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    • 2 corroborating sources
    • 1 ROA with full dose ladder
    • duration data present
    • 30 combo interactions documented
    • classified Tentative
    • classified Research-chemical

    Summary dose.wiki TripSit

    MEM is a rare psychedelic amphetamine first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin and described in PiHKAL as entry #122. It is structurally related to mescaline and other DOx compounds. Human data is extremely limited, making effects unpredictable.

    Perspectives

    “I experienced some physical discomfort, but doesn’t that tell us about the work to be done, rather than the property of the material? The breakthrough I had was the following day (and this seems to be the way MEM operates, i.e., first the energy and expansion, next day insight) was of the highest value and importance for me. I was given a methodology for dealing with my shadow parts. No small gift. And I did it all alone and the results were immediate. I am so grateful.”

    Dose Information TripSit

    ROA Light Common Strong Heavy
    Oral 15-25mg 25-35mg 35-45mg+ 45mg+
    Light Common Strong Heavy
    Sources

    Oral

    Dose ladder — TripSit

    Onset, Duration & After-effects dose.wiki TripSit

    ROA Onset Comeup Peak Offset After Effects Total
    Oral 30-90 min 1-2 hrs 3-6 hrs 3-6 hrs 24 hrs 8-16 hrs

    Effect Profile

    Scores (0–10) curated from multiple sources:

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

    Full methodology

    Psychedelic 5.0
    Moderate+ 5/10

    Strong visuals with moderate body load, mild headspace

    Visual Intensity ×3
    8
    color enhancement drifting visual enhancement pattern recognition enhancement brightened colour
    Headspace Depth ×3
    4
    conceptual thinking time distortion confusion
    Auditory Effects ×1
    0
    ⚠ Body Load / Somatic Effects ×1
    6
    vasoconstriction muscle tension increased heart rate
    Stimulant 2.4
    Light 2/10

    Low stimulation, euphoria, and focus with strong anxiety/jitters

    Stimulation / Energy ×3
    3
    stimulation
    Euphoria / Mood Lift ×2
    3
    euphoria
    Focus / Productivity ×2
    2
    analysis enhancement
    ⚠ Anxiety / Jitters ×1
    10
    anxiety restlessness increased heart rate vasoconstriction muscle tension

    Tolerance

    Build-up develops over days to weeks of regular use
    Reset 3–7 days for acute; 1–3 weeks for full reset

    Tolerance Decay

    Full tolerance 1d Half tolerance 3d Baseline ~21d

    Tolerance patterns extrapolated from LSD/2C-x data: marked acute tachyphylaxis with partial recovery over 3–7 days and near-baseline by ~1–2 weeks, though exact values for MEM are unstudied.

    Cross-Tolerances

    Other classical psychedelics (phenethylamines and tryptamines)

    Effects dose.wiki TripSit

    Positive
    Negative
    Neutral
    Positive
    Negative
    Neutral
    • Change in perception
    Positive
    Negative
    Neutral
    • Closed/Open eye visuals

    Combinations TripSit

    Cross-Check MEM with another substance

    Community 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.

    Bluelight 1 thread 1 cautionary visit
    Mem The Forgotten Child Of Shulgin Marvelous Fantastic And Unique cautionary

    Substances: [TABLE="width: 500"] [TR] [TD]Time[/TD] [TD]Dose[/TD] [TD]Route[/TD] [TD]Substance[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]T -03:00[/TD] [TD](repeated)[/TD] [TD]oral[/TD] [TD]Alcohol (wine)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]??[/TD] [TD](repeated)[/TD] [TD]smoked[/TD] [TD]Cannabis[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]T +00:00[/TD] [TD]120mg[/TD] [TD]oral[/TD...

    20 mg oral, 15 mg oral mentioned in the thread; auto-extracted, unverified

    PiHKAL / TiHKAL Shulgin

    PiHKAL #122: MEM

    “I experienced some physical discomfort, but doesn’t that tell us about the work to be done, rather than the property of the material? The breakthrough I had was the following day (and this seems to be the way MEM operates, i.e., first the energy and expansion, next day insight) was of the highest value and importance for me. I was given a methodology for dealing with my shadow parts. No small gift. And I did it all alone and the results were immediate. I am so grateful.”

    β€” Alexander Shulgin, PiHKAL (with 20 mg)
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    Add to PsychonautWiki Journal

    The PsychonautWiki Journal logging app doesn't include every substance. To track MEM there, start adding an ingestion, search for the name, and choose to add it as a custom substance. Paste these values:

    ⬇ Download import file Import this file as custom substances and you get "MEM (Substance Search)" with every route's full dose ladder and timeline, no typing. Works on iOS and Android (v15+); the format is confirmed by the app's developer. The manual values below work for older versions.
    Name
    MEM
    Unit
    mg
    Description
    MEM
    Source: SubstanceSearch (substancesearch.com)
    
    Oral dose (mg): threshold 15 Β· light 15-25 Β· common 25-35 Β· strong 35-45+ Β· heavy 45+
    
    Oral duration: onset 0.5-1.5h Β· come-up 1-2h Β· peak 3-6h Β· offset 3-6h Β· total 8-16h Β· after-effects 24h
    
    Note: ranges are harm-reduction guidance, not a prescription. Start low, go slow, and test your substances.

    Tip: for quicker logging you can also add a Custom Unit in the app, e.g. common dose ~ 30 mg (Oral).

    The app keeps custom substances simple, so the full dose ranges live in the description text above. Ranges are harm-reduction guidance, not a prescription.