Biovail
Bluelighter
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- Aug 16, 2011
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Hey all,
This is something that's been on my mind lately. On days I wake up after a night of drinking, I seem to notice a sense of dissociation for most of that day. Given that I'm not too hungover, I notice that I'm in a very different mind-state. Here's what I notice:
• Anxiety is less of an issue (it's still there, but I can choose to ignore it for the most part)
• Auditory stimulation is novel and more pleasing (music is more enjoyable)
• Everyday sights look odd, especially nature. It's as if I'm on vacation somewhere else, seeing things for the first time.
• Increase in creativity. I'm able to think about things from a different perspective much more easily
• The common element in all my experiences during this time is that it feels like I'm one step removed from everything. It's as if I'm looking down on myself below, able to observe my own thoughts and alter my behavior
Any idea what could be the cause of this? What neurotransmitters might be involved? I'm aware alcohol is a mild NMDA antagonist. But why would I experience what seems like dissociation after I'm no longer drunk of buzzed?
I find this altered mindstate to be a very good thing. It's refreshing and, if nothing else, points 1 and 4 are very advantageous. It would be good know how to replicate this without getting shitfaced the night before.
Also, I experience something similar when I wake up after being sick with a fever the previous night.
This is something that's been on my mind lately. On days I wake up after a night of drinking, I seem to notice a sense of dissociation for most of that day. Given that I'm not too hungover, I notice that I'm in a very different mind-state. Here's what I notice:
• Anxiety is less of an issue (it's still there, but I can choose to ignore it for the most part)
• Auditory stimulation is novel and more pleasing (music is more enjoyable)
• Everyday sights look odd, especially nature. It's as if I'm on vacation somewhere else, seeing things for the first time.
• Increase in creativity. I'm able to think about things from a different perspective much more easily
• The common element in all my experiences during this time is that it feels like I'm one step removed from everything. It's as if I'm looking down on myself below, able to observe my own thoughts and alter my behavior
Any idea what could be the cause of this? What neurotransmitters might be involved? I'm aware alcohol is a mild NMDA antagonist. But why would I experience what seems like dissociation after I'm no longer drunk of buzzed?
I find this altered mindstate to be a very good thing. It's refreshing and, if nothing else, points 1 and 4 are very advantageous. It would be good know how to replicate this without getting shitfaced the night before.
Also, I experience something similar when I wake up after being sick with a fever the previous night.