What is Tryptamines Drugs
Tryptamine is an indolamine metabolite of the essential amino acid, tryptophan. The chemical structure is defined by an indole a fused benzene and pyrrole ring, and a 2-aminoethyl group at the second carbon. also
What does it look like?
Tryptamines can come in different forms, including:
- white and coloured powders
- different coloured capsules and pellets
- liquid form
Sometimes the liquid is soaked into tiny squares of paper, sometimes with pictures on them, which are most commonly called “tabs” or “blotters”
How long the effects last
Depending on how much you’ve taken, how big you are, and any other medicines you may have taken, determines how long the effects continue and the drug stays in your system. Tryptamines Drugs
Is it dangerous to mix with other drugs?
The risks associated with taking any drug increase when you drink alcohol as well.
Can you get addicted?
Tryptamines can cause tolerance, which makes it necessary to take more of them to get the same high.Some tryptamines, such as LSD also do not appear to be addictive, but we also know that some tryptamines, such as AMT, have some stimulant effects, so it is possible that these tryptamines may be addictive like many other stimulants.
Physical health risks of tryptamines
Taking a tryptamine does involve risks. Here’s what they can do to you:
- You could feel ill, feel like you have a fever, sweat unusually, throw up, or have a headache.
- You might be at risk of harm as a result of fear and hallucinations – people have been known to harm themselves during a bad trip. So people in a bad mood, feeling depressed or worried should avoid taking tryptamines.
- It is easy to overdose on the tryptamine AMT because compared to many other types of powdered drugs, you only need to take a small amount for it to have a substantial effect.
- There is a small possibility that the tryptamine AMT may react with certain medicines and some foods (like certain wines and cheeses, or with Bovril or Marmite). This can cause a dangerous rise in blood pressure.
Mental health risks tryptamines
- You might feel anxious, restless or aggressive.
- They can cause hallucinations which means you may see or hear things that aren’t there. This can sometimes be quite scary and confusing, known as a bad trip. Good trips can be amusing and pleasant but you can’t be sure whether you’ll have a good or bad trip.
How do people take tryptamines
They can be taken non-orally (e.g. injected, snorted, or smoked), whilst tabs, pellets and powders (when wrapped in cigarette paper) can be swallowed. Drops of liquid can be dripped onto food, like a sugar cube, and then eaten.