hallucinations
We All Hallucinate! Just Some of Us More Than Others
Understanding the mechanisms that give rise to psychosis could help us find a better cure for it.
How Oliver Sacks Helped Me Deal with My Hallucination-Inducing Headaches
The late Dr. Sacks's book 'Migraine' was a lifeline when, alone and suffering at 15, I thought my life was over.
Watch Oliver Sacks’ 2009 TED Talk on Hallucinations in the Blind
The recently departed neurologist discusses the surreal affliction of Charles Bonnet syndrome.
In the Style of Demons: Sleep Paralysis Is the Worst Trip Ever
I used to wake up dead on a pretty regular basis.
Ten Days of Silent Meditation Will Make You Trip Balls and Lust After Puppies
A Vipassana is a silent prison that you enter of your own free will. You can't talk, read, use your phone, or masturbate, until you've finished ten days of meditating for ten hours each day.
Started from the Psych Meds, Now I’m Fucked
The first week I stopped taking Effexor I spun out into an anxiety hole so deep that it felt less like anxiety and more like I was in a battle with actual demons.
What Are Recreational Drugs Doing to Our Mental Health?
Millions of us take drugs. But for those who aren't feeling great about themselves, the need for escapism can be stronger. Unfortunately, this chemical sanctuary can worsen people's mental health.
How People with Schizophrenia Use the Internet
Those suffering from delusions can find support groups online, but they can also come across shoddy information and scams that can trigger their conditions.
Texas Plans to Execute a Paranoid Schizophrenic Man This Wednesday
Scott Panetti is clearly insane, but Texas officials seem determined to execute him even as his lawyers are making a last-ditch effort to stop the state.
A Brief History of Acid Spikings
That Florida family who bought Walmart steaks with acid in them just found out they'll probably never find the culprit. Stories about involuntary LSD trips rarely end well, or even cleanly.
Why Is Salvia Such a Uniquely Terrifying Drug?
The most potent naturally occurring psychedelic is no fun to use.