Effects - Brain discomfort

[fizzle]

So SWIM took some of the best acid he has ever come across about a week ago, had a great time. Being the stupid guy that he is he did it two days later, even though he knew that the effects would be diminished. That did not bother him, he just wanted something to do on a boring Sunday.

It started off great but about an hour in, some major discomfort started in the back right part of his head/brain. Not like a headache, it did not "hurt" necessarily, it was just so uncomfortable that the trip was totally ruined. He tried smokin some weed but it did nothing, ibuprofen did nothing, clonazepam did nothing (not that he thought it would, but it didn't hurt to try).

This is the second time this has happened (back right part of brain discomfort). However, the first time it happened, it was on the 4th trip of the month, each trip spaced one week apart. So he assumes it's not a tolerance issue (as acid is gone relatively quickly from the body).

The only thing he can think of is that the back right part of the brain is affected by acid the most, and by tripping only 2 days apart, his brain could not resupply all the chemicals needed to trip again. He has used acid 20-30 times in about 3 years, just FYI. SWIM has not heard of this happening to anyone else, so he wants to know if this is uncommon or not.

Maybe some 5htp supplements would help out. His plan is to not trip until the end of this month to make sure his brain is back to normal. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

[shanesmith7]

whenever swim enters the turmoil of negativity while tripping he gets an unbearable pressure on his forehead. swim believes a synesthesia of psychological discomfort/bodily pain is occurring.

[fizzle]

It was nothing like that. SWIM doesn't have bad trips in the typical sense, he can always find something to make him happy in a few minutes. The brain hurting just made it uncomfortable, his mind was clear, no bad or negative thoughts. Thanks for the input though.

[candy_flipping]

Doesn't LSD cause vasoconstriction?

[Potter]

Candy flipping: No, that's LSA

[Coconut]

LSD does cause vasoconstriction, which is why it is purported to be an effective treatment for migraines and cluster headaches. I believe LSA is more potent, however.

[Potter]

Oh it is... I mean it makes sense if LSA does, then LSD would too. I after reading lal sorts of warnings on the LSA I just assumed that since LSD didn't carry the same warnings...

Now the question is, did the LSD produce the above discomfort?

[fizzle]

SWIM is 100% positive the LSD was the only factor in this huge discomfort. It is the exact feeling as the first time it happened, also with LSD. It has never happened when he is not on it. The feeling is very unusual like nothing ever experienced. It is not a headache or migraine. It is in a very specific location, back right part of head both times.

[onzero]

it could be any number of things.

this symptom is often reported by people discontinuing SSRI's (a la prozac, zoloft) in the area you described.

LSD is a serotonin analogue and is serotonergic in action. it could also be related to bloodflow as well. if you're not having any other weird psychological/neurological issues i wouldn't be too concerned with it personally.

[Jatelka]

A little bit of bodily tension and discomfort is perfectly normal/expected for the flamingo during an LSD trip. The trick is recognising it as such and going through it.

It is absolutely NOTHING to do with which part of your monkey's brain is being effected by the drugs

[Potter]

Jatelka: Any advice on dealing with the body tension issue? It's always been a major factor for the Doktor due to their tourettes, and further insight would be greatly appreciated.

[fizzle]

Hmm, tramadol (Ultram) was taken a few days before both trips that week (Wednesday), but the major brain discomfort only happened on the second trip (Sunday) which was just 2 days after the first one (Friday), so that does not make sense as a factor does it, even though it has SSRI properties? SWIM was on Paxil a few years ago for a half a year or so, but assumes there would not be any permanent issues from that.

Jatelka - SWIM is fairly experienced with LSD and agrees with your statement 100%, he just thinks that it does not apply in this situation. This is MUCH more than just a little bit of tension or discomfort.

Maybe this is a totally isoloated issue only pertaining to SWIM. Maybe something just gets thrown off if too much acid is taken with in a certain time range. Lesson learned - just don't take it more than maybe twice a month with at least a week or two between trips. SWIM was just very curious to see if anyone else had the same problem.

[FrogEye]

Fizzle, SWIM has experienced exactly the same thing! SWIM was having a great time after 2 hits of acid and a couple of puffs of weed but then all of a sudden he had this terrible discomfort at the back of his head. The back of his head felt swollen and slightly damp, which was peculiar... This discomfort sent SWIM into a bad trip. He thought he had somehow hit the back of his head and not noticed and it was now bleeding and bruised. So SWIM asked his friends if there was anything there, even with reassurance that there wasnt SWIM couldn't shake the feeling the whole night and it really distracted him and pissed him off. This is the only time he has experienced this kind of feeling, even on the same batch. He had to use all of his will to stay away from a bad trip.