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I would love to try hallucinogens but I’m worried that it’ll aggravate my HPPD. It’s a pretty rare condition, and only a single optometrist I’ve spoken with act

I would love to try hallucinogens but I’m worried that it’ll aggravate my HPPD. It’s a pretty rare condition, and only a single optometrist I’ve spoken with actually believes I experience it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallucinogen_persisting_perception_disorder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallucinogen_persisting_percep...

noman-land 11mo ago
Have you seen the interviews about HPPD that Andrew Callaghan has done? He's a long time sufferer as well. Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder - 5CAST with Andrew Callaghan (#4) feat. Dr. Wesley Ryan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9pK4q7_VUc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9pK4q7_VUc
- user68858788 11mo ago
  No, I haven’t. Thank you for the link!
Aurornis 11mo ago
HPPD is by definition a lasting effect of hallucinogens. The diagnostic criteria begins with the phrase “Following cessation of hallucinogen use” If you’ve never tried hallucinogens, you wouldn’t really qualify as having HPPD. There are other terms for visual issues that people can experience that look similar, but HPPD is specifically a hallucinogen-triggered condition. I do agree, though: If you’re already having visual issues it would be very wise to avoid hallucinogens.
- user68858788 11mo ago
  My best guess is that HPPD was triggered by how I used NyQuil as a young teen. I would drink half a bottle, sleep for half the day, and wake up feeling better. I did this pretty regularly for a few years whenever I got sick.
  - Majora320 11mo ago
    NyQuil contains DXM which is a dissociative in high doses as well as having some seratonergic activity. I wouldn't be surprised if this was why, especially taking it with a still-developing brain.
    - DontchaKnowit 11mo ago
      Dxm is the only thing that ever gave me hppd. Had fucked up night vision cause of all the visual snow for years after a few two-bottles-of-robitussin trips

noman-land 11mo ago

Have you seen the interviews about HPPD that Andrew Callaghan has done? He's a long time sufferer as well. Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder - 5CAST with Andrew Callaghan (#4) feat. Dr. Wesley Ryan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9pK4q7_VUc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9pK4q7_VUc

user68858788 11mo ago
No, I haven’t. Thank you for the link!

Aurornis 11mo ago

HPPD is by definition a lasting effect of hallucinogens. The diagnostic criteria begins with the phrase “Following cessation of hallucinogen use” If you’ve never tried hallucinogens, you wouldn’t really qualify as having HPPD. There are other terms for visual issues that people can experience that look similar, but HPPD is specifically a hallucinogen-triggered condition. I do agree, though: If you’re already having visual issues it would be very wise to avoid hallucinogens.

user68858788 11mo ago
My best guess is that HPPD was triggered by how I used NyQuil as a young teen. I would drink half a bottle, sleep for half the day, and wake up feeling better. I did this pretty regularly for a few years whenever I got sick.
- Majora320 11mo ago
  NyQuil contains DXM which is a dissociative in high doses as well as having some seratonergic activity. I wouldn't be surprised if this was why, especially taking it with a still-developing brain.
  - DontchaKnowit 11mo ago
    Dxm is the only thing that ever gave me hppd. Had fucked up night vision cause of all the visual snow for years after a few two-bottles-of-robitussin trips