Thank you Alex for this site!! I am from Canada. I have been on your site for many years & only today realized i was not a member. I just signed up today & this is my 1st post.
I had a nde when i was 42. All my life being raised Catholic, i always believed we were judged. All my life, until my nde. To have believed something for so long, & then to do a 180, is something that is near impossible. That to me, as well as the rest of the amazing experience that has changed my life, was the cherry on the cake. I keep reminding myself of this point, as i am so scientifically minded, that I look for ways to prove it away. In essence i am also proving it to myself, that it's real. Hope that makes sense.
As to Dr Greyson's last comment about the mental aspect; many of us have side effects. I have voices "in my head". Many voices. It's like walking into a mall & everyone is talking in groups. Then as you start to become more aware & "listen", someone or some groups notices you & starts talking to you.
I have had many tests & they found some weird brain patterns but nothing can explain what these are. They started around Christmas of that same year back in 2002. Always loving voices, male & female. I thought i had lost my mind as this was not "normal". I even thought perhaps i was schizophrenic. I began researching what a nde was & i devoured all information, trying to basically proving to myself that i was sane & not alone.
I spoke with Dr Fenwick when I went down to the IANDS conference in Denver, many years ago. He told me that my brain was like a radio which after my nde, made it possible to pick up more stations than prior to it. He told me not to be afraid.
I have learned to tune "them" down to a dull roar, as they say. It's been difficult, many times i thought i was crazy. Working as an accountant, where detail work is done, was difficult. I was overwhelmed many times, so i understand about the brain being a filter. If we get everything that is out there, every sound, it would drive us insane. Just having these voices many times led me to thinking about suicide. I think what saved me was also knowing that this was not the end & that there was a reason i was hearing more than the normal person. That we came here to experience life & this for some unfathomable reason, was something i had to deal with, here on earth.
There are other side effects. Not just for me but others who have had these ndes. I am so happy to hear as more & more of the truth comes out that people are opening their minds to belief. Also happy to hear there are people out there willing to help, that have some knowledge & understanding, as well as a non-judgemental open mind.
I have purchased most of the books you refer to in your shows. I did purchase the one from Dr. Greyson, as well as others he has written or co/written. Looking forward to reading it.
Alex, please keep doing these interviews. They are a true help for everyone.