N-ethyl-norketamine sucks [Erowid Note: A substance(s) in this report might be identified incorrectly. Erowid reviewers question the author's identification of the drug described.
Ethketamine
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- 2 corroborating sources
- 1 ROA with full dose ladder
- duration data present
- 18 combo interactions documented
- classified Research-chemical
Encyclopedic
Typical encyclopedia coverage. Cross-reference for important decisions.
- 2 corroborating sources
- 1 ROA with full dose ladder
- duration data present
- 18 combo interactions documented
- classified Research-chemical
Aliases: Nek, N-ethyl-norketamine, n-ethylnorketamine
Summary
Ethketamine is a research chemical with properties similar to ketamine. While ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic producing hallucinogenic and sedative effects, recreational users have reported euphoria and dissociation when using NENK.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 15-40mg | 40-90mg | 90-160mg | 160mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Oral | 15-30 min | 2-4 hrs |
Effect Profile
1 reportsScores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:
- Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
- Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)
Dissociative
1.7
Light
2/10
Strong mania with low dissociative depth and motor impairment
Dissociative Depth
×3
1
amnesia
Mania / Compulsion
×1
10
compulsive redosing
disinhibition
stimulation
euphoria
Insight / Novel Thought
×2
0
Motor / Sensory Impairment
×1
1
double vision
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
Acute tolerance: develops within a single session — the reset numbers above apply after sustained heavy use, not after one binge. Within-session tachyphylaxis usually resets largely overnight.
Effects
Positive
- Stimulation
- Physical euphoria
- Muscle relaxation
Negative
- Motor impairment
- Increased heart rate
- Nausea
- Respiratory depression
- Vasoconstriction
- Teeth grinding
- Sedation
Positive
- Reduced anxiety
- Cognitive euphoria
- Euphoria
- Anxiety suppression
Negative
- Compulsive redosing
- Anxiety
- Thought deceleration
- Dizziness
- Amnesia
- Time distortion
Positive
- Increased music appreciation
- Increased libido
- Tactile enhancement
- Color enhancement
Negative
- Disinhibition
- Light sensitivity
- Appetite suppression
- Dehydration
- Double vision
- Dulled perception
Combinations
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The Big & Dandy N-Ethyl-Norketamine Thread
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