MXE
(Methoxetamine, Mexxy, Special M)
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What is MXE?
MXE (3-MeO-2-Oxo-PCE) is a dissociative substance of the arylcyclohexylamine class. The drug causes similar effects to those of O-PCE and 3-MeO PCP. It also shares some similarities with ketamine and other dissociatives. The main difference between MXE and ketamine is that MXE tends to be more stimulating and less psychedelic.
Long-term benefits & side effects
Many of the benefits will only occur if you take this substance the right way.
Some of the side effects are preventable if you follow the harm reduction practices below.
MXE…
How to take MXE
Administration
Since MXE is taken in relatively small amounts, you need to use an extremely accurate, 0.001g scale.
To get an accurate dose, weigh 50-100 mg and dissolve the drug in a solvent.
You can either take the substance intramuscularly, intravenously, orally, vaporize it, or snort it.
Most users prefer snorting MXE. The drug is then more stimulating and euphoric. It also kicks in faster than if you were to take MXE orally.
Those who snort MXE tend to become addicted to it more often and are more likely to redose compulsively.
You can take the substance sublingually or rectally as well. This route leads to an even faster onset.
The drug can also be swallowed. When taken orally, MXE is more dissociative and less stimulating than with other routes.
Interestingly, the higher the dose you take, the less it matters which route of administration you chose as far as the effects of the drug.
Dosage
High doses are not recommended since they can lead to mania and psychosis. This is not nearly as likely to happen as with most PCP/PCE related dissociatives, but the possibility is real. Never take such a high dose if you value your mental health.
Never start with a strong dose. You may be more sensitive to the substance than others and it might cause you irreversible damage if you don’t take it responsibly.
Those who need less of the substance to reach desired effects include older and extremely lean people.
Since tolerance to MXE is developed quickly, you want to wait for at least 1-2 weeks between dosing. Otherwise, you would need a higher dose to reach the desired outcome.
Safety checklist
Maximize the benefits
Keep in mind that integration is even more important than the trip itself. Taking the drug would be almost useless if you didn’t retain any lessons in your day-to-day life.
What will help you the most is contemplating about the experience – be it by journaling, thinking about the trip, or sharing your memories with a trusted friend.
Distracting thoughts can get in the way, which is why you want to spend the day after your trip without TV, social media, and other distractions.
If you can, spend time in silence and solitude. Meditate, go for a walk, contemplate the experience.
Duration
Onset = 3-30 minutes
Come up = 30-90 minutes
Peak = 2-3 hours
Come down = 1-2 hours
What does MXE feel like?
The effects of MXE are comparable to those of O-PCE while MXE appears to be safer. There also are similarities between MXE and 3-MeO-PCE.
MXE is less stimulating than most drugs from the PCP/PCE family but it is more stimulating than ketamine.
MXE is less likely to throw you into psychosis or mania than PCP, although it can happen if you use the drug more than once a week.
Ketamine is more psychedelic than MXE while MXE is more predictable and more enjoyable for most people.
MXE is more ketamine-like than MXM or MXPr.
At high doses, MXE can cause hallucinations that are less predictable than with most psychedelics or dissociatives.
As a dissociative, MXE can detach you from your body, senses, and environment. You may feel like you’re controlling your body from a distance (similarly to playing a 3rd person video game).
At high doses, you may also enter the K-hole. When that happens, you will not be conscious of your body but with MXE, you may still be able to move around so never take a high dose in an unsafe environment!
Memory loss is a common effect. This can be pleasant because you’ll forget about your struggles, but it can also make you anxious since you may not remember where you are or that you’ve taken MXE.
Other common short-term effects include:
Euphoria
Increased creativity and open-mindedness
Mindfulness, being present
Introspection
Higher capability for love and compassion
Pain relief
Memory suppression
Anesthetic effects
Numbness
Visual effects (typically weak and unpredictable)
Distortions of size, shape, and distance
Manis
Psychosis
Confusion
Inability to talk
Increased body pressure
Worse thermoregulation
Difficulty urinating
Anxiety, paranoia
Vulnerability
The higher dose you take, the more intense these effects will be. This especially applies to the dissociative effects.
Your past experiences with drugs also play a big role in the effects of MXE.
With all this said, it is impossible to accurately describe the experience through human language.
Bad trips can happen but you can partially prevent them by following the tips below.
After-effects
MXE rarely causes a withdrawal. If you take the drug on a regular basis, some withdrawal symptoms may occur but they will be mild.
It is, however, common to feel altered for up to 48 hours after you’ve taken MXE, especially when you take a high dose.
You may experience insomnia and find it hard to fall asleep.
Cognitive impairment, numbness, and impaired vision can also stick for over a day after taking the drug. Do not drive if you don’t feel 100% sober!
Many users get a pleasant afterglow when the drug wears off. They feel better and their depression can disappear for a few days, sometimes even weeks.
Bad trips
Bad trips mostly happen because people take the substance irresponsibly. If you take this drug the right way, there is a much lower chance you’ll get a bad trip but it still can happen.
In case you take MXE responsibly and you still get a bad trip, there is a positive side to that.
During a “bad” trip, negative emotions are coming up from your subconscious mind. They have always been there whether you are aware of it or not. They have been damaging your life and a difficult trip is an opportunity to process these traumas and unpleasant feelings and let go of them.
So instead of calling bad trips bad, call them challenging.
Why they happen
The most common reasons for getting a bad trip are:
How to cope with a bad trip
How to end a bad trip
In case you are not ready to face your inner demons yet, there are a few ways to end a bad trip.
One possible way is to put on music that is familiar to you. Another way is to switch up your location and move from one place to another. This can completely change your train of thought.
Interactions
Legality
As of 2021,MXE is illegal in most if not all countries of the world.
In many countries, you can own a small amount of the substance for personal use without getting in legal trouble.
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