I just don’t get all of the bad trip nd flashback stuff? Not to confess too much but some of these people must have had some really bad problems before trying LSD.I never have experinced either bad trip or flashbacks but we always knew if we felt or thought something that it wasn’t real. According to what Timothy Leary used to say I would be considered legally insane so I know what I’m talking about.
I agree... that’s why I’m bettin this is just a scare tactic.
That is of course if the guy took a normal hit. If he took 2 or 3 or more at one time, then all bets are off. Uncharted ground there for me...
If it was traumatic enough, there would be flashbacks. Deeply buried issues and phobias do tend to well up, and that would provide the trauma. If somebody’s already pretty messed up, strong psychoactives might be all that’s required to send them completely ‘round the bend. Other more grounded individuals tend not to experience such a trauma and rather enjoy it.
I had a misspent youth like many, and would never go so far as to advocate the use of such things. It can be extremely dangerous for the reasons I mentioned. But, for most, it’s not exactly traumatic, and they find it enjoyable. Heavy past users are changed by it though, in my observation. Too intense, very offputting.