Ether
Aliases: Sweet vitriol, diethyl-ether, Diethyl ether
Summary
An industrial solvent which is sometimes used recreationally as a dissociative anaesthetic, with a short length of action. Effects are similar to alcohol. Leaves one's breath tasting and smelling strongly of ether for much longer than the experience lasts.
Effect Profile
72 reportsScores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:
- Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
- Validated against 72 Erowid trip reports
- Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)
Dissociative
1.6
Light
2/10
Strong mania with low motor impairment and dissociative depth
Dissociative Depth
×3
1
Mania / Compulsion
×1
10
compulsive redosing
restlessness
disinhibition
stimulation
euphoria
Insight / Novel Thought
×2
0
Motor / Sensory Impairment
×1
2
Based on reports from:
Tolerance
Build-up
develops over 1–4 weeks of regular use
Reset
days to weeks depending on duration of use
Tolerance Decay
Full tolerance
3d
Half tolerance
8d
Baseline
~14d
Effects
Aggregated from 72 Erowid experience reports
Positive Effects 12
Anxiety Suppression
33.3%
70%
Euphoria
23.6%
70%
Color Enhancement
13.9%
70%
Focus Enhancement
13.9%
70%
Music Enhancement
12.5%
70%
Introspection
11.1%
70%
Tactile Enhancement
9.7%
70%
Empathy
8.3%
70%
Stimulation
6.9%
70%
Sedation
6.9%
70%
Body High
5.6%
70%
Pain Relief
4.2%
70%
Adverse Effects 5
Confusion
19.4%
70%
Nausea
13.9%
70%
Memory Suppression
9.7%
70%
Motor Impairment
9.7%
70%
Headache
6.9%
70%
Combinations
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