Absynth is a chick drink, ... You'll see what I mean after you try it.
First time I had it was in Delaney's Taproom, New Haven CT
~ Although I dont remember going to sleep that night, I had plenty to drink before the shot of Absynth. The Absynth was more of a nightcap.
Second Time (2 Days in a Row) Burbon St, New Orleanse, LA
~ Night 1, took 1 shot after some beers, just hit me like any other shot.
~ Night 2, took 3 shots in about 1 hour (started dead sober), didnt have any real serious effect on me, got blasted that night and woke up on the floor by my hotel room door.
I dont know if its the Absynth,

, or the binge drinking that takes place before, during and after the Absynth. Its just drinking liquid liquorish.
I also feel that some may play the placebo effect card.