Red Dragons and Lung Problems
Inhalants - Nitrites
Citation:   AzInoxia. "Red Dragons and Lung Problems: An Experience with Inhalants - Nitrites (exp101551)". Erowid.org. May 20, 2019. erowid.org/exp/101551

 
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  repeated inhaled Inhalants - Nitrites
BODY WEIGHT: 220 lb
I have dabbled in the use of Alkyl Nitrites both as potentiators for other drugs, as well as alone.

The first few times I tried it I quite enjoyed it. I tried it once under the influence of LSA (about 8 HBW seeds) and had the open eyed vision of a florescent red Chinese dragon 'swim' past my face. Throughout the rest of the trip its face constantly popped up in my 'metavision' as I have dubbed it. (basically a field of vision placed over my actual visual perception of the world.)

One night after pretty heavy use of my popper bottle as I lay down to sleep I began having a violent dry cough and severe shortness of breath
as I lay down to sleep I began having a violent dry cough and severe shortness of breath
. It was so intense and frequent that I did not sleep that night. The next day I went to urgent care and had a chest xray with nothing of interest found. (scored a bottle of codeine/promethazine though.)

For some reason I didn't make the connection that the Nitrites could have caused this. After my cough dissipated several days later. I started using a different brand of poppers and found that my cough returned even after only mild use. I immediately stopped using the poppers and have not used them except for one small pull from the bottle a few weeks ago to confirm my suspicions.

I am not sure my lungs have ever fully recovered. Upon using them after my initial coughing episode I have found that even the smallest dose has a definite detrimental impact on my breathing.


Exp Year: 2013ExpID: 101551
Gender: Male 
Age at time of experience: 20
Published: May 20, 2019Views: 2,254
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