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Hypnogogia?

og det er?

Hypnogogia, also spelled Hypnagogia; and Hypnopompia, are the names of experiences a person can go through when falling asleep in the case of hypnogogia, or waking up, in the case of hypnopompia. When in a hypnogogic or hypnopompic state a person can have lifelike auditory, visual, or tactile hallucinations (known as hypnogogic hallucinations), perhaps even accompanied by full body paralysis. The individual is aware that these are hallucinations; the frightening part, in many cases, is the inability to react to them, even being unable to make a sound. In other cases one may enjoy truly vivid imaginations. The term was coined by the 19th century French psychologist Alfred Maury.

It is not an uncommon occurrence with 30 to 40 percent of people experiencing it at least once in their lives. However, it can be a sign of other problems such as narcolepsy or temporal lobe epilepsy.

It is thought to happen when a person enters or leaves REM (rapid eye movement) sleep too quickly. During REM sleep the brain blocks the signals that allow the limbs to move to ensure that we do not act out our dreams. However, when experiencing hypnogogia or hypnopompia, the individual is still conscious of their surroundings, effectively dreaming while still awake. This fact enables lucid dreamers to enter the dream consciously directly from waking state (a Wake Induced Lucid Dream technique).

One method of getting out of this state is to stimulate a sensory nerve. Depending on the level of paralysis this can prove to be difficult. However, the eyes are still able to move and simply rolling them around can help. One suggestion is to blink rapidly and then attempt to move the facial muscles or wiggle the toes and then the feet. Targeted motion can help alleviate the state of full body paralysis.

The cause of hypnogogia and hypnopompia is usually associated with the varied sleep disorders, primarily insomnia.

Jeg har oplevet noget lignende... Det er som de små stød, man kan få i albuen, når man støder ind i noget, blot disse er i hjernen.

5-HTP and L-tryptophan are both important in the synthesis of serotonin. 5-HTP, as a therapeutic supplement, has an advantage over L-tryptophan in that it can cross the blood-brain barrier easily.

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Research
Some studies of 5-HTP have been completed which indicate that 5-HTP has potential in the treatment of depression and possibly anxiety, panic disorder, sleep disorders and obesity. As a result of these studies, there is a reasonable indication that 5-HTP may not be effective for those who haven't already responded well to an SSRI antidepressant. Additionally, one open study suggests that people with anxious depressive syndrome may see better results from 5-HTP.

Unfortunately, the studies to date are incomplete, even if promising, for the treatment of mild to moderate depression. Reviews of these studies do indicate potential still remains for 5-HTP in the treatment of depression, though further trials are stressed as necessary before arriving at any firm conclusion. Some caution and diligence should be exhibited regarding 5-HTP barring further study and review.

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Uses
In recent years 5-HTP has been sold by health food companies as an alternative treatment for depression and mood disorders. Its role as an intermediary in the biosynthesis of serotonin indicates that this chemical may indeed be effective in treating these and other serotonin-related disorders, but there is some debate on the conclusions of the clinical trials which have been carried out using the drug.

5-HTP has also been used as a supplement by users of Ecstasy to help replenish depleted serotonin, thus alleviating the depression and overall mental unsettlement in the days following MDMA usage. MDMA and 5-HTP information and advice

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Side Effects
Promoters of 5-HTP claim that it causes fewer side effects than traditional antidepressants. Side effects of 5-HTP may include nausea, constipation, gas, drowsiness, or a decreased sex drive. It can also have adverse interactions with other natural and traditional drugs. [1] Others warn that the long term effects of 5-HTP are not known, and point out that people using any psychiatric drug, natural or otherwise, should be under a doctor's supervision. [2]

hey, ville høre om der er nogen der kender til de her stød?

om det evt er farligt?

hvad man evt kunne gøre ved det?

Hmm... Jeg oplevede det i går. Jeg havde spist en meget mild dosis svampe, og røget noget skunk - en kombi som giver mig en ganske stor effekt - og da jeg så ville lægge mig til at sove, og jeg nåede til det punkt, hvor man nogle gange giver et spjæt, fik jeg ligesom et stød i hjernen. Som et (ikke så kraftigt) elektrisk stød. Det var ret ubehageligt, men jeg kunne ikke helt finde ud af, om det var indbildning, indtil jeg prøvede at sove igen, og det skete igen. Sært... Og altså kun svampe og skunk.