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I have been microdosing LSD for about a year, and the effects have been so wonderful. I’m happier, I quit drinking, I’ve lost weight and I am a better person all around.

I want to keep doing what I’m doing. My tolerance has increased, so I increased my dose to about 1/2 a ‘standard’ hit (about 500 ug).

I recently had a family member die from ALS, and it was brutal. He was microdosing LSD prior to his diagnosis. My family all seems to think that this had a role in him developing ALS. Something about how LSD floods the brain with glutamate?

I have zero medical training but dug around on pubmed and can’t find any connection between the two.

Is this just my family trying to find something to blame? Or is there anything to this?

Thanks!

I’ve been on a mental and physical journey that includes not drinking, meditating, self care and being kinder to my body. I finally shelled out for a comprehensive blood panel that wasn’t covered by insurance and I learned so much!

I thought I was going through perimenopause(42F) but turns out I have thyroid autoimmunity (TPOAb), which fortunately hasn’t done any damage to my thyroid or other organs yet.

At the stage I’m at, the best thing I can do to prevent a thyroid disorder from developing is reduce inflammation by:
- eliminating gluten from my diet
- exercise
- continue not drinking
- get good sleep
- reduce stress

While I could be bummed that I have a higher risk of a thyroid disorder, I’m actually stoked. This is such great motivation to continue on the course I’ve been on. Plus, beer was my drink - meaning I’ve been double poisoning myself for years.

Now I literally can’t drink beer. This is fantastic news.

I’m on day 2 of GF, totally AF for a couple of weeks, after on and off again AF for the past six months.

Since my physical last year, my BP is down, my resting heart rate is down, and I’ve lost almost 20 lbs. I’m now even more motivated to care for my body.

For any ladies out there noticing hair loss, acne, and fatigue and assuming it’s perimenopause- it’s worth getting a full thyroid panel done to make sure it’s not something else!

Keep going sober fitness folks, I’m right there with ya! 💪

Over the past year I’ve drastically cut down on alcohol and been AF for about 2 months. In that time, I have had some amazing health wins that I am honestly shocked by:

41 (F)

Total cholesterol down 230 to 184?!?
LDL 140 to 118
Triglycerides 70 to 68
BP 114/68 to 92/66
Lost 10 lbs

My HDL has also gone down… from 76 to 50, which I guess isn’t surprising seeing as how quitting alcohol I haven’t been exercising very much?

I’m particularly shocked by the drop in total cholesterol. Anyone else experience something similar?

Hoping to hear others’ experiences microdosing and cutting out alcohol.

I’ve been a “responsible” but daily drinker for years. I’ve also used almost every type of psychedelic, usually in periodic microdoses, over the past 20 years or so.

About a year ago, it became clear to me that alcohol was making me sad, and that now that I’m in my 40s, it’s not something I should be putting in my body regularly.

Since then, I’ve been sober on and off… no drinking for a month, then drinking for a week or two, then back off again. I truly feel that the best thing for my body and mind is to stop drinking entirely… not because it was ruining my life, but rather because it took up so much space in my thoughts and made me feel irritable and down for days after drinking. I’d love to get to a place where I just don’t think about drinking at all.

A few months ago, I started regularly microdosing L, and it’s been fantastic. I feel clear headed, focused, joyful. I find it useful both for work and social situations. I feel like it’s been helping me form new habits and attitudes about alcohol and life in general that are very positive.

I guess I’m wondering whether there are any downsides to this? I’m doing a micro 5-6x per week, and though my tolerance has definitely increased, I don’t have any negative effects, and many positive, including:

- more focus at work

- more playful with partner, friends, and family

- more patient and accepting

- lost weight and gained muscle (thanks to not drinking im certain…)

- happier

Alongside MDing, I’ve been eating healthier and exercising more frequently, and just generally being a more reliable friend and parent.

I know that many people don’t MD L as frequently as I do… should I be taking more days off? I’d rather not as it’s working wonders for me.

I’ve tried the stamets stack and really enjoy those effects too, but L just kinda feels like my medicine. It’s predictable, long lasting, and energizing.

Anywho, I’d love to hear from others on a similar MD / no alcohol journey, or learn more about long term effects of microdosing L on brain and body.

Thanks!