LU: Groove Trip Report

Product

Groove by London Underground


Product description

Two round pink pressed-pills with a bevelled edge on one face


Preparation

One multi-vitamin taken during the day; eaten several portions of fruit and vegetables and have had several glasses of water and fruit juice; one re-hydration sachet in 200ml of water. Leaving two hours between food and dropping.



T - Double drop as per instructions on back of pack. Wash down with a strong coffee, hoping that the caffeine will act as an absorption aid.

T+30mins - Butterflies in my stomach; probably placebo or effects of expectation.

T+45mins - Feeling a tranquil energy and mild euphoria. If this is the come-up then it's as smooth as a peach.

T+1hr - The come-up is confirmed. Euphoria builds and music sounds even better than usual. I've a strange urge to listen to disco, but maybe it's because I look so damn good in silver hot pants and roller-skates... if I do say so myself. There is, however, no real urge to boogie down.

T+1hr 30mins - These have a rather fine mellow quality to them with empathy, clarity and no edginess. There's a definite energy boost; it's the type of boost that facilitates social interaction, rather than the type that makes you want to dance around like a nutter.

T+1hr 40mins - Clarity and energy give way to fuzzy warmth. Eyes are glazed but no distinct change in pupil size.

Empathy was something sadly lacking from the old BZP and TFMPP formula, whereas these hit that spot nicely. Grooves would be good for a house party or less hectic club night. The high is manageable and smooth, and certainly not gurn-inducing. There are no rushes but there are rippling waves of warmth.

T+2hrs - Chatting on these is great. Music sounds good but it's not taking priority as it usually does. I can't stop talking.

T+2hrs 15mins - Enjoying the heavy reverb of some digital dub. Now is the perfect time for some Spice and blue lotus resin; the smoke takes the experience to a new level of chilled and I feel that outdoors on a warm Summer day with friends would be a good setting to enjoy this. Beginning to sweat a little.

T+3hrs - Still very mellow but I think the majority of the effects are slowly subsiding. Waves of warmth are replaced by general warmth. Unlike BZP, there is no urge to move around on these and certainly no fidgety feeling. Eyes are still a little glazed; still no significant pupil dilation.

T+3hrs 30mins - Enjoying the residual effects as they gradually tail-off.

T+7hrs - A re-hydration sachet, three Kalms, 100mg of 5-HTP, some Spice mixed with blue lotus and sleep drifts over me like a warm blanket.

The day after - Other than mild dehydration, I'm feeling quite groovy, which is good for three hours of sleep. There's tiredness later in the evening but that can be put down to lack of sleep as I don't feel washed-out.

PS There’s none of that male problem associated with piperazines.

Sent in by Anonymous.