LSD Addiction Treatment in Florida

LSD drug effects

Like most great pharmacological resources, ergot is a powerful poison. More specifically, many ergot alkaloids have a poisonous effect on the central nervous system, interfering heavily with neurotransmitter function

LSD is a potent hallucinogen manufactured from lysergic acid that is produced from a fungus called ergot, commonly found on spoiled rye and other grains. It was first recorded in the middle ages where its effects spawned the words, “Saint Anthony’s fire. Ergot is a powerful poison, which has a poisonous effect on the central nervous system resulting in interference of the neurotransmitter function. Thirty to forty minutes after taking LSD the user feels extreme changes in mood. It can follow by severe delusions and visual hallucinations.

 LSD abuse symptoms

The physical symptoms include dilated pupils, sweating, and nausea. Loss is often apparent.There will be signs of increased blood sugar and heart rate. Often sleeplessness follows with a dry mouth and tremors. The user often experiences impaired time and depth perception, with a distorted sense of the size shape and color of surrounding objects. The sense of his sound, touch and body image are also affected by this drug. Often the user reports a sense of seeing sound as colors, “Synesthesia”, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway. Some users reportedly feel a sense of extreme terror,of going insane, and even feeling that they will have an untimely death.

            This terror can lead to some users taking risks such as walking off balconies or even crossing highways. Days after they come down from their trip they experience flashbacks that often can lead to them developing schizophrenia and severe depression. Since LSD produces higher degrees of tolerance, the user must increase his dosage, increasing his risk of an overdose.

Drug Recovery in Stuart

The drug recovery programs in Stuart, Florida consist of individual counseling, relapse prevention, group therapy, meditation, exercise, dual diagnosis, and family involvement. The treatment in Stuart involves treating mental health as well as the chemical dependence. They restore the patient’s mind back to its natural state of recovery.