DOSE: T+ 0:00 2 g oral GHB (liquid) T+ 1:15 1 hit vaporized Cannabis (extract) T+ 1:24 3 hits vaporized Cannabis (extract) T+ 1:49 3 hits vaporized Cannabis (extract) T+ 3:20 5 hits vaporized Cannabis (extract)
BODY WEIGHT:
177 lb
Mental Molasses Swirl
Background:
In the realm of substance use I consider myself well seasoned. For slightly over a decade I have experimented with benzodiazepines, opioids, opiates, dissociatives, tryptamines, phenethylamines, and an array of stimulants. Many of these experiences include less common research chemicals, sometimes in unusual combinations with other substances.
I take 5000 IU of vitamin D3 daily along with 2400 mg of mesalamine for a lifelong stomach condition. I do not consider either of these to be a contributor factor in this experience.
In the writing of this report, I have used a combination of notes written during the actual experience, as well as voice recordings from the experience. I am confident that the timestamps provided are accurate to within + / � 60 seconds.
On the day of the experience described below I ate two meals. The first was a simple chicken sandwich at 12:35 PM [T � 07:01] and the second was a shrimp quesadilla at 2:08 PM [T � 05:28]. Given the onset time I experienced, I don�t believe these meals had any significant affect on the action of the GHB.
My mindset going into the experience was even-keeled and upbeat. I had a heavy session at the gym after a very productive day at work. I have been struggling with some difficult projects that I finally made significant progress on. I also was presented with a job offer that is very promising. I�m proud and happy with today�s accomplishments.
The GHB used in this experienced was sourced from a reliable chemist. The GHB was of the sodium variety [Na-GHB]. The solution is set at 800 mg / 1 ml. At this concentration the solution is cloudy and moves notable more slowly than water. A 40 ml vial requires a few minutes of vigorous shaking to completely mix. Several trials showed that the solution consistently takes 7+ hours to settle completely. When settled, most of the vial is an opaque, slightly cloudy, (white) color. The vial is 6.5 cm tall and has a diameter of 2.5 cm and has a narrowing of interior containment space at its bottom. Measuring from the deepest point in the container, the lowest 1.5 cm is much cloudier (cannot see through) when settled.
I have experimented with this same batch of GHB relatively extensively. Prior to this batch I had done GHB several times but given my relative inexperience with the substance I began my latest usage with an allergy test level dosage. This was followed by a series of eight additional experiences over which I slowly increased my dosage. The intent of the titrated dosages was to avoid an unpleasantly strong experience and to home in on my personal �sweet spot� for a medium intensity GHB experience. This was the third experience (from the set of nine) in which I felt significant effects and the first of which I felt worthy of writing about formally. I have not yet experienced an unrousable sleep induced by GHB, so my personal scale for the substance�s intensity is admittedly incomplete at this time.
T + 00:00 [7:36 PM]
Satisfied that the solution is thoroughly mixed I use a fresh and sterile needleless syringe to measure 2.50 ml [2000 mg] from the vial. I have my partner Kai double check my measuring before I discharge the syringe directly onto my tongue. The taste is distinctly salty. There is a hint of velvety smoothness accompanied by the sensation that the GHB is a bit thicker than water. The salty taste is more pleasant than ocean water but doesn�t bring a smile to my face either. Compared the smaller dosages, the taste is a bit more off-putting simply given the additional volume I am consuming.
As has become my practice when administering GHB, I suck up clean water into the syringe barrel and squirt this into my mouth as well. I am able to detect the salty taste in diminishing amounts for the first two �washes�. I do this several more times to ensure I have ingested the entire measured dosage.
T + 00:06 [7:42 PM]
I�m a bit taken aback by the quick onset. I�m surpassing a � already. This is no placebo; things are starting. It is becoming easier to smile and my eyelids are hanging a little lower than normal. My mood is improving from its already good condition. Life is a little extra pleasant.
As I make a few notes in my notebook I detect very minor fine motor skill impairment. It is hard to tell if the decrease in writing accuracy (neatness of handwriting) is a physical thing or if it is more related to the mental relaxation that is causing me to care a little less about the cleanliness of the writing.
My cognitive abilities are minimally, if at all, affected. I�m doing some semi-technical reading and writing tasks on my computer without notable difficulties or altered thought processing.
While my internal mental processing feels relatively normal, the sensations intruding into my braincase are aberrant. My notebook reads: �Topsey, turvey & floatey.� Light at first, then slowly magnifying, a �washing� tidal feeling forces onto me. It feels like my head is half filled with mid-viscosity syrup, somewhere between the consistency of Aunt Jemima�s Maple Syrup and the real deal from a tree somewhere in Vermont. The brain molasses lurks from one side of my head to the other. It acts as though I�m alternating the angle of my head, one ear towards the ground followed by the other. The internal squishy sensation completes a �U-shaped� movement about every three seconds. I am finding this uncomfortable and the sensation of movement within my body while I sit perfectly still is a tad disorienting. Thankfully, the cranium syrup quells itself for the time being.
The computer screen is slightly more reflective than normal. Typically I can focus on the screen�s content without being distracted by any reflection on the physical screen itself. Currently however I am noticing the reflections of my fingers as they type. It�s unclear if I�m seeing it more, or just more easily distracted by something I normally tune out.
T + 00:13 [7:49 PM]
The disappearance of the unusual movement inside my head signifies an initial settling of effects. The rise up from baseline to this point (I�d quantify as a +) has been slightly unsettling. I have not had any of my most common or familiar unpleasant substance effects yet however: no nausea or paranoia to speak of. Feeling the intoxicating looseness coming on so fast and seemingly out of nowhere is markedly unique. The most similar substance I have experimented with regularly is probably alcohol (ethanol varieties) but I struggle to say the two are similar. This feels slightly colder and less friendly to me. Perhaps I�m just taken aback at feeling some of these semi-familiar sensations without continually consuming a substance like I would with alcohol.
T + 00:14 [7:50 PM]
I do feel sort of drunk. It�s not identical to alcohol-induced drunkenness but it�s difficult to put a finger on how exactly it feels different. There is a pulsing head rush going on that is different than ethanol products that usually give a more constant buzz. The rush feels more similar to light amyl nitrite inhalation than a shot or two of alcohol. I have no internal warmth like I get from a few shots of whiskey The rush feels more similar to light amyl nitrite inhalation than a shot or two of alcohol. I have no internal warmth like I get from a few shots of whiskey