What are the effects of psychedelics like LSD?
The effects of psychedelics are unpredictable. It depends on the amount taken, the user’s personality, mood, expectation, and the surroundings in which the drug is used. Usually, the user feels the first effects of the drug 30-90 minutes after taking it. The physical effects include dilated pupils, higher body temperature, increased heart rate and blood pressure, sweating, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, dry mouth, and tremors. Sensations and feelings change too. The user may feel several different emotions at once or swing rapidly from one emotion to another. The person’s sense of time and self-change are altered. Sensations may seem to “cross over,” giving the user the feeling of “hearing” colors and “seeing” sounds. All of these changes can be frightening and can cause panic. What are “bad trips”? Having a bad psychological reaction to LSD and similar drugs is common. The scary sensation may last a few minutes or several hours and be mildly frightening or terrifying. The user may e
