Background: I first took mdma 9 years ago. I have strong experience with mdma, mda, lsd, mushrooms, mescaline (teas and the extracted hcl salt). I have extensive experience with numerous other drugs/psychedelics but that's not important to know for reading this experience so Iยll leave it at that for now.
MDEA
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- 5 corroborating sources
- 1 ROA with full dose ladder
- duration data present
- 30 combo interactions documented
- toxicity data (PsychonautWiki)
- classified Tentative
- classified Research-chemical
Encyclopedic
Typical encyclopedia coverage. Cross-reference for important decisions.
- 5 corroborating sources
- 1 ROA with full dose ladder
- duration data present
- 30 combo interactions documented
- toxicity data (PsychonautWiki)
- classified Tentative
- classified Research-chemical
Aliases: Mde, Eve
Summary
MDEA is a Schedule I controlled substance in most countries. The substance is characterized by a more sedating, 'stoning' quality compared to MDMA, with less emphasis on social connection and more on physical relaxation. MDEA requires careful dosing with an accurate milligram scale, adequate hydration without over-drinking, and temperature regulation in warm environments.
Perspectives
“There was a warm light all about me. And a gentle, almost alcohol-like, intoxication. The drug seems to change my state of awareness, but it does nothing else. The world is as intense or as dull as I choose to make it. At the 1.5 hour point I was clearly dropping, and an hour later yet, completely without residue.”
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 70-120mg | 120-180mg | 180-225mg | 225mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Sources
Oral
Dose ladder — PsychonautWikiOnset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Comeup | Peak | Offset | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 18-60 min | 12-30 min | 1.5-2 hrs | 1-2 hrs | 3-6 hrs |
Effect Profile
3 reportsScores (0–10) curated from multiple sources:
- Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
- Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)
Psychedelic
1.0
Threshold
1/10
Low headspace with mild body load
Visual Intensity
×3
0
Headspace Depth
×3
1
time distortion
Auditory Effects
×1
0
Body Load / Somatic Effects
×1
5
temperature regulation suppression
teeth grinding
increased heart rate
Empathogen
4.4
Moderate
4/10
Moderate euphoria with mild stimulation and sensory enhancement, low empathy
Empathy / Social Openness
×3
3
empathy, affection, and sociability enhancement
Euphoria / Mood Elevation
×2
6
physical euphoria
cognitive euphoria
Stimulation
×1
5
stimulation
teeth grinding
increased heart rate
Sensory Enhancement
×1
5
tactile enhancement
increased libido
Stimulant
4.2
Moderate
4/10
Moderate euphoria with strong anxiety/jitters, mild stimulation, low focus
Stimulation / Energy
×3
4
stimulation
alertness enhancement
Euphoria / Mood Lift
×2
7
physical euphoria
cognitive euphoria
motivation enhancement
Focus / Productivity
×2
3
motivation enhancement
thought acceleration
Anxiety / Jitters
×1
8
anxiety
teeth grinding
increased heart rate
Based on reports from:
Tolerance
No tolerance chart. No study has measured how long tolerance to it lasts, so this page shows what is known instead of a curve.
No study has measured tolerance to MDEA in people. PsychonautWiki estimates that tolerance halves in 1-1.5 months and is gone in 2-3 months, without citing a source. What is known about repeat MDMA doses has not been tested for MDEA.
Sources: PsychonautWiki: MDEA
Effects
Effect glossary — · full glossary
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Positive
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Combinations
Cross-Check MDEA with another substanceCommunity Trip Reports
Anecdotal first-person accounts from Reddit, Erowid, Bluelight, and Dose.wiki. Click a source to expand. Reports are harm-reduction context, not medical guidance. Tags summarise each author's own verdict — how reports are classified.
Erowid 4 reports 1 positive 3 neutral visit
Material : The MDE was from a reliable source in the form of hard powder chunks in capsules. The certainty of material was pretty high. The MDE powder tastes bitter, especially strong on the front of the tongue. Zam thinks it tastes about the same as MDMA, while Zara thinks it's not quite as bitter as MDMA or 2CB.
I was traveling across the country with a friend and came upon an old buddy of his who had purchased a jar of 'MDE'. I had never experienced this before and was curious to find out what, if any differance there might be from MDMA. After ingestion, the pill kicked in surprisingly fast, aprox. 15 minutes...FULL SWING.
Okay, so we took some of what we were told was MDE, to mark the new year. We are mostly sure that it was in fact MDE, but it's difficult to be sure. 12:27 am (T+ 0) - We threw down. The tablets were diamond-shaped, fairly small, with brown specks.
Bluelight 3 threads 1 positive 2 neutral visit
i thought i'd share this here since MDEA trip reports are so rare to find online. the MDEA was pure, not a pressed pill. so enclosed are 2 trip reports. the first is a trip report by my friend. then under the "======" break is my trip report.
my first MDEA experiance, i was sold crystals which were openly sold as MDEA not MDMA or MDA, they were rather cheap $50 canadian, for a gram so i bought a gram and split it with 2 friends the experiance is as follows: T0:00-weight out 200mgs each and wash it down with some water T0:30-starting to feel pretty floored h...
MDEA(MDE) - 350mg experienced Most people i have come across on these forums seem to beleive MDE is nothing more then some sort of inerior cousin to MDMA. I have personally found this drug to be just as enjoyable experience as MDMA, although it is more of a "stoned" type high as opposed to a light as feathers dancy ecs...
PiHKAL / TiHKAL
PiHKAL #106: MDE
“There was a warm light all about me. And a gentle, almost alcohol-like, intoxication. The drug seems to change my state of awareness, but it does nothing else. The world is as intense or as dull as I choose to make it. At the 1.5 hour point I was clearly dropping, and an hour later yet, completely without residue.”
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