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Flashback
RisksBrief, spontaneous re-experiencing of part of a past psychedelic trip, days to years later, without redosing.
Example: Genuinely reported by some users, and distinct from both the drug-culture myth covered in our Permafried piece and the real diagnosis in our HPPD entry — a flashback is typically brief and non-distressing; HPPD is persistent and can be disruptive.
What is a flashback in a psychedelic context?
A brief, spontaneous re-experiencing of part of a past psychedelic trip, days to years later, without redosing.
Is a flashback the same as HPPD?
No — a flashback is typically brief and non-distressing, while HPPD is persistent and can be disruptive.