DOSE:

30 mg

oral

2C-D

BODY WEIGHT:

60 kg

Substance: 2C-D HCl (2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylphenethylamine hydrochloride)
Dosage: 30 mg, p.o., dissolved in water
Age: mid 20s
Weight: ~ 60 kg
Intention: "psychedelic recalibration", having a nice hike, exploring the space of 2C-D further, search for direction in life.
Set: mood is good, although a bit unhappy about stimulant abuse half a week ago.
Setting: perfect weather outside, during a hike in a hilly area.

Report:
I had planned to do a hike under the influence for a while now. Solo-hikes are naturally introspective and this state can be further enhanced by a psychedelic. The ideal day came up, and I took the opportunity. The area I'm hiking in is rather popular, so I welcomed being able to do it under the week with less people around. In fact, I barely met people. Mescaline and 2C-E were considered as contenders for substances to take, as both seem perfectly adequate for hiking (as probably all phenethylamines), but as dinner with friends was scheduled for the evening, I opted for a much shorter experience. Between 2C-B and 2C-D, the choice fell on the latter, as I wanted to explore this compound more.

T0:00
After walking a bit faster to get away from the fellow (and slow) hikers which were spat out by the train, I take the 2C-D. 30 mg 2C-D hydrochloride dissolved in about 100 mL. The taste is rather subtile, not pleasant, but in this dilution not a problem.

T0:20
The music on my headphones is increasingly annoying. I'm a bit on edge during trips in the public, which is why I prefer to hear other people early. Also, I want to listen to the noises of the forest and nature. I realise how my mind gets cleared - tabula rasa. I'm feeling well.

T0:22
I recognise a faint tingling in my head, slight mood-lift.

T0:27
The warm sun is caressing my face with its soft rays gently. My ability to write on the phone is a bit impaired. My heart is feeling uncomfortable - is this a warning amplified by the 2C-D concerning my stimulant abuse earlier this week? Possible.

T0:29
Definitely a clear phenethylamine alert: I am yawning, the tingling in the head is very noticeable, the path is shifting ever so slightly in my vision. Walking is a bit impaired, as if being on a heavy, inert ship on waves. For a short time, I receive a few weird signals from my body. I have to scratch my pubic hair, feel a bit unwell in my body (but not at all nauseated!), I have to equalise pressure despite not much change in elevation so far. Those weird signals disappear as quick as they arrive.

T0:34
I'm drifting to the side of the path a little bit. In the distance, false pattern recognition makes me see an upright foxtail for a split second. It turns out to be a withered orange-brown fern. Long yawns, bit of tiredness.

T0:41
Tree stumps at the side of the path have mushrooms on them. The morning dew has condensed to big droplets covering their surfaces. From afar, it looks like nets of glitter. I'm hypnotised by it and go closer to take pictures. The general atmosphere is magic.

T0:42
Probably 20 - 25 mg would have sufficed. Mentally, I feel like I've drifted away a lot already. But I still feel well. Using my smartphone - while walking, no less - becomes harder with each step. Why does the PsychonautWiki Journal application not just have a big button to create a new timestamp? How am I supposed to use this high?

T0:45
I'm drifting into dreamscapes while walking. That means I get sunken deep in thought, feel a bit disorientated, not really awake. I must remind myself to concentrate on the way forward.

T0:55
Made the decision to take a turn from the easy way, and instead go upwards to a place with a good view. Originally I meant to stay on the easy paths, so I can take my girlfriend to a beginner hike. Now I am on paths which require surefootedness and good fitness. I'm not happy with the latter. My heart is pumping quite fast for those couple steps. I must begin to exercise on the regular again! I am worrying that the current way is a bit too technical for my current high state of mind, but the place I'm at right now is more secure again.

T1:05
Between sinking into thoughts and questioning my sanity going up this rather technical incline with ladders and poorly secured steps, I remind myself to concentrate to avoid dangerous missteps. I have finally arrived at the view. The rocks and landscape are painted in oil, very similar to visuals frequently to be had on 2C-E. Sadly I don't try shaking my hand to look for tracers (which 2C-E is wild for!). Between the branches of the trees in the valley, little peacock eyes are staring back at me. I'm took by surprise of the visual activity of this rather tame dose of 2C-D. I would have not expected this. After drinking a bit of water and moving my hoodie to the backpack, I am continuing on my way. This is due to another hiker arriving at the peak. It's next to impossible he will realise I'm tripping, and even so, what would he do - but nevertheless, I feel a bit uneasy and want to be left alone. Luckily, he is not one of the talkative guys and I had already greeted him further down.

T1:09
In the meanwhile, I climbed down the boulder again. During my walk, my feeling for the passage of time is completely dulled.

T1:17
I am yet again at quite technical terrain. My mind switches back and forth between the thought "isn't this a bit dangerous for you, as high as you are?" and the most magnificent views, still in oil painting style. Also, it feels like I'm able to perceive insects farther away. I feel at one with them as part of nature. The body is not troublesome at all. Aside from a very slight tension in my neck, zero bodyload or nausea. Most importantly no psychosomatic problems with my hand (due to a traumatising vasoconstrictively perceived experience last year).

T1:29
I know I've hiked this trail a lot in my life, nevertheless I have lost my sense of orientation, I am living in the moment. Simply walking forward. I'm completely wrapped in myself. (original text full of typos)

T1:32
The beauty of nature makes me almost cry, I'm taking a video of the scenery around me. The sun is shining through between the trees, everywhere on the leaves and the grass dew is sparkling, the autumn colours are amplified in perception by the 2C-D. Stunning, even if I was sober. It feels like the 2C-D enables me to extract more energy from this hike and nature than normal. I feel like a part of nature. I am at loss why we as humanity - myself included - choose to destroy our habitat due to lack of longterm thinking ability, greed, plain stupidness. The weather is perfect for this hike. Nice cumuli clouds, otherwise blue sky. Not too cold, not too hot. Better is almost impossible.

T1:55
I am definitely on the comedown. Walking is less disorientating.

T2:25
2C-D is so short, it would be possible to take 2, or even 3, complete trips during a hike. I am reflecting what I was shown by this trip: I have to exercise regularly again, and I must get rid of my stimulant habit. Maybe the 2C-D will make those realisations (not that they are big news...) stick: make me 2C-DO! It's still before noon, and I've already hiked the first 10 km and had a trip. While the other hikers meet me with a "good morning!", I'm already at a "good day!".

3:31
I feel no changes from baseline anymore, however slight. No headaches, no brain fog, no residual stimulation, grogginess, no tension anywhere. Zero. Nada. Over and out.

Aftermath:
Still abused some more stimulants in the following week, worse yet, got into a bit of mephedrone too next to the 2-FA. Finally culminated in the disposal of whatever was left - typical cycle for me. Maybe after this time of abstinence I can finally remain strong. Will do my best. Unfortunate that the 2C-D was not the relief and talking into senses that I had hoped for.

Conclusion:
Overall, the trip felt really good and like what I needed. I resolved to trip more often again. 2C-D is manifesting itself more and more as a useful and trusted ally, just like my beloved 2C-B. They slightly vary in their uses - 2C-B is more soul-touching, warming, balm for the soul, whereas 2C-D I find more useful for an introspective time. During the trip, I also thought about their relative potencies. I came up with the formula (2C-B in mg) = 5 mg 2C-B + 0.5 * (2C-D in mg). That is right, 10 mg 2C-D feels comparable in intensity as 10 mg 2C-B for me, which is remarkable, whereas this 30 mg trip felt like about 20 mg of 2C-B.

This time, the 2C-D wasn't particularly introspective, but I think I had a good and valuable time anyways. It did its best to affect change in me, however much it could do at this dose. Unfortunately this wasn't successful when it comes to the stimulants. Will have to wait a bit more regarding regular exercises, so far it is looking promising. Time will tell.

2C-D is very good for hiking. But it was a bit short, almost disappointingly so. My hypothesis that the trip length of 2C-D is affected a lot by dosage was confirmed with this trip once more. 50 mg experiences go into the direction of 5 h, whereas this was mostly over by 3 h. Being completely clear-headed very fast enabled me to focus on keeping a good pace. Despite of my time constraints, I ended up at more than 28 km.

I welcome another opportunity with this amazing substance, especially during a hike. Maybe I would choose the dosage a bit lower. While the views were breathtakingly visual, it did feel a bit irresponsible due to the terrain. Was worth it anyways.

Exp Year: 2024	ExpID: 118443
Gender: Male
Age at time of experience: Not Given
Published: Oct 21, 2024	Views: 15
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