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i have lots of experience with psychedelics. put simply, there are people who can take psychedelics and there are those who cannot. the molecule itself (LSD)

i have lots of experience with psychedelics. put simply, there are people who can take psychedelics and there are those who cannot. the molecule itself (LSD) is quite safe and non-toxic. I had a fascination from an early age and never had a 'bad trip'. I have had some unpleasant experiences while tripping, but that's because my life at the time was a mess, and the self reflection involved in tripping helped me learn and come to terms with my mistakes. Psychedelic experiences IMO aren't supposed to be all fun and games, but a serious exploration of your inner self. LSD changed me for the better and I consider myself lucky to have been able to experience it. However, I've seen first hand some people that just lose it, even on smallish doses. I did a lot of research before I ever tried it, I was confident, and even in the midst of ego-death I kept my wits about me. If you're curious about whether or not you're 'compatible' with psychedelics, I would recommend experimenting with shrooms first, because the dosage can be easily controlled with little more than a cheap laboratory balance.

cwkoss 7y ago
In looking at rat studies a couple weeks ago, my napkin math said that it would take a human between 1 and 10 KILOgrams of LSD to cause death. Tartaric salt may be more toxic that the LSD bound to it. Most people would struggle consuming this much before entering a catatonic psychedelic state, and few have access to these quantities: street value would be ~$10,000,000. There are certainly risks of engaging in dangerous behaviors while intoxicated, and possibly risks of precipitating latent psychotic predispositions, but its really amazing how non-toxic it is in the physical sense.