OK, I was just commenting on another thread about the movie Altered States which if you haven't seen it, you really should. It's about a Harvard professor who experiments with drugs in isolation tanks, specifically esoteric forms of peyote. Now, while I don't necessarily want to turn into a wolfman, or have my arm fuse to the top of my head, I've kind of been interested in isolation tanks ever since I saw that movie originally in the early 80's.

Now, I've never been in one, but I figure SOMEONE on WT has...and I thought, why not ask.

So, has anyone had any isolation tank experiences good or bad? And does anyone know where in the L.A. Area I might try one?

never even heard of them, I mean the name is pretty self explanatory, but what is the purpose behind it again.

[sobchak]

Whoa! Sensory deprivation kicks ass!
-- Homer Simpson, "Make Room for Lisa"

:)

Altered States is a great movie

never tried an isolation tank though

Wildwill, thats a really good movie saw it when I was a young'en .I have a coffin I sleep in and get the same effect.The dead body in it seems to like the company too.;)

Late......Hand of Doom

Sensory Deprivation Tanks in Amsterdam, NL are ccol.
As a break from the Coffeeshops.
http://www.koan-float.com/

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I've got Altered States on DVD I like it so much. But there was definately some psilocybin activity as well. Closest I ever came to senory deprivation was locking myself in the bathroom with no lights. lol