Yesterday I decided to try taking the GHB analogue GABOB (gamma-amino-beta-hydroxy-butyric acid ) again. I had tried it previously while I was experimenting with massive amounts of GHB, GBL, 4-Methyl-GHB, GVL, etc. without much success.
GABOB
Limited data
Limited data
Sparse data. Doses and effects may be unreliable or untested.
- 1 source
- duration data present
- classified Research-chemical
- dose data not in PW/TripSit (unverifiable)
Limited data
Sparse data. Doses and effects may be unreliable or untested.
- 1 source
- duration data present
- classified Research-chemical
- dose data not in PW/TripSit (unverifiable)
Aliases: Buxamine, Buxamina, ฮฒ-hydroxy-gaba, 3-hydroxy-gaba
Summary
Oral bioavailability is relatively low; commercial Gamalate B6 contains only 37.5 mg GABOB per tablet (standard therapeutic dose: 225 mg/day via 6 tablets). Recreational users resort to bulk powder or rectal administration. Weak potency and high inter-individual variability reported; one Bluelight user found 1 g rectally essentially without effect.
Dose Information
| ROA | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Oral | 100mg |
| Rectal | 250mg |
Only a threshold dose is documented for this substance โ the smallest amount with a noticeable effect. There is no published light/common/strong ladder to show above it.
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Peak | Offset | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 20-60 min | 1-2 hrs | 1-2 hrs | 2.33-5 hrs |
| Rectal | 10-30 min | 1-2 hrs | 1-2 hrs | 2.17-4.5 hrs |
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Name
GABOB
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Description
GABOB Source: SubstanceSearch (substancesearch.com) Oral dose (mg): threshold 100 Rectal dose (mg): threshold 250 Oral duration: onset 0.33-1h ยท peak 1-2h ยท offset 1-2h ยท total 2.33-5h ยท after-effects 1-4h Rectal duration: onset 10-30m ยท peak 1-2h ยท offset 1-2h ยท total 2.17-4.5h ยท after-effects 1-4h Note: ranges are harm-reduction guidance, not a prescription. Start low, go slow, and test your substances.
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