OK, curiousity got the better of me and I ordered some A3A. This is the latest product from Eric Chang/CEC, although not given an Eric" or "NRG" increment. They just refer to it as "A3":
I can confirm it is active and potent. My first reaction was "this one is going to be big, it is very pleasant indeed" - at first.
But it has big problems.... The come-up is SLOW, it takes a good 45 minutes, even when insufflated and then plugged, as I did. The plugging was necessary because insufflation was unpleasant and painful. When nothing happens within the time you expect effects, say 30 minutes after insufflating, you redose - in the belief that you are stim-tolerant and/or the chemical is inactive. Then suddenly comes a wave of energy and euphoria - not unlike meph - but not as warm. That said, it is still nice - full body orgasms, that kind of thing.
However, the euphoria lasts all too short a time (I had around an hour), followed by sudden MASSIVE vasoconstriction (worse than MDPV), anxiety and tachycardia. I am currently sweating buckets with a heart rate of 145, and I am hoping it will start to wear off shortly. I have downed 1g of L-arginine, and 500mg ginko biloba, as mild vasodilators, in an attempt to get some blood back in my extremeties.
I'll post the comedown as it goes. At the moment, I am having a mild panic attack. I had 350mg. I disregarded the "no more than 100mg or your plants will not be happy" warning as I am 90kg and am stim tolerant, (could do 500mg MPDV over 24 hours and manage the comedown). Also, crucially, I perceived the chemical to be inactive at first due to the extended come-up. I dread to even think what would happen if I had railed a couple of huge 250mg lines, had no tolerance, and was unable to sit down to alleviate the tightness in the chest and dizziness from lack of oxygen to the brain.
Please don't do more than 100mg - and then wait for a long time...
I genuinely predict this one - "methano" as it appears to be nicknamed - will make the media, no doubt under the monicker woof woof or quack bloody quack or something, and there could even possibly be deaths, the vasoconstricton is brutal. Certainly, A&E all over country will be filled with heart-pounding paranoid maniacs.
EDIT: Now T+5 hours: Heart rate still uncomfortably high, but off the danger level. Anxiety still present, comes in waves then is clearable with a deep breath. Just took a phone call and voice was faltering. Pupils like saucers. Knob is an acorn.
EDIT: Despite this discomfort, I can predict I will do this again.. There is no craving for redose at all, once the effects have passed, perhaps down to the discomfort. With the benefit of some tolerance and a measured dose, and planned time allowance this might prove useful.
EDIT: T+15 hours: Still got purple feet and fingers...heart rate raised, pupils dilated, have to whisper since the vasoconstriction appears to affect the vocal chords/larynx. Also, whispering hides the faltering voice due to the continued anxiety. Losing enthusiasm now.
EDIT: T+20 hours: Finally receding back to baseline, but still with residual anxiety. Have revised my opinion about re-trying this RC. I'm never going near it ever again. The up simply isn't worth the down.
EDIT: T+48 hours: I still have a lingering anxiety, and hesitate/stutter when starting sentences. Please avoid this unpleasant chemical.
In summary, this is a highly active chemical - when it's nice, it's lovely, but when it's down it's the worst.. This chemical will prove problematic for some, I can only hope not for me.
EDIT: I did this on Thursday at 6pm. It is now Sunday at 11:15am. I am still having heart palpitations, unable to speak in a constant, measured manner without appearing nervous, unable to focus, and am still vasoconstricted. Please don't ingest this chemical.
EDIT: Now Tuesday - 6 days since ingestion - and I finally bit the bullet and went to see my doctor, since my heart rate has slowed to normal, but cannot regulate itself. When climbing stairs or running, my heart rate does not increase and I am fatigued in seconds. I told my doctor I ingested "at a party" and I didn't exactly know the name of the chem, which although sounding stupid, didn't sound as bad as "I am a complete fuckwit - I tried something untested which only the seller recommended". The doctor obviously could not predict the full outcome, but suggested that my cardio system may have been corrupted by days of "random chemistry", but said it would be unlikely that the damage would be permanent because of the adaptability of the system. He also prescribed me some beta blockers, which have helped a great deal with the anxiety. He also told me I was an idiot, and I had to agree with him - the only thing I learned is that I'm not playing this game again.