Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic lsd and flashbacks Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]ohemgeeitsme[/m] at 11:30 pm on Aug. 18, 2008[quote]I really wanna do acid but.. do you really get flashbacks? Ive heard a mixture of things =/[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post ohemgeeitsme Posted at 11:30 pm on Aug. 18, 2008 I really wanna do acid but.. do you really get flashbacks? Ive heard a mixture of things =/

Replies disco pig Posted at 1:01 pm on Aug. 21, 2008 my opinion on this subject: it's all in your head. that being said, yeah i've experienced what i believe are flashbacks but it wasn't traumatic... Wilder Posted at 9:00 am on Aug. 21, 2008 In short, possibly. There is, however, much more to it than that. First, it's important to understand what a flashback is. No one ever suddenly starts tripping again for no reason days after taking LSD. Ever. The flashbacks that do occur can be split into three categories, two of which are laughably inconsequential and one of which is very rare and also nothing too serious. First is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Essentially, for example, you could have a really, really bad trip in the forest by your house, and then the next time you go into that forest you start to feel the same feelings of anxiety, loss of control, ect. It's not a matter of you getting high on a drug again as being upset by an experience; PTSD can occur with anything from household accidents to war. Second is plastic memory, a phenomenon where you mind visually recalls past experiences. I sometimes have very mild instances of this--when I'm high every now and then I'll look at a tree and, by a trick of my mind, it will appear that the branches are moving slightly in a manner similar to when I was on LSD. You aren't hallucinating again so much as you are simply remembering what you once saw. The final, and most serious, form of flashbacks is HPPD. Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder is the closest to what most people think of when they think of flashbacks. Some hallucination from a trip (generally something like trailers or seeing spots of color similar to what occurs when you look directly into a bright light and then look away) persists after it, either constantly or sporadically. A small population of psychedelic users exhibit HPPD, which suggests that there may be some latent trait that makes one vulnerable to the disorder. Most individuals who exhibit HPPD used psychedelic drugs extensively, though there are some documented cases of individuals developing it after only using hallucinogens a few times. All in all it's not that severe and it is rare, but it's also certainly something to be aware of. trylakos Posted at 7:40 am on Aug. 21, 2008 Flashbacks usually only occur when one experiences an unpleasant trip. Just as it happens in certain traumatic effects, flashbacks would occur when an event triggers a certain memory or emotion. A person who experienced a traumatic rape experience, can experience intense discomfort, fear, depression, just by seeing something that reminds them of that experience.. just as a person can have the same for something relating to their psychedelic experience Sisyphe Posted at 3:28 pm on Aug. 20, 2008 I've never had a flashback, and I've  had my fair share of trips.  It's said that only a mere thirty percent of individuals who have taken acid have experienced flashbacks, and the greater of that percent had some kind of psychiatric condition. You should definately go here.  Erowid is extremely helpful, and, for the most part, free of bias.  LSD is certainly a substance thatyou would want to delve into the facts before dabbling in it. Afu Posted at 7:34 pm on Aug. 19, 2008 no JoyToy Posted at 11:33 pm on Aug. 18, 2008 Quote: from ShitTheRainbowxdyk3 at 1:32 pm on Aug. 19, 2008 if you do it enough then crack your back yes lol The flashbacks have ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with cracking your back. Lmao. The "flashbacks" aren't that bad, and they only happen on a RARE occasion. Mr. Sid isn't that great, but have fun if you want. Do me a favor and have a "druggysitter" while you do it, and don't have your car keys. :] snowfish Posted at 11:33 pm on Aug. 18, 2008 as far as I know, acid flashbacks are an entirely internal phenomenon with no biological basis/evidence and I would say pretty confidently that they are played up by anti-drug propaganda as much more common and traumatic than they are. I've never had one personally. ShitTheRainbowxdyk3 Posted at 11:32 pm on Aug. 18, 2008 if you do it enough then crack your back yes lol All 8 previous replies displayed.