Question 1

does lsd have damaging effects on the developing brain of a teenager?

Accepted Answer

Probably: No extensive information is available on lsd effects on pubertal (teenage) brains, but what we do know is that it is  likely that developing brain tissue is harmed by lsd.  Some reports state that it is not permanently harmful, but these reports were based on adult brains.

Question 2

tried several drugs including pot, coke, lsd, etc, when teenager in the 70's. quit easily and had no desire. why not an addict yet some are?

Accepted Answer

Atlhough it is : Not quite as simple as I am portraying the issue - some people have a genetic predisposition to addiction and others don't.

Question 3

how does lsd affect the brain?

Accepted Answer

LSD: It is a hallucinogen. It alters your senses of time, space, &amp; distance. U can hear colors or see sounds. The bad trip last @ 12 hours. Strange feelings &amp; strong emotions are common. U can experience panic, confusion, sadness &amp; scary images. It can affect your judgment &amp; your behavior can get out of control. Your pupils dilate, your heart rate &amp; blood pressure increase. You shak

Question 4

what is it like to trip on lsd/acid? what is happening to your brain?

Accepted Answer

Highly variable: Some people get mostly stimulation from hallucinogenic drugs such as LSD, while others get some perceptual changes, seeing colors and shapes differently.  Others have florid hallucinations, which sometimes may become dark and threatening.  In rare cases, it can precipitate psychosis, particularly in at-risk individuals with strong family history of schizophrenia. It acts on serotonin nerve cells.

Question 5

can you tell me if lsd unlocks parts of your brain that is usually dormant?

Accepted Answer

Not particularly: there really aren't dormant parts of the brain- that is very old and actually unscientific thought from 40 years ago or so that we only use 10% of our brain. Newer techniques such as PET scanning and functional MRI have shown that we use most of our brain. LSD mimics neurotransmitters that we already have and effects receptors in ways that cause hallucinations etc. They are not from dormant areas.

Question 6

what will taking lsd do to my brain/body if i have epilepsy and take the drug keppra? i only get seizures when falling asleep or waking up, and have never had a grand mal seizure, only petite mal. i take 2 keppra at night and 1 in the morning.

Accepted Answer

Most : Most likely it will harm you. Lsd has been known to cause seizures in some individuals who had no history of epilepsy or  previous seizures.

Question 7

i have a fear of being drugged. like people putting drugs like lsd and stuff into my food/electronic cigarette. i feel as if i'm losing my mind. help.

Accepted Answer

You will benefit: You will benefit  from counseling. You need to discuss this with your physicians. Be certain you are clean form drugs which can cause this also.

Question 8

i heard that drinking a lot as an adolescent will damage brain development. what about just moderate drinking?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Research shows that alcohol in any amount is toxic to the developing brain of a child or adolescent.

Question 9

how could a teenager get brain tumor?

Accepted Answer

Well...: Some tumors are more common in teens.

Question 10

what happens before during and
after a brain mri for a teenager?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: The MRI should not physically affect your brain at any age.

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What will taking lsd do to my brain/body if i have epilepsy and take the drug keppra? i only get seizures when falling asleep or waking up, and have never had a grand mal seizure, only petite mal. i take 2 keppra at night and 1 in the morning.

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I have a fear of being drugged. like people putting drugs like lsd and stuff into my food/electronic cigarette. i feel as if i'm losing my mind. help.

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I heard that drinking a lot as an adolescent will damage brain development. what about just moderate drinking?

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