MEM Stats & Data
Receptor Profile
Receptor Actions
Effect Profile
Curated + 2 ReportsStrong visuals with moderate body load, mild headspace
Strong anxiety/jitters with low stimulation, euphoria, and focus
Tolerance & Pharmacokinetics
drugs.wikiTolerance Decay
Tolerance patterns extrapolated from LSD/2C-x data: marked acute tachyphylaxis with partial recovery over 3–7 days and near-baseline by ~1–2 weeks, though exact values for MEM are unstudied.
Cross-Tolerances
Experience Report Analysis
ErowidDemographics
Gender Distribution
Age Distribution
Reports Over Time
Form / Preparation
Most common forms and preparations reported
Harm Reduction
drugs.wiki• Identity and dose: MEM is rare; mislabeling is plausible. Use reagent testing or, if available, a drug-checking service before ingestion. Weigh doses with a calibrated 0.001 g (milligram) scale and avoid volumetric error. Allergy-test with 1–2 mg on a separate day to screen idiosyncratic reactions. Community and lab-note data support active oral dosing in the tens of milligrams; interindividual sensitivity varies notably. • Onset and redosing: Psychedelic amphetamines can have a slow come-up and very long plateau. Avoid redosing for at least 3 hours; premature redosing can produce an unexpectedly intense and prolonged experience. • Cardiovascular load: Phenethylamine psychedelics may increase heart rate and blood pressure and can cause peripheral vasoconstriction. Those with cardiovascular disease or uncontrolled hypertension should avoid use. Seek urgent care if chest pain, severe headache, confusion, or a temperature >39.5°C (103.1°F) develops. • Serotonergic/stimulant interactions: Do not combine with MAOIs (risk of hypertensive crisis or serotonin toxicity). Avoid mixing with tramadol or DXM (both lower seizure threshold/serotonergic), and avoid lithium or tricyclic antidepressants due to reports of life-threatening seizures when such agents are combined with serotonergic psychedelics. • Mental health: Strong psychedelics can precipitate or exacerbate anxiety, panic, psychosis, and mania in vulnerable individuals. People with a personal or family history of psychotic disorders or bipolar disorder should avoid use. • Setting and supervision: Use in a safe environment with a trusted, sober sitter; plan for 16–24 hours without responsibilities, driving, or operating machinery, plus an aftercare window for rest and nutrition. • Hydration/temperature: Maintain normal hydration and temperature; avoid strenuous activity and hot environments to reduce hyperthermia risk during stimulation. • Sleep/recovery: Expect sleep disruption the night after; schedule recovery time. • Frequency/tolerance: Cross-tolerance occurs with other psychedelics. Spacing sessions by at least 1–2 weeks (preferably longer) reduces tolerance build-up and psychological strain. • Unknown toxicology: Human pharmacokinetics and long-term safety are uncharacterized. Conservative dosing and avoidance of poly-drug use are key.
References
Data Sources
Cited References
- Bluelight: MEM Thread
- Halberstadt et al. 2020 - Potency of Hallucinogens
- Hemanth et al. 2023 - 5-HT2 Receptor Binding
- IsomerDesign: MEM
- Kolaczynska et al. 2019 - 4-Alkoxy Substituted Amphetamines
- PiHKAL #122: MEM
- Ray 2010 - Psychedelics and the Receptorome
- Wallach et al. 2023 - 5-HT2A Signaling Pathways
- Wikipedia: 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethoxyamphetamine
- Wikipedia: 2,5 Dimethoxy 4 ethoxyamphetamine
Drugs.wiki References
- PiHKAL·info – MEM entry (metadata, identifiers); links to lab notes
- Erowid – Shulgin Lab Notebooks (selected pages show MEM oral trials at 25–50 mg and redosing patterns)
- Erowid Experience Vault – MEM (general index; small set of human reports)
- Bluelight – MEM discussion thread (community reports; 48–50 mg single trial noted)
- TripSit – DOM page (long come-up/avoid redose guidance, applicable to psychedelic amphetamines)
- Erowid – MAOI Vault: Summary of Interactions (MAOIs with stimulants/psychedelics and serotonin syndrome risk)
- Erowid – LSD Health & Interactions (lithium and TCAs reported to cause seizures/fugue with serotonergic psychedelics)
- Erowid – Bupropion Basics (dose-related seizure risk; caution in combinations)
- TripSit – 2C-P (phenethylamine risks include vasoconstriction, hypertension)
- Drug Users Bible – The 10 Commandments of Safer Drug Use (weighing and scale accuracy)
- Erowid – Essential Psychedelic Guide (advice to start with a minimal dose; tolerance note)
- Erowid – LSD Basics (tolerance develops quickly and decays over days; sober sitter guidance)