Experimental Compound MER 17 (Frenquel) and LSD-25 (1955) 

That guy who came in and basically told him he was acting paranoid, is exactly what made his trip bad.

if i was interrogated like this on LSD i would have lost it. this guy in the white shirt is a trooper.

If the doc was truly interested in the effects, he'd just drop one to see for himself.

This setting would give anyone a bad trip even if theyre not on psychedelics. Poor guy

"We chose to show Ronnie because the other patient couldn't stop laughing, smiling, saying how he was one with the universe, and we were all one. So we went with Ronnie who had a bum trip and would not make you want to try it".

Dang. Poor Ronnie... Trippin' massive balls and being questioned to death. Just sit the dude down and make him watch a documentary on the bathtub plug manufacturing process. Sheesh.

Ronny’s sitting there paranoid having a very bad trip while the other fella next door is doing cartwheels!

Poor Ronnie...Imagine someone yacking at you like this doctor when you are having a bad trip. Omg.

A true psychedelic warrior! Legendary. Thank you for your contribution.

I took a massive dose of lsd when I was a teenager and it was the strangest mental trip. I had hallucinations for hours, bright streams of light and vivid colors, cogs and wheels flying through the air. Car tail lights were like red ribbons streaking down the road. It was an incredible experience I never forgot.

Doctor sent him into a bad trip something about that doctor is up and he could tell he just didn’t realize it at the time

14:16 "This essentially paranoid type of reaction has been described repeatedly by investigators of LSD..." Imagine, that they were repeatedly causing people to have bad trips and then describing it as LSD effects -.-

Poor guy. The Dr is giving him a bad trip by his authoritative demeanor..

looks like i have been cleared for access to SECERET INFORMATION

This instructor could kill any High...

I believe that the subject was minimizing his actual feelings of how the acid felt. He was having a terrible reaction mentally to it, but didn't want to reveal it because it shows weakness. So he spent most of the time trying to act normal. He kept putting his hand over his face which showed the distress. When asked whether he felt pleasant or unpleasant he said neither which was clearly a lie because afterward he said it was unpleasant.

imagine having to trip with this dude leading you and the cameras and lights... poor Ron. I hope he had a better experience after this one.

This doctor is bugging me out and I haven’t done acid since 1995

Man, what I wouldn't give for that case of Sandoz LSD!

that poor sod has never had ANYTHING more than asprin before

6:15 Doctor : ask question... Ronnie: complete callapse of reality. Realises hes in full controle of his reality and that nothing exist... "Whats the question?

You have to think: In 1955 there were no words like "trip" and "freakout" and "mellow" and "psychedelic" and "blow your mind", etc., to describe the LSD experience. They only had words like "nervousness" and "pleasantness", etc.

Wow the intro to Pineapple Express is way different then I remember.......

Everytime I hear him say psychosis I get scared but then I remember it actually means "tripping"

That psych sure is annoying, asking all those leading questions. It seems to me it would make Ronnie more paranoid, instead of relaxing him. At no time did the doctor try to make Ronnie feel safe and comfortable. Something like "Dont worry, no one is going to hurt you. We just want to know your reaction to the LSD, thats all. Would you like me to stop asking stupid questions ?" That would go a long way to relieving his anxiety. Seems these people were trying to see how they could mess somebody up, using LSD !

The doctor completely destroyed my mans trip. I felt bad for him while watching this. Setting Setting Setting

These "scientists" are giving me a bad trip right now. They are so creepy.

"What seems to be the matter?" - Nothin :( *entire ego and soul is being ripped away in a current of existential thoughts while also being unable to express said event via words*

Summary of the video - Ronnie was a circle, surrounded by squares.

Okay, so the man asking questions is making me crazy. His demeanor is leading this man into a bum trip. A more pleasant, gentler, lighter atmosphere would have made this man's experience much nicer.

Everytime I've taken acid I've had that blissful confident feeling with myself and the world around me, partly silly feeling, kind of like being a clown and a demigod at the same time. No fear, no anxiety.

"Ronnie, May I ask you : when do you think that spider that just crawled in your ear will finally eat its way into your brain" ?

Poor Ronnie....hope he got paid well or got his doctorate stamp of approval.

If your stuck in a sterile room with an agressive old man interrogating you. Um yep youre going to have a bad trip.

That would suck having these scientists and observers there just speaking and asking a million questions. I'd rather be outside in a field chillin.

The scariest part about this is the credits at the beginning. Crazy

The doctor was a real buzzkill. He didn't understand what Ron was trying to explain. How can you describe the acid experience other than words like incredible, and beautiful. They should have done the tests at night, in the country so test subjects could see the stars and walk around as they please. The darkness would definitely enhance the experience. They should have built a campfire to enjoy the heat and visual effects. I guess I mean a camping trip ( literally ) grandpa 's cabin at a remote Lake. The doctor's should have taken the same dose as well. Having junk food on hand like pizza, chips or even s'mores. Some good wine, soda, or even cold water and coffee. After the electric sunrise get into a darkened space and close there eyes and listen to tunes. Visuals, oh yeah. Laff until you cry . Out of body experience not uncommon. Acid is unsympathetic tho,so take care of business before hand. You will have a more enjoyable trip. Just like any other trip, you need to be prepared. Starting out with a empty stomach is a good idea so if you puke it won't be so bad. Smoking a bunch of weed is always good ( enhancer).don't fight the drug and let your self go . You may feel you are dying at first but remember you have to die before you can see heaven. Don't go it alone. Bring your best friends. Only people you totally trust. You can share your experience with them and talk your way through the rough spots. Dress warm enough. Bring a variety of music. Always remember that you aren't the man on the moon and not the first one to take the drug. If you want to come down take a cool shower and if you have it a pill like valium will help.

those dudes look really excited for this experiment.

My impression is that the Frenquel being a depressant, dulled the effect of the LSD. He seems confused and that is not the LSD effect. This appears to be like give haldol and LSD to someone and asking them to describe their feelings.

Don't they know about how tolerance to LSD works? You have to space out your trips by more than a week because the subsequent trips aren't as potent as the first one. It happens very fast. I remember back in the 1980s I tripped 3 days in a row, and by the third day I barely felt anything at all. First day I tripped balls, the second day was a lot milder and the third day I might as well have taken a breath mint.

I feel bad for Ronnie, I hope he was ok after this

I've taken hundreds of "hits" of acid since the early 80s.. plenty of mushrooms too...loved it...great time..when done with right people...

yeah, woulda been a LOT different & more positive if Ronnie was in a more chill area & situation.

I took acid a few times in the late 70s. I had one amazing experience where I laughed for hours…and one where I was paranoid and suffering. Overall I’m glad I did it. What a ride!

Forget about the experiment that part in that doctor's hair is driving me crazy.

It's 68 years later and the guys tone of questioning is making me paranoid.

The power of suggestion is overwhelming on acid and people who are paranoid or schizoid will definitely have those traits amplified- especially if somebody is constantly telling you that you are having a bummer. Hallucinogens are what you make them and the only things you experience are the things you take with you-- I knew an old hippy in the80s who took a valium an hour before he dropped any hallucinogenic chemicals or shrooms because he was prone to panic disorder and anxiety attacks-- most "bad trips" I've seen were just anxiety attacks that had gone way off the rails. Never had any problems myself-- I love tripping. Period.

Why did everyone look at least 10 years older than their age back then?

Q: ''How do you feel?'' A: ''Nervous and apprehensive'' Q: ''Yes, but if I was to ask you how you felt, what would you say?'' *wtf is wrong with this guy?*

Love the fact it has horror film music😅

thanks for posting this and all of your vids!

I’m getting a small flash back from just watching this, i have not taken any in decades…..

Poor guy, OMG! Drug, set and setting. Dude would have been given the cleanest of clean LSD here, an absolutely beautiful experience - his first trip was clearly derailed by the unfamiliarity of what to expect from the staff and the stern questions. It would make anyone paranoid. Plus being stuck in a room with that bright light. Both times he should have been given pills, but one time a placebo, and not told how much LSD was in the glass.

Ive ate lsd so many times well ive lost count but each and every time it is the one of the most profound experiences of my life still to this day. Ive been eating liquid acid since 1997

TELL THEM YOU WANT TO GO OUTSIDE AND LOOK AT SOME TREES.

23:00 continuing experiments on adrenochrome. 🤔🤔🤔🤔 this is from the 50's era!!!!?????

at around 13:00, his description of LSD is so accurate and displays the experience very well

The smile on the two guys faces before they get to take it 😂

If your in the right frame of mind and with people you can trust Acid or mushrooms are amazing but just make sure sure you are in that environment, the woods near a river in the winter when it’s frosty would idle 😊 I looked at frosty sparkling twigs for hours one time about 27 years ago 😂and we all loved it 😂 the man doing the interview certainly did not help this experience

Where do you buy MER-17 frenquel?

So they literally scripted a “self written” note to read to the public to talk about how Paranoia and scared thoughts made it a terrible experience.

"And you felt we were watching you. Is that right?" As both doctors lean in and stare at him.

7:08 is there anything you want to do right now Yep F this interrogation call me a taxi I'm going home

I took LSD in high school, i had that Who poster. The one that was a photo of the band standing there with their arms crossed. On LSD they all would lean forward out of the poster. Good times weeeee

LSD changed my life. I used to be a bad person for too long. LSD made me see we ARE ALL CONNECTED. From your body, to the grass, the trees, animals, everything is connected. We all share the same energy

The guy giving the test is a bad trip man! I have tripped on acid at least 100 times? I would love to take some with him 😎

I think if anyone would have been unfortunate enough to take a trip with Dr Personality it would have put anyone on edge. 🤷‍♂️

I took lsd several times and also too Ritalin with it..snorted of course and it made it much easier to communicate what I was experiencing as opposed to doing it without taking methylphenidate..

Worst trip sitter ever 🤯

He's mirroring the vibe of tweed jacket, he did so well holding it together. Get a better trip sitter next time brother n maybe go for a walk in nature, you'll have a blast ❤️🤩🤯😍🤩🤯😍❤️

This guy interviewing would cause anyone to have a bad experience. His voice and manner no drugs stresses me TF out!

If these guys want to know the effects why don’t they take some themselves? Then they wouldn’t have to ask any questions.

Did they give him stimulants to counter the "psychosis"? He looked like he was tweaking pretty hard the second time.

These doctors don't understand how their words come out and the meaning that they have

LSD: When your best friends are conspiring against you.. lol.

It should been Doris Day or Miss Monroe asking the questions...

My brother could drink beer like it was going out of style on Acid, he once drank 5 pitchers in about 20 minutes, and he was still thirsty. He had Schizophrenia, but he said he felt his best on Acid.

at four minutes......and this looks like a bad experience. Why would someone design an interview to be so confrontational? A differently-configured interview setting and process would likely elicit a higher quality of response

never had a bad trip even when i saw hell as people rolling back and forth on red hot metal rollers like the hot dog set up at 7-11

Doctors giving me a bad trip😫!

I would have a bad trip in a setting like that.

The doctors should really take it themselves!

listening to that damn doctor for hours on end would give me a bad trip even if I had never done any LSD at all

Someone should have warned him not to take the brown acid.

This poor guy! What a goddamn buzz kill!

If Ronnie still alive today he’s probably in his late 80’s or 90’s

I would hate to be in a lab with guys in suits for this. I do all my research in the woods ✌️

I was tripping on acid one time as a teenager and started having a bad trip right in front of my mom. But not until she noticed something was up with me and asked what I was on.

Seems like a cop interrogation.

I feel for these kids who trusted the adults conducting this advertisement for mer 17. Its interesting how these days the medical profession is moving towards using lsd to effectively treat long term depression, with no negative side effects. Looking through history It seems humanity is very quick to use what is bad and not so quick to grasp what does us good.

So perfect when he sums it up in two words- Mass Confusion! As a former user, this is a place you don't want to be. Drugs may seem fun for a while, but they destroy your brain.

The opening credits have their own villain theme music. That's how you know the ethics were all sound and stuff.

7:10 He knew THE MAN was watching and were going to F him up.

..."during my time as a test subject or guinea pig as the phrase goes...,." Hopefully, people have gotten better at registering when an individual is "in pain", really though. I'm frightened that hasn't gotten much better, because we do still have this level of "programming" and any programming falls into the same area as all said condition, by definition. ...thank you for the post in any case, always appreciated.

LSD experiments??! Sign me up! Oh, wait...this is to BLOCK the effects? Pass...

Some colors in that could been a nice touch

🙋🏻‍♂️ Hello from Sweden 🇸🇪

I would have just started saying shut up Dr. Over and over and over

23:10 how tf did they get there hands on adrenochrome

I preferred shrooms over acid. That feeling was so enjoyable and happy.