Will consuming hallucinogen mushrooms affect my psychology or damage my brain?
Yes, consuming hallucinogenic mushrooms will very likely affect your psychology; especially if it is a high dose. However, it is very unlikely to damage your brain. It might feel like your brain is being damaged, but in reality, it won’t be. Your brain will return back to its original state after the effects of the mushrooms wear off.A high dose of potent magic mushrooms could in fact change your life from then on. In my opinion it is not worth doing unless you take a heroic dose. The point of the psychedelic experience is to break through. You do not want to merely experience a distortion of shape and form, an extra exuberance of color and light, and a tantalizing sense of something more… you want to actually break through to the other side completely.When you do that, you may see all sorts of magical wonders, and have insights or revelations so profound it will literally blow your mind (but when that happens, DO NOT PANIC.. that is key). Just let it be what it is. RELAX, let go, surrender. Go with it, witness its presence. If you fight it or resist it? Well, that’s when things can go bad… and if things do seem to go bad and you can’t seem to escape the hell it’s taking you to, then this is when you need to exercise some faith. Faith in yourself.This is when you need to meditate, pray, ground yourself, find your higher self, realize your light, realize you ARE the witness, hold your space, trust your power, all of that good spiritual stuff… by exercising some of this, you can navigate away from the darkness and back into the light.And when it is all over, and you finally come back to your usual everyday self, you will have a lot to think about. Process all of it. You will now realize what all the fuss was about. Challenging? What an understatement. But you just climbed a massive mountain. How do you think that feels?Ride the psychedelic wave of wonderment and enjoy your ride my friend.
How can I make my video more psychedelic using Adobe After Effects?
I’m not really an AE user, but I am familiar with its purpose and function, so here is some of the low-hanging fruit that pops into my mind: make “overlays” or “filters” that can be applied to footage. These overlays can be things like color blobs, paisley prints, “lava lamp”, moving focus/distortion, trails, etc. The overlays are transparent, so they are meant to be used over other images to distort them is some way.There are many effects that can be done in your editing software (depending on what software you use) that may be very effective toward your end, like trails, pixelation/strobe, fisheye, etc.Psychedelia was inspired by the effects of drugs like LSD, peyote, psilocybin (mushrooms), mescaline, and the like. If you have ever had any experiences with those, you already have a powerful point of reference! :-) But that artistic style generally includes the use of such elements as bright, bold colors, random distortion (visual and/or aural) moving patterns, “morphing” (changing from one thing another), strobing and so on.If you’re looking for inspiration, check out artists live Peter Max, M.C. Escher, Andy Warhol and others; Films from the ‘60’s and early ‘70’s like Fritz The Cat, Heavy Metal, 200 Motels, Baby Snakes, Easy Rider and many others. Hope this helps!
Will I get any permanent effects by using MDMA (ecstasy) drug ONLY once and suffer any negative effect my whole life? Or is every effect temporary?
First of all, being a "responsible man" has absolutely NOTHING to do with whether you become addicted to something or not. Addiction is a disease that hijacks a very primitive part of the brain, causing confusion between the drug use and survival itself. The resultant cravings are FAR beyond the "oh, I'd sort of like to get high right now." They are more like "YOU MUST USE THIS VERY INSTANT, OR YOU WILL DIE, DIE, DIE, DIE, .....!"MDMA does have some addiction potential, but a single use is highly unlikely to cause any problems in that area. MDMA is chemically related to Methamphetamine (METH) which is a pretty terrifying drug, and can be extremely addictive, as well as causing horrific health problems. It is sort of a hybrid between the meth, and a psychedelic of sorts. As long as you are careful to not become so entranced by dancing, or some other physically extreme activity, you should be fine. Stay hydrated, remind yourself to be willing to listen to friends who point out that you, say, haven't stopped dancing at the rave for 6 hours. Your body temperature can soar, and your heart can be damaged, just like with any stimulant such as meth, amphetamines, or cocaine. This is rare, but it needs to be said.If you are worried about mental "damage," don't. It's not all that psychedelic anyway, plus entheogens such as LSD, Psilocybin, Mescaline, DMT, and so forth do not cause any sort of brain damage, and the so-called "flashbacks" are pretty much mythological. I've been waiting over 20 years now (since my last LSD trip) for mine to kick in, but no dice. Thankfully, I have learned and now mastered non-drug methods of entering into the exact same space that LSD brought me to so dramatically as a young man. Most of us find that such wonderful medicines outlive their usefulness at a certain point. They serve as pointers -- signposts to the rest of reality and sooner or later we all learn to just see it all. MDMA is a wonderful sign pointer, because it shows you, however briefly, what it feels like to love others unconditionally. Even though this is a drug experience, it is a perfectly natural way for a human being to live, and the rewards are immense.
What effect does MDMA have on people diagnosed with depression?
3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) belongs to a subgroup of substituted amphetamines that produce subjective effects resembling those of stimulants such as amphetamines and hallucinogens such as LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), and thus, represent a distinct category of drugs. MDMA acts by increasing the activity of three neurotransmitters - serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine. The initial release/ upsurge of serotonin leads to mood elevation as well as feelings of empathy, self-acceptance and emotional closeness but in releasing large amounts of serotonin, there is a second phase of brain serotonin depletion. Long-term use has been shown to cause permanent damage to serotonergic nerve terminals.For more helpful tips visit: Hooked_SoberLong-lasting depletion of serotonin may cause vulnerability to depression in chronic MDMA users. Contrary to this, meta-analysis of studies have also shown that an initial transient high is followed by aggravation of depression in already diagnosed cases of depression who have been abusing or self-medicating themselves with MDMA for long. There is also an association between depression and severity of MDMA use and dependence, with higher levels of use being more indicative of greater severity of depression. Stimulant effects of MDMA on sleep may further worsen sleep-wake cycle disturbances in those diagnosed with depression.In diagnosed cases of depression, when taken in large amounts, stimulant drugs like MDMA due to initial serotonin surge may exacerbate the effects of SSRI and SNRI antidepressants resulting in serotonin syndrome. MAO inhibitors are contraindicated in people using MDMA. Deaths have been reported in people taking antidepressant Moclobemide and MDMA together. Fluoxetine, paroxetine and sertraline are potential inhibitors of enzyme CYP 2D6 which metabolizes MDMA. This may result in elevated plasma concentrations leading to toxicity. Thus, there can be potential harmful interactions between MDMA and some of the antidepressants used in depression. Also there can be negative after-effects including confusion, worsening of depression and sleep problems and increasing anxiety in an already diagnosed patient abusing MDMA for long. Thus, stimulants like MDMA share a bidirectional relationship with depression, and should not be abused for self-medication.Follow below links for more help:1. Facebook: #AskHookedSober2. Twitter: #AskHookedSober
Long term effects of rhumetic fever?
Rheumatic Heart Disease Rheumatic heart disease is a term used to describe a group of acute (short-term) and chronic (long-term) heart disorders that may occur as a result of rheumatic fever. One very common result of rheumatic fever is heart valve damage. Rheumatic Fever Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that can affect many connective tissues of the body, especially those of the heart, joints, brain or skin. It usually starts as a "strep throat" (streptococcal) infection. Anyone can get acute rheumatic fever, but it usually occurs in children age five to 15 years. About 60% of those afflicted with rheumatic fever develop some degree of subsequent heart disease . Every part of the heart, including the outer sac (the pericardium ), the inner lining (the endocardium ) and the valves may be damaged by inflammation caused by acute rheumatic fever. However, the most common form of rheumatic heart disease affects the heart valves, particularly the mitral valve. It may take several years after an episode of rheumatic fever for valve damage to develop or symptoms to emerge Treatment of rheumatic fever Antibiotics can prevent streptococcal infection from developing into rheumatic fever. Any child with a persistent sore throat should have a throat culture to check for strep infection. Penicillin or another antibiotic will usually prevent strep throat from developing into rheumatic fever. Symptoms Symptoms of heart valve problems (often caused by rheumatic heart disease) can include: chest pain , excessive fatigue, heart palpitations (when the heart flutters or misses beats), a thumping sensation in the chest, shortness of breath, and swollen ankles, wrists or stomach. Treatment of rheumatic heart disease If heart damage from rheumatic fever is identified in childhood or young adulthood, the patient may be required to take antibiotics daily until the age of 25 or 30 to help prevent recurrence of rheumatic fever and avoid the development of endocarditis . Further therapy depends on the type of heart damage.
Finally, is LSD dangerous or not dangerous?
Generally speaking, LSD, and in fact all hallucinogenics are not intrinsically dangerous. That is, there is no risk of death from overdose or any toxicity. Unlike heroin or cocaine. There have certainly been cases where people have taken hallucinogenics, which has then in turn precipitated a psychotic break, they've comitted suicide, or the largely apocryphal stories of people thinking they could fly who then jumped off buildings. Some people really shouldn't take mind altering substances. To ad to the list of anecdotal comments, I also took LSD and other hallucinogens numerous times in my youth, and never had a problem at the time or since. Before they became demonized as "bad drugs" by law enforcement, they actually had a lot of potential uses, especially in dealing with addictions to things like alcohol and narcotics, and had role in psychotherapy and treatment of depression. Like dogs...there is no such thing as"good drugs" or "bad drugs"...just irresponsible use. It's unfortunate that we allow law enforcement and right wing conservatives to determine what is "good" and "bad"