Previous experience MDMA, shrooms, kratom, weed. Had a normal size meal 3 hours prior to taking 200 gm MDAI swallowed as a bomb First effects noticed: 40 min lift in mood and a coming up warm feeling very nice and gentle unlike MDMA. 1hr 30 mins: Very good euphoric feeling similar to MDMA without the super fast rush.
MDAI
Well-documented
Well-documented
Multiple authoritative sources agree on dosing and effects.
- 7 corroborating sources
- 1 ROA with full dose ladder
- duration data present
- 18 combo interactions documented
- PubChem toxicity data
- classified Research-chemical
Well-documented
Multiple authoritative sources agree on dosing and effects.
- 7 corroborating sources
- 1 ROA with full dose ladder
- duration data present
- 18 combo interactions documented
- PubChem toxicity data
- classified Research-chemical
Aliases: Mindy, Sparkle
Summary
5,6-Methylenedioxy-2-aminoindane (also known as MDAI) is a lesser-known novel entactogen substance of the aminoindane class. It acts as a putatively non-neurotoxic and highly selective serotonin releasing agent (SSRA) with neglible effects on dopamine and norepinephrine. MDAI was developed by the American medicinal chemist and pharmacologist David E.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 40-100mg | 100-175mg | 175-300mg | 300mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Comeup | Peak | Offset | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 19-40 min | 30-60 min | 2-2.5 hrs | 1-2 hrs | 4-6 hrs |
Effect Profile
67 reportsScores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:
- Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
- Validated against 41 Erowid trip reports
- Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)
Psychedelic
4.0
Moderate
4/10
Strong body load and auditory effects with moderate visuals, low headspace
Visual Intensity
×3
6
colour enhancement
Headspace Depth
×3
2
Auditory Effects
×1
8
Body Load / Somatic Effects
×1
10
temperature regulation suppression
nausea
Empathogen
9.7
Extreme
10/10
Strong empathy, euphoria, sensory enhancement, and stimulation
Empathy / Social Openness
×3
10
empathy enhancement
sociability enhancement
Euphoria / Mood Elevation
×2
10
physical euphoria
cognitive euphoria
Stimulation
×1
8
stimulation
Sensory Enhancement
×1
10
tactile enhancement
colour enhancement
Stimulant
7.5
Intense
8/10
Strong euphoria and stimulation with moderate anxiety/jitters, mild focus
Stimulation / Energy
×3
9
stimulation
alertness enhancement
Euphoria / Mood Lift
×2
10
physical euphoria
cognitive euphoria
Focus / Productivity
×2
5
analysis enhancement
Anxiety / Jitters
×1
7
Based on reports from:
Tolerance
Build-up
develops rapidly after a single use
Reset
7–14 days for baseline
Tolerance Decay
Full tolerance
1h
Half tolerance
10d
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
Aggregated from 41 Erowid and 26 Bluelight experience reports
Positive Effects 48
Euphoria
65.7%
88%
Stimulation
50.7%
81%
Sociability Enhancement
50.0%
83%
Music Enhancement
41.8%
91%
Empathy
40.3%
87%
Sedation
38.8%
76%
Tactile Enhancement
32.8%
80%
Love
30.8%
84%
Body High
29.9%
78%
Libido Enhancement
26.9%
81%
Contentment
23.1%
82%
Color Enhancement
20.9%
82%
Joy
19.2%
85%
Focus Enhancement
16.5%
75%
Auditory Effects
11.9%
85%
Emotional Openness
11.5%
85%
Closed-Eye Visuals
10.5%
75%
Morphing
7.7%
82%
Communication Enhancement
7.7%
82%
Depersonalization
7.7%
85%
Adverse Effects 37
Insomnia
34.6%
82%
Anxiety
29.8%
82%
Confusion
26.8%
70%
Jaw Clenching
23.9%
80%
Nausea
19.4%
72%
Body Temperature Change
19.2%
75%
Increased Heart Rate
17.1%
70%
Visual Distortions
16.4%
95%
Dry Mouth
15.4%
82%
Dysphoria
15.4%
81%
Headache
13.4%
77%
Muscle Tension
8.9%
75%
Body Load
7.7%
75%
Temperature Sensitivity
7.7%
78%
Ataxia
7.7%
78%
Fear
7.7%
92%
Panic
7.7%
92%
Thought Loops
7.7%
80%
Dizziness
7.7%
80%
Ego Inflation
7.7%
75%
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 8 reports 3 positive 3 neutral 2 cautionary visit
We began our experience with around 0.05g, insufflated. We were quite drunk at this point. It creates a fantastic high, to be frank, although an alarmingly sexual one. One of us felt this way, the other not. Felt euphoric, but not wasted, despite clearly being wasted. High is much like MDMA, but more grounded.
Bought some MDAI for a try as haven't done any chem since metherdrone not the best experience but here we go. 18.00 take 300mg orally don't feel anything for at least 2 hours start feeling slight euphoria nothing to get excited about.
This is a diary of my solitary (mis)use of the research chemical MDAI. Part 1 - I purchased 1g of MDAI from an online vendor, not sure of reliability. A quasi-knowledgeable friend vouched for its purity. The powder was white with a slight goldish sheen and some easily crumbled crystalline structures.
Now I've pretty much tried it all.. MDMA, MDA, LSD, Mushrooms, various 2C-xx .. U name it pretty much.. I'm an occasional cannabis user, never got heavy into coke or opiates thou I've tried them a few times too.
The material in question was purchased from a Canadian distributor, and arrived as a dark grey-brown, fine powder. It had a smell like bitumen. The initial experiment was a bioassay, to be sure the delivered material provided expected results prior to taking a full dose.
WARNING: Some of the things I do here like redosing excessively or practicing physical activities may not suit every person. I recommend to be extremely cautious about them. So I finally got to try this new compound MDAI.
Note: all times given here are approximate. I was not watching the clock, and although my time sense is normally good this doesn't hold true for all substances I have ingested. Previous drug experience: A wide variety of research chemicals of the stimulant and psychedelic varieties.
Bluelight 7 threads 1 positive 6 neutral visit
This is my first post, so please bare with me. Here my MDAI trip report. First, a little history, I’m experienced in the art of, weed, hash, opium (a wonderful time lady’s and gentlemen, in a NYC den over a whole weekend with friends) coke (I know I know, but it’s fun to rush rush to yayo sometimes) salvia devierum (‘w...
HI there! So here is my story! I had purchased a product from a vendor (for details please private message) that stated it contained 98% pure MDAI; after waiting several days with anxiety fearing I may be arrested (as unsure as to the true legality of MDAI in my location) the product arrived.
Hey this is my first post on here, lurked for abit but anyway this isn't the place for introductions. My trip occured on the Friday just gone (the 7th of May). So i bought 1 gram of MDAI from the internet as i felt like trying something new, i used to be quite a heavy weed smoker and took ecstasy too.
info: Male, age 31, 65kg Previous experiences: MDMA, Charlie, Amphet (most types), ketamine, cannabis, some opiates. Dosage: MDAI 250mg (only) Location: In the bedroom, on the computer. Bought 1g of MDAI the other day from a reasonably well know vendor. It was marketed as MDAI Gold (fewer impurities apparently).
Just had my first dose today. Since it arrived before my 2-fa I thought it a good idea to take it in isolation to analyse effects. took 150 mgs apporx total weighed on my scales. Started slow with allergy test. Waited 20 mins, then kept taking 25 mg every 25 mins or so since wasnt experiencing anyhting prfound.
Before I start, a short introduction. I am quite experienced with serotonergics like MDAI, and I also like to deeply study the science behind these compounds. This was however my first time taking this particular analogue of MDMA, called MDAI.
6 : 55 pm bp: 111/70 hr: 82 body temp: 36.5 c - 25mg insufflated - -interesting taste, pleasant in a way, didnt burn as much as expected t + 2 min -> experiencing slight temperature changes t + 3 min -> bitter drip starting to feel the compound, calming in a way, very little stimulation t + 4 min -> efects kick in almo...
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The Big & Dandy MDAI Thread Wikipedia MDAI page Previous thread Carry on EDIT: Doh! I'll see if I can get the post on the right page shortly. I may have to get a man in though (Sorry to cosy up on you like this Ebola - quick fixes ftw) ***** Original Post ***** I yield moderately strong fx at ~125 mg.
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