M/26 - zero experience of psychedelics / c. 15 experiences with MDMA over 7 years.
Tl/dr : Not remotely molly-like but a fantastic, euphoric experience - will buy powder and dose slightly higher next time.
Before getting to the rave I’d had a couple of beers to relax myself for the difficult comeup I had read so much about.
T0 (11pm) dropped a yellow batman (marketed as 30mg but tested around 15mg by others in this thread). Music and atmosphere was already incredible by this point so having a great time.
T+30-60 start feeling changes to my vision and perception of music - I find myself more and more hypnotised by the complex and impressive production and it feels like I’m getting ‘sucked in’ to the central led display. In terms of headspace I felt a sense of confusion and wonder - I was comfortable and trying my best to just let the 2cb take its course. I felt very antisocial (usually very outgoing) and other people either bumping into me or blocking my line of sight were both distracting and irritating.
T+90 - visual effects hit their peak, everything is breathing and feel powerful euphoria when the strobes hit - geometric patterns are hypnotic and breathtakingly beautiful. When I close my eyes I can see amazing patterns shooting across my vision. Perception of sound was enhanced but also distorted as I struggled to recognise usually familiar tracks. I alternate between dancing hard and standing still with wide eyes, staring at the light show open mouthed. At this point I am extremely happy and in awe of the experience.
T+120 - I go outside to the smoking area and struggle to navigate. Everything is ‘breathing’ and I can’t see my phone at all. The street lights are gorgeous and hypnotic. The cigarette brings on quite intense nausea though I enjoy smoking - as a scuffle unfolds I struggle to speak to my group, can’t comprehend what is happening, and have to rest against a wall for 5 minutes before sitting down. Before long I go back into the main room.
T+180 - the effects are slowly fading and I feel myself brought back to reality, with niggling thoughts about the work week ahead creeping in almost invasively. Visuals are still very strong and euphoric, and I find myself more able to dance and focus on the music.
T+200 - instantly the effects switch off like a light switch, which really surprised me as I had heard about a gradual, gentle plateau. I feel very apathetic and struggle to motivate myself to dance, eventually going to sit down and contemplating leaving the event. I don’t feel ‘sad’, but literally can’t be bothered to do anything. After about 20 minutes I feel completely sober and eventually go back and dance for another hour, which was a lot of fun.
On the way home I feel tired and very unwell, as I had been coming down with the flu. A joint was nice to relax with as a group of 4, since two of my friends were still rolling at this point. Thinking back to the events of the evening was euphoric and gave a pleasant afterglow/excitement. All in all, the 2cb bore no resemblance to mdma and was a hugely enjoyable experience, though not without its more challenging moments.