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Does Lysergic Acid Diathylamide Cause Anxiety?
Question: I had lsd two weeks ago and my life turned upside down
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Consultation
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Tell me more about this experience. I am a psychiatrist specially trained to help you cope with traumatic life events. What happened?
Dr. Sheppe
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Tell me more about this experience. I am a psychiatrist specially trained to help you cope with traumatic life events. What happened?
Dr. Sheppe
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I dont consider myself as a stable person i am married with one daughter(2years) i live kinda of an open marriage upon the request of my husband an d i do really take advantage of it but i feel jealous manytimes. I already have marriage conflicts and i had lsd with my husband two weeks ago it was my first experience it went well but afterwards i feel u hate everything and everyone i feel im going to destroy my lige as it is not the life i want to have i'm sooo freaked out
Brief Answer:
Followup
Detailed Answer:
I'm sorry to hear you aren't feeling well. Unfortunately, LSD is not as benign as many people think. LSD can trigger panic attacks or feelings of extreme anxiety, and can have longer-lasting effects, leading to anxiety and even depressive disorders. Oftentimes the mood-related effects of LSD are transient, and rarely last more than a few weeks. However, if your mood continues to be low and you continue to be anxious, you may need to seek out psychiatric treatment. An SSRI antidepressant such as escitalopram or sertraline is the medication of choice for both anxiety and depression. Another alternative is psychotherapy. I do offer a text-based therapy on this website via my private link below. Hopefully you will feel better soon, but I am here for you if you need me.
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Followup
Detailed Answer:
I'm sorry to hear you aren't feeling well. Unfortunately, LSD is not as benign as many people think. LSD can trigger panic attacks or feelings of extreme anxiety, and can have longer-lasting effects, leading to anxiety and even depressive disorders. Oftentimes the mood-related effects of LSD are transient, and rarely last more than a few weeks. However, if your mood continues to be low and you continue to be anxious, you may need to seek out psychiatric treatment. An SSRI antidepressant such as escitalopram or sertraline is the medication of choice for both anxiety and depression. Another alternative is psychotherapy. I do offer a text-based therapy on this website via my private link below. Hopefully you will feel better soon, but I am here for you if you need me.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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