Sensory Deprivation Tank

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Have you used one? Did you like it?





I have, only once. I hallucinated right away (that's not at all common--but not out of the realm of possibility. I have childhood experience of extended sensory deprivation that led to hallucination, so I think it's just easier for me. Extended sensory deprivation will make anyone hallucinate.)

Anyway, the hallucinations weren't scary and were "interesting", even enlightening.

I moved around a ton in the tank--and found myself spinning a lot. It felt like the most natural way to be.

Afterward, I felt more calm. The calmness lasted a few days.

Is it literally how it sounds? A tank or something that is really quite and dark? Never heard of one before but I saw a video of university that made a soundless chamber that was so quite you can hear your stomach digest, heart pump... Etc. most people didn't last long inside it.I thought it was pretty cool though.

Depending on the size of the tank, I might feel claustrophobic.

As long as you derive benefit from it--why not?

In Dan Browns book The Lost Symbol they speak of a sensory deprivation tank where it isn't saline solution you float but rather a liquid breathing solution (like what the divers use in the film Abyss.)

But no never tried one, other than being in the bath with the lights out at night...

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isolation_tank

I've wanted to try one out for a while... it'd be nice to be alone for a while in silence...

I tried on, once. Fell asleep almost immediately. The researchers put up with about 20 minutes of my snoring before they ended the experiment. I shoulda told them that I sleep well only in total darkness and absolute silence.

What were they researching?


I went in for 90 minutes.

Crazy fool, yes. It is a completely sound proof and dark. It's usually full of warm saline solution so you can just float and not even feel anything. I imagine it's like being in the womb on a quiet night. I'd love to try one.

I work at a place that wants to offer free floats for therapy. I've been a trained in ABA and Greenspan's Play therapy, but this is a whole different method! I've heard floatation tanks for restricting enviornmental sensory stimuli can be beneficial. Also, the magnesium sulfate solution can supplement sulfates through absorption as well. I am posting on this forum to get opinions: would individuals be interested in floating for no charge if it was available? What considerations (age, supervision, safety) would you all suggest be made to accommodate individuals with autism?

I'm not interested in doing research or testing, I just believe floating could be very beneficial.

I think I'd be too scared of being trapped in the tank to enjoy the experience.

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