Oxytocin Dosing Today!
With all props to Alcibiades of Chemgasm, the pioneer and fearless leader in self-experimentation, I'm going to try oxytocin today.
For more than a month, I've had the little vial containing 5 milligrams of oxytocin crystals sitting in the freezer. First, we went on vacation. Then, my partner Mike wasn't so enthusiastic about snorting some random chemical I'd bought online. (He is not a reader of my blog, can you believe it?)
Luckily, the latest study by Beate Ditzen pushed him over the edge of agreement.
Here's my plan:
I want to experience the feeling of connection supposedly created by the release of oxytocin. I do have a deep bond with Mike that is independent of what happens day-to-day. Yet I have been feeling less close to him lately; we're both independent people, and maybe our lives are becoming too divergent. So, I think my connection baseline is low right now.
We've agreed to devote the afternoon to "quality time" with each other. What I envision is, we'll hang out on the couch or in bed, talk a little, and then snort the oxytocin. We'll split the 5 mg between us.
I expect that we'll make love afterwards. I am wondering whether the oxytocin might diminish MIke's sex drive and focus his body on cuddling instead. We'll see!

Please report back! I'm eager to hear as I am in a somewhat similiar situation as you were before.
Posted by: Niklas Paulsson | June 27, 2006 at 08:40 AM
Very facinating! My wife and I are interested in seeing how it effects us. How can we get oxytocin? We've seen the liquid trust spray but that isn't pure so we weren't confident buying it. What is your opinion
Thank you.
Posted by: Paul | August 12, 2008 at 08:24 PM
I don't think Liquid Trust has enough oxytocin in it, nor do they suggest you inhale it, so it might not be safe to do so.
I bought pure oxytocin from a chemical supply company. It's expensive and difficult to handle.
You might see if a psychiatrist would prescribe it to both of you as a part of couples therapy.
Posted by: Susan Kuchinskas | August 12, 2008 at 08:50 PM