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How LSD Dissolves the Sense of Self
How LSD Dissolves the Sense of Self | svmonk | 18-3-26 下午10:36 |
RE: How LSD Dissolves the Sense of Self | Yilun Ong | 18-3-27 上午1:35 |
RE: How LSD Dissolves the Sense of Self | Barry D | 18-3-27 上午9:33 |
svmonk,修改在6 年前。 at 18-3-26 下午10:36
Created 6 年 ago at 18-3-26 下午10:36
How LSD Dissolves the Sense of Self
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Ran across this article today. It describes a study at the University of Zurich where people were given LSD and an inhibitor, Ketanserin, which is known to block specific serotonin receptors. Then they were monitored in a MRI scanner while performing some activities with an avatar. The study found evidence that a specific neuroreceptor (5-HT2A) is involved in constructing the sense of self.
Yilun Ong,修改在6 年前。 at 18-3-27 上午1:35
Created 6 年 ago at 18-3-27 上午1:35
RE: How LSD Dissolves the Sense of Self
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So basically the right neuroreceptor (5-HT2A) agonist/antagonist can make people enlightened or at least temporarily? It's time to stop meditating then!
Barry D,修改在6 年前。 at 18-3-27 上午9:33
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RE: How LSD Dissolves the Sense of Self
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Hi
This is interesting. I wonder wether this has implications for the use of certain anti-depressants in meditators.
I am no expert. But some anti-depressants are 5HTA antagonists, which according to this would highten the self sense (opposite to LSD which is an agonist).
So this includes Trazadone and Remeron.
Following this line. If a meditator was aiming at no-self experience, this class of drugs may hamper progress. Not sure, but its interesting...
B
This is interesting. I wonder wether this has implications for the use of certain anti-depressants in meditators.
I am no expert. But some anti-depressants are 5HTA antagonists, which according to this would highten the self sense (opposite to LSD which is an agonist).
So this includes Trazadone and Remeron.
Following this line. If a meditator was aiming at no-self experience, this class of drugs may hamper progress. Not sure, but its interesting...
B