When also much of it is ingested, this fungus can trigger hallucinations and also delusions. Albert Hofmann, a Swiss chemist, synthesized LSD from ergot in 1938 while trying to discover some therapeutic value in the chemicals. When he inadvertently took some himself, he uncovered the hallucinogenic and also psychedelic buildings of the drug in 1943. LSD Blotter users call an LSD experience a "journey," normally long lasting twelve hours approximately. When things go wrong, which often happens, it is called a "poor trip," an additional name for an ordeal.