1,4 butanediol and dopamine rebound

[snapper]

I'm wondering if anyone has noticed the same degree of dopamine
rebound with GBL vs GHB vs 1,4 BD? With the latter, it seems to take
ungodly amounts to create this syndrome, with GBL it happened
frequently and was a strong signal to stop at least 12 hours, or get
trapped in the hell of 24/7 dosing. GHB was less of a problem, but it
happened more frequently with that as well.
Have others here noticed the same thing ?

snapper

[waxhorse]

ghb isn't too bad, gbl is worse, and bdo is worse than gbl IMO.


With ghb the rebound runs about 3-4 hours, gbl a little less and the last time I binged with bdo...I was rebounding at about 2-3 hours.


Man, I'm glad those days are behind me!


Wh

[snapper]

SWIM was under the impression for a while that dopamine rebound was
impossible with 1,4bdo, but eventually had a weak one. Compared to
GBL, which was guarenteed to rebound if used too much, 1,4bdo really
did not have this problem. The effect also paled next to GBL or GHB, and
now all three are gone pretty much forever for SWIM.

Snapper

[psyki]

Originally Posted by snapper

SWIM was under the impression for a while that dopamine rebound was
impossible with 1,4bdo, but eventually had a weak one. Compared to
GBL, which was guarenteed to rebound if used too much, 1,4bdo really
did not have this problem. The effect also paled next to GBL or GHB, and
now all three are gone pretty much forever for SWIM.

Snapper

There is definitely a dopamine rebound when using 14B. Remember that GBL and 14B are converted into GHB in your body even though the effects of each are subjectively different.

[~lostgurl~]

A high intake user (even if just for a day or two at a time) will usually feel the dopamine rush when the GHB wears off. The symptoms are much like those experienced with benzo withdrawal, but usually pass after a good night sleep but can last up to ten days for a long term user. Some may not even notice the symptoms, others will have agonizing symptoms. This occurs sooner with GBL & 14B, than with GHB.

Benzos/sleeping pills can make this experience more tolerable and Seroquel/Zyprexa has also been known to work for dopamine rebound.

Dostinex is also known to help with dopamine rebound problems felt when GHB buzz wears off, it can lighten mood and help with anxiety.