Back in the mid to late 80s AET was legal and available through the usual chemical suppliers. It was very cheap 30-40 dollars for 100 grams. I did it every weekend for months on end and found it to be quite pleasant. I mixed it with other drugs such a mushrooms and LSD which potentiated the effects.
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- 4 corroborating sources
- 1 ROA with full dose ladder
- duration data present
- 19 combo interactions documented
- classified Tentative
- classified Research-chemical
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Typical encyclopedia coverage. Cross-reference for important decisions.
- 4 corroborating sources
- 1 ROA with full dose ladder
- duration data present
- 19 combo interactions documented
- classified Tentative
- classified Research-chemical
Aliases: Monase, A-ethyltryptamine, alpha-ethyl-tryptamine, a-et, ฮฑET
Summary
AET is a short-acting synthetic psychedelic that was first sold as a pharmaceutical antidepressant (Monase) in 1961. It was emergency scheduled (made illegal) on March 12, 1993 and has remained uncommon since.
Perspectives
“No effects of any kind were felt with 50 milligrams, orally.”
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 80-100mg | 100-125mg | 125-150mg | 150mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Peak | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 1-2 hrs | 5-10 hrs | 5-10 hrs |
Effect Profile
7 reportsScores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:
- Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
- Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)
Psychedelic
2.5
Light
2/10
Mild body load with low visuals and headspace
Visual Intensity
×3
3
tracers
brightened colour
Headspace Depth
×3
2
confusion
time distortion
Auditory Effects
×1
0
Body Load / Somatic Effects
×1
5
muscle tension
teeth grinding
increased heart rate
Empathogen
4.4
Moderate
4/10
Strong stimulation and sensory enhancement with low empathy and euphoria
Empathy / Social Openness
×3
3
empathy
Euphoria / Mood Elevation
×2
3
euphoria
Stimulation
×1
8
stimulation
wakefulness
restlessness
teeth grinding
increased heart rate
Sensory Enhancement
×1
8
enhanced tactile sensation
tactile enhancement
increased libido
Stimulant
3.1
Light+
3/10
Strong anxiety/jitters with mild stimulation, low euphoria and focus
Stimulation / Energy
×3
5
stimulation
wakefulness
Euphoria / Mood Lift
×2
3
euphoria
Focus / Productivity
×2
2
thought acceleration
Anxiety / Jitters
×1
10
anxiety
restlessness
increased heart rate
teeth grinding
muscle tension
Based on reports from:
Tolerance
Build-up
develops rapidly after a single use
Reset
7โ14 days for baseline
Tolerance Decay
Full tolerance
1h
Half tolerance
10d
Baseline
~14d
Acute tolerance: develops within a single session โ the reset numbers above apply after sustained heavy use, not after one binge. Within-session tachyphylaxis usually resets largely overnight.
Effects
Aggregated from 7 Erowid experience reports
Positive Effects 4
Euphoria
85.7%
70%
Empathy
71.4%
70%
Music Enhancement
42.9%
70%
Tactile Enhancement
42.9%
70%
Adverse Effects 1
Anxiety
42.9%
70%
Combinations
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Anecdotal first-person accounts from Reddit, Erowid, and Bluelight. Click a source to expand. Reports are harm-reduction context, not medical guidance.
Erowid 7 reports 1 positive 4 neutral 2 cautionary visit
Over the past week, I've had the chance to try out AET at 3 different dosage levels. Considering the rarity of the substance, I've decided that, even though I encountered nothing mindblowing, I should most definitely write up a summary of those experiences.
Well, I recently came across a little AET, and I have been wanting to try this since I first read about it in TIHKAL. I never had a desire to experiment with AMT, even though it's been popular for quite some time, but AET seemed to call out to me... eventually, I answered back...
It was a eulogistic experience, while feeling emotional charge and strike. this was my first experience with (AET) but I was not too nervous about talking it. I remember getting out of school and taking the train in Manhattan. I was going to meet w/ this friend of mine who had got Xanax and Zoloft for me.
I was sitting at home, drinking som Cognac and playing socialgames, on the net. I decided to take just half the pill i had, coz of the drinking i've been doing. Swalloved half (50mg) the pill AET, playing psycedelic music wich a love! Been drinking about 6-7 shots(4cl รข peice) of 40% Cognac. 10minutes nothing..
7:15pm measured out 160mg of AET, snorted about half it, unbelievable burn. My eyes are watering. Accidentally blew some away, then added 22mg more, and ate the rest. 7:24pm my nose still hurts, the drip burns into the back of my throat. 7:42pm still burning, drip still burning. My eyes are watering still.
I read about people insuffulating this to bring it on quicker, don't do this. It burns. I made my eyes tear and water for 50 minutes before the oral dose kicked in. It hits me much like MDEA does, a stoney and strong rolling feeling. It has visuals and a euphoria I can easily describe as selfish.
Bluelight 1 thread 1 neutral visit
Over the past week, I've had the chance to try out AET at 3 different dosage levels. Considering the rarity of the substance, I've decided that, even though I encountered nothing mindblowing, I should most definitely write up a summary of those experiences.
Bluelight Reference Guide
The Big and Dandy AET Thread
anyone have experience with aET? if so how much alike or dislike is it from aMT? Could aET be substituted for a "rave" type substance, where from the expereince you seek energy, visual disturbances (tracer visuals, not full blown visions), auditory euphoria, sense of well being, empathy, a small feeling of oneness with...
Read full thread on Bluelight โPiHKAL / TiHKAL
TiHKAL #11: a-ET
“No effects of any kind were felt with 50 milligrams, orally.”
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