In another thread on this forum there was spoken about things (like DOB) being sold as LSD, that aren't LSD.
Where i live (netherlands) in the past (i haven't taken LSD now for quite a few years) LSD sold, was of pretty consistent quality though.
There are a few things typical for LSD, that make it distinguishable from other substances.
1-When you take it as a blotter, it's psychedelic effects start to kick in about an hour later. Not 30 minutes, and definately not much longer than an hour. You most certainly will be tripping within 80 minutes and it will absolutely not take any longer. If you have a full or an empty stomach doesn't make a difference in how long it takes before it starts to work (unlike with many other substances).
2-When it starts to work you gradually become aware of this. There is no sudden flash or rush, like with some other psychedelics.
3-The psychedelic effects will last for about 8 to 12 hours, depending on the dosage. There will be some after effects but it will certainly be over within 18 hours.
4-there is no hangover, and mostly you feel quite well afterwards, reborn even.
5-Physical symptoms do not increase much with higher doses. Basically there are very few fysical symptoms to start with. It may seem as if your breathing or heartrate is going faster or that you're sweating a lot, but this is usually only perceived that way. Heartrate, breathing and sweatsecretion usually are not much increased at all.
You can practiccaly not take an LSD overdose. I have seen a guy taking 25 blotters in one night. when you take too much, you will probably feel you are going insane, but you don't go unconscious and you won't have to be hospitalized or something.
6-when you take more of it, the increase in effects becomes less; the difference between 1 and 2 blotters is bigger than the difference between 2 and 3.
7-there's a cross tolerance with mushrooms and tolerance builds up extremely quick. When you take the same amount the next day it feels as if you've taken less then half of what you've taken the day before.
8-There is no real naussea or sickness. When you take LSD you are even more resistant to things like motion sickness. You could easily take 5 milkshakes and then do a very wild rollercoasterride, without becoming sick, even if you are usually very sensitive for motion sickness.
9-there is often a sort of 'stroboscope' feeling; you feel like time is not going 'smoothly' but in short flashes.
10-allthough mushrooms and DMT do feel different then LSD, LSD ,mushrooms and DMT do have things in common. It is certainly recognizable as a tryptamine. Mushroom and DMT visuals usually have more depth and are much more colourfull, but the nature of mushroom and DMT visuals is very much the same as with LSD. With LSD, visuals are mostly seen in red and green. other colors occur less(not that they don't occur at all, but red and green are often dominant).
11- during LSD trips, it often feels as if your thoughts go faster then you can follow them, but you remain rational. People do not jump from tall buildings, thinking they can fly, for instance.
12- it is almost impossible to fall asleep when on LSD. Often, when the effects are no longer noticeable, it is still dificult falling asleep.
13- despite of this, LSD is not a very strong stimulant, nor is it sedating. whether you feel more active or more passive, depends much on your mood and it can change during the trip. hyperactivity or extreme drowsyness do not occur.
14- memory is usually not affected much. you may feel incapable of performing complex tasks, but it is not impossible. Only with extremely high doses, something like '99:3-5+14-9+8-1:2' becomes an impossible task (and even then i think when you would realy try, you will still get it right).
Where i live (netherlands) in the past (i haven't taken LSD now for quite a few years) LSD sold, was of pretty consistent quality though.
There are a few things typical for LSD, that make it distinguishable from other substances.
1-When you take it as a blotter, it's psychedelic effects start to kick in about an hour later. Not 30 minutes, and definately not much longer than an hour. You most certainly will be tripping within 80 minutes and it will absolutely not take any longer. If you have a full or an empty stomach doesn't make a difference in how long it takes before it starts to work (unlike with many other substances).
2-When it starts to work you gradually become aware of this. There is no sudden flash or rush, like with some other psychedelics.
3-The psychedelic effects will last for about 8 to 12 hours, depending on the dosage. There will be some after effects but it will certainly be over within 18 hours.
4-there is no hangover, and mostly you feel quite well afterwards, reborn even.
5-Physical symptoms do not increase much with higher doses. Basically there are very few fysical symptoms to start with. It may seem as if your breathing or heartrate is going faster or that you're sweating a lot, but this is usually only perceived that way. Heartrate, breathing and sweatsecretion usually are not much increased at all.
You can practiccaly not take an LSD overdose. I have seen a guy taking 25 blotters in one night. when you take too much, you will probably feel you are going insane, but you don't go unconscious and you won't have to be hospitalized or something.
6-when you take more of it, the increase in effects becomes less; the difference between 1 and 2 blotters is bigger than the difference between 2 and 3.
7-there's a cross tolerance with mushrooms and tolerance builds up extremely quick. When you take the same amount the next day it feels as if you've taken less then half of what you've taken the day before.
8-There is no real naussea or sickness. When you take LSD you are even more resistant to things like motion sickness. You could easily take 5 milkshakes and then do a very wild rollercoasterride, without becoming sick, even if you are usually very sensitive for motion sickness.
9-there is often a sort of 'stroboscope' feeling; you feel like time is not going 'smoothly' but in short flashes.
10-allthough mushrooms and DMT do feel different then LSD, LSD ,mushrooms and DMT do have things in common. It is certainly recognizable as a tryptamine. Mushroom and DMT visuals usually have more depth and are much more colourfull, but the nature of mushroom and DMT visuals is very much the same as with LSD. With LSD, visuals are mostly seen in red and green. other colors occur less(not that they don't occur at all, but red and green are often dominant).
11- during LSD trips, it often feels as if your thoughts go faster then you can follow them, but you remain rational. People do not jump from tall buildings, thinking they can fly, for instance.
12- it is almost impossible to fall asleep when on LSD. Often, when the effects are no longer noticeable, it is still dificult falling asleep.
13- despite of this, LSD is not a very strong stimulant, nor is it sedating. whether you feel more active or more passive, depends much on your mood and it can change during the trip. hyperactivity or extreme drowsyness do not occur.
14- memory is usually not affected much. you may feel incapable of performing complex tasks, but it is not impossible. Only with extremely high doses, something like '99:3-5+14-9+8-1:2' becomes an impossible task (and even then i think when you would realy try, you will still get it right).
