LSD Addiction Treatment
Drugs have certain effects on a person. Prescription medications can have positive effects on a person. Recreational drugs can give users a high. Some drugs can cause undesirable effects, such as psychosis and other long-term mental health conditions.
Other drugs can cause effects such as hallucinations or otherwise alter a person’s perception of reality. These drugs can be addictive, and some users can become dependent on them, which can lead to compulsive drug-seeking behaviour that can profoundly impact a person’s day-to-day life.
Regardless of what substance a person is addicted to, Sivana Rehab can help them overcome their condition and live a life where they can manage their addiction and be healthy and sober.
What Is LSD?
LSD, also known as lysergic acid diethylamide, is a hallucinogenic drug. It can have profound psychological effects on users, altering their thoughts, feelings, and perceptions of their surroundings. It can also cause a person to have auditory and visual hallucinations as well as change their sense of time.
The most common way to take LSD is by soaking small tabs of blotter paper in the drug. Users then place the paper on their tongue and let it dissolve. However, tablets and pills are also available. Regardless of how a person takes the drug, the use of LSD generally produces effects within 30 to 90 minutes, and the effects can last between 6 to 12 hours.
Is LSD Addictive?
LSD is not considered an addictive drug. While it does have a high potential for abuse, unlike other forms of substance abuse, such as being addicted to alcohol, cocaine, or meth, LSD is not known for creating a physical dependence in its users. What this means is that people who use LSD typically won’t have physical cravings for the drug, nor will they experience physical discomfort if they ever stop using.
However, LSD may be habit-forming and cause a person to become psychologically dependent on it. Like any other kind of drug abuse, long-term LSD abuse can also lead to tolerance, which can compel users to take higher doses of LSD to get the high that they want. This tolerance is not typically permanent and fades after a few days without using LSD.
Although LSD is not seen as an addictive drug, using it can still have consequences. Some users may have ‘bad trips,’ which is when users can experience intense fear, paranoia, and other negative emotions when they are on LSD.
LSD Addiction Treatment Options
People who are struggling with LSD use have some options to help them overcome their use. A treatment programme will typically include some of the following treatment options:
Detox
The first step in overcoming drug addiction will generally be to detox. This is when a person purges their body of illicit substances. Some users may go through withdrawal, which can make the process somewhat uncomfortable. However, detox is still a vital part of the recovery process.
LSD Inpatient Rehab
Users with severe addictions may benefit from being in the controlled environment of a treatment centre. While in inpatient treatment, a person will receive intensive care for their addiction and mental health services if the treatment team deems it necessary.
Ongoing Support
Treatment does not end with residential care. The influence of LSD can be pervasive, and a person may relapse. As such, people in recovery need to continue receiving support to help prevent them from relapsing. This support can come from joining a support group and attending regular individual counselling sessions.
Signs Of LSD Misuse
Several signs can indicate a person is misusing LSD. These effects include dilated pupils, a lack of coordination, and restlessness. Behavioural signs can consist of being erratic or unpredictable, withdrawing socially, and they may be more likely to engage in dangerous behaviour.
Psychological signs of LSD misuse can include paranoia, a distorted sense of reality, and hallucinations.
Long-Term Effects of LSD
Some of the long-term effects of the drug may include HPPD or Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder. In this condition, a person can have mild hallucinations after the drug’s effects have worn off. Developing or exacerbating anxiety, depression, and paranoia are also possible with a chronic LSD habit. In severe cases, a user may develop psychosis.
Short-Term Effects of LSD
Aside from hallucinations and altered perception, some of the short-term effects of LSD use can include heightened emotions. Some users can experience heightened awareness, euphoria, and anxiety. Their pupils may also dilate, their heartbeats may become faster than average, and they may lose their appetite. These effects typically last between 6 to 12 hours.
LSD Withdrawal Symptoms
Because LSD doesn’t usually cause physical dependence, detoxing from LSD does not produce physical withdrawal symptoms. However, that is not to say that withdrawal will be straightforward, as there may be psychological symptoms.
These symptoms can include anxiety, depression, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, and flashbacks.
Seek Help for LSD Addiction Today
Hallucinogenic drugs, including LSD, are often taken as party drugs because the people who take them believe that doing so can enhance the good time that they’re having.
In many cases, that can be true, as some drugs can heighten emotional experiences. However, these short-term gains can also lead to long-term difficulties as hallucinogen addiction sets in and a user begins to experience the effects that LSD can cause.
However, addiction does not have to be a permanent state of being. In Sivana Rehab, we can help you achieve a new state of being, one wherein you’re not dependent on a drug to continue functioning. Contact us now, and let us help you begin your recovery journey at our treatment facility in Bali.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it Possible to Overdose on LSD?
An LSD overdose is rare. That said, it is possible, and when it happens, a person can have vivid hallucinations, extreme paranoia, and anxiety attacks, and they may become completely detached from reality.
Does LSD Use Always Lead to Addiction?
No, LSD use does not always lead to addiction. LSD is not physically addictive, so a full-blown addiction is rare. That said, it is possible to develop a psychological addiction to the drug.
How Do People Use LSD?
The most common way to take LSD is to soak blotter paper in the substance and let it dissolve on the tongue. There are also pills and gel tablets that can be taken orally. Some people use a dropper to add LSD to drinks or place it directly on their tongues.