bodhi wrote:
Dear kind angels;
Thank you for taking the time to read my message of hope everyone!
My name is bodhi and I am a victim of post-hallucinogen perceptual
disorder (PHPD). This debilitating illness has left me suffering and
berift this Xmas and only you, my dear angels, can help bring a little
holiday cheer to me this year. Please go to
http://psychedelictourist.blogspot.com and see for yourself what a
victim of PHPD has to suffers thru. It's not pretty, but I know my
angels out there are brave - and compassionate, to witness the waste
this dreadful disease causes. If you could leave a message of hope on
this blog to one who suffers so badly with long-term perceptual
disorder your kindness will be rewarded. Just think of the joy your
message will bring this xmas to a victim..nay...a brave victim....DOSE
THE MUGGLES "The chicken farmer took some LSD Then he proceeded to set
his
chickens free!!!" MUUUUHAHAHHAHAHAH
A minute man, crazy man, it's happening man, flashing man
Flashing man, flashing man, crazy man,
It really makes it
Flashing man
Aha oohoo, aha oohoo, ...
http://www.science.uva.nl/~robbert/zappa/albums/Freak_Out/14.html
http://www.science.uva.nl/~robbert/zappa/albums/Freak_Out/03.html
http://www.science.uva.nl/~robbert/zappa/albums/Freak_Out/
http://www.science.uva.nl/~robbert/zappa/albums/
Couldn't find the song that uses the singular (to flash)
Interesting thoughts I had while trying to differentiate between these
five theories of flashing.
The causes of flashbacks are ambiguous, and various theories have been
proposed to explain their occurrence, but none is all-encompassing.
1=2E The release theory suggests that toxic effects of LSD change
neurophysiological functioning and disinhibit visual imagery formation.
This is supported by the congruence of LSD-induced hallucinations with
those produced by other causes, such as electrical stimulation of the
brain and migraine (Blacker, Jones, Stone, and Pfefferbaum, 1968;
Horowitz, 1964, 1968).
2=2E Another possible physiological explanation was reviewed by Rosenthal
(1964). He reviewed the possibility that perceptual flashbacks may be
caused by changes within the retina or optic nerve pathways, but came
to no definite conclusion. The possibility also exists that the eye and
its properties (tears, mucus, intraocular arteries, the shape of the
retina, arterial pulsations) may be the sources of visual distortions
(Abraham, 1983, 1984; Giannini, 1994).
3=2E The deconditioning theory suggests a similar mechanism, albeit one
that is not dependent upon physiological changes. In this case, Keeler,
Reifler, and Liptzin (1968) noted that once a sensation has been
noticed, it is more difficult to disregard a similar sensation. This
presumably leads to the alteration of attention mechanisms and thereby
disinhibition of visual imagery formation. Heaton (1975) pointed out
that labeling a state as a flashback sets expectations regarding what
is to come and directs attention toward those features, thereby
creating a self-fulfilling prophecy (Heaton and Victor, 1976). Horowitz
(1969) suggested that unpleasant flashbacks may be an automatic attempt
at desensitization to disturbing images which arose on the initial LSD
trip.
4=2E The psychodynamic theory considers both cultural and personal
factors present in imagery. This should work hand in hand with the
previously mentioned theories to explain some of the types of things
seen in flashbacks. For example, Horowitz (1969) states that in the
hallucinogenic drug community, imagery is highly valued and is
therefore concentrated upon and reinforced. This emphasis may have an
effect of tending to encourage perceptual flashbacks among LSD-using
members of this group (Shick and Smith, 1970). Another dimension of the
psychodynamic theory is the state of mind in which the user took LSD.
Horowitz (1969) suggests that unpleasant flashbacks occur after bad
trips because the mind is attempting to work out the traumatic
experience which occurred during the trip and that once those repressed
ideas are worked through or a positive relationship is established with
them, the dysphoric flashbacks disappear. An example of this may be
Horowitz's Patient C, who saw an iguana in his flashbacks. At first,
the iguana was threatening, but it became a friendly creature over time
and no longer frightened the subject.
5=2E Another theory regarding the origin of LSD flashbacks is that they
are precipitated by stress. Blumenfield (1971) used this argument to
provide an explanation for the incidences of flashbacks in Air Force
basic trainees; however, Stanton and Bardoni (1972) conducted a study
in which they examined the number of reported flashbacks among
populations of Army recruits entering and leaving Vietnam and found
that stressors such as exposure to combat had no effect on the
incidences of flashbacks among the soldiers. It is therefore doubtful
that stress has a great effect on incidences of flashbacks.
6=2E The Towlelie theory;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dp2xUCNW6yQY
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towelie
Please Help:
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LONG-TERM PERCEPTUAL DISORDER
by E. Jonathan Arnett
http://www.erowid.org/psychoactives/health/hppd/hppd_article1.shtml
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