Opioids New user, curious about VERY limited effects

[S3ZHUR]

I recently decided to try using codeine (pandeine plus) recreationally, and the effects thus far have been quite underwhelming and I simply wanted to check that I'm doing everything correctly before I waste any more money.

Method:
-Consume 1-2 antacids (main active ingredient, calcium carbonate)
-Crush pills to powder in mortar
-Mix with warm water (40 degrees centigrade)
-Place in freezer for 20 minutes (or until mixture is approx. 4 degrees)
-Filter mixture through pre-moistened handkerchief
-Filter mixture again through 2 pre-moistened Fagg's (brand name, nothing sexual) coffee filters [i tend to squeeze the the mixture through the filters after about 10 minutes, due to near zero flow, which in turn heavily compromises the filtration - any hints on how to do this better?]
-Mix with lots of citrus flavored mix-a-drink powder
-Consume

I have done this just twice, first at 90mg (6 pandeine plus, 15mg codeine each) and then a week later at 180mg. The effects thus far could be described as relaxation and warmth equivalent to having 3/4 of a beer (maybe even less so). I'm not that keen on up'ing the dose as the expense starts to become prohibitive. It is probably also worth mentioning that I've been taking 1 loperamide a day for about 8 years.

So whats the verdict? Keep trying and it'll get better? Use cordial, not powdered drink? Tolerance due to loperamide?

Thanks for your time

 

[attempt4]

The doses you are using are pretty low (90mg is ridiculously low and even 180mg is pretty substandard imo). Codeine is only marginally worthwhile at the 250mg mark for me and even at the 400mg mark it's still shit and i find myself non-plussed.

It's a weak opiate for alot, if not most people, possibly the weakest available so it's no surprise you only got as much effects as you did.

Dihydrocodeine is a step up, but still pretty shit imo. I wouldn't bother with either, though some may test that and thats fine as everybody's different.

BTW, the method of CWE you are using is fine and pretty much flawless. I used to prefer to let the mixture go colder but it doesnt matter really.

 

[S3ZHUR]

Thanks for the response, I didn't realize that 180mg was considered low.
I think I read somewhere that a good starting dose was 60mg, and consequently I have always considered 250mg+ use as something you would work your way up to.
I still have 540mg of codeine left, so I'll up the dose to 270mg and see if that does anything. It's starting to seem that getting high on codeine will simply not be worth the money, time and effort

Maybe I'll luck out and get an infarction

 

[attempt4]

Well, alot wouldnt consider 180mg low....but me personally, I would never bother with anything under 250mg.

 

[Starshowers]

Why are you being so conservative dosing codeine? It's cheap and harmless.

I wouldn't bother with anything under 400mg (the average user's ceiling).

Some people can feel added effects far above 400mg by the way.

 

[amapola]

Hey OP,

Those are pretty much the effects of codeine and though taking more might increase them, warm content sedation is the name of the game...also itching. Taking more may help you increase those symptoms but 400 is pretty high.

I'll use it several times a month and 200-300mg is a good range though there is no way I would recommend that for anyone who hasn't worked their way up to it. Anything more than that and the side effects for me are too intrusive.

I think this is pretty much answered so I'll close it now.

Best of luck and if you have any questions or concerns feel free to PM me.

p.s. If your preparation contains caffeine watch out for high levels of it with high doses.