[8d7a8]

I thought elves were limited to the DMT experience. At least I hoped that was the case.

I found this interesting at the end of the article, regarding the Control Interrupt model:

This inhibitory control mechanism occurs a discrete number of times per second. Therefore “control interruption” caused by psychedelics, in this model, is conceived as a periodical failure of inhibitory control that allows aspects of one’s experience to be sustained for longer than usual. The frequency of control interruption is specific to the psychedelic used. As the article conjures, salvia and nitrous oxide produce control interruption at a frequency of 8-11 and 12-15 Hz, respectively. On the other hand, DMT disrupts control at a much higher frequency (24-30+ Hz). This control interrupt creates “a standing hallucinogenic interference pattern in the consciousness of the subject”.

It's interesting that different substances might have measurably different effects on perception. Would be nice to see a bit more scientific study into this, maybe seeing if there is a link to fMRI data at all.

[cnp]

One lesser known psychedelic, Salvia Divinorum, when taken responsibly and with a measured dose derived from incremental experimentation, tends to bring a person into the weird world too. Lots of beings, lots of entities.

[zardo]

Salvia takes you to a pretty weird place if you irresponsibly take an oversized dose too. According to my friend.

[taternuts]

That wasn't the case for me when I experimented with that in high school years ago. Definitely no hallucinations or anything really close to that, though the extracts will put you in a weird (and very uncomfortable - it is not fun; about as fun as being tickled against your will) world for a brief period of time. Really the only thing that makes Salvia Divinorum worth trying is the "after glow" affect that lasts a couple weeks that can alleviate depression.