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How would u compare mdma vs 4mmc?

Especially on the sex part. Still cant choose wich one to choose and everhbody says dont mix them or use them on the same night

I was unable to find information on this with basic searches or Psychonaut Wiki

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2024/11/14
23:09 UTC

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This.. is based on true real life events that happened in the past and maybe even still actively happening in 2024. Dont use vapes please 🙏🥺

In a world where drug use had become both rampant and increasingly hard to control, governments and powerful cartels devised a chilling solution: nanobots hidden in vape juices. The concoction hit the market under the guise of new, exotic flavors, promising everything from enhanced relaxation to lucid dreams. However, within each drop lurked an army of microscopic, clawed machines programmed with a sinister purpose.

Once inhaled, the nanobots activated, flowing seamlessly through the bloodstream and binding to the drug user’s nerve terminals with their metallic claws. Their mission: harvest dopamine directly from the nerve cells, depriving the brain of its natural “feel-good” molecule. They mined dopamine like gold, meticulously draining reserves, altering moods, and leaving users in an unpredictable haze. Each time a person took any other drug, the nanobots would detect the substance, releasing mirror molecules to mimic the effects but twisting them slightly, turning every experience into a game of roulette. No user could tell what their next hit would feel like, as their high was at the mercy of the nanobots.

But the true horror lay in the long-term effects. Over weeks and months, the nanobots’ relentless harvesting of dopamine left nerve terminals damaged, crushed under the pressure of the nanobots’ claws. Users began feeling more and more hollow, their ability to feel joy slipping away, until they reached a state of complete desensitization. Slowly, but surely, the nanobots drained them dry, waiting for the inevitable.

Once a user’s body was depleted and they reached their tragic end, the nanobots disengaged. With microscopic wings unfurling from their metallic shells, they journeyed to the body’s exit, stealthily navigating through organs and tissues until they reached the intestinal tract. From there, they emerged, ascending into the night air, untraceable and invisible, flying back to their mothership, massive, covert facility hidden in plain sight, where the nanobots returned with their precious dopamine haul.

The mothership itself, a fortress managed by the highest powers of the cartel and the government, collected the stolen neurotransmitters for experimental research. Rumors spread among underground circles that this dopamine was harvested to synthesize the ultimate substance, a controlled euphoria that governments would one day use to control the masses, ensuring that only those deemed "deserving" would ever feel happiness again.

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2024/11/14
23:04 UTC

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Benadryl advice? + Xanax

Hello, I'm asking how I should take Benadryl (relatively) safely. I am experienced with robotripping so it's not like this is a completely new experience for me. But I have not abused Benadryl before.

I have a friend who takes them regularly, in lower doses. I was wondering if taking 12-15 Benadryl would be safe? For context I'm 5'7. I want to get pleasantly high, but not too high where I see The Hat Man™️.

Also: I just took 0.25 MG Xanax (prescribed). I haven't noticed any side effects since I took it 2 hours ago. I know some drugs can counteract poorly with one another so I was wondering if taking some Benadryl with Xanax in my system could end badly for me? Even though I feel the same since taking the Xan. Should I wait to take Benadryl tomorrow instead or would I be fine taking it tonight?

Thanks for reading.

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2024/11/14
22:55 UTC

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Anyone ever come across presses like this?

I am not posting a pic or anything because I know you can try to id substances on here and they pressies so there’s no telling anyway. But they’re huge pills with the LV stamp I’ve seen on x pills and my guy said they’re “like xans”. They straight up look like x but definitely a downer. Wtf could that even mean, I honestly can’t even tell what they are when I took some. Not asking you to ID them for me but this the first time ive seen something like this and im dumbfounded

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2024/11/14
22:51 UTC

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Is cocaine really addictive?

Is It really addictive since the first time?

Using It once every 2-3 months is addiction (and is It actually possible to keep that rythm)?

A friend of mine started using cocaine. He did It like if It was normal, in front of me. I was kinda shocked, but I didn't make It obvious. Also I didn't see him very changed after sniffing It. So I'm wondering if cocaine is really that bad like we are usually teached.

Will he become addicted? Is he already?

How does It works?

Help please.

9 Comments
2024/11/14
22:50 UTC

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Benzoylecgonine in *drugs* being tested

Hi all - I'm aware that benzoylecgonine is found in urine drug screens as a liver metabolite of cocaine. However, in my job testing actual drugs (before people use them), there have been multiple samples coming back with relatively high, non-trace percentages of benzoylecgonine. This has never popped up before.

The drugs were tested for 3 different clients on different days. The benzoylecgonine was found in 2 samples of crack and 1 sample of fentanyl. We do not ask our clients where they obtained their drugs, so there's no way to know if it's all from the same source/dealer.

We are trying to figure out how the benzoylecgonine got into the samples. Any thoughts, ideas, or theories would be very much welcome!

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2024/11/14
22:49 UTC

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recieved the buprenorphine shot today....no longer on suboxone

long story short, i made a HUGE change today. mainly bc i have been having problems w/ my drug tests through my MAT program; however, after extensive research, i agreed to a different method of medicated assisted treatment....officially off suboxone strips (3/4 strip)....trying the buprenorphine shot (brixadi 64mg). it is the second step towards removing opiods completely from my life. i'm excited to see how this goes!!! subs have been inconsistent as i have found myself in [minor] withdrawals almost everyday since May (ever since i started tapering). my doses have not been holding me over for a long time now. it also tastes gross n makes me sick quite often as well as leaves me feeling foggy n somewhat numb from my emotions. the shot will last me a month until my next dose. within a few months, i should officially be off any medication for opiod use disorder. i shall keep those who r interested, updated on how the shot works for me....hoping one day i will no longer be dependent on something to keep me from being sick from WDs. definitely happy to b stabilized for 4 weeks at a time n knowing i don't have to take a strip everyday to feel good (^o^)/\(^-^)

don't get me wrong though, i am extremely grateful for suboxone n methadone as they are the substances that helped me get sober n stay sober from fentanyl as well as helped me stabilize to get my life back on track. but i don't think my body needs either of these substances specifically anymore n it's time to switch up the process. i tapered my subs in order to hop off my medication, but i struggled at a low dose n was constantly having to use more milligrams. i am really hoping the shot works for me. happy day for me.

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2024/11/14
22:39 UTC

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Will it be OK to cycle days of GHB, Gabapentin, and Benzo use for opioid WD?

Hey everyone,

So I'm about to finally take the courage to CT kratom. Goddamn I want off this ride. I'm travelling in 1.5 weeks anyways so might as well get clean before then.

I tried GHB for the first time last week and it was pretty amazing, it's definitely a boost to break out of that shell / husk, kratom / opioids put you in, isolated doing nothing but rotting away alone. It made me more sociable, relaxed, and just felt good.

However I realized using it 3 nights in a row, even though only in the evening, gave a strong rebound the third night. Just like phenibut withdrawals but came in short bursts and was very short-lived, so more a spurt of rebound. But it was definitely not worth it by then, 3 nights in a row.

Will it be okay and avoid rebound / dependence, if I relied on a mixture of cycling
GHB (GABA-B),
Gabapentin (VGCC),
and Benzos (GABA-A)

for around 1 week to get over the hump.

Or would daily cycling of these three still lead to rebound or withdrawal?

Thank you in advance.

6 Comments
2024/11/14
22:09 UTC

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Alcohol truly is the best substance

Granted, I've only had booze, weed, opioids (tramadol, opium, codeine) , and captagon, but of these 4 alcohol has remained as the greater experience, if I had to give up everything but one I'd choose to keep alcohol

16 Comments
2024/11/14
22:07 UTC

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Can't I take another Ativan ??

Took a 05mg of Ativan and I feel decent. I'm relaxed but nothing crazy. Can I take another 5mg whenever or should I wait it out. I took the first pill 3 hrs ago. I'm 260lbs (bigger dude) not sure if size plays a part. I know i probably sound like a pussy, Benzo's aren't my go to drug but I enjoy Ativan.

1 Comment
2024/11/14
22:04 UTC

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Is it too dangerous to do cocaine when you are prescribed adderall?

I (22m) am not much of a drug user, I drink a few nights a week and I enjoy other substances now and again. I am prescribed adderall for my ADHD. My friend is celebrating his birthday tomorrow and he got a little baggy of coke for us to share. I’ve done it before but before I got prescribed. I plan to not take the adderall at all during that day just to be safe, but I’m just wondering if any of yall have some knowledge to know if my prescription would cause the already risky nature of doing coke to be even more risky, since they are both very strong stimulants. I understand that cocaine is dangerous in the first place, but is it made significantly more dangerous to do now that I’m prescribed a stimulant I take daily?

17 Comments
2024/11/14
22:01 UTC

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How to tell if you’ve been laced or if your tolerance break worked?

I usually take 40mgs oxycodone but took a break for about 2 weeks or so,took 30mgs of hydrocodone on friday last week and haven’t had anything till now. I took 20mgs and i’m as high as i would be on 40mgs w a tolerance id say. Is this just my tolerance or could i have taken fent? It’s from the same person as always

2 Comments
2024/11/14
21:58 UTC

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Will hydrocodone help me sleep after cocaine?

I think it’s all in my head to a degree, but when I do coke , I will usually stop at 11 or 12 at night and I will not be able to fall asleep until 4-6 am.

My friends partaking in the same bag will be asleep within an hour or two. So it’s not the product.

Any tips for falling asleep faster after blow? I always take a hot shower, clean my nose, drink water, etc. Any tips that are less heard of that work for anyone? I have hydro, was thinking of taking them because they made me super tired when I got them for my car accident. Is that a bad idea?

14 Comments
2024/11/14
21:49 UTC

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what are the best pill test kits to get to check a pill for amphetamine salts?

I have some 30 MG Adderall Instant Release pills I want to test to make sure they're real. What would be the best drug test kit to buy to figure that out? I always get my Adderall from a pharmacy but I got these off a person and I don't trust pills that I didn't see a pharmacist hand over to you. I'm basically looking for what drug test kit would be best suited to test a pill for amphetamines. I could post a imagur link to show the pills front/back but I don't know if that's against the rules. If it's not rule breaking I'll post the link of my pills in a reply. Just trying to stay safe and not take something that could potentially end my life because it's a weird home made pressed pill.

8 Comments
2024/11/14
21:31 UTC

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Question about pregabalin tolerance

So I took 450mg and then 150mg a couple hours later yesterday so 600mg total. I had no tolerance before yesterday and I wondering how much I’d have to take today to get the same effect or close to it. I know pregabalin tolerance builds fast but I really wanna do them today.

3 Comments
2024/11/14
21:29 UTC

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Thought on bromazolam

I just had some bromazolam bar and I need your thoughts on this Benzo does it stronger than alprazolam or it similar in the effect. I don't want to black out immediately I just want a mellow effect.

3 Comments
2024/11/14
21:23 UTC

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Chest pain on left side coke

I’ve been doing like less than a gram or around that everyday for like 2 weeks and I have a kinda slight pain in my chest on the left side. Am I dying or should I take abreak for a while and it’ll go away

3 Comments
2024/11/14
21:15 UTC

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Addicted to Dopamine.

For context, I am a 21 year old male from Canada.

In 2022-2023 I experienced what I believed to be love for the first time.

Things really didn't go well as she ended up leading me on, just to end up dating someone who was my friend.

This friend also actively encouraged me to pursue her, so this happening made me feel backstabbed from many directions.

Ever since then, I feel like I have been incapable of love.

No matter how many women I try to talk to, it never feels the same.

I can't create authentic relationships and often feel quite isolated.

A couple weeks after the girl started dating my friend, I started binge drinking.

I became what I would consider to be an alcoholic at that time.

I would drink lots of hard liquor like vodka and rum and drink until I cry or throw up.

The only thing that stopped me from drinking this much, was when I had an intense mushroom trip that made me realize alcohol is bad for me.

After quitting my binge drinking episode, I more or less only smoked cannabis and did mushrooms here and there.

Although I do think that Cannabis has overall positive effects on me because I am diagnosed with anxiety disorder, over time it becomes a negative and kills my motivation.

Whenever I try to 'sober up', in the form of quitting alcohol and cannabis I end up relapsing into alcohol or weed.

When I am sober I feel a constant discomfort and sadness.

To be clear, I can spend almost full days sober, but when I get home from work or school, it feels necessary to 'let loose' and remove stress and anxiety from my life.

I feel like I'm trapped in a constant state of substance abuse and chasing relationships that end up feeling shallow.

Even when I think that I like a girl, I realize that nothing will ever be like the girl I loved and it really hurts.

I am worried that I am incapable of loving again and the thought of living a lonely life scares me.

I miss the feeling of loving and being loved.

I don't know where to go from here.

As of today, I am 14 days sober from Cannabis, but have ultimately relapsed into alcohol.

When I quit weed it tends to make me drink a lot more, which I believe is the greater of the 2 evils.

It makes it really hard to quit when my entire family (whom I live with) smoke weed and drink.

I also feel this pressure to get a girlfriend because my mom always pokes jabs at me, about how my brother has a girlfriend and I don't etc.

I think that my substance abuse is more or less chasing the dopamine hits I would receive when I spent with the girl that I loved.

It really hurts and I don't know where to go from here.

I would love to hear suggestions from you guys.
I don't necessary feel like I absolutely have to get sober, I just don't know how I can get to a level where I can use substances responsibly.

5 Comments
2024/11/14
21:14 UTC

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Need help with gabapentin

I'm new to gabapentin and I'm curious how much I should take cause I ain't trying to overdose you know

9 Comments
2024/11/14
21:04 UTC

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It's my second time taking mdma and the plan is, l often go hiking with my friends on The weekend. I have read and heard from a lot of sources that nature is a perfect place for it too but l'm not sure about doing it?

So basically, I took Ecstasy once at home with some friends and it felt amazingly nice. Now we’re going hiking on The weekend and as mentioned, lots of people have told me it is amazing in nature. I’ve taken shrooms and lsd before too, but all in a familiar place. Whenever I smoke weed or do psychedelics, I’m in a trusted and familiar environment (for example I do shrooms and lsd with my friend in his house. He has a balcony which has an amazing overview of a forest and some mountains.) I’ve never taken any drugs outside other than alcohol ofc, and I’m lowkey scared that for my second time of ecstasy nature is a good choice or not. Furthermore, I don’t know if I could be able to hike on it either hahaha.

Most important question I have though, is that will taking ecstasy in nature give me a bad trip because it’s an unknown territory or such? Or is it not that bad (p.s. the only time I’ve ever had a bad trip was once on shrooms for about 5 minutes because my friends was having a bad trip and kinda influenced me, but after a couple minutes I felt perfect again. So I never myself had a bad trip)

Sorry for the long text and all. Just wanted to provide all necessary info :) Thank you all in advance

2 Comments
2024/11/14
20:56 UTC

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I was a very heavy drug user and have been sober 51 days. Open to discussion

So, here we are 51 days clean. I quit Tianeptine, meth, GHB, kratom, 7-OH-mitragynine, ketamine, benzos… pretty much everything that was screwing with my head. It’s been a wild ride, and I thought I’d throw myself out there and do an AMA about it, in case anyone’s going through something similar or just wants to know what it’s like to step away from all that. I never thought this was possible.

I was medically detoxed from tianeptine, kratom, 7-oh-MIT, GHB, clobromazolam, and bromazolam. They hadn’t even detoxed anyone from half of these drugs. For all of that I was tapered with Valium, Librium, baclofen, Keppra, extra clonidine and Subutex (straight buprenorphine).

I’ve been sharing my ups, downs, and everything in between here for about 3.5 years now. This account has basically become a museum of my drug use, with every phase, and random thought documented. I’ve been around this sub for a long time, and it’s weirdly like coming full circle to be here now, sober, sharing what that feels like.

I won’t lie, the road here has been tough, and some days still are. But 51 days in, it feels good to be able to look back and actually see some progress.

Anyway, happy to answer whatever. Wanna know about withdrawal? How I’m dealing with cravings? What I do to keep myself busy now? Lmk

Notable posts:

the overamp of the century

my full current drug collection

full current collection 2

I have a list of every strain I’ve ever tried

drug tier list

2nd trip, 4 tabs + weed trip report

pressy documentation

8 Comments
2024/11/14
20:54 UTC

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Your choice of a Christmas drug

It won’t be long until Christmas arrives, so what would be a better time to think about which drugs to use on a beautiful Christmas eve while everyone else spends the time happy and joyful with their loved ones.

Nah but fr which drugs do you think fit the Christmas vibe the most? Cozy, warm and magical.

My candidates are: opiates (opium, heroin), wine, mdma, shrooms (although I think they’ll show me some inner demons which I would rather not want on Christmas)

A psychedelic version of opiates would be a banger, like a mixture of shrooms mdma and opium

21 Comments
2024/11/14
20:52 UTC

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Is there a drug that makes you very aware of your body?

I might be completely schizo here but i fainty remember someone explaining to me how they took something that made them hyper aware of their body, specifically how “ every inch of anything i had one was rubbing on my skin, the sweat on it and the air” is what they roughly said to me, from what i can tell it was a very sensual experience What could it have been? I have no idea where the person is today so i can’t ask them

6 Comments
2024/11/14
20:51 UTC

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Can Xanax blackouts make you go crazy?

So I have started taking xanax as needed about a month ago. I have taken it only 6 times in total, usually just 1 mg, however I have blackedout on xanax two times in the past two weeks, the last time was 4 days ago, and a big one, I ended up taking 9 mg, and the other time was four days before that, I took 4mg. I have removed my access to it since then, I have not taken any xanax since, and I don't feel addicted.

However, I'm suddenly getting very clear mental pictures flashing in my head sometimes, and I'm getting really nervous that the xanax has made me go crazy or something, my anxiety is going crazy, and I'm scared about getting withdrawal symptoms or something and having to call 911 and getting in trouble.

Excuse me if this is a stupid question, but could a xanax blackout cause this?

6 Comments
2024/11/14
20:48 UTC

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Ketamine's Visual Hallucinations

Used k for more than 100 times from different sources and not even a single time have I had a visual hallucinations. Why is that? is that normal?

Usually a 50-100mg line will hit me hard, such as alcohol-like feeling, muscle relaxation, slight dissociation. 200-250mg in one-go will usually send me straight to k-hole.

I've tried needles aswell as sugar and never ever experienced any visuals while outside the k-hole., no vibrant colors, no hallucinations, nothing. Zero visuals.

13 Comments
2024/11/14
20:40 UTC

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Brown University Research Study

This survey has been approved by the moderators.

Do you use alcohol and opioids? Are you 18 to 25 years old?

Brown University is looking for people who use alcohol and opioids to participate in a research study. The study involves only 4 appointments over 1 month, answering questions on your smartphone, and takes about 6 hours total. Receive up to $305 for your participation. All contact is confidential.

Please text 401-863-9799, email mhealth@brown.edu, or fill out our eligibility survey (takes 5 minutes or less to complete): https://brown.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cHklsZZ2XdIUDjg?Source=36

Ethical approval board - Brown IRB: irba@brown.edu

0 Comments
2024/11/14
20:21 UTC

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Can I snort Allexofedrin?

I’m in Europe, and my friend from Brazil brought back AlleXofedrin, which contains pseudoephedrine and fexofenadine. I know pseudoephedrine can give you a bit of a high because it’s a stimulant, but I’m curious if snorting it would be safe. I’ve read that snorting pseudoephedrine can lead to dangerous side effects like a rapid heart rate, high blood pressure, anxiety, and even severe issues like strokes or heart attacks in extreme cases. While the effects might not be as intense as something like cocaine, snorting any drug, especially in high doses, isn’t without risks. Just wondering if anyone has experience with this or knows if it’s something that could seriously harm you. Please don’t clown me lol. I’m just trying to have a bit of knowledge here, new and curious!

9 Comments
2024/11/14
20:15 UTC

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Lyrica ( Pregabalin ) and Cocaine experience

Has anyone here ever mixed Lyrica (pregabalin) and cocaine? What was your experience like, and were there any unexpected effects

1 Comment
2024/11/14
20:08 UTC

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Do you know anyone who became addicted to opioids after being prescribed them by a doctor?

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for people's stories who either have gone through opioid addiction (or are currently addicted) or who know someone who's been in this position, alive or dead, where the addiction came through being prescribed the drugs.

I was prescribed opioids back in 2010 after surgery and struggled with addiction to them for the next few years, and am now trying to spread awareness, among other things. I'm compiling stories to eventually share in the form of a book, and will happily change any names or situations to protect privacy.

If you could, please share your experience or the experience of a friend or family member. This is a completely judge-free zone where all stories matter.

5 Comments
2024/11/14
19:46 UTC

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I want to try LSD with my boyfriend but im scared

My boyfriend is going to try LSD and i want to try too. but im scared its going to be (even more) stupid to be two under the influence so i cant help him or he cant help me if it goes very wrong.

I know i shouldnt do it at all, thats not what im asking i would just love to hear if its a huge huge risk for us borh to do it for the first time with noone sober

62 Comments
2024/11/14
19:43 UTC

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