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[Tarantism]

Originally Posted by Tarantism

do some research on how DMT effects the human brain...its quite unlike an LSD or Mushroom trip. read some trip reports on erowid.

as far as "beings touching and blah....", when you read some trip reports, you will find that quite the same thing happens to those who use DMT.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pineal_Gland

Reports in rodents suggest that the pineal gland may influence the actions of drugs of abuse such as cocaine [1] and antidepressants such as fluoxetine (Prozac)[2]; and contribute to regulation of neuronal vulnerability[3]. In addition, it has been proposed by Rick Strassman that the pineal gland is responsible for manufacture of endogenous dimethyltryptamine (DMT) although this is only speculation. There are some who believe DMT has a role in dreaming and possibly near-death experiences and other mystical states, and, although not proven, it was hypothesized in 1988 by Jace Callaway that DMT is connected with visual dreaming. Dr. Strassman expanded upon this theory in his book: DMT: The Spirit Molecule. However, significant (or any?) DMT production by the pineal gland has not been reported in the refereed scientific literature (PubMed search as of July 24, 2006).