Confused on all these capital letters and such

[Sappy_6794]

Ok, i am looking to start experimenting with lsd, and im just trying to figure out the difference between all of the weird chemical name shit on here. someone please help so i know what is being talked about so i can read the right experiences.

 

[Jesusgreen]

LSD is generally just referred to as LSD, LSD-25 or Acid here so no worries.

Here's the Big & Dandy thread, with lots of sub-threads linked in the first post.

 

[Thorns Have Roses]

You should probably read Pihkal and Tihkal. You can access them for free online in various places, including erowid I believe. That will help get you up to speed on how things are named and what the names mean.

 

[Sappy_6794]

kk thanks : )

 

[clubberdude]

I warn you now though, reading PIHKAL and TIHKAL might make you feel like your drowning in a lake of alphabet soup! Fascinating things to read though, but can be tricky getting your head around the chemistry if you have no experience. For example, there are a bewildering number of 2C Phenethylamines in PIHKAL, but it is fascinating elucidating their different psychoactive effects.

Good site to start with is this (PIHKAL):

http://isomerdesign.com/PiHKAL/read.php?domain=pk

And this (TIHKAL):

http://isomerdesign.com/PiHKAL/read.php?domain=tk

You can scroll down to the chemicals of interest on either page. Fascinating reads - once you get into them, you will no doubt want to learn more.

 

[Roger&Me]

I warn you now though, reading PIHKAL and TIHKAL might make you feel like your drowning in a lake of alphabet soup!

That's why I always recommend ordering a print copy of PIHKAL that contains the first part of the book, which is omitted on the erowid version. Its written for non-chemists and gives a good review of the subject.

 

[clubberdude]

I would love to get paper copies of both PIHKAL and TIHKAL (indeed plan to in the near future). I flicked through the first half of PIHKAL and found it pretty interesting. Might try to see if I can get a copy for christmas... I feel one misses out on quite a lot of stuff reading only the online versions, and I personally love reading the scientific discussions toward the bottom of each entry - theres some fascinating stuff in there.

 

[Roger&Me]

The first part of PIHKAL is a classic for sure.. Its worth buying if only to giggle at Ann's graphic descriptions of what they term "the erotic". :D

 

[swilow]

I am really fond of TIHKAL, especially Shulgins somewhat random discussion of the big bang. My copy is falling apart sadly enough, but such a fantastic book, along with PIHKAL, truly world changing.

 

[huolesoh]

i've only read PIHKAL but i

“ There are no differences but differences of degree between different degrees of difference and no difference. ”