Large study shows no correlation between psychedelic use and mental illness

[MrEDuck]

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130819185302.htm
interesting read

 

[thetester]

Very interesting indeed. But I think that people inclined to enjoy psychedelic drugs tend to be more introspective and self aware to being with.

 

[jjpivot]

That's a true statement if I ever heard one. If I know a person well enough I can generally tell before the topic's even been brought up whether or not it would likely be something for them. Some people were just not made for psychedelics, we've all seen those people trip and get turned off for life or just really dislike it or what have you.

 

[Kervork]

Was crazy before I started. Unfortunately can't blame it on the drugs.

 

[rory420420]

This just in! Water is wet!...lol...nice read.

 

[MrEDuck]

It's just nice to see a large academic study show these drugs are actually quite safe. Now if we could just have the last 40ish years of lost research back it'd be great.

 

[rory420420]

Believe me..I been doing my part to catch up.lol

 

[Impman]

ive taken psychedelics hundreds of times and im not crazy ive taken psychedelics hundreds of times and im not crazy

 

[jjpivot]

That's a matter of opinion, man. Haha, just kidding. Yeah, I feel like I've only strengthened mentally since beginning my use, it's had no negative affects whatsoever from what I can tell. This study just pointed out the obvious because someone had to. And I gotta say, I'm damn glad it did

 

[Impman]

We should discuss Syd Barett and Roky Erikson a bit I think. If you all have not seen the documentary on Syd, and the one on Roky, you should. These two people could of had a predisposition for mental illness and the drugs only sped the process or coincidentally they were mentally ill and took LSD. Roky was taking mescaline for breakfast shrooms for lunch and LSD for dinner as the documentary depicts.......... mentioning two rockstars is not a scientific study but I will repeat what needs to be said....Everything in moderation friends...... You CAN lose your shit on psychedelics. practice safe trippin

 

[MrEDuck]

My experience is people don't start taking drugs like that unless something is wrong.

 

[rory420420]

Its called reality..some people don't wanna be in it as much as they have to be...if I were a wealthy rockstar,id be right there at least once a week(if possible..I don't think id be there All the time,gotta make room for the groupies!)...btw imp,I know you're a floyd fan..somewhere I have a video of syd barrets first trip ...in a field with friends and a camera..the start orf bad thing I suppose(for him anyways)..

 

[Impman]

can it be found on the internet? i wanna see i wanna see

 

[rory420420]

its in a bit torrent file..no audio tho..ill look...sadly its stored on my broken computer(another rock in the to do pile)...

 

[rory420420]

http://vimeo.com/m/26668901
Hey I found it!..strange,I had to hunt for days to find it when I downloaded it years ago...

 

[rory420420]

And now its not bittorrent..ahh technology...

 

[Skuxx]

There's a video like that on youtube. It might not actually be his first trip though... you know how youtube uploaders are.

 

[Skuxx]

Yup it's the same video as that one

 

[rory420420]

You can actually order it on vhs(what's that?)...

 

[rory420420]

I'm not sure id want to film myself fucked up on psychedelics..I've seen pictures and its not pretty...