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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Here is a few quotes I copied from an article https://science. howstuffworks.com/lsd4.htm
“Supposedly people have leapt from buildings or overpasses while tripping or have drowned because they thought that they could walk on water. Then, there are the people who consume acid and then think that they’ve personally transformed into a sandwich…and someone is trying to eat them. In fact, many of the things we’ve been told about LSD’s effects, are myths or exaggerations created to frighten impressionable teenagers.”
“It’s not really clear what causes a bad trip, especially since each trip can be very different depending on the person. LSD users sometimes say that it’s due to the “set and setting.” This means that if you are already in a bad mood, or you trip in a highly structured environment that requires you to think logically (such as school), you could have a bad trip. This may include losing sight of the illusory aspect of tripping, which results in fear and paranoia, and a feeling of dying of being in hell. The loss of control is frightening, and it seems like the trip will never end.”
“Researchers aren’t 100 percent sure what LSD does in the central nervous system, or exactly how it causes those hallucinogenic effects. This is in part because there have never been scientific research studies on how LSD affects the brain. It’s believed that LSD works similarly to serotonin, a neurotransmitter responsible for regulating moods, appetite, muscle control, sexuality, sleep and sensory perception. LSD seems to alter the way the brain’s serotonin’s receptors work. It may inhibit neurotransmission, stimulate it, or both. It also affects the way that the retinas process information and conduct that information to the brain.”
Hopefully this explains it better then my previous comment obviously if you want to read the whole article from the little bit I read it is quite informative.
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