I first heard about people microdosing LSD in 2016. The article I read was about a year old and it described how people in Silicon Valley were using tiny amounts of LSD to become better at their jobs. At this point in my life, I had never tried LSD and while I was curious about the drug, I was still scared. In May of 2017, I had my first psychedelic experience on LSD, and in November of 2018, I did a month-long experiment where I microdosed LSD. In May 2019 I started microdosing LSD on a “consistent” basis to treat my depression.

After experimenting with a lot of different routines or schedules, this is the one I prefer. I take 5ug (micrograms) of LSD three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Then once every 3 months or so I take a week-long break. I do this rest week just to allow my brain to return to a base level and allow any tolerance that has accumulated to disappear. I call the protocol that I have created for myself the Sandor Schedule because alliteration is cute and things need names.

I chose this schedule for myself because some of the more popular schedules do not fit in a traditional 7-day week. Assuming someone works Monday through Friday, this schedule would be more ideal so one could use the microdosing benefits during a work week. One of the more common schedules is taking a dose on day 1, and then resting for two or three days. Since I am microdosing to treat my depression, I noticed that on the 2nd or 3rd rest day, I was not feeling as good as on dose days or the first rest day. My mood would fluctuate too much for my liking and thus I settled on this schedule. Also, it is a lot easier to remember to microdose on specific days as opposed to remembering how many rest days have passed. I also noticed that with my schedule I needed less LSD to treat my depression. I prefer taking more frequent doses at a lower dose.

I’ve microdosed LSD at 3ug, 5ug, 8ug, 10ug, 12ug and 15ug. I consider anything above 20ug a small macrodose. My favorite dose is at 5ug, but I have used 10ug for extended periods of time. When you microdose LSD the dose should be sub-perceptual, in other words, you shouldn’t be able to feel it. However, I feel like I get a small energy boost similar to drinking ½  to 1 cup of coffee within 10-20 minutes. By 30-45 minutes I’ll say that my entire demeanor has changed and it’s like I traded in my body for a better and newer model. The analogy I used for my depression in my previous blog post was that my depression feels like the sensation of hunger. I explained that when you are hungry you can satiate your hunger by eating food, but there is nothing I can do to curb my depression. That is until I found out that microdosing LSD helps me deal with my depression. This wonderful molecule allows me to experience life how I think a normal, healthy human being experiences it.

When I’m microdosing LSD I feel like my brain got upgraded to a solid state drive (SSD) from a hard disk drive (HDD). I don’t feel sluggish and lethargic anymore. I have all this energy and motivation. The constant negative thought loops in my head disappear. I am a lot more social and don’t overthink the interactions I have with people. I am a lot more open with my emotions and I feel like my relationships have improved because of that. I’m also more aware of how the things I say and do affect the people around me. I’m not always on edge and I feel like things don’t affect me as much as they do when I’m not microdosing LSD. For some reason, my bad habits start disappearing and I start replacing them with good habits. I subconsciously eat better and stay away from junk food. It feels like my body craves healthy food and I see myself reaching for healthier snacks and meals. I’ve also noticed that I feel full a lot quicker when eating. My memory is a lot better and sharper. I feel like I can communicate my thoughts a lot better and clearer. In short, it feels like my brain is communicating with itself and my body correctly. Which makes sense because psychedelics, like LSD, mimic one of the most important neurotransmitters, serotonin.

Microdosing LSD allows me to get out of bed and be productive with my day. In general, I just feel a lot more content with life and it’s like all my worries melt away. While you should notice an immediate difference in yourself, many of these benefits don’t immediately start to occur. I’d say at least 4 weeks are needed to feel all of these benefits. For example, maintaining a consistent sleep schedule is something I have always struggled with. When I microdose LSD I tend to get sleepy at the same time and tend to wake up at the same time each day. However, it took me some time to settle into a good sleep routine when I first started microdosing. Most importantly, I’d say that Microdosing LSD helps you make the changes in your life that are needed. It helps you see things from a different mindset. Depression can sometimes cloud your mind with negative thoughts. LSD helps scare away those negative thoughts so it isn’t the only thing you focus on, at least for me. Remember that LSD is a tool and not some miracle drug. You must want to make these positive changes in your life.

Many of the improvements and changes I’ve noticed while microdosing LSD were in areas where I had accepted as part of my personality and the person I am. Waking up feeling sluggish and tired was just me not being a “morning person”. My incredibly high sex drive I have was much lower while microdosing although still high. My irregular sleep patterns were more consistent. I had a lot more motivation to do things and I didn’t procrastinate as much as I usually do. I kept up with my laundry a lot more and crossed things off my to-do list more often. I am not sure why such a small amount of this molecule has such profound changes in me and other people. I think it’s a travesty that the world considers LSD a “bad” drug. It definitely should not be classified as a Schedule 1 drug.

My list of benefits from microdosing LSD:

• Depression seems nonexistent
• Better sleep and sleep patterns
• More motivation and less procrastination
• Increase in good habits (eating healthier, drinking more water, etc.)
• Decrease in bad habits (less desire to smoke, less social media/video games, etc.)
• Better relationships with the people around me
• More creativity
• Easier to convey my thoughts
• Less headaches
• Better eyesight (colors seem more vivid, eyesight slightly better)
• Lower libido (don’t feel the need to masturbate as much as I usually do)
• Better memory and recalling
• Better regulation of body temperature
• Bowel movements are softer and more consistent. I hear my GI tract make sounds!
• My face looks less swollen for some reason