I have a sub aracnoid cyst, It started growing and shoving my brain into my spine, I had brain surgery, and I’m on a combo of meds that would kill a normal person. I experience hallucinations that I can never turn off all the time. Sparks, trailers, things that aren’t melting melting, usually numbers and letters, sometimes everything is technocolor, sometimes double vision, tunnel vision, White noise often sounds like angelic singing, I hear my name a lot when there’s no sounds, anyways. I live a mostly, kind of sort of, normal life. Driving isn’t really a problem, it’s not my reaction times or decision making that’s the issue, and the reality I see is doing weird shit, but I don’t see things in the wrong place. But also, these aren’t all happening all the time, abs if I get a few happening at once, I’ll try and take it easy. Things have gotten better with the dissolution of my former relationship. A lot less random dramatic stress.
It is more that you see geometric patterns in stuff like leaves and clouds. Colors are a bit more saturated. Lines that are supposed to be straight are wobbling, kind of like those optical illusions but in everyday objects. I also saw wallpaper patterns spin in my peripheral vision.
It is less that you see things that aren’t there and more that the things that are there behave odd.
The biggest difference isn’t in the visuals but in the way your brain thinks. You think about the world from a whole new perspective. And this effect persist after the trip. You still have the same personality, but with the insight of a different perspective.
Falling asleep doesn’t change much. Your dreams might be more vibrant. But it would be a waste of a good trip.
You can sleep soundly, my driving skills and reflexes will continue being unreasonably good for another 2 or 3 decades at least, and I doubt I’ll still be driving myself anywhere by that point
Upvoted for being genuinely the scariest. It’s not scary that you’re really good. It’s scary that you actually believe yourself.
I have a sub aracnoid cyst, It started growing and shoving my brain into my spine, I had brain surgery, and I’m on a combo of meds that would kill a normal person. I experience hallucinations that I can never turn off all the time. Sparks, trailers, things that aren’t melting melting, usually numbers and letters, sometimes everything is technocolor, sometimes double vision, tunnel vision, White noise often sounds like angelic singing, I hear my name a lot when there’s no sounds, anyways. I live a mostly, kind of sort of, normal life. Driving isn’t really a problem, it’s not my reaction times or decision making that’s the issue, and the reality I see is doing weird shit, but I don’t see things in the wrong place. But also, these aren’t all happening all the time, abs if I get a few happening at once, I’ll try and take it easy. Things have gotten better with the dissolution of my former relationship. A lot less random dramatic stress.
Hey I am curious about how people experience hallucinations can I ask some questions?
Does being tired or sleepy effect it? For example just before falling asleep do you start hearing your voice more clearly or louder?
Do you actually see figures and people in front of you or is it more of a “I think I saw a black cat run in my peripheral vision” type of thing?
Thank you!
It is more that you see geometric patterns in stuff like leaves and clouds. Colors are a bit more saturated. Lines that are supposed to be straight are wobbling, kind of like those optical illusions but in everyday objects. I also saw wallpaper patterns spin in my peripheral vision.
It is less that you see things that aren’t there and more that the things that are there behave odd.
The biggest difference isn’t in the visuals but in the way your brain thinks. You think about the world from a whole new perspective. And this effect persist after the trip. You still have the same personality, but with the insight of a different perspective.
Falling asleep doesn’t change much. Your dreams might be more vibrant. But it would be a waste of a good trip.
That sounds difficult, one of my favorite parts of every trip is when it’s finally over. I’m glad to hear it’s not stopping you from living.
Depends on the person, some people are worse than average without stims.
Zero car accidents, flawless driving record. There are lots of things you can’t do, doesn’t mean they can’t be done.
Hopefully you don’t kill anybody else when it finally happens
You can sleep soundly, my driving skills and reflexes will continue being unreasonably good for another 2 or 3 decades at least, and I doubt I’ll still be driving myself anywhere by that point
RemindMe! 30 years