DOSE:	8 carts.	inhaled	Nitrous Oxide	(gas)
		oral	Vitamins / Supplements	(daily)

BODY WEIGHT:

160 lb

I'm afraid my nitrous experience is not without consequences.

After reading a great deal about the gas online, I decided I'd give it a shot. I was completely aware of potential risks, and I took every precaution necessary. I didn’t, however, take a B12 supplement, because I assumed that a single day's use wouldn’t affect me permanently. I invested $50 buying an actual cream dispenser and a box of 24 chargers. Two other friends and I hit 8 chargers each, and we absolutely LOVED the experience. I seemed to respond to the gas more than either of them, and yet I didn't experience any 'hangover' symptoms later that day or the next, while each of them was complaining of slight headaches and a little nausea. I was relieved that the next day I felt no desire to do any more, fearing I'd get a little too attached to the experience. Two days later I decided I was ready to do it again, so I placed an order online for 3 more boxes. For the next two days it was a little hard to concentrate on anything else, because I was so looking forward to my next nitrous experience.

However, two days later (3-4 days after my first and only nitrous experience) I started to experience symptoms of B12 deficiency. I began to feel a nagging numb sensation mostly in my legs, but present less noticeably in my upper body as well. The sensation is most easily described as my body feeling “asleep”--like the feeling of numbness after sleeping on a single side of one’s body for too long. For the past two days, I’ve been taking B12 supplements. I don’t know if this is too little too late, but I thought I’d give it a shot. The sensations aren’t crippling, mostly just annoying. However, I don’t know what the cause is. Is 8 hits on one day REALLY enough to cause B12 deficiency? If so, would it take 3 days to set in? I’ve considered the possibility that I’m just exhibiting hypochondriacal (is that a word?) symptoms and this whole thing is a psychosomatic response from my brain saying, “You were doing something you weren’t supposed to be doing, and you know it. Now your subconscious is fucking with you.” Are there any other medical conditions for which this could be a symptom? Should I be worried? It’s been a little less than a week since breathing the gas.

My chargers arrive today. What should I do?

Exp Year: 2002	ExpID: 16744
Gender: Male
Age at time of experience: Not Given
Published: Nov 25, 2020	Views: 999
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