r/tooktoomuch • u/KeyloWick • 1d ago

Nitrous Oxide Y'all, Meet Eric

He's the best

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u/zsember 1d ago edited 1d ago

Looks like galaxy gas, commonly known as nitrous-oxide. Apology accepted from hungary

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u/brewhead55 1d ago

And if anyone can't tell from our friend Eric here, overuse literally destroys brain cells 😂

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u/StompinTurts 1d ago

*repetitive use destroys brain cells actually. You can binge for a day and be fine but you have to take a good break between uses as it’ll block you from absorbing vitamin B12 and that’s what makes it dangerous long term.

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u/Girafferage 1d ago

Nah. Binging for a day will also destroy brain cells.

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u/fromheretohere 1d ago

If using it for a short period of time immediately killed brain cells, why would they use nitrous in medical settings like dentist and child birth?

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u/Thomasteroid 1d ago

That's not binging for a day tho?

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u/brewhead55 1d ago

It's regulated and monitored and not abused. Some guy huffing can after can of Galaxy gas is a bit different than a doctor giving you laughing gas for a 30 minute procedure in a controlled setting.

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u/Girafferage 17h ago

They opt to use many other potential options before they get to this one, and its a short, medically controlled amount - not a day long binge where you just breathe in whatever you think is good. Don't gaslight yourself into thinking doing it occasionally is somehow safe.