So I just got my first order of pheromones a few days ago. I ordered A314, Instant Shine, and Ammo. Soooo…I tested the Instant Shine these past 2 days and I have to say I’m a little disappointed. I’ve read this forum enough times and know enough about the science that I’m past the skeptic phase. Concurrently, having read this forum considerably I assumed Instant Shine would be a great first try because of all the obvious effects, including self-effects, it has in all situations. I have the 1X strength Instant Shine by the way. I work with only a few other people who I am already very friendly with and so I knew not to expect many hits there, but was more observant of the self effects.
Yesterday: I tried the IS by itself. 3 sprays, one on neck, one on face, and one on my wrist, rubbed with other wrist. Had one other co-worker with me. I didn’t notice any hits really, although now that I think of it my co-worker was a little more smiley and jokey than normal. But no self-effects whatsoever.
Today: IS by itself again. I decided to just go all out so I did 6 sprays, one on each side of neck, one on back of neck, one on chest, one
on face, and one on wrists rubbed together. 2 co-workers with me. Didn’t notice any hits with my co-workers. Didn’t feel virtually any self-effects. Maybe a tiny bit, but not enough to make me think it wasn’t placebo.
So is it possible I’m immune to Instant Shine? Is it possible I still didn’t use enough!? You can’t OD on Instant Shine can you? What do all you pheromone gurus speculate happened? Maybe I should test it differently. Do you guys have any suggestions on how I should test it?
Like I said, I wasn’t expecting any hits from others because of the situation, but why didn’t I experience any self effects?
I’ve never experienced any self-medication effects from IS. And as a standalone results proved subtle at best. However, I found IS to work best for me in combination with A314, NPA or other alpha enhancing pheromones. Seems to soften them up without destroying the alpha vibe. Nothing earth shattering but enough that I notice. With that said, I’ve enjoyed more obvious–sometimes over the top–results from 3 or 4 25 mcg shots of TAA. Go figure as IS is based on TAA.
Alas I haven’t noticed any self-medication effects from pheromone use for over 4 years. When I first started, androstenone used to make me feel a bit nervous and “up,” but that groove gradually faded after a month or so of use. I’m fine with my natural mood. I don’t want no frickin’ chemical mood alternations. I want to be in control. My only purpose is to effect change on those around me, so it’s good not to get drunk on my own nectar.
I wondered about the claimed self-effects for a long time. Perhaps certain personality types are more easily influenced than others? I’m a trained professional artist and deal with turning intense emotional expression on and off like a light. Being cool and collected inside allows me to control perfectly what I do onstage (great for poker too).
I too don’t perceive any noticeable self effects from Instant Shine. I don’t get any kind of rush, any kind of buzz or anything like that. If anything, maybe it helps minimize the time when I’m in a bad mood like when a driver pisses me off or something, but other than that it doesn’t seem to raise my own mood. However, I do notice a lot of effects on others especially at work with as little as 1 spray regular strength. I have never gone over 2 sprays of any phero product yet.
In a way I’m glad I don’t have any major self effects. I generally don’t like anything influencing me. That is why I don’t drink, smoke, do drugs or anything. I don’t want to feel any kind of buzz or high at all. I don’t even drink coffee, although I do drink a lot of soda. I rarely even take over the counter cold medicine.
Wish I knew more people like you!
I’ve never placed any cigarette in my mouth and already stopped drinking.. But although I shouldn’t, I drink LOTS of coffee
So I’ve had the same experience, I don’t feel anything different with IS too.
People even seemed to avoid me, however, they looked chatty and happy.
