Phenethylamine
Aliases: Pea, Benzeneethanamine, Beta-phenylethylamine
Categories
Summary
Phenethylamine is rapidly metabolized by monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) in the small intestine and liver, resulting in extremely low oral bioavailability and very short duration of effects. High doses (exceeding typical recommendations) can cause dangerous increases in blood pressure and have been associated with brain bleeds. The compound is naturally present in the human body as an endogenous trace amine and is found in various foods including chocolate. Due to rapid metabolism, effects are typically brief (20-30 minutes) unless combined with MAO-B inhibitors, which is extremely dangerous and not recommended. Legal status varies by jurisdiction; often sold as a dietary supplement.
Perspectives
“No effects.”
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | - | 300-500mg | - | - |
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Comeup | Peak | Offset | After Effects | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 10-30 min | 10-20 min | 15-30 min | 30-90 min | 600-0 min | 60-0 min |
Tolerance
Effects
- Stimulation
- Physical euphoria
- Increased heart rate
- Nausea
- Headache
- Headaches
- Insomnia
- Vasoconstriction
- Motor impairment
- Sedation
- Cognitive euphoria
- Increased sociability
- Emotional enhancement
- Motivation enhancement
- Wakefulness
- Focus enhancement
- Memory enhancement
- Anxiety suppression
- Anxiety
- Time distortion
- Increased music appreciation
- Increased libido
- Increased Music Appreciation
- Color enhancement
- Appetite suppression
- Light sensitivity
- Dehydration
- Appetite Suppression
- Spontaneous physical sensations
- Dulled perception
PiHKAL / TiHKAL
“No effects.”