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somefantastic10 — 15 years ago(March 19, 2011 04:15 PM)
I actually just tried one for the first time today through ifloat in westport ct. It was truly amazing. They're more like floor-to-ceiling shower/baths then a coffin or tank now.
the weirdest thing about it, was I was laying there in the dark and silence, and thinking to myself, "this is dumb and boring, how the hell can anyone just lay here for an hour?" then all of a sudden I jolted up. I knew a chunk of time had passed between the jolt and my last thoughts, but I didn't know how much time or what had happened during. I just knew it didn't feel like sleep.
I freaked out a bit, got out, and checked my phonethe full hour had past. Gone in an instant.
Anyway, I got over that freaked-out feeling, and now feel amazing. would definitely do it again!
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haewatein — 14 years ago(May 01, 2011 08:49 AM)
I don't think I'd try it now but maybe in 10-20 years I'd be ready for it.
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Unfinished_Symphony — 14 years ago(August 13, 2011 07:49 PM)
I'd try it. Supposedly, with enough practice, just meditation with out the tank will get you similar results. Maybe interrupted sleep, too. Mental techniques can be employed when you're half awake to induce hallucinations, out-of-body, or lucid dreaming.
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richard-III — 14 years ago(September 02, 2011 03:22 PM)
I went into a sensory deprivation tank a few times. It was a relaxing experience (didn't use drugs with it, though). The first time I was a bit nervous, floating naked in heavy water when they closed the lid on me, but I had radiocontact in case of problems. Second time it was just confortable all the way.
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sutter1013 — 14 years ago(November 10, 2011 06:43 PM)
I would love to do it while on psilocybin mushrooms. The only freaky thing is not knowing how much time has passed when in there. If there's radio-contact, then it would be alright. I would just fear of a malfunction or something that prevented me from exiting
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jackbandit4 — 13 years ago(July 07, 2012 11:43 AM)
My friend actually owns one of these. He built it himself apparently. He's like 2 mins from me I've seen it, it looks cool and all. He offered to let me try it he raves about it, but I honestly don't find it that interesting
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WolfgangHorizon — 13 years ago(March 10, 2013 09:10 PM)
Definitely. Anything to expand the mind, and it seems safe and controlled in the proper environment. I assume you would have to be fairly good at relaxing/meditating to begin with, and I personally can't see it making for hallucinations without the aid of some sort of psychedelic.
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OldSamVimes — 12 years ago(May 28, 2013 07:26 PM)
I've done it 3 times so far, for 1.5 hours each time.
My next time I scheduled 2 in a row in the same tank, so with half-hour free that would normally be for someone else to get ready I'll get 3.5 hours next time.
It's an amazing experience, so relaxing, primal even.
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Mopar34 — 12 years ago(January 11, 2014 09:44 PM)
I have many times. The health club I used to belong to had one and it was rarely used, so I used every time I went to the club. I didn't take any mind altering drugs, just floated and relaxed.
I found out some years latter the same sensation could be achieved by floating in a hot tub or jacuzzi with the cover in place. To exit all you had to do was to open the lid and get out. But inside it was warm, wet, definitely dark and quiet.
They now have tanks that you can rent time in at various locations. I have no need for one these days.
