Propylhexedrine
Aliases: Obesin, Benzedrex, Propylhexadrine, Hexahdromethamphetamine
Summary
Propylhexedrine (also known as Benzedrex and Obesin) is a stimulant substance of the cycloalkylamine class. It is a structural analog of methamphetamine. Propylhexedrine is widely used medicinally as a nasal decongestant (for relief of congestion due to colds, allergies and allergic rhinitis) and sometimes used recreationally as an over-the-counter "legal high".
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 30-60mg | 60-120mg | 120-180mg | 180mg+ |
| Insufflated | 10-30mg | 30-75mg | 75-100mg | 100mg+ |
| Insufflated(Pure) | 5-15mg | 15-30mg | 30-50mg | 50mg+ |
| Oral(Benzedrex) | 20-60mg | 60-125mg | 125-250mg | 250mg+ |
| Oral(Pure) | 10-20mg | 20-50mg | 50mg | 50mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Comeup | Peak | Offset | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 10-30 min | 30-60 min | 2-5 hrs | 1-3 hrs | 3.7-9.5 hrs |
| Insufflated | 5-10 min | - | 4-8 hrs | - | 4.1-8.2 hrs |
Effect Profile
78 reportsScores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:
- Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
- Validated against 31 Erowid trip reports
- Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)
Stimulant
8.8
Intense+
9/10
Strong stimulation, euphoria, focus, and anxiety/jitters
Stimulation / Energy
×3
10
stimulation
wakefulness
Euphoria / Mood Lift
×2
10
euphoria
motivation enhancement
Focus / Productivity
×2
10
focus enhancement
motivation enhancement
thought acceleration
Anxiety / Jitters
×1
10
anxiety
increased heart rate
teeth grinding
vasoconstriction
Based on reports from:
Tolerance
Build-up
develops with repeated use, similar to amphetamines
Reset
3–7 days
Tolerance Decay
Full tolerance
1d
Half tolerance
5d
Baseline
~7d
Cross-Tolerances
Stimulants
Amphetamine
75%
Methamphetamine
75%
Effects
Aggregated from 31 Erowid and 47 Bluelight experience reports
Positive Effects 46
Stimulation
79.5%
87%
Euphoria
66.7%
87%
Focus Enhancement
48.8%
84%
Tingling
42.6%
86%
Sociability Enhancement
38.3%
85%
Music Enhancement
25.6%
83%
Contentment
23.4%
80%
Thought Acceleration
19.1%
81%
Body High
14.1%
79%
Libido Enhancement
8.5%
85%
Tactile Enhancement
7.7%
90%
Motor Enhancement
6.4%
80%
Enhanced Colors
6.4%
78%
Joy
6.4%
85%
Confidence
6.4%
88%
Creativity Enhancement
6.4%
82%
Empathy
4.3%
88%
Meta-Awareness Of Irrationality
4.3%
90%
Empathogenic Connection
4.3%
80%
Mood Lift
4.3%
88%
Adverse Effects 55
Anxiety
30.8%
73%
Headache
25.6%
83%
Body Load
25.5%
78%
Increased Heart Rate
22.6%
70%
Nausea
20.5%
85%
Restlessness
17.0%
77%
Insomnia
17.0%
79%
Memory Suppression
16.1%
70%
Irritability
12.8%
80%
Dysphoria
12.8%
83%
Thought Disorganization
10.6%
77%
Confusion
9.7%
70%
Jaw Clenching
9.0%
82%
Auditory Effects
9.0%
85%
Taste Distortion
8.5%
79%
Paranoia
6.4%
82%
Stomach Cramps
6.4%
73%
Vomiting
6.4%
92%
Tachycardia
6.4%
87%
Dry Mouth
6.4%
82%
Combinations
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