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Mark Thompson's avatar

The one time I had a root canal, my dentist refused to give me nitrus oxide. I feel deprived now!

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Catherine Hiller's avatar

And so you should! When possible, I use only dentists, oral surgeons, and endodontists who do use bliss, er, N2O, for their procedures.

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Elliot Gordon's avatar

“Because they can’t say ‘little prick’!” Or in Traitor Trump's case, "mushroom prick" (according to Stormy Daniels).

Never had N2O.

Do not use chronically, however: 'Most recreational users are unaware of its neurotoxic effects when abused. When used chronically, nitrous oxide has the potential to cause neurological damage through inactivation of vitamin B12.'

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Catherine Hiller's avatar

Glad you like my dental joke! Feel free to use it when you're next in the chair! Thanks for the N2O warning, but bad as my teeth are, however, I doubt they are so bad that I will ever use N2O "chronically." But when I use it, ah, the majesty and mystery!

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Jackie Shabbot's avatar

Loved this story but couldn’t tolerate the “gas”! However your descriptions of trying to recreate or explain the bliss and truths that occur when high feel relatable for most drug highs. Maybe I should give the “gas” another try!

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Catherine Hiller's avatar

Yes, it does apply to other hallucinogens! And yes, try again.

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