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Ayelet Waldman is an American novelist and essayist known for her works exploring family, identity, and mental health. She has written several novels and nonfiction books, and her essays have appeared in major publications such as The New York Times and The Guardian.

Known for: A Really Good Day: How Microdosing Made a Mega Difference in My Mood, My Marriage, and My Life

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A Really Good Day: How Microdosing Made a Mega Difference in My Mood, My Marriage, and My Life

A Really Good Day: How Microdosing Made a Mega Difference in My Mood, My Marriage, and My Life

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In this candid memoir, Ayelet Waldman chronicles a month-long experiment with microdosing LSD to treat her mood disorder. Blending personal narrative with scientific research, she explores the history, stigma, and potential therapeutic benefits of psychedelics, offering a deeply personal account of mental health, marriage, and self-discovery.

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Decision to Microdose

My decision to microdose didn’t come easily. Years of mood swings had worn me down, but I wasn’t naive about the risks. Unlike some psychedelic evangelists, I was raised with both respect and fear toward drugs. Yet when traditional treatments plateaued, my curiosity led me to the stories of Silicon ...

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Historical Context

To understand what I was doing, I needed to understand LSD itself. Albert Hofmann discovered it in 1938 while researching fungal derivatives for pharmaceuticals. It sat forgotten for years until he accidentally ingested a trace, opening the door to one of the most potent consciousness-altering disco...

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About Ayelet Waldman

Ayelet Waldman is an American novelist and essayist known for her works exploring family, identity, and mental health. She has written several novels and nonfiction books, and her essays have appeared in major publications such as The New York Times and The Guardian.

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