EXPERIENCE
DESCRIPTION:
I had a
massive heart attack with 100% blockage in my right coronary artery. Actual
clinical death occurred twice, once in the ambulance on the two hour ride
to the hospital. The first event is not as clear in my memory, very hard relay
it's feeling. The second event is still very clear and happened on the operating
table. I have a hard time putting it in words but here goes.
All sound
and vision slowly closed in and eventually stopped all together, both at once. A
feeling of great relief and a knowledge that everything would be alright came to
me. I am not a person who ever feels much joy or happiness but that is what it
must be like. Total bliss with absolute peace. The event ended similarly to the
way it started only opposite. Slowly a white noise static type sound began and
got louder and louder until a feeling of a thud then I came back.
This is
certainly not as glamorous as some death experience but is 100% true.
I hope it
helps any research.
Was the
kind of experience difficult to express in words?
Yes Not sure how to describe some of the feelings.
At the
time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?
Yes
At what
time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and
alertness?
During, yes very much so in my mind.
How did
your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare
to your normal every day consciousness and alertness?
More consciousness and alertness than normal
If your
highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience was different
from your normal every day consciousness and alertness, please explain:
During, yes very much so in my mind.
Did your
vision differ in any way from your normal, everyday vision (in any aspect, such
as clarity, field of vision, colors, brightness, depth perception degree of
solidness/transparency of objects, etc.)?
No
Did your
hearing differ in any way from your normal, everyday hearing (in any aspect,
such as clarity, ability to recognize source of sound, pitch, loudness, etc.)?
Yes Louder and clearer
Did you
experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?
Yes
What
emotions did you feel during the experience?
Happy greatest ever.
Did you
pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?
No
Did you
see a light?
No
Did you
meet or see any other beings?
No
Did you
experience a review of past events in your life?
No
Did you
observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that
could be verified later?
No
Did you
see or visit any beautiful or otherwise distinctive locations, levels or
dimensions?
No
Did you
have any sense of altered space or time?
Yes The clinical amount of time was short but my experience seemed longer.
Did you
have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?
No
Did you
reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?
No
Did you
become aware of future events?
Uncertain
Seem to feel déjà vue feeling.
Did you
have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience you
did not have prior to the experience?
No
Have
you shared this experience with others?
Yes Weeks, I don't know what they thought. Religious people were interested
and believed. I don't know the influence.
Did you
have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience?
No
How did
you view the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it
happened:
Experience was definitely real Just as clear as when it happened. Perhaps
more skeptical than earlier.
Were
there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or
significant to you?
All of it.
How do
you currently view the reality of your experience:
Experience was definitely real I wonder more about it and it's meaning.
Have your
relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?
No
Have
your religious beliefs/practices changed specifically as a result of your
experience?
No
Following the
experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or
substances which reproduced any part of the experience?
No
Did the
questions asked and information you provided so far accurately and
comprehensively describe your experience?
Yes Hit my
feelings closely.
