What does acid do to the brain

What does acid actually do to your brain?

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LSD is a serotonin (5-HT) receptor agonist. This means that it binds to the serotonin receptors in your brain. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter primarily in control of the emotional/sensory systems of the brain, and it is closely associated …

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What does acid actually do to your brain?

Q: my best friend does acid. i always tell her its really bad, but i cant back it up because all i know its illegal what does it specificlly do to your brain? what part does it affect.. does it shorten your lifespan? all those stuff write a lot, because i really want her to stop and i want her to realize its bad.

A: LSD is a serotonin (5-HT) receptor agonist. This means that it binds to the serotonin receptors in your brain. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter primarily in control of the emotional/sensory systems of the brain, and it is closely associated with the dopamine (sort of a reward system) systems as well. LSD present in this system is the cause for the dialated pupils, of course.Acid does not physically harm your brain and is not neurotoxic (contrary to the “acid melts holes in your brain” theory). Basically, there is somewhat of a conscious “filter” in your normally functioning brain (serotonin) that limits the conscious activity and lets you clear your head and focus on one thing at a time. of course, while on acid, thoughts, ideas, and emotions float freely around in the head and this filter is effectively lost. This is what gives LSD the characteristics which let the user turn inwards and explore the consciousness and the makings of one’s personality. It’s presence in the 5-HT system is also the reason for the visuals and hallucinations, be it visual, auditory, tactile, etc.Now, LSD is just a collection of hydrogen, carbon, oxygen and nitrogen atoms. It doesn’t carry a “trip” with it, nor does it contain instructions on how you are supposed to react to it. The entire trip is only aided by the LSD, in that it gives your brain the sensitivity and openness to elaborate on the most deep and personal aspects of the trip. The visuals are neat, but it gets so much better. The thoughts and emotions floating around in your head create a unique experience every time, and the depth in which emotions are experienced gives real potential to the psychotherapeutic aspect of the drug- occasionally, past trauma or current issues will be surfaced by the trip, causing a “bad trip.” Contrary to popular belief, a bad trip is a psychologically healthy experience. Rather than the trauma that was there weighing you down constantly, it is brought forth and you are forced to deal with it- a brutal but often necessary process. Upon leaving the “bad trip,” the issue is resolved, and you feel happier about it.LSD if taken in too large a dose, as you may very well know, can cause you to lose your grip on reality, think you’re dying, being ripped apart by demons, etc. It’s difficult to explain the power of this drug. However, such an experience is not an “overdose.” Given the LD50 (dose at which 50% of the tested subjects die) of lsd, you’d need somewhere in the neighborhood of a million dollars worth of acid to overdose- so really, it’s just some kind of mega psychological trauma and you’ll emerge from the trip physically fine. However, LSD has been known to bring forth psychological disorders in those with a family history of such or those who are skirting around a disorder in the first place.LSD, in my opinion, is one of the safest drugs you can take, as long as you’re prepared for the experience. The doses are so minuscule that were it to be adulterated with any other drugs, they wouldn’t do anything, because there just isn’t enough there to take effect. As well, the sheer improbability adds to the safety, as well as the fully non-physical action of the drug. The pharmacology leaves the experience almost entirely up to your mind and although the experience is very “pushy,” it doesn’t stimulate your brain to do anything.What are the short-term risks of taking LSD?The most common dangers of LSD result from bad trips, including terrifying thoughts and feelings, despair, fear of losing control, and fear of death. These problems are especially common and severe in people with underlying mental problems like severe depression, schizophrenia, or bipolar disease. Some fatal accidents have also occurred among users who could not perceive the reality of their situation. They hallucinate safe situations when they are actually in danger or are unable to judge distances. You should never operate machinery or drive cars while taking LSD. Problems that might occur include:Extreme changes in behavior and mood; person may sit or recline in a trance-like state Chills, irregular breathing, sweating, trembling hands Changes in sense of light, hearing, touch, smell, and time Nausea, especially in the first two hours Increase in blood pressure, heart rate and blood sugar Fatigue the next day. Are there long-term consequences to taking LSD?Hallucinogens can cause extreme, long-lasting adverse neuropsychiatric effects, like flashbacks (post-hallucination perceptual disorders), relatively long-lasting psychoses, severe depression or shizophrenia-like syndromes, especially in heavy or long-term users or in people with an underlying mental illness. Some of the long-term problems associated with chronic or heavy LSD use are:A person can experience rapidly changing feelings, immediately and long after use. Chronic use may cause persistent problems, depression, violent behavior, anxiety or a distorted perception of time. Large doses may cause convulsions, coma, heart/lung failure or ruptured blood vessels in the brain. “Flashbacks” may occur long after use.

can the main ingredient of restylane (hyaluronic acid) cross the blood brain barrier?

Q: I am a sensitive person and want to get a face filler like restylane. I would feel a lot happier using a filler where I know it won’t cross the blood brain barrier. Does anybody know where its documented anyway whether the hyaluronic acid can/can’t cross it? I know from research that a hyaluronan molecule is large but I’d much prefer to see it in writing specifically about the filler. Thanks.Of course i could get a collagen filler, as there is no way that collagen can pass blood brain barrier.

A: Here you go….Medical Journal Study on HA…even injected epidurally :)http://www.anesthesia-analgesia.org/cgi/content/full/97/6/1716

is there a brain cell that produces acid?

Q: is there a cell in the brain that produces acid, or a substance with a high ph? is there any way to stimulate it with a drug?

A: Certainly. Two of the neurotransmitters are glutamate (from glutamic acid) and gamma amino butyric acid (GABA). Both of these are organic acids. In vertebrates glutamate is an excitatory neurotransmitter, and GABA is an inhibitory transmitter.