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Whenever I have taken psychedelic drugs (mushrooms), or taken cannabis, it has often made me more paranoid. Has there been any research into how psychedelic dru

Whenever I have taken psychedelic drugs (mushrooms), or taken cannabis, it has often made me more paranoid. Has there been any research into how psychedelic drugs may fuel conspiracy theories?

ingas 5y ago
Surprisingly my LSD experience led me to acceptance of OSI Model ;) Before that I thought that it was purely academical masturbation without any real connection to reality.
giantg2 5y ago
This sounds like a conspiracy theory... Edit: satirical joke
fsiefken 5y ago
yes, i think there is a correlation, but you don't know if that is causative. i think people drawn towards psychedelics are also more inquisitive and imaginative with a fascination for grand narratives behind the scenes. David Icke, was he writing or speaking about conspiracy before he encountered psychedelics or after? What about Terence McKenna and his intriguing Timewave Zero nonsense?
vmception 5y ago
Susceptibility fuels conspiracy theories. These substances can make you more susceptible.
Jiocus 5y ago
> Whenever I have taken psychedelic drugs (mushrooms), or taken cannabis, it has often made me more paranoid. Suspending one's mind into an altered state while being aware of the grave consequences that would result if getting caught –effectively defenseless while high– makes me think hypervigilance is almost a rational response to that situation. I've seen heavy users succumb to conspiracies but such cases were ultimately a symptom of schizophrenia. There has been research into use of drugs and mental illness. Alcohol intoxication on the other hand, doesn't share the taboo, but paranoid ideations seem plenty. Intoxicated people misread signals, pick up malicious intent wherever and the paranoia that results blows back on the people most important to the person.
- dr_dshiv 5y ago
  Yes! I'm surprised this isn't more studied. I used to have fairly strong paranoia with pot— but that was reasonable given the consequences of getting caught. Post legalization, I just don't get paranoid anymore.

Whenever I have taken psychedelic drugs (mushrooms), or taken cannabis, it has often made me more paranoid. Has there been any research into how psychedelic drugs may fuel conspiracy theories?

ingas 5y ago

Surprisingly my LSD experience led me to acceptance of OSI Model ;) Before that I thought that it was purely academical masturbation without any real connection to reality.

giantg2 5y ago

This sounds like a conspiracy theory... Edit: satirical joke

fsiefken 5y ago

yes, i think there is a correlation, but you don't know if that is causative. i think people drawn towards psychedelics are also more inquisitive and imaginative with a fascination for grand narratives behind the scenes. David Icke, was he writing or speaking about conspiracy before he encountered psychedelics or after? What about Terence McKenna and his intriguing Timewave Zero nonsense?

vmception 5y ago

Susceptibility fuels conspiracy theories. These substances can make you more susceptible.

Jiocus 5y ago

> Whenever I have taken psychedelic drugs (mushrooms), or taken cannabis, it has often made me more paranoid. Suspending one's mind into an altered state while being aware of the grave consequences that would result if getting caught –effectively defenseless while high– makes me think hypervigilance is almost a rational response to that situation. I've seen heavy users succumb to conspiracies but such cases were ultimately a symptom of schizophrenia. There has been research into use of drugs and mental illness. Alcohol intoxication on the other hand, doesn't share the taboo, but paranoid ideations seem plenty. Intoxicated people misread signals, pick up malicious intent wherever and the paranoia that results blows back on the people most important to the person.

dr_dshiv 5y ago
Yes! I'm surprised this isn't more studied. I used to have fairly strong paranoia with pot— but that was reasonable given the consequences of getting caught. Post legalization, I just don't get paranoid anymore.