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    Theobromine

    Stimulant

    Summary TripSit PsychonautWiki

    Theobromine (also known as xantheose) is a stimulant substance of the xanthine class. Theobromine, also known as xantheose, is an alkaloid whose name is derived from the Theobroma family. It is the principal alkaloid of Theobroma cacao (cacao plant), tastes bitter, and has chemical formula C7H8N4O2.

    Dose Information TripSit

    ROA Light Common Strong Heavy
    Oral 100-200mg 200-300mg 300-600mg 600mg+
    Light Common Strong Heavy

    Onset, Duration & After-effects TripSit

    ROA Onset Peak Total
    Oral 2-3 hrs 30-40 hrs 32-43 hrs

    Effect Profile

    Scores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:

    • Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
    • Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)

    Full methodology

    Stimulant 5.9
    Strong 6/10

    Strong anxiety/jitters with moderate euphoria, focus, and stimulation

    Stimulation / Energy ×3
    6
    stimulation wakefulness alertness enhancement
    Euphoria / Mood Lift ×2
    7
    euphoria cognitive euphoria motivation enhancement
    Focus / Productivity ×2
    7
    focus enhancement motivation enhancement thought acceleration
    ⚠ Anxiety / Jitters ×1
    9
    anxiety increased heart rate vasoconstriction sweating
    Based on reports from:
    Erowid Experience Reports PsychonautWiki Theobromine
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    Tolerance

    Build-up develops rapidly after a single use (serotonergic psychedelic)
    Reset 7–14 days for baseline

    Tolerance Decay

    Full tolerance 1h Half tolerance 10d Baseline ~14d

    Effects TripSit

    Positive
    • Stimulation
    Negative
    • Sweating
    • Headaches
    • Increased heart rate
    • Vasoconstriction
    • Insomnia
    • Nausea
    Neutral
    • Elevated heart rate
    • Vasodilation
    • Trembling
    Positive
    • Alertness enhancement
    • Euphoria
    • Wakefulness
    • Cognitive euphoria
    • Motivation enhancement
    • Focus enhancement
    Negative
    • Anxiety
    Neutral
    • Talkativeness
    • Time distortion
    • Thought acceleration
    Positive
    • Increased music appreciation
    • Tactile enhancement
    • Increased libido
    • Color enhancement
    Negative
    • Light sensitivity
    • Appetite suppression
    • Dehydration
    • Disinhibition
    Neutral
    • Drifting
    • Dulled perception
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