alpha-PCYP
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- 2 corroborating sources
- 2 ROAs with full dose ladders
- duration data present
- 18 combo interactions documented
- classified Research-chemical
- dose data not in PW/TripSit (unverifiable)
- 2 corroborating sources
- 2 ROAs with full dose ladders
- duration data present
- 18 combo interactions documented
- classified Research-chemical
- dose data not in PW/TripSit (unverifiable)
Aliases: Alpha-pyrrolidinocyclohexanophenone
Summary
ฮฑ-PCYP is a potent synthetic stimulant of the substituted cathinone class, structurally related to ฮฑ-PVP with a cyclohexyl ring replacing the propyl chain. Research indicates it is approximately twice as potent as ฮฑ-PVP at inhibiting dopamine transporters. It produces strong stimulating and euphoric effects with lower compulsivity compared to ฮฑ-PVP, but still carries high risk for psychological dependence, paranoia, tachycardia, and hypertension.
Dose Information
Dose basis. Community-sourced ranges; individual sensitivity varies. Avoid redosing until fully assessed due to long/variable plateaus reported for pyrrolidinophenones. Data largely from user reports rather than clinical studies. Reports frequently describe nasal irritation with cathinones; saline rinse and long spacing between lines reduce damage. Data largely from user reports rather than clinical studies. (Dose figures and this note are from Drugs.Wiki.)
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 5-10mg | 10-25mg | 25-40mg | 40mg+ |
| Insufflated | 2-5mg | 5-15mg | 15-25mg | 25mg+ |
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Comeup | Peak | Offset | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 20-60 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 hrs | 2-4 hrs | 3.83-9 hrs |
| Insufflated | 5-15 min | 15-30 min | 30-90 min | 1-2 hrs | 1.83-4.25 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)
Strong euphoria and anxiety/jitters with moderate focus, mild stimulation
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alpha-PCYP Source: SubstanceSearch (substancesearch.com) Oral dose (mg): threshold 5 ยท light 5-10 ยท common 10-25 ยท strong 25-40 ยท heavy 40+ Insufflated dose (mg): threshold 2 ยท light 2-5 ยท common 5-15 ยท strong 15-25 ยท heavy 25+ Oral duration: onset 0.33-1h ยท come-up 0.5-1h ยท peak 1-3h ยท offset 2-4h ยท total 3.83-9h ยท after-effects 24h Insufflated duration: onset 5-15m ยท come-up 15-30m ยท peak 0.5-1.5h ยท offset 1-2h ยท total 1.83-4.25h ยท after-effects 24h Note: ranges are harm-reduction guidance, not a prescription. Start low, go slow, and test your substances.
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Tolerance
Tolerance Decay
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.
Tolerance appears to build rapidly with binges and decays over 1โ4 weeks, extrapolated from stimulant class patterns and community accounts; data remain anecdotal, so spacing sessions by several weeks is prudent. Avoid consecutive-day use.
Cross-Tolerances
Effects
- Stimulation
- Physical euphoria
- Increased heart rate
- Insomnia
- Teeth grinding
- Vasoconstriction
- Sweating
- Increased blood pressure
- Increased perspiration
- Temperature regulation suppression
- Euphoria
- Increased sociability
- Focus enhancement
- Motivation enhancement
- Cognitive euphoria
- Wakefulness
- Compulsive redosing
- Anxiety
- Paranoia
- Thought acceleration
- Increased libido
- Tactile enhancement
- Increased music appreciation
- Appetite suppression
- Dehydration
- Light sensitivity
- Disinhibition
- Vibrating vision
- Increase sexuality
Combinations
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