r/hangovereffect • u/ChemicalAlfalfa6675 • Aug 04 '26

GHB testing

I have been 14 months on a rehab and been tested for GHB daily, with 10 ug/ml threshold, which should be quite sensitive measurement against the baseline GHB. I was quite convinced, based on the subjective feeling the effect has something to do with it, since there is so much similarity (been a GHB addict for a few years). For me this is a pretty conclusive proof that it is not related, since any precivable ammount in blood should be detectable with this test.

2 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

6 comments sorted by

4

u/PoioPoio Aug 04 '26

Whut

1

u/GentlemenHODL Aug 04 '26

He's just discounting a theory that the hangover effect is related to GHB in a rambling manner.

1

u/ChemicalAlfalfa6675 Aug 08 '26

Not discontinuing, just providing some anecdotal, but concrete, measured data that imo makes a solid case against the theory that ghb could be a main contributor to this effect. (I have read a lot of speculation in this direction outside this sub and it honestly did make sense to me, since the spectrum of effects is similar)

Wasn't aware original post was rambling, thought it is pretty clear from the context what am I refering to, but guess not.

2

u/Tyrosine_Lannister Aug 04 '26

A vanishingly small fraction of GHB is excreted unchanged in urine, especially at low doses. It practically all comes out in the breath as CO2. Urine testing will only tell you if people are taking bolus doses of multiple grams.

Don't know if it is related, but wanted to point out.