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; He states that they see a bright light, in addition, they feel their souls leaving the body, they have a feeling of warmth and they see various mystical-spiritual beings.
We can say that such experiences occur as a result of physiological changes in the body. Of course, for this type of change, let’s not forget that there are stimulants at work that will change the way chemicals that trigger emotions such as anxiety, stress and anxiety are at work in the brain, and let’s get into the details.
The protagonist of near-death experiences is of course the DMT hormone known as the soul molecule!
The fact that people have near-death experiences is associated with the hormone DMT, which creates a hallucinogenic effect in the human brain. 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, it is possible to understand that this molecule comes into play as the moment of death approaches. 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, the experiences of many participants are similar, and it is 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, a much higher level of DMT is needed than the human brain produces in order to experience death-like emotions—in other words, a psychedelic experience.
So as you can see, having spontaneous psychedelic experiences is not that easy physiologically. 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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