I don't understand all the hype regarding MXE

I realize this isn't directly DNM related but I figured this would still be the appropriate sub to post to for some discussion on the subject. As the title states, why is MXE such a popular substance? For months I had done tons of research on the substance and finally decided that I would try this supposedly amazing ketamine analog.

I placed my order for 1 gram and promptly received it. A few nights later I tested it out.

I decided to sniff 25mg to start out with. About 10 minutes in i'm feeling a feeling similar to being mildly drunk. My movements feel very smooth and fluid and I feel a bit tired. But that is basically my whole experience with it. I've done it sublingually and orally as well, but I only feel intensely lazy and my vision gets blurred.

I feel no anti-depressant effects that everyone claims to have felt and I feel no interesting headspace really. So overall I think it's a pretty boring substance, IME. I have a hard time understanding how people get so addicted to it and what the big craze over it is.

Maybe I'm not administering large enough doses to get the 'true' effects or am not doing the right route of administration?

Those of you who use (or have used) it, could you shed some light on what the HUGE draw to this substance is?


Comments


[7 Points] burningallthemen:

I like it in low doses as a replacement for alcohol. And in higher doses, it turns into a bizarre adventure. Enjoyable to do alone, even more fun to do with friends. And suits almost every situation where you might want to ingest drugs!


[7 Points] Comandante88:

MXE is one of my favorite drugs, that I love doing alone, I usually start out with 20mg insufflated, 30mg sublingual (i do both so that i feel the effects within 10 min, because I dislike the nausea during the come up) after about 30-45 min I smoke some weed and that's when the magic begins, I usually play some trance music lay in bed and close my eyes, and that's when I leave my body, the best experience was when I turned into the music and felt that I flying through space, MXE has great closed eyed visuals and the feelings I get are almost indescribable. The next day I always feel amazing, more energetic and just in a better mood


[4 Points] None:

Well, do you dig ketamine?


[4 Points] degr3e:

I completely agree. In my experience with MXE, i've felt like it lacks all the qualities that makes ketamine so great, yet possesses all the bad qualities of ketamine. Like the lethargy, brain fog, confusion, etc. Plus it lasts entirely too long, I like to snort some K, play some video games for a bit then pass out. I tried this on MXE and was up for 7 hours after my last dose.

3-MeO-PCP is even worse in this regard, in my experience. It possesses absolutely no positive qualities whatsoever. No analgesia, absolutely NO euphoria, the disassociation feels unnatural, and it's very sedating yet stimulating at the same time. Plus it always gives me a very strange headache halfway through the experience.

I hope one day there's a disassociative that rivals ketamine but we're certainly not there yet.


[3 Points] None:

If you are still functional you haven't done enough.

I binged on it for nearly 2 months. Glad all the vendors suck as it made me realize how useless of a substance it is. I thought it had anti-depressant capabilities... nope it's just really good at making you forget about any problems (which can be good and bad).


[2 Points] anlsdquestioner:

According to Erowid for insufflated doses, a light dose is 10-50 mg. Maybe snort more next time, or try eating it?


[2 Points] None:

Neither do I, it's a random compound. Dissociatives are the one drug that is really hit and miss with the mass populace.


[2 Points] None:

Try holing


[1 Points] Yellow-King-yo:

It grows on you. Also I don't like it at all unless I have a moderate tolerance at the time. I like to be functional on it. That's when the magic happens. Goes great with LSD as well.. And MDMA.


[1 Points] LongLiveThe_King:

Do more.


[1 Points] _-________________-_:

Never done MXE, but the effects sound similar to other dissociative anesthetics: namely Ketamine and DXM.

Even used in moderation (twice a month maybe), I realized the effects went from "cool" to "annoying" after using a bunch of times. Fucked-up headspace, blurry/double vision, and so on. A very small touch of contentment, I guess, but nothing compared to even regular opiates. During the comedown, I felt like crap, and was like, "ugh... let this end already".

So, you're far from alone in your opinion of the dissociative anesthetics.


[1 Points] titure:

That's exactly what I like! :) I'm on 25mg right now, about to smoke weed to ''give a up'' to the effects ;) I don't like getting fucked on MXE.

Everyone is different. <3


[1 Points] throwaway123456z:

I'm not a fan of dissociatives. I've done MXE before myself and cannot say I'm a fan of that either.

And I seem to be really sensitive to dissociative. 5-10mg of ketamine kinda hurts. 120mg DXM made me puke. 80mg+ MXE... well wasn't that a trip.

After the unpleasant experiences with it all, even at a low dose, I've easily come to the conclusion that dissociatives are just not for me. I knew the proper doses for MXE, and was only planning to take about 10mg at first, but I misread my scale like an idiot and ended up dosing over at least 80mg (because I can't tell how accurate my .00 scale is)/


[1 Points] Theeconomist1:

That brings up an interesting point. I would think that the only advantage of MXE over other dissassociatives is that its legal in many states - hence you'd think the drama to obtain it would be very minimal! But shit, I haven't been here long, but this is absolutely the most drama I've seen associated with ANY substance! Its like if I ordered a DVD off Amazon then had to deal with all this shit going on with Popper or whoever. I'd expect drama with coke, heroin, anything illegal. Not with something like MXE. I guess is the drama all related to dealers getting high on their own supply?


[0 Points] asimpleplant:

I think it's a matter of many things, two of which I find to be most important.

Drug preference: for some, dissociatives are boring and nothing special. For others, a low dose of mxe which entails the slightly drunk feeling, along with strange mental, vocal, and physical fluidity is a ton of fun. If you have a disposition towards a certain psychedelic or stimulant, for example, both of which are drug categories that contain substances that are very powerful and undeniable in terms of feeling, mxe might not be "enough".

Expectations: perhaps it is a placebo-like effect, but I find that often times if I go into a drug experience with large expectations or an understanding of what I am "supposed to" feel, I may end up not feeling those things. In your case, the weird headspace and anti-depressant like effects.

Maybe you should give it another try, and instead of the subtle 10-40 mg type effects, go deep into an m-hole. It can be an absolutely stunning and truly enlightening experience.

I for one love methoxetamine. It is certainly my drug of choice. Maybe it's just not the substance for you!


[0 Points] WightLightY:

Do more, ingest 30 mg then do a few small bumps ~ 5-8 mg each over the next hour or so and go from there. Then you'll see


[0 Points] hdheuud:

People like having their money stolen. What's not to get?