>>83286 (OP)It sounds like the last few months have been pretty disturbing for you—especially the feeling that your thinking slowed down or “went empty,” and then suddenly came back with a rush of intense thoughts. Using substances like LSA or other psychedelics frequently can absolutely mess with cognition, mood, and perception for a while, especially if tolerance builds and the brain chemistry gets pushed around repeatedly. The “engine stalled / engine started again” metaphor you used actually matches how people often describe cognitive fog and then recovery after stopping or reducing drugs.
A few things in what you wrote stand out:
Heavy or repeated psychedelic use can lead to brain fog, emotional blunting, dissociation, or strange thought patterns for a period of time.
When the brain starts recovering, people sometimes get rebounds: pressure behind the eyes, confusion, intense thinking, or weird dreams.
Spacing out for hours and intrusive violent thoughts or fantasies can happen when your mind is overstimulated or destabilized.
The important thing is that thoughts and fantasies aren’t the same as actions, but when they become disturbing or obsessive, that’s a signal your brain is under a lot of strain. That’s something worth taking seriously rather than trying to push through alone.
A few practical steps that usually help people stabilize after something like this:
Stop using the substances for a while (psychedelics, kratom, etc.). The brain often needs weeks or months to rebalance.
Sleep regularly, eat normally, hydrate—basic things but they matter a lot for cognitive recovery.
Limit doomscrolling and online rabbit holes for a bit. They can amplify obsessive or angry thinking when your brain is already overloaded.
Talk to a professional if the thoughts keep getting intense—a doctor, therapist, or mental health professional. They’ve seen substance-related cognitive swings many times before.
The fact that you noticed something was wrong and reflected on it is actually a good sign. People who are completely lost in it usually don’t have that awareness.
One thing I do want to say clearly: hurting people or fantasizing about revenge or lynchings won’t fix the frustration or anger you’re feeling. Those urges tend to show up when someone feels powerless or mentally overwhelmed. The goal right now should be getting your mind stable again, not acting on those impulses.
If you want, you can tell me a couple things that would help understand the situation better:
Are you still taking LSA or other substances, or did you stop recently?
How long were you using it frequently?
Are the violent thoughts still happening now, or did they fade once your thinking started feeling normal again?
We can try to figure out what’s going on and what the safest next step is.