Hi, I'm 60 and also did a lot of psychedelic substances in the early 1980s, so I can relate. I only recently found out that aphantasy is a "thing". I have always wondered why the acid etc. never worked for me like my friends regarding optical hallucinations. It was never more than slight perspective shifts when moving my hand and looking at it. Maybe steps having slightly different heights, small things like that. Very rarely, I had acoustic hallucinations. The effects were mainly different thought possible thought processes, but I was always able to bring myself back to HERE & NOW. As it was so long ago and many drugs back, I don't remember much very clearly, but as I have recently learned, this may also be connected to aphantasy. I have only rudimental autobiographical memories, the earliest from the age of about 7. Also I have great trouble visualising my possible future. As I have been in a perpetual HERE&NOW for my whole life, I have always wondered why so many people make such a "to do" about the concept. I've always felt to be the worst possible witness in regards to having to describe a person. My other sense remembering is also quasi non-existent. As you say luckily pain is also affected. Thanks for your insights. I believe our drug induced sensory experiences were similarly bland.

Hi, I'm 60 and also did a lot of psychedelic substances in the early 1980s, so I can relate. I only recently found out that aphantasy is a "thing". I have always wondered why the acid etc. never worked for me like my friends regarding optical hallucinations. It was never more than slight perspective shifts when moving my hand and looking at it. Maybe steps having slightly different heights, small things like that. Very rarely, I had acoustic hallucinations. The effects were mainly different thought possible thought processes, but I was always able to bring myself back to HERE & NOW. As it was so long ago and many drugs back, I don't remember much very clearly, but as I have recently learned, this may also be connected to aphantasy. I have only rudimental autobiographical memories, the earliest from the age of about 7. Also I have great trouble visualising my possible future. As I have been in a perpetual HERE&NOW for my whole life, I have always wondered why so many people make such a "to do" about the concept. I've always felt to be the worst possible witness in regards to having to describe a person. My other sense remembering is also quasi non-existent. As you say luckily pain is also affected. Thanks for your insights. I believe our drug induced sensory experiences were similarly bland.