Yesterday I had the pleasure of taking 2C-B again, this time at 20 mg (I describe my first 2C-B trial at 15 mg in more detail
here). I don't think I'll bother writing another full trip report for this one, since it was qualitatively similar enough, but I do want to give a brief summary of my trip, and an update on my thoughts about 2C-B in general.
Again, it was a very smooth yet enjoyable ride, delivering an elegant and balanced rendition of the essential effects that I've come to expect from my favorite psychedelic drugs.
As expected, some of the more obvious differences between 15 and 20 mg involved the hallucinogenic or sensory aspects. This time, I was more focused on open-eye than closed-eye visuals. I spent the majority of the trip outdoors in the daylight. Textures on the surfaces of objects were flowing like rivers, and I saw figures in the clouds. Sounds were also enhanced in a way that reminded me of 4-HO-MiPT: random noise took on a pleasantly musical quality.
I did plenty of satisfying introspection, as well. I felt like I was beginning to grasp just how much energy I waste worrying about my self-image, pandering to others instead of being true to myself.
I recall hearing 2C-B described as "LSD Lite"; as silly and trivializing as that sounds, I can actually sympathize quite a bit with that sentiment. While they do have their differences in character, I think that both LSD and 2C-B ultimately scratch a similar itch for me, with LSD providing a more pronounced effect at the cost of heavier side effects like cognitive impairment and body load. Stronger isn't necessarily better, and lately I've been partial to subtler trips. However, I'm glad I have access to more extreme materials like LSD (and others such as 2C-E) for when the set and setting allow.