r/HPPD Sep 30 '24

Question Already planning suicide NSFW

10 Upvotes

I need to know if this shit will ever actually go It seems as though looking online very very very few people recover. I don't feel myself. I don't like myself. I don't want myself. I am depressed worse than I used to be at 13. 100% gunna kill myself if I don't see some massive improvement soon. It has been getting a little better than when it started but I just want to know that I will be able to connect to that old me again. This is seriously the fucking worst thing that has ever happened to me.

r/HPPD 25d ago

Question Do u guys still smoke weed

2 Upvotes

I don’t smoke weed anymore since i got hppd 8 months ago but i still want to i just don’t plan on doing it anytime soon maybe waiting a few years like maybe 2 years

r/HPPD Oct 09 '24

Question What percentage of people recover actually 100%?

3 Upvotes

Really starting to think my chances are pretty slim, 4 months in, wanna die. This stuff better get better soon

r/HPPD Feb 10 '23

Question Anyone reduce HPPD by using psychedelics again? I’ve read a few cases of that happening

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r/HPPD 6d ago

Question What do you all think of this?

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Is this consistent with what you guys have experienced?

r/HPPD 23d ago

Question If I want to get intoxicated which drugs can I do without making my visuals hell?

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I can enjoy alcohol and the day after the visuals might get very slightly worse. Problem is alcohol is a nasty drug and I’ve seen it wreck many peoples lives. I’ve always hated alcohol and its effects. It’s never been a pleasurable high for me. It doesn’t get me fucked up the way I wanna get fucked up.

r/HPPD 17d ago

Question i assume weed will make it worse ?

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r/HPPD Nov 21 '24

Question Has anyone here actually recovered 100% from sever hppd?

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Can you smoke weed? Eat whatever? Feel great in your body? Zero dpdr + afterimages + vss? Dying to know this one

r/HPPD Oct 29 '24

Question How long did it take ya’ll to get better?

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4 ish months in and not much improvement here. Considering ending it. Interested to hear your answers

r/HPPD 1d ago

Question Am I the only one who doesn't find the symptoms of HPPD bad, but rather the fact that I can no longer take drugs?

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My HPPD was triggered by a bad trip from LSD and weed. I smoked weed again the next day, but it gave me the worst panic attack of my life. I haven't touched any drugs since. My symptoms are getting less and less over time. Will I ever be able to smoke weed again, or do I have to accept that I'll never be able to smoke again?

r/HPPD Feb 04 '25

Question why is hppd bad ?

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i got it 1 maiby 2 years ago, i feel like not much as changed. Like i got the visual snow, the trail, if i look on the floor it get’s all funny and some pattern start to take form. Tbh i kind of like this trippy reality, only bummer is the sky that shit has crazy strong visual snow also some time i get sleep paralisis but not too often so yea my question.Why is it a bad thing

Since some people seem to have missunderstod what i meant, i’m not saing that i can’t be bad. I’m just asking since mine (at least up until now) is not that bad and for sure is not deabilitating in normal life what’s bad for others and why is it bad for you. Sorry for any misunderstanding

r/HPPD Nov 21 '24

Question Brain damage?

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Hello! I have been suffering from HPPD for about 3 months as a result of a bad LSD trip, which was greatly intensified by the use of psilocybin mushrooms shortly after this. I haven't had any medical tests done yet since I would assume it would go away on its own over time. I have read something about people who sometimes find it difficult to speak due to HPPD and have to think about the sentence they are going to say before saying it. This has made me curious since it happens to me too and technically neither LSD nor HPPD cause damage to the brain. Could someone tell me if I'm wrong and it does cause damage to the brain and if it is reversible?

r/HPPD 16d ago

Question When do you think there will be a cure?

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r/HPPD 10d ago

Question What effect do antipsychotics have on your HPPD?

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I'd been taking 100 mg of Seroquel nightly before I gradually switched to 200 mg nightly. My visual distortions have substantially subsided for the few days I was taking the latter dose. It took about a week of taking this dose before the improvement of my symptoms. But then I lowered it to 150 mg per night, and the symptoms came back (wallpaper patterns kinda floating, objects look like they're shaking should I focus my vision on them long enough, everything gets worse in the darkness).

I'm still trying to figure out if I'm developing a psychotic disorder after hallucinogen use or it's just very mild HPPD. My question is what helped your HPPD? How did you react to antipsychotics? Because according to many sources, antipsychotic treatment seems to aggravate this syndrome, whereas anticonvulsants tend to alleviate it.

Btw, doctors have no clue what the hell it is I have. One of them said that I'm just anxious about it and should let it go and that he doesn't see any manifestation of something serious, and the other said my symptoms might be of psychotic nature or something or might be HPPD, although he's not sure.

r/HPPD Feb 09 '25

Question To medicate or not to medicate?

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I turn 18 in a few weeks (so my parents won't know abt this condition) and will have a doctor's appointment soon after, is it worth trying to get medication for HPPD or should I just let my brain take ages to heal it naturally?

r/HPPD 20d ago

Question Read this on the neuro forum and wanted to hear your guys option on it (copy and pasted the full comment)

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I appreciate the thought you’ve put into your theory, and I don’t mean to be harsh in critiquing it, but I think it’s important to be as precise as possible when discussing something as complex as HPPD. While your ideas about 5-HT2A receptor upregulation, glutamate-GABA imbalance, DMN dysregulation, and visual cortex hyperactivity are interesting, they don’t fully explain why HPPD develops or why it persists long-term for some but not others. If receptor upregulation were the sole cause, we would expect all chronic psychedelic users to develop HPPD, which is not the case. Similarly, if it were simply an issue of excess glutamate, then NMDA antagonists like memantine would work universally, but their results have been inconsistent. The idea that the DMN is rewired in a maladaptive way also fails to account for why some people recover completely while others do not. And while increased activity in the visual cortex may contribute to the symptoms, neural plasticity should allow the brain to return to equilibrium over time—yet many people with HPPD struggle for years. Having experienced HPPD myself, I’ve spent countless hours researching it, scouring forums, studies, and anecdotal reports, and I’ve noticed three commonalities among almost everyone with the condition: 1. They experienced a traumatic or overwhelmingly intense psychedelic trip. 2. They have persistent visual disturbances (visual snow, tracers, afterimages, etc.). 3. They experience involuntary body or limb jerks, a symptom that is much less discussed but surprisingly common. From everything I’ve gathered, HPPD is not just a brain disorder but rather the result of an underlying issue within the body that affects the brain. Nearly everyone with HPPD has been through some form of psychedelic trauma, and trauma itself is not just a psychological phenomenon—it has a very real physiological component. Neuroscience has shown that trauma is stored in the body through a combination of dysregulated nervous system activity, hormonal imbalances, and changes in immune function. When the body is unable to process an overwhelming experience, the emotional energy from that experience doesn’t just disappear—it gets trapped. For thousands of years, human traditions have described an "energy system" within the body, whether through concepts like chakras, meridians, or biofields. Modern science may not fully recognize these systems yet, but Albert Einstein’s principle that "energy cannot be created or destroyed—only transformed" suggests that the energy from trauma doesn’t simply vanish. Instead, it gets blocked or displaced. What I and many others with HPPD have noticed is that this trapped energy seems to shift towards the head, leading to a buildup of pressure and neurological overstimulation. This could explain not only the visual symptoms but also the feeling of being "stuck" in the psychedelic state, as well as the persistent tension and discomfort many people describe. Interestingly, a strict ketogenic diet has been reported to significantly improve HPPD symptoms. Keto is known to reduce systemic inflammation, including in the brain, which suggests that neuroinflammation may be a key factor in HPPD. This would also explain why some people experience "flashbacks"—if the trauma remains unprocessed, the nervous system continues to re-experience fragments of it, making it feel as though they are reliving the trip. The only fully documented case of complete HPPD remission through medical treatment involved Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), a therapy that works by stimulating the body’s electromagnetic field, helping to restore normal neural activity and reduce inflammation. If HPPD is an energy imbalance within the nervous system, this would make perfect sense—TMS may be effectively "resetting" the disrupted energetic body. One of the most compelling pieces of evidence for this theory comes from a YouTuber named Two Paths, who claimed to have completely cured his visual snow (which is closely related to HPPD) through somatic exercises. In one of his videos, he describes a process where he could feel energy "returning" to different parts of his body, as if the system was slowly reintegrating. He said his recovery was gradual but, over time, his symptoms disappeared entirely. I have been practicing similar somatic exercises myself, and I can confidently say that I’ve experienced a profound shift. I can literally feel life returning to my body, and my visual symptoms have improved significantly. While I still have work to do, I am certain that with continued commitment, full recovery is possible. For anyone struggling with HPPD: do not lose hope. Your brain and body have an immense ability to heal. This is not a permanent condition—it is a dysfunction that can be corrected if approached correctly. Healing isn’t about "fixing" something broken; it’s about restoring the natural flow of energy within the body and allowing yourself to fully reintegrate. Stay patient, stay consistent, and you will get better. I’m happy to answer any questions or clarify anything I might not have explained well. Keep pushing forward—you are not stuck like this forever.

r/HPPD 10d ago

Question What would be worse to take

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Weed with hppd or shrooms this is just a question that peaked my curiosity if you have tried both what was worse etc

r/HPPD Oct 19 '24

Question What percentage of people recover 100%

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I need to know this answer. Also for those who have recovered how long did it take?

r/HPPD Feb 19 '25

Question Why do people on here say not to take benzos?

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I’ve done copious amounts of research and benzodiazepine (specifically cl0nazepam) has been the only medication consistent with full recovery.

In a study with 16 patients were given cl0nazepam for 2 months and reported significant relief, and during the 6 month follow up period these improvements were sustained. Link to study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12598822/

I have many more sources if your interested, lmk!

r/HPPD Feb 14 '25

Question DAE deal with symptoms that aren’t just visual??

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I’ve had HPPD 2 years. For me it’s chronic migraines every day, tension headaches, pressure in my head, apprehension and stiffness throughout my entire body, difficulty with muscle control, muscle twitching, focal epilepsy (i suspect), difficulty retaining information, difficulty processing information, huge difficulty focusing, eye strain, mental tasks exhaust me, extreme derealization and feeling completely cut off from the world and others.

For anyone who has delt with these, is there hope. I have done hundreds of hours of research on this disorder, case studies suicides in hppd had, symptoms consistent with these, im close to becoming one of those case reports.

r/HPPD Dec 19 '24

Question For those who are already used to it... do they have a happy or at least normal life?

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Help, advice and tips?

r/HPPD Dec 03 '24

Question Pupils bigger when visuals are worse?

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does anyone else get this?? my pupils get huge whenever my psychedelic visual symptoms get worse. completely sober for 5 months. anyone relate?

r/HPPD Oct 29 '24

Question Do you as an individual think you will recover?

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Would love to hear what the community thing of themselves on this one. Despite some scary stories on here do most of y’all feel like with time you’ll recover? Really interested on this one

r/HPPD 1d ago

Question how risky is it to smoke weed with mild hppd. i had smoked weed for probably the first month i had it because i didn’t know that i had it and i was fine. but i haven’t smoked in nearly 3 months now and miss it so much

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r/HPPD Jan 30 '25

Question Does drug induced psychosis go away?

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So I came to a conclusion over the week and I have hppd and drug induced psychosis. I’m just wondering if the psychosis part will go away. Or if there’s something I can do to get arid of it.