House of Mind

"Biology gives you a brain. Life turns it into a mind" - Jeffrey Eugenides

  • 11th October
    2010
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Hi, I follow your tumblr and I was just curious if you’ve done any research or have anything to say about DMT? -Stephanie A follower left this on my inbox and here’s my opinion, which is largely based on my Addiction Psych course.  DMT falls under the category of hallucinogens, which constitutes a broad group of substances that are able to produce sensory distortions and hallucinations. These drugs are characterized by producing more intense perceptual-emotional experiences and stronger physiological effects. Visual effects are the most common sensory distortion. Thus, it should come as no surprise the fact that these drugs have been used throughout history as part of religious/spiritual rituals. Hallucinogens typically have their most immediate effects on the autonomic nervous system (implicated in the fight or flight response) and produce an increase in heart rate, body temperature and heart pressure.  DMT or dimethyltryptamine has an indole nucleus that provides the basic structure of serotonin. It’s active ingredient is naturally found in a variety of plants in South America. DMT is also called “businessman’s lunch” because of the rapid onset of effects and short duration of action. Onset is very rapid and effects are completely resolved within 30 minutes to an hour. The primary concern with hallucinogens is the production of enduring psychoses as cases of prolonged psychoses following hallucinogen use are well documented. Also, I once spoke to someone who smoked DMT. All he said was that he closed his eyes, and the inside of his mind became this crazy place, vivid with colorful and wild hallucinations that he felt were confined in his bran. To me, personally, the idea sounds scary. An LSD high compressed into less than an hour? Pass please.  Want to learn more about DMT: http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/dmt/dmt.shtml

Hi, 

I follow your tumblr and I was just curious if you’ve done any research or have anything to say about DMT? -Stephanie

A follower left this on my inbox and here’s my opinion, which is largely based on my Addiction Psych course. 

DMT falls under the category of hallucinogens, which constitutes a broad group of substances that are able to produce sensory distortions and hallucinations. These drugs are characterized by producing more intense perceptual-emotional experiences and stronger physiological effects. Visual effects are the most common sensory distortion. Thus, it should come as no surprise the fact that these drugs have been used throughout history as part of religious/spiritual rituals. Hallucinogens typically have their most immediate effects on the autonomic nervous system (implicated in the fight or flight response) and produce an increase in heart rate, body temperature and heart pressure. 

DMT or dimethyltryptamine has an indole nucleus that provides the basic structure of serotonin. It’s active ingredient is naturally found in a variety of plants in South America. DMT is also called “businessman’s lunch” because of the rapid onset of effects and short duration of action. Onset is very rapid and effects are completely resolved within 30 minutes to an hour. The primary concern with hallucinogens is the production of enduring psychoses as cases of prolonged psychoses following hallucinogen use are well documented.

Also, I once spoke to someone who smoked DMT. All he said was that he closed his eyes, and the inside of his mind became this crazy place, vivid with colorful and wild hallucinations that he felt were confined in his bran. To me, personally, the idea sounds scary. An LSD high compressed into less than an hour? Pass please. 

Want to learn more about DMT: http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/dmt/dmt.shtml

  • 12th April
    2010
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Psychedelic Science: Hallucinogens as Treatment for Psychiatric Disorders

Doctors are giving psychedelics a second look after scientists won permission to study hallucinogens’ potential for treating some mental disorders. Patients diagnosed with depression have reported that after taking hallucinogens, their lives have gained more meaning and their relationships with family/loved ones have improved. 

“Researchers from around the world are gathering this week in San Jose, Calif., for the largest conference on psychedelic science held in the United States in four decades. They plan to discuss studies of psilocybin and other psychedelics for treating depression in cancer patients, obsessive-compulsive disorder, end-of-life anxiety,post-traumatic stress disorder and addiction to drugs or alcohol.”