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Does LSD Consumption Cause Permanent Mental Illness?

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Posted on Tue, 21 Jul 2015
Question: I believe I was slipped lsd in my early 20's and have been mentally ill since then. Would the lsd be the cause and are anti-pshycotic meds a form of acid? I know on my bottle of hydroxazine it says HCL,( hydrochloric acid)
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Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
slipped disc cannot cause mental illness

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

ISD means inter spinal disc that I understood from your question. Slipped ISD can cause backache and neuromascular symptoms but not mental problem.

Hydroxyzine hydrochloride is an anti-histaminic drug and used as a sedative to treat anxiety and tension as well as to treat allergic skin reactions such as hives or contact dermatitis.
Most of the medicines contain some type of salt as a component of drug. It is there to improve absorption, metabolism tolerability and life of drug.

- Let me know your symptoms so I can comment about your psychiatric problem.

- If your meaning of ISD is different please clarify.

I will be happy to help further.

Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Chintan Solanki (4 minutes later)
I mean I think someone Put LSD in my drink
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Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
yes it can cause mental problem but not permanent

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for clarification and sorry for misreading. LSD can cause many type of psychiatric symptoms but they do not last ever after single intake.
It has been almost 30 years of your LSD intake.
So current problem absolutely do not related to your that intake.


If someone takes LSD frequently it can cause psychiatric problem in long run permanently.

Hope this answers your concern. Feel free to discuss further.
Note: For further guidance on mental health, Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Does LSD Consumption Cause Permanent Mental Illness?

Brief Answer: slipped disc cannot cause mental illness Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us. ISD means inter spinal disc that I understood from your question. Slipped ISD can cause backache and neuromascular symptoms but not mental problem. Hydroxyzine hydrochloride is an anti-histaminic drug and used as a sedative to treat anxiety and tension as well as to treat allergic skin reactions such as hives or contact dermatitis. Most of the medicines contain some type of salt as a component of drug. It is there to improve absorption, metabolism tolerability and life of drug. - Let me know your symptoms so I can comment about your psychiatric problem. - If your meaning of ISD is different please clarify. I will be happy to help further. Regards, Dr.Chintan Solanki.