K and Drugs

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On Sun, 23 May 1999 10:43:22 Rob Rinne wrote:

>The autoerotic effect of heroin sounds a lot like some of the feelings that K

can impart.

 

Yes, and heroin abuse directly connects with libido.

>The big difference, as I see it, is that K is a spiritual experience, with the

accompanying physiological sensations serving as a reward or sign to let us know

that it's good for us and to entice us to cooperate by letting go. Heroin, on

the other hand, does not impart a spiritual experience (by my definition of the

term). Users become addicted to the physiological reward (which is not to say

that it is not possible to get addicted to seeking K experiences). However,

research into the effects of heroin may give a better understanding of the

physiology of K.

 

 

I was just thinking of the same thing.

After K meditation, my eyes always get very sensitive to light, and that

reminded me of something (pharmacology class at univ)

so the other day, while in K meditation, I got up and

looked at my eyes in the mirror. The pupils were pin

points = extremely constricted

despite this being in the evening at low light

conditions.

 

To me, that says something about what part of the nervous system, namely the

parasympathetic which is strongly activated during K flow. It is the same

system which is

over stimulated during heroin abuse, or rather,

the opposite functioning sympathetic part of the

nervous system being repressed during heroin use

and which causes the unpleasant effects during

withdrawal.

 

I'm pretty sure K induces a stimulation of the

parasympathetic nervous system (among other things),

as well as a huge release and

subsequent production of the body's own pain killers,

and reward / pleasure molecules: the

endorphins and enkephalins, whose effect heroin and

morphine mimic.

 

Some of the same things happen during orgasm, and

I'm pretty sure the physiology has some common

characteristics. It's all brainstem stuff becoming

available for the higher brain levels and

ultimately, the conscious mind.

 

And yes, I certainly do find the K pretty addictive...

 

Best regards,

 

Amanda.

 

 

 

 

 

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Amanda Erhart wrote:

> To me, that says something about what part of the nervous system, namely the

parasympathetic which is strongly activated during K flow.

 

Interesting to note that yohimbine works by selectively blocking the sympathetic

system.

That's how it helps men with 'staying' power if you know what I mean.

 

David

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