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~~[[category:Novel physical states]]~~

'''Spontaneous tactile sensations''' ~~is a component which is commonly referred to as a “body high” within~~ the ~~psychonaut community and can be described as an activation~~ of ~~nerve endings~~ across the body occurring without any obvious or immediate physical trigger. ~~The experience of this~~ results in feelings of distinct ~~random tactile noise and general~~ tingling sensations. ~~These~~ vary greatly in their ~~alternative~~ styles of sensation~~, depending on~~ the ~~substance consumed but can be broken down into four basic~~ levels of intensity,

'''Spontaneous tactile sensations''' are the experience of sensations across the body occurring without any obvious or immediate physical trigger. This results in feelings of seemingly random but distinct tingling sensations that occur across the skin and within the body. Depending on the [[psychoactive substance]] consumed, these vary greatly in their styles of sensation. This effect is capable of manifesting itself across the three different levels of intensity described below:

#'''Mild''' - ~~The most basic form of body high~~ can be described as ~~light~~ and fleeting tingling sensations ~~across~~ the body ~~that~~ do not impair physical motor control and can essentially be ignored if ~~the tripper~~ wishes to~~. These can feel like cold chills or vague warmth all over the body~~.

#'''Mild''' - At the lowest level, the sensation can be described as subtle and fleeting tingling sensations throughout the body. These sensations do not impair physical motor control and can essentially be ignored if one wishes to do so.

#'''Distinct''' - At this level, the ~~body high~~ becomes ~~impossible~~ to ignore. It can be described as distinct tingling sensations which are intense enough to partially impair a person’s motor control and ~~cause~~ a significant ~~portion of mental~~ focus ~~to be directed towards these sensations~~.

#'''Distinct''' - At this level, the sensation becomes very difficult to ignore. It can be described as distinct tingling sensations which are intense enough to partially impair a person’s motor control and act as a significant distraction which impairs one's focus.

#'''Overwhelming''' – ~~The~~ highest level ~~occurs at the point where~~ the tingling sensations ~~have increased~~ enough to become a powerful uncontrollable focus point of attention. This ~~is to the point of~~ completely overwhelming and ~~impairing~~ a person's motor control ~~which consistently leaves~~ them either lying or sitting down, incapable of standing up~~, and writhing in~~ the all-encompassing sensations.

#'''Overwhelming''' – At the highest level, the tingling sensations increase enough to become a powerful, uncontrollable focus point of the person's attention. This can feel completely overwhelming and heavily impairs a person's motor control, leaving them either lying or sitting down, incapable of standing up due to the all-encompassing sensations.

~~===Variations===~~

Spontaneous tactile sensations are often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[Tactile intensification|tactile intensification]] and [[physical euphoria]]. They are most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#common|moderate]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[psychedelic]] compounds, such as [[LSD]], [[psilocybin]], and [[mescaline]]. However, they can also occur under the influence of [[stimulants|stimulants]], [[cannabinoid|cannabinoids]], and [[dissociative|dissociatives]].

~~The differences between each differing style~~ of ~~body high~~ can ~~be broken into five basic opposites~~ of ~~sensation~~.

*'''Moving vs. Motionless''' – Feelings of tingling nerve endings will either fluidly move themselves up and down various parts of the body in spontaneous directions or they will remain still and consistent in their position.

====Variations====

*'''Constant vs. Spontaneous''' – Feelings of tactile noise will either be constantly present throughout a significant portion of the trip or they will spontaneously and temporarily manifest themselves at random points for differing durations of time.

The specific differences between each potential style of spontaneous bodily sensation can be broken down into the following variations:

*'''Sharp vs. Soft''' – Feelings of tingling nerve endings will either be perceived to feel soft, warm, and gentle on the skin or sharp and cold.

*'''All encompassing vs. Location specific~~''' - Feelings~~ of ~~tactile noise~~ can ~~either~~ be ~~felt across every square inch of the skin or in very specific locations such as the ends of the fingers and toes, up and~~ down the ~~spinal column, or across/within the head.~~

*'''Euphoric vs. Dysphoric''' – At appropriately high dosages, feelings of tactile noise and tingling nerve endings can either be interpreted as immensely and overwhelmingly pleasurable or they can go in the opposite direction and become extremely uncomfortable.

*'''Moving vs. Motionless''' – Spontaneous physical sensations will either move up and down various parts of the body in different directions or they will remain still and consistent in their position.

*'''Constant vs. Spontaneous''' – Spontaneous physical sensations will either be constantly present throughout a significant portion of the experience or they will spontaneously and temporarily manifest themselves at random points for differing lengths of time.

*'''Sharp vs. Soft''' – Spontaneous physical sensations will either be perceived as sharp, cold, and electric or as soft, warm, and gentle.

*'''All-encompassing vs. Location specific''' - Spontaneous physical sensations can either be felt across every square inch of the skin in an evenly distributed fashion or in very specific locations such as the ends of the fingers and toes, up and down the spinal column or throughout the head.

*'''Euphoric vs. Dysphoric''' – At appropriately high dosages, spontaneous bodily sensations can either be interpreted as pleasurable to experience or they can manifest in the opposite direction and become uncomfortable to experience.

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===Psychoactive substances===

Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include:

{{#ask:[[Category:Psychoactive substance]][[Effect::Spontaneous physical sensations]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}

===Experience reports===

Anecdotal reports which describe this effect within our [[experience index]] include:

{{#ask:[[Category:Experience]][[Effect::Spontaneous physical sensations]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}

===See also===

*[[Tactile hallucinations]]

*[[Responsible use]]

*[[Subjective effects index]]

*[[Psychedelics#Subjective_effects|Psychedelics - Subjective effects]]

*[[Dissociatives#Subjective_effects|Dissociatives - Subjective effects]]

*[[Deliriants#Subjective_effects|Deliriants - Subjective effects]]

[[Category:Sensory]]

[[category:Tactile]]

[[category:Novel]]

[[category:Effect]]

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-[[category:Novel physical states]]
+<onlyinclude>
-'''Spontaneous tactile sensations''' is a component which is commonly referred to as a “body high” within the psychonaut community and can be described as an activation of nerve endings across the body occurring without any obvious or immediate physical trigger. The experience of this results in feelings of distinct random tactile noise and general tingling sensations. These vary greatly in their alternative styles of sensation, depending on the substance consumed but can be broken down into four basic levels of intensity,
+'''Spontaneous tactile sensations''' are the experience of sensations across the body occurring without any obvious or immediate physical trigger. This results in feelings of seemingly random but distinct tingling sensations that occur across the skin and within the body. Depending on the [[psychoactive substance]] consumed, these vary greatly in their styles of sensation. This effect is capable of manifesting itself across the three different levels of intensity described below:
-#'''Mild''' - The most basic form of body high can be described as light and fleeting tingling sensations across the body that do not impair physical motor control and can essentially be ignored if the tripper wishes to. These can feel like cold chills or vague warmth all over the body.
+#'''Mild''' - At the lowest level, the sensation can be described as subtle and fleeting tingling sensations throughout the body. These sensations do not impair physical motor control and can essentially be ignored if one wishes to do so.
-#'''Distinct''' - At this level, the body high becomes impossible to ignore. It can be described as distinct tingling sensations which are intense enough to partially impair a person’s motor control and cause a significant portion of mental focus to be directed towards these sensations.
+#'''Distinct''' - At this level, the sensation becomes very difficult to ignore. It can be described as distinct tingling sensations which are intense enough to partially impair a person’s motor control and act as a significant distraction which impairs one's focus.
-#'''Overwhelming''' – The highest level occurs at the point where the tingling sensations have increased enough to become a powerful uncontrollable focus point of attention. This is to the point of completely overwhelming and impairing a person's motor control which consistently leaves them either lying or sitting down, incapable of standing up, and writhing in the all-encompassing sensations.
+#'''Overwhelming''' – At the highest level, the tingling sensations increase enough to become a powerful, uncontrollable focus point of the person's attention. This can feel completely overwhelming and heavily impairs a person's motor control, leaving them either lying or sitting down, incapable of standing up due to the all-encompassing sensations.
-===Variations===
+Spontaneous tactile sensations are often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[Tactile intensification|tactile intensification]] and [[physical euphoria]]. They are most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#common|moderate]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[psychedelic]] compounds, such as [[LSD]], [[psilocybin]], and [[mescaline]]. However, they can also occur under the influence of [[stimulants|stimulants]], [[cannabinoid|cannabinoids]], and [[dissociative|dissociatives]].
-The differences between each differing style of body high can be broken into five basic opposites of sensation.
-*'''Moving vs. Motionless''' – Feelings of tingling nerve endings will either fluidly move themselves up and down various parts of the body in spontaneous directions or they will remain still and consistent in their position.
+====Variations====
-*'''Constant vs. Spontaneous''' – Feelings of tactile noise will either be constantly present throughout a significant portion of the trip or they will spontaneously and temporarily manifest themselves at random points for differing durations of time.
+The specific differences between each potential style of spontaneous bodily sensation can be broken down into the following variations:
-*'''Sharp vs. Soft''' – Feelings of tingling nerve endings will either be perceived to feel soft, warm, and gentle on the skin or sharp and cold.
-*'''All encompassing vs. Location specific''' - Feelings of tactile noise can either be felt across every square inch of the skin or in very specific locations such as the ends of the fingers and toes, up and down the spinal column, or across/within the head.
-*'''Euphoric vs. Dysphoric''' – At appropriately high dosages, feelings of tactile noise and tingling nerve endings can either be interpreted as immensely and overwhelmingly pleasurable or they can go in the opposite direction and become extremely uncomfortable.
+*'''Moving vs. Motionless''' – Spontaneous physical sensations will either move up and down various parts of the body in different directions or they will remain still and consistent in their position.
+*'''Constant vs. Spontaneous''' – Spontaneous physical sensations will either be constantly present throughout a significant portion of the experience or they will spontaneously and temporarily manifest themselves at random points for differing lengths of time.
+*'''Sharp vs. Soft''' – Spontaneous physical sensations will either be perceived as sharp, cold, and electric or as soft, warm, and gentle.
+*'''All-encompassing vs. Location specific''' - Spontaneous physical sensations can either be felt across every square inch of the skin in an evenly distributed fashion or in very specific locations such as the ends of the fingers and toes, up and down the spinal column or throughout the head.
+*'''Euphoric vs. Dysphoric''' – At appropriately high dosages, spontaneous bodily sensations can either be interpreted as pleasurable to experience or they can manifest in the opposite direction and become uncomfortable to experience.
+</onlyinclude>
+===Psychoactive substances===
+Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include:
+{{#ask:[[Category:Psychoactive substance]][[Effect::Spontaneous physical sensations]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}
+===Experience reports===
+Anecdotal reports which describe this effect within our [[experience index]] include:
+{{#ask:[[Category:Experience]][[Effect::Spontaneous physical sensations]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}
 ===See also===
+*[[Tactile hallucinations]]
+*[[Responsible use]]
+*[[Subjective effects index]]
 *[[Psychedelics#Subjective_effects|Psychedelics - Subjective effects]]
 *[[Dissociatives#Subjective_effects|Dissociatives - Subjective effects]]
 *[[Deliriants#Subjective_effects|Deliriants - Subjective effects]]
+[[Category:Sensory]]
+[[category:Tactile]]
+[[category:Novel]]
+[[category:Effect]]
+{{#set:Featured=true
+|Belongs to=Miscellaneous effects
+}}