-12 hour time period, their occurrence is unpredictable before they occur, and once started they cannot be stopped

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