I saw a claim that oxygen acts like a hallucinogen and keeps us tuned into reality. Is there evidence for that, or is it mixing up oxygen’s role in the body with speculation?
Can oxygen really make us hallucinate reality?
Asked by
MossyTeacup
Answers
No good evidence supports oxygen projecting reality or acting as a hallucinogen. The established explanation is that cells use oxygen to make energy. When the brain gets too little oxygen, people can become confused or lose consciousness, but that is not evidence that they are perceiving another dimension.
Reply to this answer
The near-death experience part needs care too. Reports of tunnels, presences, or unusual sensations are real reports of people’s experiences, but they don’t establish what caused them or prove that consciousness left the body. A claim about hidden frequencies would need testable evidence, not just an interpretation of those stories.
Reply to this answer
Add your answer
Answers are reviewed before publication.