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LSD is not exactly a downer. The decreased activity is because serotonin circuits are antagonists to dopamine circuits.

• bgandrew 4y ago
  I know. I'm just saying there is very little sense in comparing it to adderall.
  • sva_ 4y ago
    I think you can compare it to amphetamines (adderall): Amphetamines narrow your focus of attention, while psychdelics widen it.
    • celdon25 4y ago
      > Amphetamines narrow your focus of attention, while psychdelics widen it. And that's exactly why this study is bogus. Here are the two tests which they used to "measure" cognitive ability. See anything wrong here? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digit_symbol_substitution_test https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digit_symbol_substitution_test https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N-back https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N-back