Although people have talked about near-death psychedelic experiences throughout history, scientists seem to have struggled to find an answer to exactly how these experiences came to be. These types of experiences are thought to occur when the mind is separated from the body. People who have had these experiences can talk about examples such as their souls somehow leaving their bodies and visiting a deceased relative while they are still alive and feeling their bodies.
In fact, psychiatrist Raymond Moody, who spoke for the first time about near-death experiences, said that the common points of those who said they had near-death experiences are; They see a bright light, in addition, they feel their souls leaving the body, they have a feeling of warmth and various mystical-spiritual beings mean that things are as they see them.
We can say that such experiences occur as a result of physiological changes in the body. Of course, for this type of change, it will change the way chemicals are released in the brain that trigger emotions such as anxiety, stress and worry. stimulants Let us remind you that you should not forget that you are at work and let’s move on to the details.
The protagonist of near-death experiences is of course the DMT hormone known as the soul molecule!
People’s near-death experiences hallucinogenic associated with the hormone DMT. DMT, also known as dimethyltryptamine, is a hormone secreted by the brain, and can also be seen in plants and animals. The brain secretes this hormone only at the time of birth and death. It is usually secreted during dreams and causes changes in the perception of time.
In a study examining the effects of the hormone DMT on mice, an increase in DMT was observed in the brains of mice that had a heart attack. In this case, as the moment of death approaches, of this molecule It is possible to understand that it is involved. In a 2018 study, participants were given stimulant drugs containing certain doses of the active ingredient DMT and were asked to describe what they experienced after taking the stimulants. Interestingly, many participants experience is similar and it has been suggested that DMT is an important factor in the emergence of near-death experiences.
Since the DMT hormone needs to be either born or actually die, let’s not forget that there may be some people who try different ways to experience these ‘experiences where there is something like death but no one dies’.
According to physiologist Jimo Borjigin deathlike To be able to experience emotions – in other words, to have a psychedelic experience – a much higher level of DMT is needed than the human brain produces.
So, as you can see, psychedelic experiences Physiologically, life is not that easy. Although not as effective as DMT, some other artificial substances such as various sedatives, hallucinogens such as LSD, stimulants, and antipsychotics can be used to experience such experiences. In fact, it is said that ketamine gives the closest experience to the psychedelic experience of DMT. In other words, even if people say that they see, hear and feel something beyond the life they live in, they may be getting it by resorting to illegal means. In short, people who are curious about psychedelic experiences can confuse the so-called ‘high-headed experiences’ with the experiences of birth and death caused by the hormone DMT.
Editor’s Note: If you think about your psychological, physiological and social health, definitely stay away from illegal substances.
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