It was my girlfriend’s idea that I start taking LSD.
We had just left a Town Hall reading with Ayelet Waldman, the author of A Really Good Day, a new book about microdosing, or taking tiny amounts of LSD or psychedelic mushrooms on a regular basis. It’s a recent trend, and devotees say it decreases depression, anxiety, and chronic pain—and increases creativity, focus, and an overall sense of well-being. Silicon Valley apparently loves it.
Waldman microdosed to combat depression, anxiety, and mood swings brought on by PMDD, or premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Her life with PMDD sounded chaotic, plagued by inexplicable rages against her kids and husband, and she had tried dozens of prescription drugs to deal with it. Nothing had worked—except microdosing.
