I read somewhere else someone made this comparison as well, it made me think of you. I've tried xanax a couple of times I'm not sure what it really did any of those times so I don't really understand the comparison but I am somewhat interested in 2cc.
It doesn't make you sleepy or forgetful like Xanax. To me it reminded me of the deep relaxation of valium but trippy.
I may have posted in here already, I do not know. This may even contradict what I may have said. I think aMT would be a good start. Sure, it can cause nausea, but in my experiences, that has been rare. 20-30 mg of aMT on a hike on a nice day would be a perfect intro. While aMT is not the same trip as other psychedelics, it still offers some ego dissolution and can let you get to spots in your mind that would otherwise be hard to find. My brother got into a HUGE fight with someone who is basically his soul mate. This was a huge, huge, HUGE deal. He told her he was never talking to her again. He told me that he told her that. He also asked if he could have some aMT. I said yes. Then I said "You'll talk to her again. Trust me." He said "No man, you don't get it. This was huge. We're done." Well, 3 hours later, he is on the phone with her. I knew that if he took aMT, there was no way that he would not call her and talk things out.
IMO it's probably acid. It's deep, impressive, wonderful and without real body load. I think it's important someones first psychedelic experience is not with something that produces lot of body load or usually quite dark trip. But it probably should be quite strong, real psychedelic experience not just colorful high. But than again if someone is really interested in psychedelics and did some research I don't think he or she will loose interest in psychedelics if first experience was not quite as expected. And not a bit less important question would be - what's best dose of some psychedelic to "turn someone on"?
the acid here's weak, but given the quality of all the acid I've ever had, at LEAST 3 hits, if they want an acid "trip", otherwise it's like a cup of coffee with some awesome body buzzin's and creativity thrown on top.
So many psychedelics are arousing, to name a few of my favs are mescaline, molly + enter psychedelic here, LSD and mushrooms.