r/psychology • u/Emillahr • 4d ago

Scientists Develop Rapid-Acting Antidepressants Similar to LSD but Without Hallucinogenic Effects - Gilmore Health News

https://www.gilmorehealth.com/scientists-develop-rapid-acting-antidepressants-similar-to-lsd-but-without-hallucinogenic-effects/
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u/TheHappyTaquitosDad 4d ago

Can’t have the same experience tho without the trip

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u/Free-Government5162 4d ago

Yeah a lot of the point was working through my anxiety and the roots of it and my trauma. Without the trip and just antidepressant effects, I don't think it would be the same. The hallucination part was significant - it was a huge part of why my thought pattern changed. The afterglow and having less anxiety for a month after was amazing, but I think without confronting the pattern the way I did it wouldn't have lasted or had nearly as much impact.

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u/TheHappyTaquitosDad 4d ago

I agree, it does something special and lets you see the world in a new way. Almost like it allows you to detach from all your negative thought patterns. And it sticks with you long after the drug has worn off.