I tried floatation therapy which is a sensory deprivation experience

Floatation therapy is a sensory deprivation treatment which people use for pain relief and meditation.
You lie in water for around an hour which is full of Epsom salts to help you float. The tank is sealed, which means you lie in complete darkness and silence. Some people say the treatment can even be hallucinatory.
Business Insider's Tech reporter Rob Price went to Floatworks in Vauxhall, London to try it out. This is his experience.
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[@nabeelbahrawi2697]

That title is absolutely horrible

[@timetofloatstafford]

keyword stuffing, to get ranked higher. Must have done something right to get you watching!!!

[@swiftjeff]

I would be absolutely terrified if I heard Hillary Clinton's voice.

[@victoriagunaw]

😂😂😂

[@bumblebee7542]

😂

[@TakeshixStudios]

I did it, AMAZING. You have the option to play soft music or turn the lights off while you're in there. It's not scary at all and you have the option to exit how ever you please. The magnesium salts are really good for your muscles AND when I came out I felt so relaxed.

[@gj9157]

Imagine having sleep paralysis in this.

[@rickytrilogy6918]

Sorry but I've done this a few times and never experienced these things...it is very relaxing and does help with soreness along with other health benefits. I do recommend doing this once a week if possible as I suffer from back pain and does help👍

[@undeadratchetsux]

Ricky Trilogy thanks for that opinion, I felt this video was a tad misleading because I heard such fascinating reviews

[@Butterfly_757.]

Happy Birthday 🎁🎉🎂 Floatation Starts Today💕

[@1980orangeman]

I have my first session this Friday! Can't wait 😊 👍

[@1980orangeman]

@Yuri Gagarin everyone has different experiences. But in all honesty, it helped me with neck & shoulder pain. Time seems slow whilst your in there. But as soon as its finished felt like 20 mins instead of an hour. Just do it if you have the opportunity 😊👍

[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

lucky you

[@keantehill2375]

There’s a place where I live that offers this. I’m a little scared though.

[@blaineyahey661]

I watched daredevil, then I had to look this up, buddy made it looked amazing lol

[@spiritg6933]

I’ve tried the float therapy and it was very relaxing

[@AG-dv8gu]

Can you smoke a bowl before this?

[@vortexxx87]

For the best results Joe Rogan recommends taking an abundance of edibles and once you hit that “oh shit” state jumping straight in the float tank 😂

[@bishopevan]

Yes.

[@juliamiller5120]

Not only can you smoke a bowl, it’s highly recommended.

[@DeeEfSea]

I'd recommend ketamine or any other dissociative personally. It works much more in line with the outer body feelings induced by the floatation tank.

[@kennethsouthard6042]

Maybe about 4mg of Valium

[@vikramjeisurya6324]

Nice one

[@yanab4]

I'm gonna do this this Saturday!! So excited! I'm also pregnant so I'm soooo looking forward getting some weight off me

[@yanab4]

@Diseree R it was great:) super relaxing! I reccomend 👍

[@lagabbybubbles9344]

@@yanab4 Aww! I hope you and your little baby are doing great !! 😊

[@yanab4]

@@lagabbybubbles9344 We're doing great!! Thanks hun:)

[@jenniferjackson4173]

Ugh, I'd be afraid of being trapped. Looks amazing though.

[@juliamiller5120]

You can leave the pod open or adjust the lighting if the darkness is too much. You are fully in control of the situation.

[@dgordon1634]

*Claustrophobia has entered the Chat*

[@nabila9149]

Also motion sickness.

[@timetofloatstafford]

Claustrophobia - an irrational or disproportionate fear of being in small or confined places and BEING UNABLE TO ESCAPE. Key words in the definition. A good Floatation centre operator will discuss this with you and show you the floatation pods/chambers before you float. The best way to minimise these worries - Can you drive/be a passenger in a car for an hour? If you answer YES, then you should float with little issues ...

[@gretaholmes783]

How good are they about cleanliness infection control?

[@thomasforsthuber7845]

Ich möchte mir auch einen Floatingtank bestellen , so super ist das

[@jinsremedy6132]

I would panic so hard if I did this. 1. I'm terrified of water (i forgot the name) 2. I'm claustrophobic :(

[@Tha_Prodigy]

Aquaphobia

[@user-yg6kd2qp3e]

Thalassophobia

[@paddy1382]

Well, this can help you a lot then

[@DMN.0000]

well if you are doing nothing right and its pitch black you cant even think about it

[@flatearthobama4228]

So you heard the Devil's voice ?

[@MophineChild]

Does anyone know if using this to treat PTSD, if it has to be continued weekly or bi weekly or anything?

[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

please get a therapist first and talk to them because if you have PTSD and do it, you could accidentally dredge up bad memories/experiences and give you flashbacks except you'll be alone in the dark and won't have anyone to walk you through it. Happened to me, worst experience of my life, had a full blown panic attack and started dissociating and re-traumatized myself lol. It's my fault for being a dumbass tho, my mom said I should wait to talk to my therapist about doing it beforehand and she was right

[@robbiebea]

Jumping in on your old comment, I’ve done 5 sessions now and it has helped my PTSD no end. I can nearly accept it fully now as a part of me and move forward, imagine in a few more sessions I’ll be even better. Helped much more than anything else I’ve tried, I would wait until you are the point in your recovery when you are ready to accept the trauma and no longer have serious side effects from it such as panic disorder/DiD etc. Highly recommended.

[@jermaineknowles87]

r/shrooms brought me here

[@AlterraCorp]

R/askreddit brought me here.

[@Salvador-312]

Dude I wanna do this shit so bad

[@HolisticBanana333]

this video paints flotation therapy as something weird and scary n doesn't actually make ppl want to float which may be the secret reason the media did this story?

[@gj9157]

It really doesn't though.

[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

conspiracy theorists make me laugh

[@benroberts536]

i could just float in my bath at home lol

[@sak.e]

L for not understanding

[@___Truth___]

with the lights off xD

[@exhale7873]

Ben Roberts dumbest comment i’ve read all day

[@shaereub4450]

Sure... If you include 1000 lbs of absent salt.

[@tearosecup2937]

I'm afraid of dark and lonely.. i think this therapy can't help me out

[@floracheung4987]

I think this sucks

[@Hamishamishamishamish]

This video was awful