Has any research determined how much DMT is produced by an average human when they sleep? I was curious if it was substantial or if it's just trace amounts. Any theories on what exactly humans produce it for, or what would happen if we didn't produce it (how would brain function be altered)?

[quote:3b519099bf]Has any research determined how much DMT is produced by an average human when they sleep?[/quote:3b519099bf] Not sure. Couldn't find any numbers for you. [quote:3b519099bf]Any theories on what exactly humans produce it for, or what would happen if we didn't produce it (how would brain function be altered)?[/quote:3b519099bf] There's plenty of theories out here. Have you read the "Spirit Molecule"? http://www.scribd.com/do...ecule-by-Rick-Strassman DMT an anxiolytic? http://www.erowid.org/re...s/refs_view.php?ID=7064 It's all highly speculative at this point.

The anxiolytic idea is interesting - i wonder if any studies will be done along that lines. You'd think they'd have tried DMT suppression experiments to see what effects that has on a person... I did look at the Strassman book. I was a bit lost with some of his speculating (dark matter, other dimensions, etc.) .

[quote:5e812ba20d]The anxiolytic idea is interesting - i wonder if any studies will be done along that lines. You'd think they'd have tried DMT suppression experiments to see what effects that has on a person...[/quote:5e812ba20d] Hopefully more research will be done, it's just a matter of getting permission from the government. DMT suppression experiments would be interesting. Deffinately test it on animals first though, because god only knows what might happen. [quote:5e812ba20d]I was a bit lost with some of his speculating (dark matter, other dimensions, etc.) .[/quote:5e812ba20d] IMO when it comes down to it, your own personal speculations are as good as anyone elses, simply because nobody really knows anything about DMT at this point.

Wallach JV.
“Endogenous hallucinogens as ligands of the trace amine receptors: A possible role in sensory perception”.
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http://www.erowid.org/re...es/refs_view.php?ID=7404

I'm not sure when but I know it occurs naturally in the human body in some circumstances.