Summary
PMA is a strong psychedelic which may cause dangerous overheating of the body. PMA has been sold in ecstasy tablets, and has lead to life-threatening or fatal hyperthermia in some users.
Perspectives
“At just over an hour, there was a sudden blood pressure rise, with the systolic going up 55 mm. This was maintained for another hour. I found the effects reminiscent of DET, distinct after-images, and some parasthesia. I was without any residue by early evening (after 5 hours).”
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 20-40mg | 40-60mg | - | - |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Tolerance
Build-up
develops within days of regular use; analgesic tolerance faster than respiratory depression tolerance
Reset
7–14 days for partial reset; full reset may take weeks — tolerance loss greatly increases overdose risk
Effects
Positive
- Stimulation
- Mental/physical stimulation
Negative
- Increased heart rate
- Nausea
- Pupil dilation
- Insomnia
- Restlessness
- Sweating/chills
- Decreased appetite
- Sedation
Positive
- Alertness enhancement
- Euphoria
- Wakefulness
- Empathy
- Analysis enhancement
- Insight
Negative
- Anxiety
- Confusion
- Talkativeness
- Time distortion
Positive
- Color enhancement
- Increased music appreciation
- Tracers
- Tactile enhancement
- Enhanced tactile sensation
- Pattern recognition enhancement
Negative
- Light sensitivity
- Appetite suppression
- Drifting
- Auditory distortion
Combinations
PiHKAL / TiHKAL
PiHKAL #97: 4-MA
“At just over an hour, there was a sudden blood pressure rise, with the systolic going up 55 mm. This was maintained for another hour. I found the effects reminiscent of DET, distinct after-images, and some parasthesia. I was without any residue by early evening (after 5 hours).”