digitalparkinglot wrote: Tue Mar 09, 2021 3:50 pm
Okay, I'm going to expose my complete naivete.
What are poppers?
How do they work?
What do they feel like?
Do they enhance the sexual experience?
Where do you get them?
How much do they cost?
How would someone in a fucking backward ass southern state in the US get them?
Anything else I should know?
Any alternatives you'd suggest?
Thanks in advance for the answers, you all are the best!
-digitalparkinglot
Used to be Amyl Nitrate, they got the name because Amyl used to be a decent heart incident drug, it would lower blood pressure and came in an ampoule that you'd "pop" to release the fumes. Amyl was banned all over the place because gay men were having fun. Since then a whole bunch of mimic formulations have cropped up, depending on your location. Folks in France can still get amyl, UK can't get isobutyl I think, and US restricts pentyl? Not sure, exactly, I'm no chemist.
The blood pressure drop is accompanied by a relaxation of smooth muscle tissue, and the standard euphoric sense that comes with less oxygen getting to the brain. Sphincters, etc. They are particularly dangerous if you are taking a medication that lowers blood pressure or thins blood, or if you are already low-o2. DO NOT USE ED MEDS WITH POPPERS IT WILL KILL YOU.
Again, the euphoric feelings and little bit of relaxation is great, but if you're in a particularly worked up state and definitely aroused, there's an enhancing effect - you just feel so fucking slutty and craven, porn-lust, less inhibited, just want to be filled out like an application and/or shove your fat throbbing dick into *anything*. Nothing more than wanting to be a leaking, drooling, cumming mess. If your timing is right, a poppers hit before tipping over the edge has a significant prolonging effect on orgasm.
If you're having a "session" like going through one of numberonefan's videos (highly recommend Euphoria #1 for an intro) and spacing out your hits, there's a notable trance effect too. The "dumbing down" of your conscious mind with the little bits of o2 deprivation and the above mentioned effects, is a bit of a trip.
Pairing poppers with weed is super common. The fumes are highly flammable, so a smoke session first.
You can get them online, they are sold as "nail polish remover", "tape head cleaner" or other solvent. A few retailers aren't as reputable, there's a ton of fakes and mimics out there, inventory goes bad and no one notices...I'm personally a fan of and willing to pay a little more for known quality and experience; double scorpio is my preferred (JungleJuice Platinum 2nd), Emerald is the least noxious to me. Poppers range from $7 to $30, and YMMV. Most commonly seen are Rush, Jungle Juice, etc. - the differences are relatively minor only really in formulation and potency. USPS delivers, often you'll either have to send a e-check or use paypal, since these are somewhat regulated substances. If you order from France, do small amounts otherwise customs will seize them.
There is a definite chemical smell/taste. It's unique. It's potent. Well-ventilated room, or a room you can ventilate well on short notice, is a must. It's a combination of a sweaty locker-room smell with an alcohol-solvent overtone. Remember, you're basically concentrating and inhaling a chemical solvent. You'll want lots of fresh air and some activity after a session, get the blood flowing and oxygen in. Too much, too long a session, you'll notice your fingertips and lips going purple/blue. It comes back, don't panic. Sip water in between hits, the solvent doesn't like water and neutralizes, so the aftertaste/smell will dissipate faster.
Using? I like to take a used, empty poppers bottle, snap a couple paper cotton swabs in half, and pour a bit of the fresh stuff into the old bottle and cap it, then store the "new" bottle away, using the mini-diffuser to hit from. You sniff the fumes right from the bottle. Reaction time within 5 seconds, immediate sensation is ~ 1 minute, effects up to several minutes, then back down. It's got a short life in the body, but can take your system a day or so to regenerate your blood o2 levels if you've done too much. You'll just feel tired and winded. Too big of hits too early and you'll feel like you might pass out, panic attack, or other...ride it out, it goes away. If you spill on skin, wash immediately. You definitely don't want to swallow or get the liquid in contact with a mucous membrane. Some dab a bit on a clean cotton sock, roll it up, and inhale through the mouth - this hits *fuckin hard*, it is not for beginners. I'll do that with old or going-stale poppers. They last for a while, unopened and sealed isn't a storage issue, they just start to degrade with moisture and oxygen - after you open them. You can get more life out of a bottle if you put it in the freezer, I never had issues just storing in a cool, dark location.
I've found them enjoyable and the addictiveness is through the enjoyability. A long session video with a long edging stim track - your edge of frustration files, Hedoniststim's Jen3, one of the Joan Vixen files, V91's "How long Can You Last", Noel93's stuff, and others like these are fantastic with numberonefan or supermassive's videos, or just a long PMV, or if you're going to dive in the deep end - a VersusVerse goon mix and just get fuckin stupid wasted and leaky.
They're not going to make you horny if you aren't already. They're not going to relax you if you're not in that state of mind. It's not like using a numbing gel for anal, you're not going to magically stretch open or anything - if anything at all in this vein can be compared to a little light hypnotism, I guess poppers would be it. If you *want* (and have prepared) to take a fat plug or throat-fuck yourself, poppers are going to blow right by that little bit of inhibition in your brain.