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SoulAndroid13 · Casual Observer Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 30

If this is what was used on you guys, wow... that's scary. It's a form of Barbituate, which could easily have killed you. Whoever administered it must have been trained at least in it's usage. Injecting into the wrong area, even in small amounts, could leave parts of you paralyzed or otherwise disfunctional... permanently.

What it does is inhibit nerve function, and drops down the neurotransmitters in the 'higher brain'. In the past it was called a 'truth syrum' because lying is considered a higher brain function, where as the simple relay of information, the 'truth' as the subject sees it, is... not I guess. I guess lying takes imagination, which is definately a 'higher' brain function.

On the other hand... this leads to an interesting situation. This same substance has been used in the past to induce someone into a trance-like state where they can then relay the contents of suppressed memories. It is a higher brain function to subvert or deny that memories are present, so Sodium ThioPental would also allow an interviewer to coax those missing memories out of you.

Just a thought,
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anniid · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:12 pm Post subject:

good call!
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Susan · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:58 pm Post subject:

Uhhh... But let's not try it out. OK? We just got you three back from craziness. I, for one, don't want you back there any time soon.

mymindislost · Casual Observer Joined: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 42

In case you still need info, Sodium Thiopental was very recently written about on the Drugs and Poisons blog (don't even ask why I have that bookmarked... -_-).

Hope that's helpful.

Emmie · Suspiciously Absent Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 5

If I could jump in and cite a psychology degree for a second or two...

One of the best methods of recall is using sensory memory to invoke a previous situation. For example, when studying for a test (something I gather none of you have had to do for awhile!), it can be helpful to wear a particular scent, and then to wear that scent again when taking the test. The sensory association with the study period can boost scores.

Similarly, it might be a good idea to do whatever you can to evoke the sensory memories of being captured - within reason. I'd be careful about injecting any drugs, but if you could do any of the following it might be helpful:

1. Return to the gas station
2. Go back to any foods, scents, or sounds you experienced just before the capture
3. Hate to say it, but I remember you guys doing some partying in Vegas - if you were under the influence at all when you were abducted, you might actually recall a little more if you had the same drinks (though tell that Beast to be careful with that now that he's on the wagon)
4. Seriously, ditch the hypnosis - you're right, it's not that valid.
5. If there's a way to safely - SAFELY use the Sodium ThioPental again, it might be worth pursuing, but it's not worth it if there's any risk. Once you were in the mindset you were in during your missing hours, you might recall more of what happened. But again, ONLY if you're careful!

Good luck, stay safe, and keep us posted.

Susan · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:41 pm Post subject:

rupaZer0 · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:53 pm Post subject:

Jonas, if you do use Sodium Thiopental, don't go mentioning it at all in your videos. A lot of us are at impressionable ages here and you are an attractive and charismatic person whose videos are watched by thousands of people. For you to say anything about taking drugs could have disastrous consquences for our ... lives, basically.

Personally, I'm totally (and rather unfashionably, it seems) against using drugs unless they're proper necessary, and prescribed by an experienced doctor. Even prescription drugs can screw up your life in myriad ways - why mess around with black market drugs?

Emmie: thanks for the other advice you gave, though, I'm going to try the perfumed exam revision thing!
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Susan · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:27 pm Post subject:

SoulAndroid13 · Casual Observer Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 30