Hallucinogens, Deleriants, and Inhalents

The "Ambien Trip" (Zolpidem Tartrate)

Ambien is a sleep medication, frequently advertised on TV. Your mother takes it. I'm amazed it's still around, as it is a very strong deleriant, that doesn't necesarily knock you out like Dramamine or Benadryl, allowing you to be more dangerous not lying in bed. The government and doctors do not yet acknowledge the side effects of just twice to three times the dose of Ambien as hallucinations, and delusions.

I would say Ambien is a cross between a deleriant and a hallucinogen. You might think that you're a spy on a mission ( I have ) and then you might see Demons and know it's just the pills. (I have). You might think that you're fucked up and you might believe what's going on. Usually there's a little bit of both, in retrospect, you'll know.

Another strange thing I've notcied about Ambien is that I don't remember what happened unless I stay awake all night and into the next day when it's worn off. It's not that tiring though, whether I sleep on Ambien or stay awake, I feel oddly rested the next day. Ambien makes you dehydrated so keep drinking. I also have done very illogical things. (Run around shirtless, with a guitar with a broken string, SCREAMING at cars driving by.)

I am no longer allowed to take it because one night I called my mom from my cell (she was just in the other room) and told her I called the wrong person. She came in to investigate and called an ambulance. I was insane, which was fine with me but she didn't know what was up. I tried to go back in the house and bring a carton of cigs and a few DVD's to the hospital but they wouldn't allow it. At the hospital, my resting heart reate was 165 when admitted, and 135 when I left. I was THAT worked up. During my stay, I asked the nurse if we were allowed to smoke in the ER, ran from this doctor who mistakenly thought I was suicidal, and tried to chew through my IV with out a doctor, real or imagined, noticing me.

I will say from my experiene, hallucinations on Ambien do not speak or make any noise. The visuals are enough though. Delusions aren't very visual, meaning you know what you see is fake, but you get delusional ideas in your head, such as identity crisis. My script has been taken away. Dammit.

Good luck with this one, and use it while it's still on the market, because if this happens to too many people, it won't be there long.

Cyclizine Hydrocloride (HCI)

Brand Names

Street Names

Available Dose - 50 mg

General and Recreational Cyclizine HCI Notes -

For effects, precautions, and notes see Dimenhydramine HCI. This drug is virtually the same except it is harder to find over-the-counter. The dose ratio of Cyclizine HCI to Dimenhydrimine HCI is 1:1.

Datura Stramonium

Brand Names - Not Commercially Available

Street Names - Jimsonweed

Available Dose - Not Commercially Available

Inhalants (Acetone, Petroleum, Kerosene)

Brand Names - Petroleum, Nailpolish Remover, Spray Paint, Paint thinner, Lacker, Glue, White-Out

Street Names - Huffing, Sniffing and name of product or solvent

Available Dose - Unspecified

Dimenhydrinate Hydrocloride (HCI)(Dramamine)

Brand Names - Dramamine, Dramamine II, Gravol

Street Names - Dramamine

Available Dose - Dramamine - 50 mg

General and Recreational Dimenhydrinate Notes -

Dimenhydrinate is most commonly sold as a motion sickness medication under the name brand Dramamine, although it is largely known to make users drowsy and thus is also taken as a sleep aid. In over the counter medicines, the HCI, or Hydrocloride, is the only type of the drug available. The recreationally experience is rarely referred to as a high, and usual referrenced as a 'trip'. In most persons, the psychoactive threshold is felt after taking one or more tablets/doses of dimenhydrinate. More common low dose recreational experiences are achieved after taking about 400 mg, but in some individuals effects are not felt until 800 mg or more have been consumed. 1200 mg (24 tablets) is the highest dose that should really be consumed recreationaly but a few users have reported taking up to 72 tablets. (3600 mg). Some of these subjects were hospitalized.

It's worthy of noting that there are at least 3 other drugs that have nearly the same effects as Dimenhydrinate. Cyclizine HCI has about the same effects at equal doses of Dimenhydrinate. Meclizine HCI and Diphenhydramine HCI (Benadryl) have the safe effects at half the dose of Dimenhydriate and Cyclizine.

The major psychoactive effect of Dimenhydrinate is the induction of realistic delusions. Delusional beings can often carry on conversation but they usually remain silent for the most part, allowing you to do the talking. If the user touches them, nine times out of ten, they disappear. The delusions are NOT to be confused with hallucinations, and if you're looking for a psychedelic trip, you're going to be majorally disappointed. These delusions are often so convincing the user forgets he/she has taken anything and doesn't even notice anything out of the ordinary. If a trip sitter is nearby, he will be able to tell the tripper whether or not he appears to be delusional. Another effect of Dimenhydrinate seems to be racing thoughts, or at least a complete loss of linear thought. Often the user will be talking to a pal (real or imagined) and will stop talking to ask their fellow conversationalist to remind him what he was saying.

Sometimes the trippers perception of the trip is completely different from anyone else around. I've spent many a night thinking I tripped and had a wonderful conversation with my sitter, only to find out the next day that (1) I really spent my night with my face in my pillow mumbling, or (2) The person I imagined present wasn't anywhere in the vicinity.

As far as hiding a Dramamine trip from those around you, it's nearly impossible, especially at a dose above 500 mg. One might find oneself constantly saying "What did you say?", or something to that effect, only to find no one has said anything. Usually the pill popper looks exhausted, and sometimes he has bags under his eyes.

Side effects include excessive drowsiness, nausea, increased heart rate, excessive urination, vomiting, and chaos (trip gone bad or forgetting one is tripping at all). The trip can be very confusing. The excessive drowsiness can usually be combatted with caffeine or ephedra. About 200 mg of caffeine, one pill or cup of coffee, should offset about 400 to 500 mg of Dimenhydrinate. Many people find the experience unpleasant and never try it again, but most people who try it will use it again, some fairly regularly and others very sparingly.

You should NEVER use Dimenhydrinate if you are schizophrenic, pregnant, or have heart problems, or are prone to heart failure.

Diphenhydramine Hydrocloride (HCI) (Benadryl)

Brand Names - Benadryl, Sominex,

Street Names - Benadryl

Available Dose - Benadryl - 25 mg

                     - Sominex - 50 mg

General and Recreational Diphenhydramine HCI Notes -

Diphenhydramine HCI has the same effects as Dimenhydrinate HCI. The group of people who are allergic to it, however, may be different. So if someone is allergic to one but not another, they have alternatives. Another difference is marketing of the two drugs. Benadryl is sold as an allergy medicine, and Sominex as a sleep aid. Diphenhydramine is twice as potent as Dimenhydrinate, meaning if you usually take Dramamine you only need HALF THE DOSE of Benadryl or Sominex. The benifet of Benadryl is that the capsules are 25 mg, so the number of tablets required for an equivalant Dimenhydrinate trip is equal, thus, there is a lower likelyhood of accidental overdose. The benifits of Sominex, is that you need half the amount of capsules compared with Dramamine or Benadryl. One 50 mg Sominex is equivalent with two 25 mg Benadryl or two 50 mg Dramamine.

For a full list of effects see "Dimenhydrinate Hydrocloride (HCI)" effects and side effects.

Meclizine Hydrocloride (HCI)

Brand Names

Street Names

Available Dose - 25 mg

General and Recreational Meclizine HCI Notes -

See "Diphenhydramine Hydrocloride (HCI)" effects for full list. What is good for Diphenhydramine is good for Meclizine. Potency ratio is 1:1. Meclizine is also slightly harder to find over-the-counter than Diphenhydramine, as is Cyclizine to Dimenhydrinate.

Nitrites (Amyl Nitirite, Butryl Nitirite, and Isopropyl Nitirite)

Brand Names - Rush

Street Names - Poppers

Available Dose - Inhaled

Street Price - Wide Range depending on location and legality $5 and up

General and Recreational Nitirite Notes -

Nitirites are some of the most interesting inhalents. They have quite a reputation as sexual enhancing drugs. They are used to prolong and enhance orgasms and are used fairly commonly in gay crowds or crowds of heterosexuals who visit sex shops. They are liquids sold in bottles. Right before an orgasm, a whiff is inhaled and held as long as possible. Upon exhaling, the user feels a head rush of euphoria and a feeling of extra body weight.

When used without sex or masturbation the drug causes a severe head rush and a rather pleasant rush of euphoric feelings that can last from seconds to five minutes. The drug is cheap and easy to use but if you spill the liquid you lose all of the chemical. "Poppers" are illegal in most states and are scheduled anyway. They are legal in a few countries and they are often brought into the U.S. by travelers and drug conesuiers.

Nitrous Oxide

Brand Names - Whippits, Whip-It!

Street Names - Whippets, Hippie Crack, Nitrous

Available Dose - Whip-It - 8 mg cartridge

Dissociatives

Ketamine

Brand Names - Ketalar, Ketaset

Street Names - K, Special K, Cat Tranquilizer

Available Dose - Unspecified (Tranquilizers)

Phencyclidine (PCP)

Brand Names - Not Commercially Available

Street Names - Angel Dust, Ozone, PCP, Rocket Fuel, Wack

Available Dose - Unspecified

DXO

Brand Names - Not Commercially Availible

Street Names - DXO

Available Dose - Unspecified

Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide (DXM hBR)

Brand Names - Robotussin, Robotussin DM, Vicks, Vicks 44, Nyquil, Dayquil, Coriciden

Street Names - DXM, Cough Syrup

Available Dose - Coriciden - 30 mg

                     - Robutussin Max Strength Cough syrup-15 mg

                     - Robutussin DM - 10 mg

                     - Robotussin Gel Caps - 15 mg

General and Recreational DXM Notes -

DXM is the most sold over-the-counter cough suppressant. It's psychotropic properties have been known for a few decades. It's popularity in the underground has fluctuated over the years, but it has been fairly steadily used. It debuted as capsules but due to a sharp increase in sales due to the realization of it's recreational value, several nasty tasting cough syrups were synthesized in hopes of deterring users from chugging large amounts of the drug. DXM affects the mind as a dissociative. In higher doses, the effects are very comprable to an illicit dose of Ketamine or PCP. It has been proven to be damaging to the brain, though not commonly unless subjected to long-term, heavy use. As far as damage, it is accepted to be less damaging than PCP but more damaging than Ketamine. Due to the ease and relative pleasant method of consumption, swallowing pills rather than chugging syrup, Coriciden is one of the more popular, and most dangerous, sources of DXM. Aside from DXM it contains an antihistamine, CPN. CPN can cause convultions and many users have been hospitalized thanks to this form of the drug. Coriciden should not be used for a high dose trip, in fact it is not recommended to take more than 6 pills at once, as more than 24 mg of CPN can prove dangerous. The best method of taking DXM is Robutussin Cough Gels. It is pure DXM and prevents any need for chugging syrup.

The effects of DXM are both psychedelic and dissociative. DXM is partially metabolized as DXO, another drug than CAN be synthesized before consumption. The higher the DXO to DXM ratio in your blood, the more dissociative the trip will be. The higher you're DXM to DXO ratio, the more psychedelic you're trip will be. DXM is far more psychedlic, DXO is more dissociative, that's all you need to know. The user can, in small ways control whether DXM is metabolized as such or if it is converted to DXO. Taking several smaller doses spread out over an hour or more will result in more of it being metabolized as DXM, thus, visuals increase and a more psychedelic acid-like experience is acheive, though it is still very different from an LSD trip. To metabolize the DXM as DXO, and to acheive a largely dissociative effect, the DXM should be consumed in one, quick dose.

DXM doses are very predictable. There are four different "plateau's" of effects. Within each plateau, dose determines how intense the effects of that given plateau will be. The first is a very mild, buzz feeling, in which the user might become slightly dizzy and feel mild euphoria with a light stimulant effect. This is a good social dose. The second, is more intense and visuals can just barely been seen. The drunk feeling is more pronounced but you're mind still thinks clearly. Lower 2nd plateau doses are good recreationally. You might start walking funny and feel rather numb at this point. Higher 2nd plateau doses should not be taken around anyone you don't want to see you obviously high. 3rd plateau should only be reached with a trip sitter. It is impossible to hide this trip from those around you, so don't try it. This is where strong dissociation occurs. The user often cannon move, and rarely, cannot even communicate. If you do move, you often don't realize it. You feel your mind move and your body dose what it tells you to. I have seen myself leap across the room effortlessly, completely unaware I'm limited by my human body. This is a very introspective experience and is not a good social choice. The fourth plateau is place few users go. Here, it is very rare to be able to communicatre. Dissociative effects are stronger than ever and user's generally don't move. Not to be taken around other's whom you're trying to hide the experience from.

The doses for various plateaus are to be taken as follows

1st plateau - 1.5 though 2.5 milligrams per kilogram of body weight. (1.5-2.5 kg/mg )

2nd plateau - 2.5 - 7.5 mg/kg

3rd plateau - 7.5 - 15 mg/kg

4th plateau - 15 -30 mg/kg

Side effects include, dizzyness, confusion, nausea, vomiting (especially DM solutions)

 

Hallucinogens

LSD

Brand Names - Varies depending on street brand

Street Names - Acid, Blotter, Eye Drops, L, Lady Sid, Liquid, LSD, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Sid

Availible Dose - National Average on LSD content per hit in Police Seizures 2004, about 100 mcg. This number varies greatly.

Street Price - 1 hit $5-20, 1 sheet (80-100 hits) $100-$300 dollars

General and Recreational LSD Notes - LSD is the hallucinogen by  which most other hallucinogens are measured. While a completely synthetic chemical, LSD has impressed drug culture as one of or the most profound hallucinogens. As opposed to a 2-6 hour mushroom trip, acid can last between 8 and 14 hours depending on dosage and trip quality. The original compound that was discovered as LSD was LSD-25. Anyone on acid is legally considered insane. Anyone who trips on LSD should have a trip sitter nearby who has taken the chemical before. Once higher doses have been acheived it's probably safe to take lower doses without a trip sitter though this is never recommended.

    Timothy Leary and his followers found that LSD can cause spirtual, physical, and mental enlightenment. Many peole even today, who take acid find that it gives them an ironic sense of clarity. Acid has caused those on the brink of schizophrenia to go over the edge. Often, it looks like these people have just tripped and never came back when in reality any one intense mental experience could have had the same effect. In the sixties LSD ranged in potency from about 100 mcg per hit to 200 mcg per hit. Since the late 90's the average hit has been significantly weaker, from 50 mcg to 100 mcg per hit. It's also worth of noting that once liquid LSD has been dropped onto blotter or sugar cubes on 1/4 of the liquid LSD can be used in the human body. Liquid LSD is 4 times as potent.

Acid is potentially the most dangeorus psychedelic, and potentically the most profound and freeing psychedelic. The main factor that affects how the trip is used is attitude. Go into your first trip informed and ready to learn. Higher doses are more profound but can be too hard to take for the first trip.

LSD and Purity - LSD is one of the most reputably pure chemicals, especially in blotter form. Active at doses as low as 25 micrograms very few psychoactive chemicals will fit onto a traditional blotter the size of one of the lets or numbers on a keyboard key. The ones that will, such as Fentanyl are not psychedelic in nature and won't fool anyone but... a fool. In other forms it is possible to decieve buyers with other chemicals, mostly tryptamines such as 5-Meo-Amt or phenylethamines such as 2C-I. These are most easily disguised as acid in liquid form but it may look suspicious because they dissolve best in grain alcohols. Pills are another suspicious form as are microdots, which leave even less room for deceit than pills. Even with these less surefire forms of acid you're still most likely getting a dose of straight LSD. If you do get something adultrated, an experienced user will be able to tell. In all reality, LSD is so cheap that selling any other chemical is a waste of money. They'd be better off giving you blank paper.

LSA

Brand Names - Morning Glory Seeds Specificall

                      Heavenly Blue

                      Pearly Gates

                      Flying Saucers

Street Names - LSA

Availible Dose - Not Commercially Availible, 100 - 500 seeds is usual

Psyilocybin

Brand Names - Not Commercially Available

Street Names - Fungus, Mushrooms, Shrooms

Availible Dose - On the street, 1/8th - 1/4th oz.

Street Price - $20-40 per 1/8 oz.

Mescaline

DMT

Psyilobin

Brand Names - Not Commercially Available

Street Names - Fungus, Mushrooms, Shrooms

Availible Dose - On the street, 1/8th - 1/4th oz.

Street Price - $20 - 40 per 1/8 oz

 

 

Other Psychedelics

MDMA (Ecstascy, methalenedioxy-methamphetamine)

Brand Names - Not Commercially Available

Street Names - Adam, Beans, E, Ecstacy, Love Drug, Rolls, X, XTC

Available Dose - Not Specified

MDA (sold as MDMA, Methalenedioxy-amphetamine)

Salvia Divinorum and Salvinorin A.

Brand Names - Ecstacy 10x, 20x

Street Names - Salvia

Available Dose - Dried Leaf

                     - Ecstacy brand extracts - 5x - 10x - 20x

General and Recreational Notes on Salvia -

Salvia Divinorum is a sage in the mint family. There are many plants in the Salvia genus, but the Divinorum Species is the only one known to contain the atypical psychoactives substance Salvinorin A. The sage is native to mexico and it is rarely found in the wild as it is hard to grow. Average dried leaves contain about 3 mg Salvinorin A. per gram. In recent years, Salvia has been used as a legal alternative drug recreationally, and it's popularity, while still low, is snowballing. It is legal everywhere except Austrailia, and Denmark. Attempts to illegalize possesion of Salvia have been made in Missourisa, Louisianna, and within the city limits of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. In 2004 a bill was made and subsequently dropped, to federally schedule Salvia Divinorum and it's main psychoactive chemical Salvinorin A. Myrtle Beach officials say they will wait to see what to do with the plant until January 2006 but as of now no preventitive action of Salvia sale or consumption has taken place.

The effects of Salvia are rather intense. It is often called the most intense licit, or illicit smoked herb. It's effects include hallucinations, delusions, rapid pulse, confusion, euphoria, and uncontrolable laughter. The experience is much different than marijuana although it is often smoked as a legal alternative. Much is yet to be learned about this plant. There have been reports that Salvinorin A. is effective in sub-psychedelic doses as an anti-depressant.

Salvia is most commonly smoked but often is chewed and absorbed sub-lingually, or muscousally. When eaten it produces an effect but it is best if it is chewed for an extended period first. While about a third of users smoke the leaf, most will go for an extract, usually 5x, 6x, 10x, or 20x. Extreme caution should be used when smoking a 10x or 20x potency extract.

You should always be careful if you decide to use Salvia. It will only take a few incidents before officials notice the potential of this herb. User's may jump around confusedly, so if you're smoking an extract more potent than the leaf it's mandatory to have a sitter. We want to keep this herb legal for as long as possible, and as long as Salvia and Salvinorin A. are treated with respect, we should be fine. The most likely incidents are injuries obtained while under intense influence of Salvia or it's extracts. Overdose potential is very low.

Side effects include bad trips, chaos, confusion, accidents, increase in appetite, lightheadedness, and drowsyness. You should not smoke Salvia or any other substance if you are prone to or have been diagnosed with cancer.