Delta Waves, Alpha Blocking, Psychedelics & Weed Effects | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Therapy Podcast

Join QEEG legend Jay Gunkelman (500,000+ scans) and Dr. Mari Swingle (i-Minds author) with host Pete Jansons for a deep morning dive into EEG patterns, drugs, and brain dynamics.✅ Topic 1: Delta Waves – What They Really MeanDiffuse/global delta: lack of white-matter input, sheet dipoles, parenchymal layersInfra-slow oscillations (less 1 Hz): oxygenation cycles (Yuri Crop), 6 breaths/min resonanceClinical implications: encephalopathy, developmental vs acquired✅ Topic 2: Alpha Blocking & ReactivityBurger effect: eyes-open alpha attenuation ≥50% at O1/O2/PzNon-responsive alpha phenotype = severe disconnect from external worldLow-voltage fast EEG: over-arousal, GABA can slow & reveal alpha✅ Topic 3: Psychedelics & Hallucinogens on EEGDramatic connectivity changes vs medicationsSalvia: gigantic 6–10 s slow waves (600–1000 µV), dissociationRisk: epileptiform activity + DMT/MDMA/psilocybin/ketamine = major contraindicationLow-dose LSD: possible anticonvulsant effect (historical Larry Rouse study)✅ Topic 4: Cannabis (Weed) – Acute vs Chronic EEG EffectsAcute: slows background alpha → helps sleep onsetChronic (Struve work): increases frontal alpha coherence → risk of apathy, depression, affective dysregulation (especially if baseline alpha already high/fast)✅ Bonus NuggetsHRV–EEG overlap: cardio-ballistic artifact, pulse artifact, vagal slowingStatic electricity on hair: minimal issue with proper groundingCarl Pribram memory: holographic storage, traveling waves (John Hughes), personal anecdotesFuture EEG trends: less alcohol → more THC? Shift toward frontal coherence issues🕒 Key Moments / Chapters0:00 Intro4:28 Static & Winter EEG5:52 HRV–Neurofeedback8:02 Alpha Blocking11:18 Psychedelics & EEG Risks15:04 Weed vs Alcohol – Future EEG?19:09 Weed & Dissociation20:50 THC Half Life21:30 Weed Paranoia22:53 Karl Pribram – Jay Gunkelman Interview   • Rare Interview: Karl H. Pribram a Pioneer ...  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_H....1:08:45 Jay’s screen share – looking back at his Karl Pribram interview1:19:04 Suisun Summit 2025✅ Links & ResourcesDr. Mari Swingle Apps: https://swinglesonic.comJay Gunkelman / Suisun Summit: https://suisunsummit.comKarl Pribram Interview:    • Rare Interview: Karl H. Pribram a Pioneer ...  Karl Pribram Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_H....Support NeuroNoodle on Patreon 👉   / neuronoodle  LIVE every Wednesday 6 PM CST | 4 PM PST | 7 PM ESTLike, subscribe, share & hit the bell 🔔 for weekly brain nerd sessions!#NeuroNoodle #NeurofeedbackTherapy #NeurofeedbackPodcast #JayGunkelman #MariSwingle #EEG #DeltaWaves #AlphaBlocking #Psychedelics #CannabisEEG #QEEG #BrainHealth #Neurotherapy