DOSE:

4 bowls

smoked

Wormwood

(dried)

BODY WEIGHT:

155 lb

Wormwood
Begin at 11:20

At the time of my smoking I had an empty stomach, and had woken up about three and a half hours previously, feeling well rested. It took place when I was alone and in the house. I was completely sober at the time of my smoking, and was interested in experiencing the effects of wormwood by itself, having done it only once before in a small amount with a combination of other drugs.

+0.00 Smoked a bowl of wormwood that had been picked and dried. I am trying this experiment out on my newly made pipe. The smoke is mild and tastes quite nice and sweet. After one smaller bowl I notice that I feel lightheaded and my vision seems to be lagging slightly- similarly to a low dosage of alcohol.

+0.05 The second bowl was smoked, I am noticing an increased level of the effects noted before. Also I feel very relaxed and mellow. I spend time just standing and observing the flowers outside and looking at ordinary objects, almost in a trance like state. This is very mild though and is controllable. Colors seem to be more pronounced.

+0.10 I move inside and put my smoking materials away. I notice that I am still very relaxed and subdued.

+0.15 I feel my leg is almost vibrating-like the feeling of it going to sleep. This is very interesting and it goes away after a minute, but my extremities feel heavy and almost distant in a way. I am still very relaxed and slightly thirsty. I would also add that things seem to look somewhat different from normal, in a kind of picturesque way, like they have been set up there and photographed. This is very faint though, and I feel that it would be more pronounced if more of the substance was smoked. I still feel very mellow and relaxed, similar to a very mild cannabis high.

+0.25 I feel the effects have reached a plateau and I decide to sit down and smoke some more of the wormwood, I tear off another piece of my dried branch, crumple and load it. I still feel mildly sedated and content.

+0.30 After smoking a large bowl, and holding in the smoke for as long as possible, I feel the sedating feeling increase, and my entire body feels heavy. I begin listening to music, and it sounds nice. I am interested by little details around me that normally do not interest me, like the skin on the back of my hand, or the texture of the ground. I also have an increased positive outlook on things when I think about them. I feel an almost spiritual connection to everything around me, which is strange, seeing that I am not a very spiritual person. I get the impression that this would be a great drug to share with friends in a social experience, and I make a mental note about this in future.

+0.35 I am extremely relaxed and enjoying just sitting outside and enjoying the late 60’s psychedelic music that I am listening to. The relaxation is accompanied by some euphoria, and I feel very happy with my experience so far.

+0.40 I am still feeling very relaxed and do not really wish to move. My thoughts are clear and I am having only a slight difficulty typing words, as my hands are having some mild tremors. The sedation has slowly been leaving, but my positive outlook has remained

+0.50 I load one last bowl, comprising of the leaves of the plant. As soon as I exhale, I instantly feel the sedated feeling return. It is very enjoyable, and I could compare the feeling to just waking up from a long restful sleep, or relaxing on the beach, but more intense.

+1.00 I am still relaxed and content. I get the feeling that everything seems to be all right in world. I am very happy with my experience.

+1.10 I feel a bit clumsy, and less lightheaded, but still relaxed. I recognize this drug for itself potential in helping with bad comedowns, or even in combination with psychedelics to make a more enjoyable experience. The drugs main effects seem to peak at about five to ten minutes after consumption and then slowly taper down. I wonder if this would be altered if more material were to be smoked at once, instead of my staggering of the doses. I begin working on a project building a display case and I feel very happy to begin and start to create.

+1.50 Over the last forty minutes, the effects have declined so that now I feel pretty much sober. I am left with uplifted spirits and an overall positive outlook on the whole experience. The only negative remnant of the high is a mild headache, which is almost unnoticeable. Wormwood is a mild drug that can be useful in many settings, but shouldn’t be used with the expectation to get “messed up” or heavily intoxicated. It’s sedative effects were very enjoyable and in all I really enjoyed the entire event.

Exp Year: 2013	ExpID: 100835
Gender: Male
Age at time of experience: Not Given
Published: Dec 3, 2024	Views: Not Supported
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