On Saturday 1:40pm I tried LSD for the first time in my life, it is now 1:40pm on Tuesday and I am paranoid that I have HPPD. The start of my trip was alright, but got progressively worst. I didn't sleep all Saturday night, I slept a little bit Sunday night, I had an alright sleep Monday night and I had maybe about 3-4 hours sleep last night. For the past 3 days I have been more prone to my visual surroundings, and what I hear. For example if I see a texture on something, I panic that I am hallucinating and I have to look closer to see if it really looks like that, which it always does. Is it just me worrying that I have HPPD which is causing me to be paranoid about my surroundings? Or is it because I haven't been having much sleep? Or do I actually have it? The only other drug I have tried is weed, and I have only done it about 3 times before. Thank you all.
you are paranoid and are freaking out. you are experiencing normal after effects from LSD use, and are scared because you are inexperienced with psychedelics. It is fine, you are fine, it will pass. Enjoy it.
So because I am stressed and have had a lack of sleep, I have been imagining that stuff has been changing?
Yeah, you'll usually be able to see stuff occasionally for a week after the trip. It's probably intensified because you haven't had much sleep, and you are panicking about this HPPD.
Stuff has been changing. You just took acid for the first time in your life! It was your first major psychedelic as well! This is what happens man HPPD is defined as lasting 6 or more months, impairing function, and is usually caused from psychedelic abuse, not one time use. What you are describing is a combination of first time shock and lack of sleep and paranoia. Just let these things be and go about your business.
Yeah, if I don't sleep and have high stress levels. I tend to notice more visual distortions in my daily life. That's completely normal man. Best thing you can do is try to chill. If you're still having problems with sleeping and the anxiety I recommend picking up some valerian root from your local pharmacy. You can find it in the supplements/vitamins section. It will help you with the anxiety and is a descent natural sleep aid.
This is an opportunity for growth, not a manifestation of a disorder. You opened your mind and perhaps one of the doors that opened in there stayed propped open just a bit. It will fade back - usually after three days to a week total. You just haven't dosed heavy or hard enough to have HPPD IMHO . . . The anxiety and fear are caused by your lifelong exposure to propaganda and lies about the long term effects of LSD and other psychedelics. This disorder (anxiety due to exposure to Western culture lies) can be partially healed by educating yourself . . . read everything you can on LSD . . . talk to real people who have tried it . . . when the time feels right, try another experiment yourself . . . Instead of worrying, just use common sense. Maybe refrain from things like driving and operating heavy machinery during this period, right? But, take time to LOOK AROUND. What are you seeing? What are you seeing differently? What are you seeing in a new light? What are you noticing for the very first time? How does it make you feel (once you get beyond the propaganda fear that you are loosing your sanity . . . which you are not, or at least not due to a single exposure to what was most likely low-dose LSD)? What do you think it means to you? This is a special time that will never be repeated. Like losing your virginity - you get to do it once (first acid trip). Try to learn/grow so that you will either do better (if you choose to try LSD again) or know better (if you choose to not try LSD again) the next time. . . Peace & Love, Spicey Cat Brrrrp!
HPPD for me has always had motion to it. but im sure the manifestation of the HPPD is unique to the individual. but i think you would be positive whether you had HPPD or not. It can be pretty obvious. if its so minor that you are unsure about whether your visual field is different from the popularly held view--- i dont think you should worry. It definitely fades over time. I dont think ive eaten acid for at least a couple years now, and i have to get stoned (and probably drunk) to manipulate my open-eyed visual field. Dream juice is analogous to psychedelics ime. if i sleep too long (more than 9-10 hours) its easier to manifest CEVs and slip back into a dream state. (tho i feel tired and mentally sluggish when im awake). sleep deprivation correlates with hallucinations.. so maybe its linked maybe your focusing on the possibility of HPPD is bringing you back to the cause-- bringing you back to your acid-state-of-mind You should be aware that this is a common side effect of psychedelic use and if its not for you then you should abstain/take relatively low doses, sparsely.
This is life. broski. One time lsd use will not induce HPPD, the first time i took i had a couple days of over-analyzation etc, and very defined, almost computer-screen-like vision, somewhat like you explained with the patterns... enjoy it like writer said, becasue again... this is life, bro. Ha Wait till you get the visual snow...jk...sorta lol...
