Posted by lucie lu on December 1, 2008, at 18:35:50
In reply to For those who suffer from PTSD--and maybe other, posted by Bobby on December 1, 2008, at 0:27:44
Interesting video. Who produced it for YouTube?This video could have been made about LSD. When I watched the video, I could have substituted LSD for MDMA and there we are, back in the sixties, with Timothy Leary and the tune in, turn on, drop out thing. Unfortunately, LSD did not do all the things it was supposed to do - it has been noted that when the Beatles cut back on drugs, particularly LSD, they became more creative, not less - and there was plenty of collateral damage. It was said to help mental illness sufferers, yet also created many new ones via "bad trips" etc. I personally escorted a friend who was bad-tripping to a local ER, and it was not a pretty sight, let me tell you. And certainly, there was plenty of "free love" associated with LSD (now it might be considered date rape rather than free love). All I can do is reiterate that that video really could have been made about LSD. Same testimonials.
Psychedelic drugs have always been with us (and in many cultures). None of them have been a cure-all for anything. They all carry risk and most, including MDMA, are illegal. I wish there were a miracle drug that would fix all bad things, but I don't believe that one exists. To each his own, I suppose. My two cents.
Lucie
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