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Am I developing schizophrenia?

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I am a newbie to psychedelics. In the last few months I've done LSD around 5 times, 2C-B one time and MDMA once.

I noticed that I see LSD like visuals even when I'm completely sober. For example my floor is changing patterns and appears to be bubbling. Windows and walls also change a little. I'm not even going to mention curtains. This gets more noticeable during the evening.

I don't remember it being that bad before, but right now I can clearly tell everything is moving. Even the plants are moving.

Other possible symptoms: hearing echoes of my own voice in my head (not always), possibly hearing things (can't verify since I'm alone).

Should I be worried?
 
If you concentrate enough on sensory distortions when you're sober it is totally possible to get "visuals". Try staring at a wall for 20 minutes when you're dead sober, your mind will start making shit up and pretty soon you'll be seeing wiiierd stuff.

Most people find that sensory distortions are easier to notice when they are tired or have low blood sugar.

If the sensory distortions are causing you concern, you may want to see a doctor, but there's little they can do...

Hallucinations are only one part of schizophrenia, by the way. Just because you can notice the walls breathing doesn't mean you're totally batty.
 
Sakio - the visuals are badass and I'm not complaining. I did actually have a sugar free day today and I'm a little tired. Although, it doesn't require any concentration as they are quite vivid.

PeacePipeChief - did 2C-B 3 days ago (a rather heavy dose).
 
If you have done large doses of psychedelics recently, it's generally pretty safe to ignore visual distortions and "flashbacks" for up to a week afterwards if they aren't interfering with your life in a negative way. In most everyone they go away after a week or so. Most of the 2c-x drugs take a few days to totally clear out of your body.

Other common things that people get worried about after psychedelic use are "eye floaters" and sleep paralysis, these too are normal in sober life and shouldn't pose much of a problem aside from being a distraction.

Do you consume other drugs at all? Cannabis, alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine all seem to exacerbate "visuals" in some groups of people.
 
Alcohol sometimes. Last time was when I did 2C-B.

It must be the 2C-B that's still in my body. I had dilated pupils the whole next day. Today I had a crazy realistic dream. A pack of wolves ate me alive. I guess this is another effect of psychedelics.
 
You'll be just fine - it's simply a case of too many drugs in too short of a time frame.
 
Hard to say, borderline worrisome symptoms IMO. It matters a lot how well you can tolerate and process/work through/correct/recover from the 'disturbing' nature of trippy effects. Your second post as a reply, reporting that you were not bother that much by this meant a lot in this respect.

Visuals and voices/echoes/weird noises are okay when you can keep a functional perspective and find the effects badass but when you start having a hard time telling 'real' and 'reasonable' apart from 'fantasy', then you should be worried indeed. For example I think it's okay when you can sort of imagine people's thoughts as reactions to things that are happening... but it's not okay when you actually think that those thoughts are really what those people are thinking and all of that starts becoming invasive to your own life.

I like to remind myself and others that a disorder is defined by the ability to function and remain safe and functionally acceptable to yourself and those around you. In other words, as another example: if you have "freaky" (who defines this...) thoughts about sex, as long as you behave in a way that does not violate the personal physical and mental space and safety of others or yourself the worst would be being called a pervert (by yourself or others). If you disturb yourself or others too much though, this may provoke you to seek counsel and therapy or be locked away as a sex offender. Then we arrive in "disorder" territory.


To get back to the point: don't dismiss these signs too fast and at the very least cut back a little or a lot on your tripping before it gets worse... or consider the possibility that you cross the point where these symptoms stop being badass and start being problematic. You have already considered this otherwise this thread would not exist, so keep track of any difficulties and react responsibly.

We are here for harm reduction. So watch out before harm befalls you.
 
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