Propylhexedrine (Benzedrex) - First Time - Not as Cool as I Had Hoped

[Lechium]

After reading all the experiences on Erowid and some further reading of experiences and info on bluelight I decided to give Benzedrex a shot. I was feeling very unmotivated and bored and hoped that the stimulating effects would wake me up and get me moving a bit more. I'm a bit nervous trying it, having read some bad experiences others had. And although I had read that it's best to take only half the cotton the first time I do it, I decided to take the whole thing because I didn't want to be disappointed.

5:00pm - Just swallowed the 250mg cotton. I cut it up into like 10 pieces and parachuted about 3/4 pieces at a time in order to not really taste it. My parachutes were really half assed so I still tasted it a little bit but it wasn't too bad just have to swallow as fast as possible.

5:05pm - realizing that i took a stimulant and probably wont have an appetite later, I decided to down a tuna sandwich before the stimulant effects kick in.

5:08pm - While eating snadwich, I noticed my hands are slightly jittery.

5:30pm - Just noticed the my heart is racing...so fast in fact that i'm afraid it may blow. A little scarey but I'm goning to put on some music and try to get my mind off it.

5:40pm - Finally turned on music and having a fun time listening to it. Still no profound effects and heart's still racing. I do feel like i have more energy but a little achy (probably because it's first day off heroin).Heart seems to have calmed down a little though, finally doesn't feel as though it's going to burst out of chest.

5:46pm - I'm typing really really fast, making more typos than normal but I'm also typing at like twice my normal speed. Ahh...don't know how my fingers cna handle.

6:10pm - My head tingles and i'm just waiting for something more to happen. I am sweating a little and starting to feel a bit hot. I hope this isn't all that it's going to do because so far I'm a little dissapointed. I have read that it may take up to an hour and a half to really start feeling it so I hope in 20 minutes I'll be in a better state.

6:16pm - Head is still tingling. Noicing slight change in my vision, my concentration is increasing.

6:24pm - Still feeling very hot, had to take sweater off and now i'm shirtless. Still nothing that noticeable yet. Gonna do a little room cleaning while listening to music.

6:30pm - I just put a hand to my heart and it is beating a lot slower than it was a while back. I feel pretty content but not much different. Still hoping I havn't peaked yet but something tells me I have, maybe I'm just so used to doing downers than I'm not used to stimulant effects or maybe the 8mg suboxone I took earlier today is interfering a little. Anyway I'm still getting these waves of tingly pulses in my head. Also, finally feel a little more motivated and willing to move around instead of laying around all bored and achy like I have been all day before I took the propylhexedrine. Don't really have any negative effects.

6:38pm - Decided to smoke a cigarette (a Camel No. 9 Menthol) and for some reason I didn't taste the menthol of the cigarette at all, it really tasted a bit funky so I think my sense of taste has been affected. The stoge definately increased the effects a little bit (especially since it's the first one of the day) but i didn't really get a nicotine rush like I usually do after smoking first one of the day. I definately feel a lot better than I have all day, slightly euphoric and definately stimulated like hitting a line of really mellow cocaine.

7:15pm - Effects seem to be wearing off a little, I'm still feeling hot and actually it's more of a hot flash feeling that I have with slight chills, probably from heroin withdrawals. I been reading forum posts for a long time and got pretty into the reading. I think I'm going to try doing something different now like play a video game or something.

7:45pm - The stimulating effects have basically diminished. I'm pretty bored just sitting on the pc and I think this is where I'll end my report.

So all in all I am definately glad I took the whole cotton rod. I was a bit nervous as I had been warned that this may be too much and to take only half of it my first time. The effects were fairly mild and I definately did get a bit more motivated, stimulated, and had very slight euphoria. I never really reached the peak that I had hoped for. I guess for an OTC drug it is pretty cool, especially since it can be found at CVS for about 5 dollars. I'm willing to try it again and next time might take more than one cotton rod-- I'll probably try taking one and a half. Also as I mentioned during my experience, I had taken 8mg of suboxone earlier in the day which may have kept me from achieving the desired effects. Also, I thought I should add that I fell asleep fine that night around 2:30am (i typically don't fall asleep till around 1:30-2ish in the morning) so that was pretty normal.

NOTE: I DID SUBMIT THIS TO EROWID BUT I DIDN'T WRITE DOWN THE SUBMISSION NUMBER. THE AUTHOR NAME I USED WAS LECHIUM AND I BELIEVE THE NAME OF THE REPORT IS "NOT AS COOL AS I HAD HOPED"

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[Wintermute]

This belongs in the Trip Reports forum I believe, but interesting read nonetheless. Do a search for an extraction, because from what I've read those cottons can really fuck up your digestive system.

 

[Lechium]

^yea I've read about how to extract it, but unforunately didn't want to dish out a few extra bucks for lemon juice and had nothing else I could use to extract it with. Anyway, my stomach and digestive system were fine during the trip and the day after. I did have a few menthol burps but not too many and they weren't too bad.

 

[GenericMind]

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[entropy90]

Hey, not a bad report thanks for the share. If you ever try it again do 2 or 3 cottons, I find that to really get you going and a noticable increase in euphoria. But then again I LOVE UPPERS!!

 

[Tryptamine*Dreamer]

Thanks for that report. I don't know how safe it would be for you to go much higher, since you did experience that rapid heart beat. I'd at least try to check my blood pressure while on the same dose as before, and not try a higher amount if it is very elevated. Perhaps the symptoms you described are completely normal for a stimulant user. I have not had much experience with stims.


I've used propylhexedrine several times, twice at 250mg. The first experience at 250mg was very euphoric, at times it reminded me a lot of methylone. The second time was rather boring. I've used it at 75-125mg levels to help out when I am tired, it is the best OTC drug I know of for that. I think it is pretty good for an OTC drug, and I hope it stays OTC.

 

[Lechium]

^ Next time I plan on taking the same dose again because I may have a completely different reaction under different circumstances, and if I still don't get very noticable effects then I will increase the dosage. The unsually high heart rate didn't last too long- only about 10-20 minutes, but I do think it was much higher than its been with other stimulants like cocaine.

 

[Tryptamine*Dreamer]

I've never noticed much of an increase in heart rate with propylhexedrine. This could be because I am on a beta blocker for high blood pressure, it may block out some of the cardiovascular effects of stimulants.

Several years ago I used a rather large dose of ephedra, and it was pretty unpleasant. I could tell my blood pressure was raised. I had some clonazepam, and that seemed to help. You might try taking a benzo if possible if you have any worse problems from a higher dose.

If you are like me, you will find the effects vary quite a bit from one time to another. I felt very high during the highly euphoric experience. I had intended to do some studying during that experience, but was far too high. I was clear headed during the other 250mg experience.

 

[Lechium]

for the mod: I DID SUBMIT THIS TO EROWID BUT I DIDN'T WRITE DOWN THE SUBMISSION NUMBER. THE AUTHOR NAME I USED WAS LECHIUM AND I BELIEVE THE NAME OF THE REPORT IS "NOT AS COOL AS I HAD HOPED"

 

[stirfry]

If you are like me, you will find the effects vary quite a bit from one time to another. I felt very high during the highly euphoric experience. I had intended to do some studying during that experience, but was far too high. I was clear headed during the other 250mg experience.

for me, propylhexedrine is less utilitarian (ie, doing schoolwork) than the prescription stimulants (adderall & ritalin), but is more euphoric. its purely recreational IMO. unfortunately, it also seems to carry much stronger side effects than those drugs. i find the propylhexedrine high to feel less clearheaded and more intoxicating than amphetamine or methylphenidate, its more like coke or meth in that regard (obviously its not as good as those though).

 

[Lechium]

Well I just bought another 250mg benzedrex inhaler and swallowed it...this time I cut the cotton up into a lot more pieces in order to increase surface area and absorbtion. Will see how it goes and I'll let ya'll know...dunno if I'm going to write another report though. So far, defiantely haven't had as many menthol burps as last time.

 

[Xorkoth]

for the mod: I DID SUBMIT THIS TO EROWID BUT I DIDN'T WRITE DOWN THE SUBMISSION NUMBER. THE AUTHOR NAME I USED WAS LECHIUM AND I BELIEVE THE NAME OF THE REPORT IS "NOT AS COOL AS I HAD HOPED"

Cool, thanks... I've triaged it. The author name is actually the most important part anyway.

 

[emerald2303]

I've been experimenting with Benzedrex inhalers for a few days off an on to see the best extraction method for me and the results. Keep in mind I live with my hubby (he's been sober for 5 years) and kids so I can't have plates with powder and blades around or anything really fun (damn!). I pretty much have to pretend to be drinking a cup of tea so here is my recipe for propylhex-tea:

Go buy two benzedrex inhalers. In midwest they sell them at grocery stores and just about everywhere. They were even on sale at one store. Since we are in bible belt I'm very suprised at the availability since everything good is a sin, etc. Anyway, get yourself one of those plastic squeezy lemon juice things, they are about $1.

Go home. Lock doors. Have cup with about 3 inches of lemon juice in it handy. Break annoying safety seal on inhalers. Get hammer, for lack of better tool, and whack open inhaler. Take out little cotton things and put them in the cup with the lemon juice. Clean up all shards of plastic from the fucking hammering. Put the cup in the microwave and nuke for about 30 seconds.

Pour stuff with the cotton things into plastic baggie and hide under sink with cleaning products or in bathroom with cosmetics in case hubby comes across and let sit for at least one hour.

Get yer baggie of polyhex juice. Squeeze the cottons a little. Pour SOME of the juice (app. 1-2 tsps.) into your teacup. You will waste some of the polyhex if you use all the juice right away. Don't want to be wasteful! Add water and a teabag. Steep, add sugar (lots), gag down. Make another cup. Do this until your house is clean, it won't take long, this stuff is actually pretty potent. Add a little more lemon juice to baggie, let it sit overnight, Have a nice potent cup before work. Smile!

I have also tried cutting up the cottons and parachuteing but it's still vile as hell and I have found this method works better. Aside from the horrendous menthol and lavender smell, which l think most of evaporates in microwave, the only other unpleasantness is a little shortness of breath. Have benedryl or ambien on hand if anxiety is too much or need to get to sleep early.

You could try one inhaler at first, if you want, I only did two because I knew I was gonna space it out. Also, keep in mind that the RealLemon stuff is three times more potent than regular lemon juice and potentially hard on the stomach.

All in all, not a bad way to go if I have nothing else or a really busy day ahead.

 

[emerald2303]

O I forgot

I forgot to mention that I felt really scatterbrained on propyhex. Some ppl get headaches but only one so far for me (I get them alot anyway)

 

[Lechium]

^ thanks for the method. what is the purpose of microwaving? i see you mentioned it eliminated the lavander smell/odor but is there any other reason to doing it? i heard another bluelighter mention he puts the cotton into a pill container with some lemon juice in it and shakes it up and leaves it for about an hour. how long do u keep it in the lemon juice before consuming?

RESULTS FROM 2nd TIME: i got another benzedrex container and downed another 250mg's. this time i cut it up much more and i didnt have very many menthol burps at all. the effects, however, weren't much different from the first time. i didn't get much of an increase in heart rate (or at least i didn't notice it) and i got way into playing an online game (crysis) for probably...like 5 hours. it was my first time palying it online and i stayed in one map and just owned and owned people up. it was pretty fun but it really distracted me from noticing the effects of the proplyhexedrine. i had a little harder time falling asleep (i took some of mom's killer sleeping meds that i found and benedryl to help pass out) late at night, many hours after taking it, i defiantely noticed a difference in my vision and was still wide awake. next time i will definately do more than one cotton rod. ill probably buy two and use emerald's method of extracting with the lemon juice. ill do it in the morning ad ill probably drink a good 2/3's of it to start out (or whatever is equivalent to about one and a half cotton rods) and then ill down the rest a little later on when i start coming down. ill let ya guys know how it goes, though i have no idea when i will take this mission-- may not be anything real soon.

 

[Paralogic]

The first time I did this it was pretty fun, then the next 2 times it lost its charm and turned into a "bad outweighing good" type thing.

 

[emerald2303]

benz

^ thanks for the method. what is the purpose of microwaving? i see you mentioned it eliminated the lavander smell/odor but is there any other reason to doing it? i heard another bluelighter mention he puts the cotton into a pill container with some lemon juice in it and shakes it up and leaves it for about an hour. how long do u keep it in the lemon juice before consuming?

The purpose of the microwaving is to burn off some of the lav/mentol taste. I'm afraid of microwaving too long, afraid I'll burn good stuff. I leave in lemon anywhere from one hour to overnight. At least an hour, tho. Also, I get some muscle; tension like you get from amphs, so I take motrin, too.

 

[SpellmanT7]

I've never noticed much of an increase in heart rate with propylhexedrine. This could be because I am on a beta blocker for high blood pressure, it may block out some of the cardiovascular effects of stimulants.

This is a widely held belief - that beta blockers help reduce the increase in CNS activity. Search Bluelight and you will find posts such as this:

STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beta-blockers are usually contra-indicated for cocaine induced hypertension/myocardial ischemia.
Cocaine has adrenergic affects on both Alpha &Beta1/Beta2, blocking the Beta response allows the alpha effect (hypertension) to be unapposed.
Bottom line is the one drug you DON't want to take to keep your blood pressure down while doing blow is a beta-blocker. Nitroglycerine is a much better choice.

Ann Intern Med. 1990 Jun 15;112(12):897-903.
CONCLUSIONS: Cocaine-induced coronary vasoconstriction is potentiated by beta-adrenergic blockade. Beta-adrenergic blocking agents probably should be avoided in patients with cocaine-associated myocardial ischemia or infarction.

Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 1997 Jul-Aug;40(1):65-76.
beta-adrenergic blocking agents may exacerbate cocaine-induced coronary arterial vasoconstriction, thereby increasing the magnitude of myocardial ischemia.

Yes, the substance listed is cocaine BUT the issues about coronary vasoconstriction and increased risk of myocardial ischemia ALSO APPLY with stimulants.

I had absolutely *no* idea about this and thought, after taking too much dexedrine, that a large dose of propranolol would help - it didn't, it just made things worse.

Even doctors seem to be unaware of this - my own doctor certainly is.