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2C-B - First Time - A startling look in the mirror

Epicurus

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I tried 2C-B for the first time yesterday... I am a healthy male in his early twenties...
The dose was 9 mg rectal.

And I fall in love with another phenethylamine.
This was as close to a bad trip as I have had in a while- but I am immensely grateful for this medicine, 2c-b. I had been struggling with the things I have seen on DMT lately, and was hoping to get some perspective and try a new chemical in my arsenal. After 30 minutes I was at a +2, being quite sensitive to light and with time distorting. I went for a walk and was startled by the fact that my experience seemed to be closer to an LSD experience than 2c-e. There were moving textures on surfaces, vague mandala patterns- the same sensitivity to the rainbow undertones of light, and a vague euphoria that was similar to that of 2c-e. Purples were dominant.

While my thoughts were definitely accelerated, this doesn't seem to be as much a thinking drug as 2c-e, though I remained more lucid than on LSD. I became very depressed at about T 1:30. 2c-b seemed to force me to take a look at myself- I realized that I was abusing psychadelics and that I need to be more respectful to these substances- that I need to take better care of my body, and that I've been drinking too much and not focusing enough on my work/school. I felt very lonely and called a friend, met up with him- we talked for a bit. His head seemed to be inflating and deflating like a balloon. After talking with him I felt better. I resolved to quit smoking, to stop drinking alone, and to stop smoking marijuana. I feel I will adhere to these resolutions, though I suspect I will continue to smoke socially while drinking. I don't believe I will ever smoke marijuana again- it is just not a constructive force in my life.

My loneliness and how good I felt when talking with my friend makes me think that 2C-B might be a very social drug- it definitely amplifies whatever you're feeling. With good friends having fun I'm sure it would amplify the fun. I really enjoyed music with 2C-B. I came down rather quickly- something I like about the rectal administration. I still didn't understand my DMT experiences- I am still quite confused- but I adjusted my smoking technique and tried again later that night. Possibly due to the calming after affects I experienced from 2cb, the short trip was incredibly beautiful. I found myself thanking god very sincerely for my contact with these wonderful chemicals.

Overall, I think I prefer 2c-e to 2c-b, though I would definitely rather use 2c-b with friends. I think that this chemical is slightly overrated- I think that illegal doesn't necessarily make a better drug- but as this drug gave me much clarity and desire to improve myself and be a better person, I can see where it would be threatening to the government. The best consumers/citizens are those who destroy themselves through purchasing products and sustaining the consumerist model. This may have something to do with it being illegal. I suspect the smart fellows at the top of the DEA actually understand psychedelics and their positive power quite well, and are smart enough to perceive them as a threat to their authority, which they certainly are.:)

I look forward to increasing the dose with 2c-b and further exploring the very interesting visuals and mental acceleration and appreciation of beauty that it provided!
 
Yet another example why 2C-B is a sinister psychedelic!!

I mean.... under its influence you resolved to stop smoking Cannabis, which is the best, healthiest, headiest god-given drug on earth.

It's like crack turning you against vitamins ;)
 
great report.. gotta appreciate something that can give you that extra introspection. I'm sure the changes you decided to make in your life will leave you better off.
 
Epicurus said:
While my thoughts were definitely accelerated, this doesn't seem to be as much a thinking drug as 2c-e, though I remained more lucid than on LSD.

It seems like the bee's strike again, although id positively recommend 40mg at least if you want to tear the heavens apart. This is where the fun starts :)

still coming to grips with my romance with 2cb. Tripping last weekend i conceived the underpinning dynamics of a technology at least 10 years in the future. Gotta love that stuff.
 
oh well... lol. I'm sure I will smoke a little hash now and again but each person has their drugs of choice... I just don't want to be a habitual cannabis smoker! No disrespect to the drug though, I know it means a lot to a lot of people- it's just not for me, just like hippies don't like coke.
 
blue)dolphin said:
Yet another example why 2C-B is a sinister psychedelic!!

I mean.... under its influence you resolved to stop smoking Cannabis, which is the best, healthiest, headiest god-given drug on earth.

It's like crack turning you against vitamins ;)

some people just don't like weed. me for instance, when i get high all i feel is bad bad bad. self loathing, depression, anxiety, it just is NOT a good drug for me. to me, weed is NOT the healthiest headiest god given drug on earth, it is a recipe for instant depression and negativity.
 
Maybe if thats how you feel when you get introspective its time to stop being an opiate addict
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when people have bad experiences on psychadelics I tend to be one of those who says "Everything that you experienced was already there, it was just brought to the surface by the drug" but oddly enough the introspection I experience on mushrooms or other psychedelics(but especially mushrooms) is sometimes quite difficult but always helps me grow as a person. With weed I just feel depressed and like I don't gain anything from it. Every drug affects each person differently- no two subjective realities are the same.
 
malfunkshun said:
some people just don't like weed. me for instance, when i get high all i feel is bad bad bad. self loathing, depression, anxiety, it just is NOT a good drug for me. to me, weed is NOT the healthiest headiest god given drug on earth, it is a recipe for instant depression and negativity.


I agree 100% for me these days.

Only ever smoke it on comedowns of mdma or psychedelics and combine in with bulbs (and sometimes K) to go totally cookoo.
 
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