So, today I decided to give 2C-D a try in the low-dose-range. This report is just fyi if you are interested in doing similar experiments.
I'm just going to update this post when I notice something new, maybe it'll be a long one, maybe a short one. We will see.
T+0:00: 5mg carefully weighted and insufflated. Stings slightly, no drip. Surprisingly pleasant.
T+0:05: first alert
T+0:10: yep, there we go. Amp-like stimulation sets in, albeit a bit less forced. Eyes wide open, slight mydriasis, but nothing serious. Floaty body-feel
T+0:20: I spent the last 10 minutes typing messages to friends. Didn't I wanted to be productive? I'm quite chatty, but not forced. Starting to get a bit sweaty.
T+0:30: suddenly feeling a bit dehydrated, slight headache. Started doing the laundry. I'm feeling focussed and slightly scatterbrained at the same time. This is a strange one
T+0:42: scatterbrain vanished. I'm in a nice place now, doing housework is fun.
T+0:54: listening to Clapton's "Cocaine" while washing the dishes. Ha. Nice. He should've tried 2C-D instead of coke.
T+1:15: I'm somewhere between a cup of strong black tea and methylphenidate. I'm stimulated yet relaxed and slightly more focussed. There is a recreational edge. I'm not sure if studying would be impaired or improved, maybe I'll try this in a later experiment. For working though, it is indeed quite nice!
T+1:55: I spent the last 20 minutes meditating. Visualization was definitely improved, but I was more attached to my thoughts than when I'm sober, so I didn't managed to get as deep as I normally do in 20mins. Stimulation died down a bit. Still slightly sweaty. More housework incoming. No appetite suppression so far!
T+2:00: the recreational side died down I'd say.
T+2:50: I fixed my doorbell. The last hour was about the level I hoped for, clearheaded and slightly stimulated. Next time, I'll go for 5mg oral or 2.5mg insufflated as suggested below. 5mg insufflated is definitely edging on a recreational level, but a manageable one. Being at work like this should be no problem, but less would be better I think. Winding down to baseline now :)
T+3:10ish: baseline reached. A smooth landing, nothing like a real comedown. No negative after effects noticed until now.
T+5:00: no negative after effects noticed. No headache, no hangover, no negative mood. Like I didn't take anything.
All in all, a nice experiment! I will definitely repeat it with a lower dosage and / or oral. I'm not a huge fan of stimulants (anymore), things like amphetamines, coke and the phenidates tend to give me more side effects than desired effects, and a hard crash. But this was... Different. It felt more natural, although still chemical. I could sit still if I wanted to, and do stuff if I wanted to. I'm not feeling drained afterwards. Duration was a tad too short for me, I'll see what it is like when ingested orally.
I definitely can see the "smart drug" potential at lower doses. But I also see the potential as a nice subtle mood booster / social enhancer on a slightly higher dose, I'm going to test that, too.
What a nice chemical. 2C-Darling.