Eric,
It was a real-life near-death experience (auto accident).
I'm aware of the tryptamine compound and its presence in hallucinogenic
drugs such as LSD. According to Wikipedia, it is not related to the NDE
drug of choice which is Ketamine (Ketalar or ketamine HCL -- street name
back in the day was "Special K"). Ketamine is a chemical secreted into the
brain when your body detects an over-generation of Glutamate. Glutamate
(i.e., the food flavor enhancer, MSG) is a neurotransmitter released in
massive quantities when your senses lead your brain to believe it is in
mortal danger. It's your brain's way of, literally, trying to "think" its
(your) way out of danger - fast. Trouble is, too much Glutamate can
irreparably damage the brain, hence the Ketamine push and the NDE "experience."
Ketamine is a Schedule 3 drug. Today, it is primarily used as an
anesthetic in surgery performed on geriatric adults, children and animals
(by vets). It takes a much higher dose than that used for anesthetic
purposes to achieve the NDE experience. Back in the day, it was used as an
adjunct to psychotherapy. The Russians claimed it worked wonders for all
sorts of addiction, especially alcoholism. I do not recommend use of
Ketamine unsupervised by a qualified medical practitioner. Just like LSD,
people have been known to react badly ("bad trip"). But, then, I don't
recommend near-fatal auto accidents either. ;-)
Cheers,
Brad
Eric Burton wrote:
Hi,
Err ... I don't have to mention that I didn't stay dead, do I? Good.
Was this the archetypal death/rebirth experience found in for instance
tryptamine ecstacy or a real-life near-death experience?
Eric B
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