Hi guys, I'm looking for nootropics and herbs that specifically boost musical enjoyment & creation. Previously I used to smoke a lot and it massively jacked up my perception of audio. I would smoke while playing a song and I would notice the following effects via nicotine:
- Sharpened concentration on the music
- A sensation of dissolving into the music, the music breathing through you
- Euphoria directly modulated by the ups and downs of the music
- Heightened emotional modulation also in synchrony with the music
- Clear sounding audio: the feeling of bass rumbles would be more resonant, the thwack of a snare would be sharp
Also I would smoke other herbs. The other herbs created these very same effects yet it did not require the timed breathing patterns. Not only that but the effect was more pronounced: when a cigarette is smoked the nicotine peaks very fast and quickly tapers off. What does that say about the action of nicotine vs these other 'herbs'?
I no longer smoke or want to smoke, and I really miss that effect. I understand that it seems to all revolve around modulating the a7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor for nicotine (please see this thread). Anyone have experience regarding this? But I still do not yet know what mechanism of action other "herbs" act to produce such specifically musical euphoria. What's more, the euphoria on "other herbs" is sustainable and capable of being induced at will, as I am sure some of you are aware; as if it opens the channel for neurotransmitters to simply flow easier.