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Also known as gamma-butyrolactone
GBL
gamma-Butyrolactone
Overview
A pro-drug to GHB whose rapid absorption leads it to have a faster onset and shorter duration.
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Dose
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1ml = 1.66 grams of GHB. Dosages above 2ml may induce heavy sleep.
Safety
Alcohol and other depressants.
- Addiction potential
- highly physically and moderately to highly psychologically addictive
- Full tolerance
- within several days of continuous use
- Zero tolerance
- 7 - 14 days
EffectsPsychonautWikiEffectIndex
Visual
7After images
After images (also known as palinopsia) are visual perceptions that continue to appear in one's vision after exposure to the original image has ceased. They are most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of psychedelic compounds, such as LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Depth perception distortions
Depth perception distortions are alterations in how a person perceives the distance of various objects within their visual field. They are most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of psychedelic compounds, such as LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Geometry
Geometry is the experience of a person's field of vision becoming partially or completely encompassed by fast-moving, colourful, and extremely complex geometric patterns, form constants, shapes, fractals, and colours.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Pupil dilation
Pupil dilation can be described as the enlargement of the size of a person's pupils under normal lighting conditions. This is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of a wide variety of serotonergic compounds, such as psychedelics, dissociatives, deliriants, entactogens, various stimulants, and some antidepressants.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Scenery slicing
Scenery slicing is the experience of a person's visual field appearing to split into separate, cleanly cut sections. These individual slices then proceed to drift slowly away from their original position before disappearing and resetting to normal. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of dissociative compounds, such as ketamine, PCP, and DXM.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Visual acuity suppression
Acuity suppression is the degradation of the sharpness and clarity of one's vision, resulting in vision becoming partially to completely blurred and indistinct. This effect is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of depressant and dissociative compounds, such as alcohol, quetiapine, ketamine, and DXM.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Visual noise
PsychonautWiki lists Visual noise as a reported subjective effect for GBL. A concise EffectIndex summary is not available for this entry.
View on PsychonautWiki↗Emotional & social
1Respiratory depression
Respiratory depression can be described as a reduced urge to breathe that can be fatal depending on its intensity. It is most commonly induced under the influence of heavy dosages of depressant compounds, particularly opioids, such as heroin and fentanyl, or GABAergics, such as alcohol and GHB. However, it is worth noting that otherwise safe dosages of these compounds can become fatal when combined with even small amounts of other classes of depressant.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Physical & bodily
18Dehydration
Dehydration can be described as an uncomfortably dry mouth and feelings of general thirstiness that results due to a lack of water intake. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of a wide variety of compounds such as, stimulants, psychedelics, opioids, dissociatives, deliriants, cannabinoids, alcohol, and antipsychotics.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Dizziness
Dizziness can be described as the perception of a spinning or swaying motion which typically causes a difficulty in standing or walking. It is most commonly induced under the influence of heavy dosages of GABAergic depressant compounds, such as benzodiazepines, alcohol, and GHB.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Headache
A headache can be described as a pain anywhere in the region of the head or neck. It can be a symptom of a number of different conditions. They are most commonly induced under the influence of heavy dosages of stimulating compounds, such as traditional stimulants, certain psychedelics, and certain dissociatives.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Increased libido
Increased libido can be described as a distinct increase in feelings of sexual desire, the anticipation of sexual activity, and the likelihood that a person will view the context of a given situation as sexual in nature. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of stimulant compounds, particularly dopaminergic stimulants such as methamphetamine and cocaine.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Increased perspiration
Increased perspiration, or hyperhidrosis, can be described as a condition characterized by increased sweat which is in excess of that required for the regulation of body temperature. It is most commonly induced under the influence of stimulants, psychedelics, and benzodiapine or alcohol withdrawals.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Increased salivation
Increased salivation can be described as the production and excretion of excess saliva within the mouth, which may also be caused by decreased clearance of saliva. It is most commonly induced under the influence of heavy dosages of psychedelic tryptamine compounds, such as psilocybin, 4-AcO-DMT, and 4-HO-MET.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Motor control loss
Motor control loss can be described as feeling as if there has been a distinct decrease in a person's ability to control their physical body with precision, balance, coordination, and dexterity. Motor control loss is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as sedation and disinhibition. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of GABAergic depressant compounds, such as, alcohol, benzodiazepines, GHB, and phenibut.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Muscle cramp
A muscle cramp can be described as an involuntary temporary contraction or over shortening of muscles which may cause severe aches and pains. They are most commonly induced under the influence of heavy dosages of stimulating psychedelic compounds, such as LSD, 2C-E, DOC, and AMT. However, they can also occur under the influence of certain GABAergic depressants such as GHB and phenibut.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Muscle relaxation
Muscle relaxation can be described as the experience of muscles losing their rigidity or tenseness while becoming relaxed and comfortable. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of depressant compounds, such as various benzodiazepines, GABAergics, and opioids.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Nausea
Nausea can be described as a sensation of unease and discomfort in the upper stomach combined with an involuntary urge to vomit. It is most commonly induced under the influence of heavy dosages of a wide variety of compounds, such as psychedelics, opioids, GABAergics, deliriants, dissociatives, and stimulants.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Optical sliding
Optical sliding can be described as a physical effect which inhibits the coordination and control of a person's eyes by suppressing their ability to keep them still. It is most commonly induced under the influence of heavy dosages of dissociative compounds, such as ketamine, PCP, and DXM.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Sedation
Sedation can be described as a decrease in a person's physical energy levels which are interpreted as discouraging when it comes to wakefulness, movement, performing tasks, talkativeness, and general exercise. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of depressant compounds, such as opioids, GABAergics, and antipsychotics.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Seizure
An epileptic seizure (colloquially a fit) can be described as a brief episode of signs and/or symptoms which are due to abnormal, excessive, or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain. They are most commonly induced under the influence of withdrawals from prolonged chronic benzodiazepine or alcohol usage.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Spatial disorientation
Spatial disorientation is the failure to perceive or perceiving incorrectly the position, motion, or altitude of oneself within the fixed coordinate system provided by the surface of the Earth and the gravitational vertical. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of dissociative compounds, such as diphenidine, ketamine, and DXM.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Stimulation
Stimulation can be described as an increase in a person's physical energy levels. It is most commonly induced under the influence of stimulant compounds, such as amphetamine, MDMA, and cocaine.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Stomach cramp
A stomach cramp can be described as an intense feeling of sudden pain or discomfort which occurs within the stomach. They are most commonly induced under the influence of heavy dosages of a wide variety of compounds, such as psychedelics, opioids, GABAergics, and deliriants.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Stomach pain
PsychonautWiki lists Stomach pain as a reported subjective effect for GBL. A concise EffectIndex summary is not available for this entry.
View on PsychonautWiki↗Vasodilation
Vasodilation can be described as a widening of the veins and blood vessels which results from the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of cannabinoid compounds, such as cannabis, JWH-018, and THJ-018. However, it can also occur under the influence of poppers and viagra.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Risk & medical
1Neurotoxicity
PsychonautWiki lists Neurotoxicity as a reported subjective effect for GBL. A concise EffectIndex summary is not available for this entry.
View on PsychonautWiki↗Auditory
2Auditory distortion
An auditory distortion is the experience of perceived alterations in how audible noises present and structure themselves. They are most commonly induced under the influence of hallucinogenic compounds.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Tinnitus
Tinnitus is the experience of a sound which is usually described as a ringing, humming, buzzing, roaring, hissing, or clicking that occurs when no corresponding external sound is present. It can occur under the influence of a wide variety of compounds
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Tactile
3Skin flushing
Skin flushing can be described as the experience of a sudden reddening of the skin which is usually accompanied by feelings of rushing blood and warm skin. It is most commonly induced under the influence of heavy dosages of opioid compounds, such as heroin, tramadol, fentanyl, and kratom. However, it can also occur under the influence of alcohol, certain psychedelics such as 5-MeO-DMT, and stimulants, such as caffeine.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Tactile enhancement
Tactile enhancement is an overall increase in both the intensity of a person's sense of touch and their awareness of the physical sensations across their body. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of psychedelic compounds, such as LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Tactile suppression
Tactile suppression is a decrease in one's ability to feel their sense of touch, which may result in a general numbness across the body. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of dissociative compounds, such as ketamine, PCP, and DXM.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Cognitive
21Amnesia
Amnesia is a global impairment in the ability to acquire new memories regardless of sensory modality, and a loss of some memories, especially recent ones, from the period before amnesia began. It is most commonly induced under the influence of heavy dosages of GABAergic depressants, such as alcohol, benzodiazepines, GHB, and zolpidem.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Analysis suppression
Analysis suppression is a distinct decrease in a person's overall ability to process information and logically or creatively analyze concepts, ideas, and scenarios. It is most commonly induced under the influence of heavy dosages of antipsychotic compounds, and is associated with long term use of such drugs like quetiapine, haloperidol, and risperidone.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Anxiety suppression
Anxiety suppression (also known as anxiolysis or minimal sedation) is medically recognized as a partial to complete suppression of a person’s ability to feel anxiety, general unease, and negative feelings of both psychological and physiological tension. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of anxiolytic compounds which primarily include GABAergic depressants, such as benzodiazepines, alcohol, GHB, and gabapentinoids.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Cognitive euphoria
Cognitive euphoria (semantically the opposite of cognitive dysphoria) is medically recognized as a cognitive and emotional state in which a person experiences intense feelings of well-being, elation, happiness, excitement, and joy. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of opioids, entactogens, stimulants, and GABAergic depressants. However, it can also occur to a lesser extent under the influence of hallucinogenic compounds such as psychedelics, dissociatives, and cannabinoids.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Compulsive redosing
Compulsive redosing is the experience of a powerful and difficult to resist urge to continuously redose a psychoactive substance in an effort to increase or maintain the subjective effects which it induces. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of a wide variety of compounds, such as opioids, stimulants, GABAergics, and entactogens.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Confusion
Confusion is an impairment of abstract thinking demonstrated by an inability to think with one’s customary clarity and coherence. It is most commonly induced under the influence of heavy dosages of hallucinogenic compounds, such as psychedelics, dissociatives, synthetic cannabinoids, and deliriants.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Creativity enhancement
Creativity enhancement is a perceived increase in one's capability to imagine new ideas, create art, or think about existing concepts in a novel manner. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of psychedelic compounds, such as LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Disinhibition
Disinhibition is medically recognized as an orientation towards immediate gratification, leading to impulsive behavior driven by current thoughts, feelings, and external stimuli, without regard for past learning or consideration of future consequences. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of GABAergic depressants, such as alcohol, benzodiazepines, phenibut, and GHB.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Dream potentiation
Dream potentiation is an effect that increases the subjective intensity, vividness, and frequency of sleeping dream states. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of oneirogenic compounds, a class of hallucinogen that is used to specifically potentiate dreams when taken before sleep.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Empathy, affection, and sociability enhancement
Empathy, affection, and sociability enhancement is the experience of a mind state that is dominated by intense feelings of compassion, talkativeness, and happiness. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of entactogenic compounds, such as MDMA, 4-FA, and 2C-B.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Increased music appreciation
Increased music appreciation is a general sense of an increased enjoyment of music. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of hallucinogenic compounds, such as psychedelics, dissociatives, and cannabinoids
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Increased suggestibility
Increased suggestibility is a greater tendency to accept and act on the suggestions of others. It most commonly occurs under the influence of heavy dosages of hallucinogenic compounds, such as psychedelics, dissociatives, deliriants, and cannabinoids.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Introspection
Introspection can be described as the experience of a state of mind in which a person feels as if they are being encouraged or forced to reflect upon and examine aspects of their life, thoughts, and feelings. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of hallucinogenic compounds, such as psychedelics and dissociatives.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Memory suppression
Memory suppression is an inhibition of a person's ability to maintain a functional short and long-term memory. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of hallucinogenic compounds, such as psychedelics, dissociatives, and deliriants.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Motivation enhancement
Motivation enhancement is an increased desire to perform tasks and accomplish goals in a productive manner. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of stimulant and nootropic compounds, such as amphetamine, methylphenidate, nicotine, and modafinil.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Motivation suppression
Motivation suppression (also known as avolition or amotivation) is a decreased desire to initiate or persist in goal-directed behavior. It is most commonly induced under the influence of an acute dosage of an antipsychotic compound, such as quetiapine, haloperidol, and risperidone. However, it is worth noting that chronic treatment with any dose of antipsychotic medication does not cause this effect.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Rejuvenation
Rejuvenation can be described as feelings of mild to extreme cognitive refreshment which are felt during the afterglow of certain compounds. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of hallucinogenic compounds, such as psychedelics and dissociatives.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Sleepiness
Sleepiness (also known as drowsiness) is medically recognized as a state of near-sleep, or a strong desire for sleep without feeling a decrease in one's physical energy levels. This state is independent of a circadian rhythm; so, unlike sedation, this effect does not necessarily decrease physical energy levels but instead decreases wakefulness. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of a wide variety of compounds such as cannabinoids, GABAergic depressants, opioids, antipsychotics, some antihistamines, and certain psychedelics.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Thought acceleration
Thought acceleration (also known as racing thoughts) is the experience of thought processes being sped up significantly in comparison to that of everyday sobriety. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of stimulant and nootropic compounds, such as amphetamine, methylphenidate, modafinil, and MDMA.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Thought deceleration
Thought deceleration is the process of thought being slowed down significantly in comparison to that of normal sobriety. It is most commonly induced under the influence of heavy dosages of depressant compounds, such as GABAergics, antipsychotics, and opioids.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Wakefulness
Wakefulness is an increased ability to stay conscious without feeling sleepy combined with a decreased need to sleep. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of a wide variety of compounds such as stimulants, nootropics, and psychedelics.
Open full explainer on EffectIndex↗Other
1Perspective distortion
PsychonautWiki lists Perspective distortion as a reported subjective effect for GBL. A concise EffectIndex summary is not available for this entry.
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Timing
Only onset and total duration are available for this route, so an intensity curve would be misleading.
After effects1-3 hours
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