The doctors used to use ketamine on me as a surgical anaesthetic back in the late 80s/early 90s. Pre-teen me tripped balls on that shit. I mean, dreams of my mom operating on me, giant 3D letters whizzing by my head, a castle on a floating rock in the middle of a storm cloud... Stuff that I still remember because it was so vivid, with sounds and smells and tactile sensations as well as the visuals.
Our brain chemistry is sensitive to changes. It's why things like caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol work. It's why various drugs to modify our mood and depression and focus work. It's how general anaesthesia works. When the brain undergoes trauma, it can do funny things, especially when its chemistry is altered. That's why it's idiotic to think that NDEs contain a mystical component.
Our brain chemistry is sensitive to changes. It's why things like caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol work. It's why various drugs to modify our mood and depression and focus work. It's how general anaesthesia works. When the brain undergoes trauma, it can do funny things, especially when its chemistry is altered. That's why it's idiotic to think that NDEs contain a mystical component.
"I was thirsty for everything, but blood wasn't my style" - Live, "Voodoo Lady"
