Margaret B's NDE

I was in the washroom getting ready for bed when I felt dizzy so I sat on the stool, got my face towel, ran cold water on it and put it to my face and my neck. I thought I would feel better but sweat started running off me as if I had poured a glass of water over my head. I knew I was in trouble so I knew I had to get help. I made it to the bathroom door, got it opened and tried to call my husband. He was sound asleep on the sofa in the living room. I tried calling his name but it sounded like a whisper to me so I said, oh God he'll never hear me, but all of a sudden he jumped up off the sofa and ran to me. I tried to tell him t just help me to the bed and the only thing I remember is saying the word JUST, that's it that one word. My husband said as I was going to the floor I told him I loved him, and I was gone. My eyes were opened I wasn't breathing and he couldn't find a pulse. The next thing I remember is still being in the doorway of the bathroom watching my husband running back and forth from the bedroom to the living room. I heard everything he said, and saw everything he did. My husband tried giving me CPR until the ambulance came my b/p was 60/40 and they said I was coming back. I never saw my body but I felt the sensation of falling when I re-entered my body and that wonder peace, which I felt was gone. It took me about 2 weeks before I told my husband what happened.

Any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience? No     

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words?          No     

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?          Uncertain     I guess I was having a heart attack but didn't know it, it wasn't like they describe a heart attack. No pain in chest or arm

What was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?            I felt that I was alert

            Was the experience dream like in any way?  I felt very light as though I was floating

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?          Uncertain     I didn't know I was apart from my body

What emotions did you feel during the experience?          Concern for my husband, all I could see was his expression

Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?          I heard my husband say, Marge don't do this to me, and I remember thinking, what did I do this time

LOCATION DESCRIPTION:  Did you recognize any familiar locations or any locations from familiar religious teachings or encounter any locations inhabited by incredible or amazing creatures?        No     

Did you see a light?         No     

Did you meet or see any other beings?         No     

Did you experiment while out of the body or in another, altered state? No     

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?         Yes    Only my husband

Did you notice how your 5 senses were working, and if so, how were they different?     Yes    I could see, I could hear, I felt concern for him and I felt a falling sensation and I remember trying to grab hold to something to keep from falling

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?  No     

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?      No      But I felt like I was sent back for a reason, but I don't know what it is yet

Were you involved in or aware of a decision regarding your return to the body?          No      At least I don't remember

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience that you did not have prior to the experience?           No      When I was a child I could see things

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?          Yes    I'm not afraid to die

How has the experience affected your relationships? Daily life? Religious practices? Career choices?       My attitude is life is too short so make the best of every moment because you're here one second and gone the next

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?          Uncertain     I don't think so

Have you shared this experience with others?        Yes    Everyone said I should share what happened and tonight I decided to do just that

What emotions did you experience following your experience?  I was afraid to tell my husband or anyone else about it at first

What was the best and worst part of your experience?    best- The peace that I felt is, I really can't describe it other than wonderful and that is not a strong enough word for it

Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?          Now I know why I can see things because they are there, I was there

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 accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?           Yes    As best I can

Please offer any suggestions you may have to improve this questionnaire.   I don't think so