top | item 45860998

(no title)

user68858788 | 3 months ago

I would love to try hallucinogens but I’m worried that it’ll aggravate my HPPD. It’s a pretty rare condition, and only a single optometrist I’ve spoken with actually believes I experience it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallucinogen_persisting_percep...

discuss

order

Aurornis|3 months ago

HPPD is by definition a lasting effect of hallucinogens. The diagnostic criteria begins with the phrase “Following cessation of hallucinogen use”

If you’ve never tried hallucinogens, you wouldn’t really qualify as having HPPD. There are other terms for visual issues that people can experience that look similar, but HPPD is specifically a hallucinogen-triggered condition.

I do agree, though: If you’re already having visual issues it would be very wise to avoid hallucinogens.

user68858788|3 months ago

My best guess is that HPPD was triggered by how I used NyQuil as a young teen. I would drink half a bottle, sleep for half the day, and wake up feeling better. I did this pretty regularly for a few years whenever I got sick.

noman-land|3 months ago

Have you seen the interviews about HPPD that Andrew Callaghan has done? He's a long time sufferer as well.

Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder - 5CAST with Andrew Callaghan (#4) feat. Dr. Wesley Ryan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9pK4q7_VUc

user68858788|3 months ago

No, I haven’t. Thank you for the link!