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Date: March 6, 2011
Time: 3:30 - 8:00pm
Drug: 2C-B HCl (with Cannabis intermittent)
Dose: 15mg
Prelude:
I was holding a baggie containing a small sampling of 2C-B, and I felt like I was in the presence of a celebrity. Several years ago I was reading about this chemical thinking that I'd never get the opportunity to try it, but here it was. My last tangling with one of Shulgin's finest left me battered and defeated, so I was somewhat apprehensive, but I knew I couldn't pass up the opportunity. A complicated set of circumstances had arisen, and as a result, I was rushed into evaluating the substance as soon as possible, so I set the date for the next available Sunday. 2 friends would be joining me in the adventure, D and K. I'd take a measly 15mg being the cautious type, K who was psychedelically well-travelled opted for 19mg and D complied to take a dose in between those two, at 17mg (this is the HCl salt). This was a test run, the results of which would determine whether or not more of the compound would be acquired. Essentially we were trying to find out if it was worthwhile, and lived up to the hype. And also to maybe have some fun at the same time.
Experience:
We downed the capsules with some water at 3:30. I also took a 1250mg magnesium malate supplement to ward off any potential muscle tension, and a small broken off piece of a caffeine pill to quell any caffeine-withrdawl headaches that might arise from abstaining. By 4:15 we were feeling the first alerts, a kind of relaxed state that was vaguely similar to all other psychedelics but also unique. The effects persisted as mostly physical for the next 45 minutes or so, a weird blend of relaxation and stimulation. We all agreed it was pleasant, but thats all we could really say. D began to have visual effects before the rest of us. We decided to go for a walk to get some shisha tobacco at a nearby hookah bar. This was mostly about the walking, and not so much about the shisha.
As we stepped outside things escalated slightly. I felt crisp, everything appeared vivid. The air was cold and clean in my lungs. It was only a short walk to the hookah bar and we soon had the tobacco and were on our way back home, taking a different route. When we returned I was in the midst of a subtle but respectable buzz. I began to set up the Playstation so we could play some Katamari Damacy, and I found it difficult at times to stay coordinated. I just wanted to sit down and melt into a puddle. As we played the video games I felt comfortable and quite high. This was definitely a much more hospitable experience than 2C-I, and I wished the effects would come on even stronger. I decided to smoke a little bit of weed with some hash on top to bring out the flavors, so to speak. It was a resounding success, the edges of the 2C-B were smoothed ever so slightly and a more relaxed tone was set for the rest of the trip. We stopped playing video games and I put on Mothership Connection by Parliament. From the start of this album to the finish, I felt nothing other than fucking incredible. I made a note: "Marijuana is a must-ajuana". I had a major perma-grin, and physically I felt like I was radiating pure pleasure from every synapse and out into the air around me. I've never felt anything like that, it was pure euphoria. I'm not sure if it was a result of the synergy with the cannabis or if it was just the 2C-B but for about an hour we were almost totally silent as everybody was just in their own world. I thought, "If this is what MDMA is like, I can't wait to try it". I marked the peak at around 6:30, and began the slow floating-feather descent back to reality around 7. For the duration of the experience I felt quite mentally clear. I was able to examine some personal stuff in a matter-of-fact mindset, but I didn't dwell on it too long. At this dosage the substance seemed to be almost purely recreational, without much "useful" happening other than the ridiculous amount of thrilling pleasureful fun that it seemed to induce, which to me is actually quite useful indeed. Visually it was distinct, and vaguely reminiscent of what I remembered of 2C-I, but to be honest it was a little lacking in that department. My partners-in-crime with the higher dosages felt differently. They described patterning/morphing with open and closed eyes while my experience was mostly relegated to vividness of color and detail. K mentioned that he could "feel the depth of objects", but wasn't able to explain it much further than that.
Label me convinced. Even at a mere 15mg, this is what Charlie Sheen might call a "winner". Instead of the extreme discomfort I felt on 2C-I, I felt perhaps the most extreme and expansive comfort and pleasure of my life. Even with this "test run" just sitting around my apartment I had nothing short of a great time. I've put the wheels in motion to get a reasonable amount of this beauty, and I can't wait to couple this substance with some exciting experiences in the future, and at some more full-featured doses. I don't think I'll be able to thank Mr. Shulgin enough.
Time: 3:30 - 8:00pm
Drug: 2C-B HCl (with Cannabis intermittent)
Dose: 15mg
Prelude:
I was holding a baggie containing a small sampling of 2C-B, and I felt like I was in the presence of a celebrity. Several years ago I was reading about this chemical thinking that I'd never get the opportunity to try it, but here it was. My last tangling with one of Shulgin's finest left me battered and defeated, so I was somewhat apprehensive, but I knew I couldn't pass up the opportunity. A complicated set of circumstances had arisen, and as a result, I was rushed into evaluating the substance as soon as possible, so I set the date for the next available Sunday. 2 friends would be joining me in the adventure, D and K. I'd take a measly 15mg being the cautious type, K who was psychedelically well-travelled opted for 19mg and D complied to take a dose in between those two, at 17mg (this is the HCl salt). This was a test run, the results of which would determine whether or not more of the compound would be acquired. Essentially we were trying to find out if it was worthwhile, and lived up to the hype. And also to maybe have some fun at the same time.
Experience:
We downed the capsules with some water at 3:30. I also took a 1250mg magnesium malate supplement to ward off any potential muscle tension, and a small broken off piece of a caffeine pill to quell any caffeine-withrdawl headaches that might arise from abstaining. By 4:15 we were feeling the first alerts, a kind of relaxed state that was vaguely similar to all other psychedelics but also unique. The effects persisted as mostly physical for the next 45 minutes or so, a weird blend of relaxation and stimulation. We all agreed it was pleasant, but thats all we could really say. D began to have visual effects before the rest of us. We decided to go for a walk to get some shisha tobacco at a nearby hookah bar. This was mostly about the walking, and not so much about the shisha.
As we stepped outside things escalated slightly. I felt crisp, everything appeared vivid. The air was cold and clean in my lungs. It was only a short walk to the hookah bar and we soon had the tobacco and were on our way back home, taking a different route. When we returned I was in the midst of a subtle but respectable buzz. I began to set up the Playstation so we could play some Katamari Damacy, and I found it difficult at times to stay coordinated. I just wanted to sit down and melt into a puddle. As we played the video games I felt comfortable and quite high. This was definitely a much more hospitable experience than 2C-I, and I wished the effects would come on even stronger. I decided to smoke a little bit of weed with some hash on top to bring out the flavors, so to speak. It was a resounding success, the edges of the 2C-B were smoothed ever so slightly and a more relaxed tone was set for the rest of the trip. We stopped playing video games and I put on Mothership Connection by Parliament. From the start of this album to the finish, I felt nothing other than fucking incredible. I made a note: "Marijuana is a must-ajuana". I had a major perma-grin, and physically I felt like I was radiating pure pleasure from every synapse and out into the air around me. I've never felt anything like that, it was pure euphoria. I'm not sure if it was a result of the synergy with the cannabis or if it was just the 2C-B but for about an hour we were almost totally silent as everybody was just in their own world. I thought, "If this is what MDMA is like, I can't wait to try it". I marked the peak at around 6:30, and began the slow floating-feather descent back to reality around 7. For the duration of the experience I felt quite mentally clear. I was able to examine some personal stuff in a matter-of-fact mindset, but I didn't dwell on it too long. At this dosage the substance seemed to be almost purely recreational, without much "useful" happening other than the ridiculous amount of thrilling pleasureful fun that it seemed to induce, which to me is actually quite useful indeed. Visually it was distinct, and vaguely reminiscent of what I remembered of 2C-I, but to be honest it was a little lacking in that department. My partners-in-crime with the higher dosages felt differently. They described patterning/morphing with open and closed eyes while my experience was mostly relegated to vividness of color and detail. K mentioned that he could "feel the depth of objects", but wasn't able to explain it much further than that.
Label me convinced. Even at a mere 15mg, this is what Charlie Sheen might call a "winner". Instead of the extreme discomfort I felt on 2C-I, I felt perhaps the most extreme and expansive comfort and pleasure of my life. Even with this "test run" just sitting around my apartment I had nothing short of a great time. I've put the wheels in motion to get a reasonable amount of this beauty, and I can't wait to couple this substance with some exciting experiences in the future, and at some more full-featured doses. I don't think I'll be able to thank Mr. Shulgin enough.
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