Schizophrenia and Mysticism is an essay which links schizophrenia with mysticism.
Mystic religions include Sufi, Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah and Hasidism), Zen, Gnosticism and similar faiths.
Most people display a sarcastic derision of mysticism.
The reason is that they cannot unravel the mystery into its basic components, due to ignorance and prejudice.
At the root of mysticism is truth. It isn't that complicated at all. It just needs an open mind.
It is possible for a person to have a mystic vision consisting of angels and celestial beings propitiating them like the Buddha.
Erowid is also a good website to get information on Gnosticism.
Originally posted: June 1, 2005 2134H
Update posted: March 5, 2013 2355H
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20110506
Reflections on Erowid
After reading Erowid for the past 5+ years, I know how cyclobenzaprine, mirtazapine, hydroxyzine, & gabapentin affects other people.
Yet, having been prescribed each of the above medication, I have also experienced their effect on me.
Gabapentin actually contributed to mood swings mid-December 2010 until mid-January. Sure, it did make me more talkative. When I was tapering down to zero I felt some of the withdrawal side effects (agitation, anxiety, dizziness, disorientation, headaches).
For a week at the beginning of February, I was prescribed a week's supply of cyclobenzaprine for muscle tension in my shoulder. It helped relieve muscle tension and pain, but a careful study of its use helped me to decide it was usefulness is limited.
In March 2011, the sedative effect of hydroxyzine was great for killing addiction for nicotine, and I'm grateful for that. I received this medication in April 2010 but stopped taking it in May 2010 when I was first prescribed mirtazapine.
As well, mirtazapine's strong sedative effect also helped me not want to use it anymore after tapering off it back in December 2010.
Currently I don't use medication. There are better alternatives to them such as talk therapy, meditation, and regular daily exercise.
However, I'm still open to use of medication as prescribed.
Yet, having been prescribed each of the above medication, I have also experienced their effect on me.
Gabapentin actually contributed to mood swings mid-December 2010 until mid-January. Sure, it did make me more talkative. When I was tapering down to zero I felt some of the withdrawal side effects (agitation, anxiety, dizziness, disorientation, headaches).
For a week at the beginning of February, I was prescribed a week's supply of cyclobenzaprine for muscle tension in my shoulder. It helped relieve muscle tension and pain, but a careful study of its use helped me to decide it was usefulness is limited.
In March 2011, the sedative effect of hydroxyzine was great for killing addiction for nicotine, and I'm grateful for that. I received this medication in April 2010 but stopped taking it in May 2010 when I was first prescribed mirtazapine.
As well, mirtazapine's strong sedative effect also helped me not want to use it anymore after tapering off it back in December 2010.
Currently I don't use medication. There are better alternatives to them such as talk therapy, meditation, and regular daily exercise.
However, I'm still open to use of medication as prescribed.
20100417
From Anti-Anxiety to Anxiety: Explanation of Overdose of Mesembrine
In this report on the effects of mesembrine, the author reports sedation usually from smoking kanna, but is naïve to the concentrated extract.
As well, he has a history of marijuana use and used the extract recreationally.
http://www.erowid.org/experiences/exp.php?ID=68898
Commentary: Initially, mesembrine has SSRI-like effects in low doses. However, large doses may result in serotonin syndrome.
One of the symptom of serotonin syndrome is hypomania which has psychomotor agitation resulting from mental tension and anxiety.
It may be helpful to use a mild sedative such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) when coming down from a large dose of mesembrine, except where it is counterindicated i.e. mixed drug use.
In that case, it may require a trip to the emergency ward of the local hospital for a strong and fast-acting sedative such as the benzodiazepines i.e. midazolam or the much safer dexmedetomidine (Precedex).
References:
Mesembrine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesembrine
Kanna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sceletium_tortuosum
Serotonin syndrome: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serotonin_syndrome#Signs_and_symptoms
Midazolam: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midazolam
Dexmedetomidine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexmedetomidine
As well, he has a history of marijuana use and used the extract recreationally.
http://www.erowid.org/experiences/exp.php?ID=68898
Commentary: Initially, mesembrine has SSRI-like effects in low doses. However, large doses may result in serotonin syndrome.
One of the symptom of serotonin syndrome is hypomania which has psychomotor agitation resulting from mental tension and anxiety.
It may be helpful to use a mild sedative such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) when coming down from a large dose of mesembrine, except where it is counterindicated i.e. mixed drug use.
In that case, it may require a trip to the emergency ward of the local hospital for a strong and fast-acting sedative such as the benzodiazepines i.e. midazolam or the much safer dexmedetomidine (Precedex).
References:
Mesembrine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesembrine
Kanna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sceletium_tortuosum
Serotonin syndrome: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serotonin_syndrome#Signs_and_symptoms
Midazolam: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midazolam
Dexmedetomidine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexmedetomidine
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