What is "LSD microdose" that improves creativity and depressive symptoms by taking a small amount of LSD?

ByChuck Olsen

To improve creativity by periodically ingesting a very small amount of LSD not causing a trip "Microdose of LSD"Has attracted attention in the United States, LSD is not allowed by law, many people experiment with their own body experience, such as improvement of depression symptoms, improvement of cognitive ability, etc. About the voice of the person who experienced the microdose of LSD and the trend of research in recent years,The VergeIt is continuing.

LSD microdoses make people feel sharper, and scientists want to know how - The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2017/4/24/15403644/microdosing-lsd-acid-productivity-benefits-brain-studies

The treatment "to take 10 micrograms of LSD once every 4 days" was proposed by psychologist James Fredderman and in 2016 Mr. Alet Waldmann gave a book titled "A Really Good Day" It became famous for publishing.

Amazon.co.jp: A Really Good Day: How Microdosing Made a Mega Difference in My Mood, My Marriage, and My Life: Ayelet Waldman: Books


after that,"How to microdose LSD"Has appeared or it was deleted at the time of article creation, but the forum attracting as many as 7,500 members on Reddit appears, the attention degree of LSD microdose is getting high.

Research using drugs such as LSD is often regulated by law, so it is quite difficult for research to progress. However, some volunteers are talking about the LSD 's microdose experience and according to them, if the amount of LSD is too small, nothing happens, but even if it is too muchDegenerative conscious stateAlthough it is, it will be in a state different from the microdose experience.

For example, Mei, a 64-year-old psychotherapist, is one who microdose LSD according to Fadyman's protocol. Mei is taking LSD over the past 40 years, and he may have ingested LSD over the capacity called micro doses. According to Mr. May, LSD 's microdose has the effect of increasing productivity and stabilizing the spirit. "For me, it just gives us clarity, awakening with a good quality sleep, I feel like things can be seen clearly and focused," Mey said.

ByVladimer Shioshvili

On April 21, 2017, Mr. Fadyman announced the findings of the microdose targeting 418 "volunteers". Why are the subjects of this survey expressed as "volunteers" instead of "subjects" because the survey conducted by Mr. Fadi Man was not a general research and investigation method. Volunteers receive a "Self Study Protocol" and instructions for on-line LSD microdose over the course of a few months, but the LSDs used are "to procure by themselves". At this time, the notice of the website said that it was written that "Where and how to get the substance is not asked us."

In this survey, some drugs microdosed also contained psyllibbin and Igbo gyne. In the case of LSD, Fadyman recommended "starting with 10 micrograms", but some volunteers also ingested 8 to 15 micrograms periodically. And I was asked to report on what condition my mood, productivity, energy etc. became by LSD ingestion. As of February 2017, the report was submitted from over 1000 people.

In the report, "A man who was suffering from depression, but was able to establish confidence to accomplish a project representative of the company" and "A man who can work simultaneously by looking at multiple planes of the machine, not one side Some men have engineers who talk about it, or simply report that "I was able to become a good version of myself". Also, for a long time, a woman suffering from irregular menstruation has also received reports that one month of LSD microdose has cured menstruation. According to Fadyman, 12 reports that the state of menstruation has improved has been received.

LSD spread in the 1960's and then began to be regulated by law, but in reality it is said that "it is rare for an LSD to die from overdose due to LSD". LSD and death are related to things such as getting involved in another accident by the hallucinogenic action of LSD, taking drugs other than LSD, taking a large amount of LSD for suicide And that.ErowidAccording to people taking the LSD of 500 micrograms or less for rest and treatment, it will not die, and in micro doses it will take 1 part of that amount, so there is no danger of death .

ByNew 1lluminati

The increased susceptibility of taking LSD does not compare with any other drugs. However, in the case of microdose, the point is that the dose is "very small". Although the cognitive ability increases and it becomes more creative, it is not in a so-called "trip" state so it can even drive a car, a non-profit organization that studies hallucinogenic action "MAPS"Says Rick Doblin.

However, at the time of article writing microdose's research is almost equal to zero, its effect is still unknown. Meanwhile, the neuroscience laboratory at Pompeu Fabra University in Spain is studying the effect of taking more LSD than microdose and the dissertation is expected to be published soon. Researchers collected and analyzed data from twelve neuroimages taking LSD fMRI taken at Imperial College London in 2016. Computational neuroscientist Selen Atasoy et al. Are analyzing more information and investigating how it differs from the usual brain by taking LSD.

In addition, we can confirm the research carried out by Imperial College London in 2016 from the following article.

"Influence of LSD on human brain" turned out in the world for the first time by brain scan - GIGAZINE


Besides this, the University of Zurich, Switzerland, also uses LSD to investigate how music influences the brain.

The state that the brain senses 'meaning' from music obviously by verification using LSD - GIGAZINE


For the study of microdose using a very small amount of LSD, from the end of 2017 "The Beckley / Imperial Research ProgramAsBeckley FoundationIt is scheduled to start. In this program, 20 subjects ingest various amounts of LSD, then scan the brain with fMRI while playing the game, the amount of blood flow etc will be monitored.

The ultimate goal of recent studies is to use LSD in the treatment of diseases, and as soon as this microdose research progresses, this goal will be realized sooner or later, the American nonprofit organization "Drug Policy Alliance" Ethan Nadelmann is watching. Since LSD is synthesized and made, it is good to be able to measure more accurate doses than drugs made from plants, and now many researchers are taking LSD doses and safe doses We are investigating. And as research progresses, people's views on LSD will also change, Nadelmann said.

However, after a month of LSD's microdose, Mei has stopped microdose. This is because "getting momentum became slightly more difficult", Mr. Mei said that it was not "I want to experience everyday", but on the other hand "It is a value for ADD and ADHD people There is, "Mei is watching.

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And it is said that the effects of microdose can also be obtained by training meditation every day, and it is also said that the effect is more stable when obtained by meditation. Similarly, Pelger who experienced microdose also said that "it is more difficult than LSD but yoga can get it" about the effect. In this regard,The Verge"As with other prescription drugs, it is best for LSD to be prescribed as a temporary treatment, probably with someone who is effective, someone who is ineffective, and like any other medicine that should not be used at all There is also "spelling. Actually Mr. Fadyman also confirmed that there are people who are uneasy with LSD even in a very small amount and that they are not recommended for such people.