Diethyl Ether

[eric_l_lewis]

The Anaesthetic Robert Monroe used for a little while to facilitate OBEs. Anyone here used it? What did u experience? You can buy it on Amazon for $50.

[desert-rat]

The advice I give  to any one using any kind of drug is , know what you are doing . Its easy to hurt or kill your self . Its best to not use drugs . Its hard to know what is real while using drugs , even if they are the ones doctors use . I have never used it. I was once given ether  ( early 60s ) all I remember is its slight smell . 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diethyl_ether

[Thread Killer]

Are you sure it isn't just a book or books about the compound?

[CFTraveler]

At the time of his experiments, ether was widely used by the medical profession, and he probably had access to it because he was a responsible scientist.  But that doesn't mean that we should have access to it or try to use it without proper supervision.  It reminds me of Michael Jackson's death, for example.

[desert-rat]

If Robert Monroe used it , I dont believe he wrote about it in his 3 books . I see ether on amazon listed for lab and photo use . 

[Xanth]

I've read all three of his books multiple times...
I'm not the closest study, but I certainly don't remember him talking about using this.

[desert-rat]

I was given ether when they took out my tonsils . I think that was 1962 when I was 5 . It made me sick and I still remember its smell . I dont remember any thing else , just going to sleep and waking up later .  I dont remember any one else discussing it on any of the forums to have a o.b.e. Ketamine has been discussed a few times tho. 

[Szaxx]

I had it in 65 around the same age as desert. I liked the smell and stayed awake for an exrended time.
A large dose of the stuff sent me off eventually and when I came back so many questions were asked on the dreams. I said little at the time as I didn't like the fuss being created. I did however see some black stick men type of beings and conversed with them for a while. I can't recall what was said but they seemed familiar, intelligent and not from around here...
This limited memory hasn't faded in all these years too. It's imprinted itself deeply.

[Astralzombie]

It's dangerous stuff and that is why hospitals use specialists (anesthesiologists) to deliver it. It is a very thin line between unconscious and ready for surgery and death.