DOSE:
18 mg
oral
2C-B
(capsule)
BODY WEIGHT:
160 lb
As this will be my first public bioassay I feel as though some background might be warranted. I have experimented with various drugs, particularly those of a psychedelic nature, for over 15 years now. I had always been warned about the dangers of using drugs and how they would destroy my future, and yet, here I was integrating them into my life both as a means of self-exploration but also for genuine scientific inquiry. As a sufferer of chronic migraines I have followed the evolution of psychedelic migraine treatments with great interest for some time and not willing to wait for policy to catch up with science, I have successfully self-administered LSD and Psilocybin for unprecedented pain relief. Not only was I finding that psychedelics actually improved my health, but I was successful in my career in Marketing, eyeing a potential return to university for a PhD in Psychology and generally the healthiest and happiest I had ever been. I wasn�t taking these compounds as a means of escape, they didn�t lead to self-destructive behaviors, nor was I suffering from addiction - my eyes had been opened to the fact that the war on drugs, particularly the physically harmless ones like LSD and Psilocybin, was political theater - a thinly veiled attempt at control.
Many might question my motives - I have been asked to provide a moral rationalization of my experimentations on several occasions. In my defense, not that it is needed, I can only say that I have a passionately inquisitive scientific mind and an immovable belief in individual freedom. I do not believe the government should have the right to dictate our consumption, particularly the consumption of plants, fungi and drugs that have a positive effect on people and in some cases make their lives more livable (as a chronic migraine suffered I fall in that category). In any case, I was working on seeing the physical world (32 countries now) but just as profoundly exciting, I believe, is the ability for man to make an inner journey. Some use meditation, others religious experiences - both have been profound in my lifetime - but neither can stack up against my experiences with psychedelics. I set out to try as many as possible, taking diligent notes about the effects and my experiences. With psilocybin, LSD, LSA, Salvinorin-A, AL-LAD, 1P-LSD and DMT under my belt, I began to read through Alexander Shulgin�s books for inspiration on what I might try next.
With a particular love for visual effects and a preference for trips of a shorter duration, I settled on 2C-B as potentially being my ideal psychedelic. Acquiring the drug took only a matter of minutes online - perhaps I should have been less surprised at how easy it was but the draconian drug laws of the past five decades have forced people underground and online - leveraging technology, it has become easier than ever to select from a staggering array of plants, powders and pills. Within a week, I had one gram of 2C-B in my possession (confirmed by marquis reagent) - enough for many trips.
After discussing my intentions with my significant other (a wonderful, understanding woman), I planned for what I hoped would be the perfect day to try 2C-B. With an unseasonably warm weekend ahead of us (in March no less), we decided a half-day hike would be ideal - I could wear sunglasses, the outdoors is an environment I feel inherently comfortable in and we could carry everything I might need (food, drink, cannabis and vape pen, toilet paper, etc.) in a daypack without being conspicuous. I couldn�t wait for Sunday to arrive, but as the sun poured through our large warehouse apartment windows that morning I knew it had been worth the wait. We packed up everything we needed, jumped in the car and drove out to a state park large enough to get lost in for half the day. It took me a few minutes to work up the nerve to swallow the capsule I had filled the night before It took me a few minutes to work up the nerve to swallow the capsule I had filled the night before