What goes on chemically/biologically that the brain produces these profound ‘negative’ experiences in people? ~And also afterwards when people then experience flashbacks as a result…..
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People don’t experience flashbacks as a result of a “bad trip”. There is a very rare disorder called HPPD that can be caused by using drugs such as lsd. this disorder is the reason some people think lsd causes flashbacks because it causes people to have distorted vision like they do during an lsd trip.
As far as LSD causing bad trips it comes down to set and setting like others have said. If the person has prepared a room or safe space for themselves to trip, they have been in a good place mentally for the weeks leading up to the trip, and they have an experienced person there with them it would be extremely hard to have a bad trip. That is barring outside factors such as taking other drugs, running into cops or relatives, or doing something stupid like driving.
Two more things that can cause bad trips are unknown dosage and mental illness. if a person knows the dose they’re taking and what to expect from that dose(this is VERY rare because people buy from unreliable sources) they are more likely to have a good trip. Even if a person has done the things listed above if they have an underlying condition, are at risk for mental illness, or are currently taking any medication they should not take lsd.
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