Summary
Practically no human research exists; all parameters are based on scattered user reports of 5-AEDB sold online between 2019-2024 and extrapolation from related benzofurans (5-APB, 5-APDB). Potency appears roughly 60-70% of 5-APB by weight and markedly shorter in duration. Users frequently report pronounced peripheral stimulation (increased heart rate and blood pressure) compared with MDMA, alongside moderate empathogenic warmth and mild visual enhancement.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | - | - | - | 130+mg(NOTADVISED)+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Comeup | Peak | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 1.5-3 hrs | 1-2 hrs |
Effect Profile
Scores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:
- Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
- Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)
Psychedelic
2.9
Light+
3/10
Strong body load and auditory effects with mild visuals, low headspace
Visual Intensity
×3
4
visual tracers
tracers
visual acuity enhancement
Headspace Depth
×3
1
time distortion
Auditory Effects
×1
8
auditory distortion
auditory hallucination
Body Load / Somatic Effects
×1
10
vasoconstriction
temperature regulation suppression
nausea
teeth grinding
increased heart rate
Empathogen
5.4
Moderate+
5/10
Moderate stimulation and sensory enhancement with mild empathy and euphoria
Empathy / Social Openness
×3
5
empathy and prosocial feelings
increased sociability
Euphoria / Mood Elevation
×2
5
euphoria
mood lift
Stimulation
×1
7
stimulation
wakefulness
teeth grinding
increased heart rate
Sensory Enhancement
×1
6
tactile enhancement
visual acuity enhancement
increased libido
Stimulant
4.0
Moderate
4/10
Strong anxiety/jitters with moderate stimulation, mild euphoria, low focus
Stimulation / Energy
×3
6
stimulation
wakefulness
alertness enhancement
Euphoria / Mood Lift
×2
5
euphoria
mood lift
Focus / Productivity
×2
2
thought acceleration
Anxiety / Jitters
×1
10
anxiety
teeth grinding
increased heart rate
vasoconstriction
Based on reports from:
Tolerance
Build-up
develops rapidly after a single use (serotonergic psychedelic)
Reset
7โ14 days for baseline
Tolerance Decay
Full tolerance
1h
Half tolerance
10d
Baseline
~14d
Effects
Positive
- Anxiolysis
- Stimulation
Negative
- Teeth grinding
- Vasoconstriction
- Pupil dilation
- Temperature regulation suppression
- Increased heart rate
- Nausea
- Difficulty sleeping
- Difficulty urinating
Positive
- Euphoria
- Empathy and prosocial feelings
- Alertness enhancement
- Wakefulness
- Increased sociability
- Mood lift
Negative
- Anxiety
- Talkativeness
- Time distortion
- Thought acceleration
Positive
- Tactile enhancement
- Visual tracers
- Increased music appreciation
- Bodily control enhancement
- Increased libido
- Tracers
- Visual acuity enhancement
Negative
- Light sensitivity
- Auditory hallucination
- Auditory distortion
Combinations
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