BadMonkey
Bluelighter
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My monkey's tattooed on my back, just so you know where I'm coming from.
I moved to a new state and was without insurance for the first time in over a decade, =NO MEDS. I cold-turkey'd it down off 100 mg of methadone and 100mg of oxycodone daily for 10+ years. Sick as the proverbial dog for a couple of months. Clean and sober for a couple more, but the pain was intolerable. Still having insurance issues, so doctor being out of the question, I happened upon this bastion of like-minded folks and started reading about PST.
At first I thought- no. Just NO WAY. How retarded? You can buy them in the supermarket FFS!
But eventually I gave it the college try.
I started low, about 200g and HOLY SHIT- that old familiar tightening at the back of my head, the rubbery sensation in my (aching) legs, my eyes pinned-out almost before I finished drinking it and not long after, the good old tingly-scalp assured me my pain was about to be mediated. I was saved.
That was a couple months back. I've tried every variation of hot/cold water, sifting, straining and a huge variety of store-bought versus bulk seeds. Since then I've refined the process into it's simplest form, because I often need to work my alchemy quickly. Here's my process:
I funnel the seeds into an empty 2 liter bottle, use my trusty white bowl to add about 32oz of tap water, shake vigorously for one minute (any more than that is out of question as I'm impatient as fuck anyway) then set the bottle on its side and let it sit for ten. I loosen the cap, squeeze the bottle and strain the tea back into my trusty white bowl. I always end up with a little less due to absorption, but it's no prob. And for those of you who debate the effectiveness of a second and third wash? I always do two and mix the 1st and 2nd yield together, then pour into two 24oz bottles; one for me, one for the fridge. If the tea's particularly good, I'll do a third and fold it into half of the mix (of 1st/2nd yield) and fridge it as well.
The bulk seeds from the place I work are the most consistently good, and of all the store brands I've tried (which I only resort to when we're low on bulk seeds at work) I only bother with one these days, think: an island of spices. More often than not, with this brand, of the 6-8 jars I buy, at least one (and usually more) contain seeds all clumpy and sticky- JACKPOT.
I know right off if my tea's any good or not: the first tip-off is color; true, not always the best indicator, as I've had light-colored teas that were quite potent and darker brews that weren't as strong but for the most part, the darker the better. Second, and again, with its exceptions: the taste. The stronger the flavor, the better the tea USUALLY but either I'm getting used to the taste or it sometimes just doesn't strike me (it's much easier to take even the most bitter brew when ice-cold from the fridge, FYI) because there have been a time or two where I've had good effects from mild-tasting tea but it's the exception, not the rule. Next, the effects, usually apparent quite quickly, though the full effects often creep up and I don't peak until well after, but right away I know whether to expect a nice, comfy trip or not. My body is particularly sensitive to the alkaloids and if the back of my skull doesn't get tight almost right away, it's no good. Luckily, now that I've been through the trial and error of it all, it rarely happens.
And just further testament to the veracity of my potion: at one point I went a couple days without brewing any and on the third day I awoke with that old familiar feeling in my throat (tickle/itch) and companion runny nose, my legs ached worse than usual and it dawned on me: withdrawals. Granted, they were über mild compared to my most recent cold-turkey adventure, but enough to reinforce the potency of my chemistry. If it didn't work, and was just a placebo effect (also impossible for me and some days I'd settle for one, let me tell you) then the withdrawals wouldn't happen.
So there's my story and I'm sticking to it.
I should warn anyone thinking of trying this that despite its innocuous appearance, the stuff is as addicting as any ope or narc, I assure you. I'm locked in now, for sure. My next step is to find some way of ordering my seeds in bulk through work without having to explain what I want them for (ouch) or finding another place to do this, as the grocery market is far too hard a dealer and folks at work are starting to notice we're suddenly going through a LOT of seeds...
If I had a credit card, I'd venture into "arranging" because I can't find anyplace here to buy pods locally, but that particular hobby is on my TO DO list.
Just thought I'd share my experience here if anyone was interested.
Peace~
I moved to a new state and was without insurance for the first time in over a decade, =NO MEDS. I cold-turkey'd it down off 100 mg of methadone and 100mg of oxycodone daily for 10+ years. Sick as the proverbial dog for a couple of months. Clean and sober for a couple more, but the pain was intolerable. Still having insurance issues, so doctor being out of the question, I happened upon this bastion of like-minded folks and started reading about PST.
At first I thought- no. Just NO WAY. How retarded? You can buy them in the supermarket FFS!
But eventually I gave it the college try.
I started low, about 200g and HOLY SHIT- that old familiar tightening at the back of my head, the rubbery sensation in my (aching) legs, my eyes pinned-out almost before I finished drinking it and not long after, the good old tingly-scalp assured me my pain was about to be mediated. I was saved.
That was a couple months back. I've tried every variation of hot/cold water, sifting, straining and a huge variety of store-bought versus bulk seeds. Since then I've refined the process into it's simplest form, because I often need to work my alchemy quickly. Here's my process:
I funnel the seeds into an empty 2 liter bottle, use my trusty white bowl to add about 32oz of tap water, shake vigorously for one minute (any more than that is out of question as I'm impatient as fuck anyway) then set the bottle on its side and let it sit for ten. I loosen the cap, squeeze the bottle and strain the tea back into my trusty white bowl. I always end up with a little less due to absorption, but it's no prob. And for those of you who debate the effectiveness of a second and third wash? I always do two and mix the 1st and 2nd yield together, then pour into two 24oz bottles; one for me, one for the fridge. If the tea's particularly good, I'll do a third and fold it into half of the mix (of 1st/2nd yield) and fridge it as well.
The bulk seeds from the place I work are the most consistently good, and of all the store brands I've tried (which I only resort to when we're low on bulk seeds at work) I only bother with one these days, think: an island of spices. More often than not, with this brand, of the 6-8 jars I buy, at least one (and usually more) contain seeds all clumpy and sticky- JACKPOT.
I know right off if my tea's any good or not: the first tip-off is color; true, not always the best indicator, as I've had light-colored teas that were quite potent and darker brews that weren't as strong but for the most part, the darker the better. Second, and again, with its exceptions: the taste. The stronger the flavor, the better the tea USUALLY but either I'm getting used to the taste or it sometimes just doesn't strike me (it's much easier to take even the most bitter brew when ice-cold from the fridge, FYI) because there have been a time or two where I've had good effects from mild-tasting tea but it's the exception, not the rule. Next, the effects, usually apparent quite quickly, though the full effects often creep up and I don't peak until well after, but right away I know whether to expect a nice, comfy trip or not. My body is particularly sensitive to the alkaloids and if the back of my skull doesn't get tight almost right away, it's no good. Luckily, now that I've been through the trial and error of it all, it rarely happens.
And just further testament to the veracity of my potion: at one point I went a couple days without brewing any and on the third day I awoke with that old familiar feeling in my throat (tickle/itch) and companion runny nose, my legs ached worse than usual and it dawned on me: withdrawals. Granted, they were über mild compared to my most recent cold-turkey adventure, but enough to reinforce the potency of my chemistry. If it didn't work, and was just a placebo effect (also impossible for me and some days I'd settle for one, let me tell you) then the withdrawals wouldn't happen.
So there's my story and I'm sticking to it.
I should warn anyone thinking of trying this that despite its innocuous appearance, the stuff is as addicting as any ope or narc, I assure you. I'm locked in now, for sure. My next step is to find some way of ordering my seeds in bulk through work without having to explain what I want them for (ouch) or finding another place to do this, as the grocery market is far too hard a dealer and folks at work are starting to notice we're suddenly going through a LOT of seeds...
If I had a credit card, I'd venture into "arranging" because I can't find anyplace here to buy pods locally, but that particular hobby is on my TO DO list.
Just thought I'd share my experience here if anyone was interested.
Peace~
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