Amphetamines (Adderall) Sweaty, Jittery, Fun & Productive This report is part of an eight-report collection. The collection consists of a summary report that is retrospective and generalized in nature as well as seven [of which this is one] more detailed chronicles of my experiences with various chemicals used intent...
Amphetamine
Well-documented
Well-documented
Multiple authoritative sources agree on dosing and effects.
- 7 corroborating sources
- 3 ROAs with full dose ladders
- duration data present
- 18 combo interactions documented
- PubChem toxicity data
Well-documented
Multiple authoritative sources agree on dosing and effects.
- 7 corroborating sources
- 3 ROAs with full dose ladders
- duration data present
- 18 combo interactions documented
- PubChem toxicity data
Aliases: Pep, Dex, Amph, Pepp, Speed, amphetamines, amphetamin, amfetamine, hearts
Summary
Amphetamine (also known as alpha-methylphenethylamine, amfetamine, speed, or by brand names including Adderall, Dexedrine and Tentin) is a classical stimulant substance of the phenethylamine class. It is the parent compound of the substituted amphetamines, a diverse group that includes methamphetamine, MDMA, cathinone, and bupropion. The mechanism of action involves promoting release of the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine.
Perspectives
“This is certainly one with which to tread carefully. Amphetamine is amazing but it certainly takes back what it gives.”
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral BA 75-100% | 5-10mg | 10-25mg | 25-50mg | 50mg+ |
| Insufflated BA ~75% | 6-15mg | 15-30mg | 30-50mg | 50mg+ |
| Intravenous BA ~100% | 6-15mg | 15-30mg | 30-50mg | 50mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Comeup | Peak | Offset | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 30-45 min | 0.5-2.25 hrs | 2.5-4 hrs | 2-3 hrs | 6-8 hrs |
| Insufflated | 1-4 min | 30-90 min | 1-2 hrs | 1.5-3 hrs | 3-6 hrs |
| Intravenous | - | - | 2-4 hrs | 1-2 hrs | - |
Effect Profile
625 reportsScores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:
- Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
- Validated against 545 Erowid trip reports
- Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)
Stimulant
6.8
Strong+
7/10
Strong focus with moderate stimulation, mild euphoria and anxiety/jitters
Stimulation / Energy
×3
7
stimulation
wakefulness
“The effect of that tiny bit was so intense I couldn't sleep for 3 days (I lay there at night eyes closed for 8+ hours strait, 2 nights in a row, totally awake, mind flying like crazy trying to sleep).”
“also i'm going to buy an over the counter pain killer because it helps alot, but i was wondering is it true caffeine enhances the euphoria and feeling of meth, because i've tried this once and...”
Euphoria / Mood Lift
×2
5
physical euphoria
euphoria
cognitive euphoria
motivation enhancement
increased motivation
“If you have a decent size shot of good quality meth that is diluted half water half dope you will prolly get an amazing rush.”
“The way your heart beats and your head rushes, it's intense and amazing..”
Focus / Productivity
×2
9
focus enhancement
analysis enhancement
cognitive enhancement
memory enhancement
motivation enhancement
thought acceleration
“so anyways today i went to buy some, and instead of doing the whole bag of 20 dollars worth like i always do, for someone with no tolerance its too much, and doesn't make you feel anymore amazing...”
“Sometimes I will be productive......but sometimes I am taken hostage by my computer!”
Anxiety / Jitters
×1
5
anxiety
paranoia
increased heart rate
teeth grinding
tachycardia
vasoconstriction
“my only source of info on this was the internet on my phone so i searched google for how to properly inject meth, how to shoot up, how to hit a vein, all that stuff but i couldnt find any type of...”
“In the mean time I ruined our friendship because my desperate need to be with him was Appearant and it scared him.”
User Experience
focus
“so anyways today i went to buy some, and instead of doing the whole bag of 20 dollars worth like i always do, for someone with no tolerance its too much, and doesn't make you feel anymore amazing...”
Tolerance
Build-up
develops over days to weeks of regular use
Reset
3–7 days for acute; 1–3 weeks for full reset
Tolerance Decay
Half tolerance
7d
Baseline
~14d
Subjective tolerance to euphoria and focus builds quickly with consecutive‑day use and can take weeks to meaningfully recede; cross‑tolerance exists across amphetamine congeners. Data are primarily from user communities rather than controlled trials.
Cross-Tolerances
methamphetamine
70%
Effects
Aggregated from 545 Erowid and 80 Bluelight experience reports
Positive Effects 48
Stimulation
51.7%
88%
Sociability Enhancement
48.0%
86%
Thought Acceleration
46.0%
83%
Euphoria
44.2%
89%
Focus Enhancement
37.6%
86%
Empathy
26.3%
81%
Music Enhancement
22.7%
85%
Tactile Enhancement
16.1%
85%
Contentment
16.0%
79%
Libido Enhancement
16.0%
82%
Tingling
14.0%
82%
Body High
11.6%
79%
Color Enhancement
10.6%
73%
Joy
10.0%
85%
Lightness
10.0%
80%
Confidence
8.0%
84%
Introspection
7.9%
88%
Creativity Enhancement
6.7%
82%
Emotional Openness
6.0%
80%
Awe
6.0%
77%
Adverse Effects 75
Anxiety
47.4%
81%
Insomnia
38.0%
87%
Body Load
24.0%
74%
Confusion
23.2%
81%
Paranoia
22.0%
80%
Thought Disorganization
16.0%
81%
Visual Distortions
14.8%
79%
Increased Heart Rate
14.7%
70%
Focus Suppression
14.0%
74%
Dry Mouth
14.0%
79%
Tremor
14.0%
81%
Irritability
12.0%
75%
Fear
12.0%
88%
Dysphoria
12.0%
84%
Auditory Effects
11.9%
85%
Nausea
10.7%
87%
Time Dilation
10.0%
77%
Vomiting
10.0%
92%
Memory Suppression
9.2%
82%
Sweating
8.0%
86%
Combinations
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Erowid 8 reports 3 positive 3 neutral 2 cautionary visit
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Bluelight 7 threads 5 neutral 2 cautionary visit
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