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  1. Thank you for posting, and welcome. Note, I'm not a doctor or a medical professional. I remember having influenza that caused light sensitivity for a few weeks after I got better. Besides the symptoms you've described, are you having any hppd like symptoms (trails, visuals, anxiety)? If not, IMHO, covid hasn't returned your hppd symptoms. It's very possible that covid, even though you're vaccinated, is causing the insomnia which in turn is causing the fatigue. I'd go see your doctor. It's very possible that he/she has experience dealing with post-covid symptoms. I've read that covid can cause all sorts of post-infection issues with some people. It's wonderful to hear that your hppd symptoms mostly cleared up. That sort of recovery might give some people hope. Take care.
  2. I didn't develop tinnitus until I was in my 50s and I've had hppd my whole adult life. My doctor thinks that it's due to a lifetime of going to loud rock shows. What I'm getting at, is some symptoms may have nothing to do with hppd. If your tinnitus persists, I'd suggest getting your ears checked. It sounds like your symptoms have reduced quite quickly. I don't know how long it's been since you last dosed, but three weeks is a very short amount of time. You may just be experiencing residual effect from your last experience. My one suggestion would be to avoid using psychoactive drugs, at least for a while. After a number of months, see how you're doing. Your symptoms may be a warning sign that you're susceptible to hppd. If you think that might be the case, I'd stop using drugs all together. Hppd can be a debilitating condition. Hang in there and take care.
  3. @Hppd13 I may be a little dense, but how does this apply to hppd? The human mind can be "tricked", that I understand. Are you saying that static objects can appear to be put into motion through this mechanism? Being one of the unfortunate percent, it's clear to me my condition has nothing to do with my eyes. CEVs in a dark room with eyes shut for example. Seeing patterns where nobody else sees them is another. I think it's deep in my weird brain. That being said, I think it's fantastic that you're thinking about and expressing these ideas. Someone, someday will hit the answer. Only through curiosity and persistence will that happen.
  4. Thank you for describing what you're going through. I stopped dosing around the time I turned 20. I had symptoms earlier, but assumed they would clear up once I cleaned up. Well, they didn't and continued to get worse for a number of years before leveling off. I'm an old guy who had a career I really enjoyed, raised a family, and have had a wonderful life despite living with hppd. There's nothing special or unique about me. Just another human going through life. Getting through college and starting a career can be a stressful time. I find stress makes hppd worse. Do you see any correlation between stress and what you're experiencing? Live your life, go into your career, and try not to let your symptoms define you. At first it's scary, but over time, if your symptoms persist, you'll figure out ways to manage them. For me, the worst part was anxiety. Initially I drank a lot to deal. I found alcohol was making my life unmanageable and I gave it up. With a clear head, I found ways to reduce the "too much electricity" in my brain. The fact that you have months where you feel ok is a good sign IMHO. I've learned to live with the visuals which is my most persistent issue. They rarely bother me anymore, just part of who I am. Don't panic, there are people in this forum who are living enjoyable productive lives. Don't assume your symptoms will continue getting worse. They may even moderate with time. I hope that helps, even if just a little. Take care.
  5. I have no idea if opioid withdrawal can cause hallucinations. In the old days, they were rarely available and of little interest to me. The fact that my friend had hallucinations after he stopped using kratom is curious though. He used to dose decades ago, but claims that he's never had any hppd like symptoms. I don't know if he's currently taking any other medications. I also wonder if the prolonged kratom withdrawal is the cause. From what I understand, withdrawal from opiates is usually short and rather violent. I think this is relevant because if someone doses, and then withdrawals from a kratom habit, they may think they're experiencing hppd symptoms. Granted, it's based on the experience of one person, so it's all on shaky ground.
  6. Agree with these responses. Psychedelics effects can linger for some time but that doesn't necessarily mean you have hppd. LSD can be a powerful experience even at 120 mics. You were dehydrated, just had a boost of caffeine, worked out, and (I'm guessing) tired after classes and a workout. That would make anyone experience something unusual. A friend of mine got hit by dehydration while we were hiking in the summer and after he came around reported seeing hallucinations. He said he got a head rush, saw black spots, and curley snake-like visuals. I'm no doctor but water and a salt tablet brought him back quickly so I'm assuming it was dehydration. He had never used drugs outside of caffeine and alcohol in his entire life. The fact that these symptoms are subsiding is a good sign. Stay away from drugs, including cannabis, and see how you do. Remember, 8 glasses of water a day (I'm joking, I'm sure you know more about hydration than I do). Take care and stay safe.
  7. @apfelsaft45 I tried Kratom once. A friend of mine suggested I try it for anxiety approaching 15 years ago (not 100% sure of the timeline). it made me jittery and sick to my stomach so I never tried it again. This same friend has been using it daily since that time, though I have no idea how much he consumes, but I suspect it's not an insignificant amount. He tried to quit and he describes it as "quitting nicotine times ten". He also reported having minor hallucinations (carpet crawling he called it). He said it took a full month to start to feel "normal" again. I don't know if his situation is typical, but I thought it was worth mentioning.
  8. Responding to original post. I took some ridiculous doses. with one exception where I was dosed without my knowledge (not a high dose), I never had a traumatic experience. Bizarre, unearthly, beyond description, yes. But at the time, these experiences, weren't scary or what would be considered a "bummer". I think I was either predisposed, or perhaps the repeated hammering of my brain cemented this condition. That, and I started using psychedelics at a young age. Granted, I'm no expert and I've never been professional evaluated For what it's worth.
  9. I agree, staying in college is the best thing you can do. Keep working at staying focused and try not to let the symptoms you're having prevail. When hppd was probably at its worst, I got married, went back to college, started a family, and worked in the evenings. Trust me, I'm not all that brilliant and had to work hard at school. However the constant focus helped me keep it together. We're tougher than we think. You're going to do great. Don't give up!
  10. I found that if I consumed too much sugar or caffeine, my symptoms would be more apparent. I've stuck to eating only when hunger knocks, and only enough to keep it bay. Food is the fuel that keeps us running. put the wrong fuel in the engine and the result can be undesirable. it may just be that food provides energy which can make our symptoms apparent. I'm not sure. Us humans are complicated. To answer your question, yes I've experienced symptoms after eating as well. Take care.
  11. Hi, and welcome. I personally have never heard of visual acuity improving after using psilocybin but perception and interpretation can definitely change. Note, I'm not a researcher or an expert. I'm just an old guy who has lived with HPPD for a long time. To address your concern, I wouldn't be too worried about the symptoms you're experiencing now because you dosed so recently. But then again it's been four weeks, so I wouldn't push it. You may have some initial "pre-hppd" symptoms (and I emphasize "may"). Personally, I'd say take the positive things you've learned from psychedelics and apply them to your life. I'd strongly discourage continuing to consume psychedelics, or at least wait quite a while before using them again. See if what you're experiencing subsides over time or if they get more noticeable. Trust me, you don't want to contract HPPD because it can be a debilitating condition. Understand, I'm not saying you have hppd or are prone to it. I'm not qualified to make that sort of call. I apologize if this post came off as being pushy and I'm certainly not in the position to tell you, or anybody else, what to do. I guess what I'm getting at is proceed with caution. Enjoy the things psychedelics have taught you, but don't assume more is better, or will teach you more than you have already learned. I hope that made sense. I ramble on sometimes. Take care.
  12. I don't experience after images, but brain fog is an issue. For me there were two things that helped. First, take care of the physical through exercise, clean food, and plenty of sleep. Second, training the mind to focus. I found that a daily meditation practice helped a lot. Meditation is IMHO simply an exercise that trains the mind to focus (no guru, crystals, or fancy pillows required). I also found that staying focused on work, school, reading, music, or whatever is important in life helps. Being physically well provides the energy needed to work at being focused. Do I still have brain fog? Sure, but with practice I've found it easy to break through. I think everyone has brain fog from time to time especially when we're tired, sick, depressed, or stressed out. I hope that was helpful (and not too strange).
  13. I found that abandoning mild altering drugs was best. I realize that doesn't answer your question, but for me, it was the only way to pull myself together. That being said, folks in this forum report varying levels of success with medications that, I'm assuming, were prescribed.
  14. I'm 62 and still don't need glasses and have no vision issues other than hallucinations. I mentioned this to the eye doctor and he thought I was joking.
  15. My symptoms ebb and flow. In general, stress is what makes it worse. I had major changes in my life recently (moving, retirement, and surgery) and I had a new symptom show up. When I'm waking up from a deep sleep, in that short time between sleep and waking, I'd see just insane moving fractal like designs behind my eye lids. Once awake, it goes away. In general my ongoing symptoms were increased as well. Now that I'm coming to grips with my new life, and the stress has reduced, I'm getting back to "normal". So yeah, in my case, I think it's due to stress. I can imagine Covid stresses the body and mind. Hopefully you'll be doing better soon. The fact that your symptoms have disappeared in the past, in my amateur opinion, is a really good sign. Take care.
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