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Misc Dyethyl ether (diethyl-ether)

ComfortablyNumb95

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a friend of mine acquired a quantity of dyethyl ether and we were planning on using it.
i don't know almost nothing about it except very little about it's effects (dissociation, hallucinations..)
we have 15 ml of liquid dyethyl ether and i have some questions:

-is dyethyl ether equivalent to ether? are we gonna get high off of it and has it worse side-effects than plain ether?
-are 15 ml sufficient for 3 people (it seems a very little quantity to me, but as already stated i dunno anything about the dosage)
-how should we take it? put it on a rag and take deep breaths until it kicks in?
-how are the effects like? how long does it take to kick in? i read some trip report on erowid but i'd love you to share some experiences with me

Thanks in advance
 
For clarification, an ether is technically any molecule with a C-O-C linkage. Many such compounds exist, e.g. dimethyl ether, diethyl ether, di-isopropyl ether, etc. But when you hear "ether" by itself, it always means diethyl ether. So yes, you have the right compound.

The problem with diethyl ether as a drug is purity. Most of what you'll come across originates from starter fluid (used for jump-starting cars or somesuch), which is always a mixture of diethyl ether and some volatile fuel (usually heptane), around half and half. Pure diethyl ether itself is not toxic, but it is practically impossible to separate from the other crap in starter fluid without specialized labware (still / fractionating column). That other stuff, when inhaled, will cause permanent & irreversible brain damage. Chemically, huffing starter fluid is about as safe as huffing gasoline. The ONLY diethyl ether safe for human consumption is lab-grade diethyl ether. That's pure diethyl ether, usually with a slight trace of harmless BHT for storage safety reasons. (Medical-grade is safe too, but I don't think that's even made any more and I've never heard of anyone coming across it.) Unless you're absolutely sure that what you have is straight from a lab, just toss it and spare yourself the brain damage.

A final note on purification: I've seen a method floating around where you mix starter fluid with water, pour off one of the two layers that form, and end up with pure diethyl ether. 110% BS. You'll literally end up with an even lower concentration of diethyl ether than you started with.
 
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When it's inhaled the effects should kick in instantly.
If its lab/medical grade diethyl ether then you're in business.
DO NOT USE STARTING FLUID
These fluids are not pure diethyl ether, and contain heptane and/or other substances which will compete with oxygen when inhaled and effectively starve your brain of oxygen.
For the record, when ether and diethyl ether are both used in the context of recreational/medical drugs, they are synonymous with one another.
However for dose and proper administration techniques I can't help you, I've never been able to have access to lab grade ether
 
Diethyl ether is commonly called "ether". Smells a bit like a hospital, very mobile clear liquid, doesn't dissolve in water.

15ml is probably enough for one person, maybe two. You can either mix it with strong alcohol and drink it or pour a little on a rag and inhale it. It gets cold as it evaporates, so be aware of that.

Initially the effects are like gettin drunk, but they can produce to an almost a hallucinogenic state of being really fucked up. Don't know if 15ml is enough for that, but it'll get you buzzed.

You will smell like ether for 6 to 12 hours afterwards, almost guaranteed. Ether leaves the body primarily by evaporating out of your lungs.

Also, ether is flammable as hell. No open sparks. Don't store it for longer than bout 6 months or it might go off and form explosive crystals...
 
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thanks dude that was really helpful. So i'll prolly put it in some alchol and drink it.
But here emerge other 2 questions:
-is it safe to drink? Is it safer than inhaling and will it interfere with the speed of the onset/potency or whatsoever?
-is mixing with alcohol a good/safe combo?
 
So i'll prolly put it in some alchol and drink it.
But here emerge other 2 questions:
-is it safe to drink?
-is mixing with alcohol a good/safe combo?
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I would think those question would emerge before you decide to probably do it.

Ether can be consumed orally, it will have a slower onset than inhaling it and some will be broken down by the liver before affecting you. Ether will inhibit the metabolism of ethanol and both are CNS depressants. Whether something is "safe" or not depends on how safely you approach it.
 
Inhaling is probably safer as you have more control over your dose. Use between 5 and 10ml. Start with 2-3 ml on a rag and reload as needed.

My pharmacopiea says ether is dosed between 1-4ml orally, dissolved in high proof alcohol. I would start with 1ml ether and a teaspoon of alcohol and see how that effects you. You can always take more but you can't neccesarily take less.
 
Starting fluid can be sold as Diethyl Ether because people think they can extract it with water, but it can't be fully pulled like that, so i would watch yourself and make sure you definitely have lab grade Ether if you're gonna drink it. Huff it, it kicks in instantly. I would NEVER take that stuff orally... sometimes you just gotta go with your instinct.
 
Sekio said to start with 2-3ml on a rag, also did you confirm that you have lab/medical grade ether?
 
wow 15ml thats harsh. i used to do 1l with 1 or 2 friends for about 2-3h.
the high is crazy fun and you act way more out there then the "village drunkard" :D
down sides are that it's harsh to inhale, stinks like shit, piss and puke at the same time
and the smell remains with you for a good couple of days even if you did just one or two rags :)

ComfortablyNumb95 said:
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no i didn't. Obviously i'll make sure it's just ether befor inhaling it.
At 3 mg what are the effects like? Is it like an alcohol buzz or something more intense? I don't expect much from that little dose though
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first few rags are very light, like half a beer or something like that. later on it gets wierder and wierder. hallucinations are possible but with very rapid breathing one rag after the other. otherwise it's like you are on 3l of vodka but you don't feel like shit :)
 
probably just threshold effects, like holding your breath for 30 seconds, you want to work your way up anyway

reading through the erowid experience reports makes me never want to try it though
 
Use a few ml. From my experience of inhaling lab grade ether, 5-10 mg sounds about right for threshold effects. A 300 ml bottle lasted me a few weeks anyhow. I really can't imagine anyone getting through litres of ether in a session...
 
think about it as nitrous. 1 balloon is gonna get you somewhere but just for a moment and not as intense as the 3rd 4th etc balloon :)
 
I remember as a young kid watching a lonely tunes episode where bugs and elmer broke a bottle of it and everything went into slo-mo. I then proceeded to buy starter fluid or whatever contains it. Never huffed it though, thankfully, gave it to a family member who's into cars. Thank god. Would be interested to try safely at some point though.
 
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