why does this narcotic make me think the world revoloves around me? Am I tripping?

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Answer 1

There is a belief system called exceptionalism, which is the (usually false) belief that we are something special, or are living in a special time. I've never heard of that being caused by a drug trip though. When exceptionalism centers around the self, it then becomes narcissism.

Answer 2

You are focussing on self, for sure :)

Perhaps, if you are presently experiencing some of the effects of a "mind-expanding substance," your increase of self-awareness is directly related to the increased data-flow which your drug-influenced sensorium is permitting.

This is more as a little child, a baby, finds the world--very busy, etc. As the baby develops, the more interesting neural patterns are kept, and others are let go dormant.

One needn't be taking a mind-expanding (data-expanding) drug to experience such awareness. Simply by contemplating a leaf, a crystal, the various greens in a normal lawn, even a melting ice cube, one realizes that normal waking consciousness is somewhat less than it might be.

To use the term "narcotic" is a bit poetic, hence, perhaps you're a poet and don't know it? ;)

sincerely,

j.

If you enjoy reading transcripts of oral teaching, O. M. Aivanhov's "Creation: Artistic and Spiritual" would likely profit you.

Answer 3

Because it is a drug!

The term narcotic (ναρκωτικός) is believed to have been coined by Galen to refer to agents that benumb or deaden, causing loss of feeling or paralysis. The term is based on the Greek word ναρκωσις (narcosis), the term used by Hippocrates for the process of benumbing or the benumbed state. Galen listed mandrake root, altercus (eclata)[1] seeds, and poppy juice (i.e. opium) as the chief examples.[2][3]



Drug effects depend heavily on the dose, route of administration, previous exposure to the drug, and the expectation of the user. Aside from their clinical use in the treatment of pain, cough suppression and acute diarrhea, narcotics produce a general sense of well-being, known as euphoria, and reduce tension, anxiety, and aggression. These effects are helpful in a therapeutic setting and contribute to their popularity as recreational drugs, as well as helping to produce dependency.

Narcotic use is associated with a variety of side effects, including drowsiness, itching, sleeplessness, inability to concentrate, apathy, lessened physical activity, constriction of the pupils, dilation of the subcutaneous blood vessels causing flushing of the face and neck, constipation, nausea, vomiting and, most significantly, respiratory depression. As the dose is increased, the subjective, analgesic, and toxic effects become more pronounced. Except in cases of acute intoxication, there is no loss of motor coordination or slurred speech, as occurs with many depressants such as alcohol or barbiturates.