No but I’ve had hallucinations due to lack of sleep from drugs. Stuff like running away from a murderer stalking me while in reality there was no one. Having entire conversations with people while all of a sudden it turns out they are not there in the room. Hearing sounds that don’t make sense (like car horns or music in the shower).
Later in life I worked with a lot of schizophrenic people. It sounds scary when a person says that there is a guy with a knife in the corner of the room, but you quickly realize that what these people are seeing is a product of their disorder. Also, there’s this huge stigma on schizophrenia. They are just regular people with some issues. I wish that was more commonly known.
This is the reason extreme stimulant and psychoactive drugs terrify me. I have never done either, but being in a hospital setting and seeing people be absolutely deranged, trying to jump from 8th story windows, foaming at their mouth, having conversations with crowds of people who aren’t there, trying to tear their limbs off, going into psychosis, and becoming extremely paranoid during a bad trip… only to have them come down a day later and go back to being a harmless, sweet, and kind person. I can very easily see why ancient religions believed in demonic possessions, it’s a terrifying difference.
Uppers like cocaine and speed were my demons for a long time. I went without sleep for multiple days and eventually I´d end up deranged. I tried to combat it by taking sleeping pills every few days but that wasn’t ideal either. I’m not against drugs or something but I agree with your points. Really figure out if it’s worth it and know what the risks are before you do it.
No but I’ve had hallucinations due to lack of sleep from drugs. Stuff like running away from a murderer stalking me while in reality there was no one. Having entire conversations with people while all of a sudden it turns out they are not there in the room. Hearing sounds that don’t make sense (like car horns or music in the shower).
Later in life I worked with a lot of schizophrenic people. It sounds scary when a person says that there is a guy with a knife in the corner of the room, but you quickly realize that what these people are seeing is a product of their disorder. Also, there’s this huge stigma on schizophrenia. They are just regular people with some issues. I wish that was more commonly known.
This is the reason extreme stimulant and psychoactive drugs terrify me. I have never done either, but being in a hospital setting and seeing people be absolutely deranged, trying to jump from 8th story windows, foaming at their mouth, having conversations with crowds of people who aren’t there, trying to tear their limbs off, going into psychosis, and becoming extremely paranoid during a bad trip… only to have them come down a day later and go back to being a harmless, sweet, and kind person. I can very easily see why ancient religions believed in demonic possessions, it’s a terrifying difference.
Uppers like cocaine and speed were my demons for a long time. I went without sleep for multiple days and eventually I´d end up deranged. I tried to combat it by taking sleeping pills every few days but that wasn’t ideal either. I’m not against drugs or something but I agree with your points. Really figure out if it’s worth it and know what the risks are before you do it.