Myristicin Facts
Deliriant;
Dose and durationby route · individual sensitivity varies
Oral(mg)
Thresholdnot recordedLight50 – 200 mgCommon200 – 500 mgStrong500 – 800 mgHeavy800+ mg
Starts in 3 – 8 hoursLasts 12 – 72 hoursAfter-effects 24 – 72 hours
Body and dependence
- Acute toxicity
- High
- Chronic toxicity
- High
- Physical dependence
- None
- Psychological dependence
- None
- Withdrawal
- Not assessed
- Compulsive redosing
- Not assessed
Tolerance
Not recorded.
Effectslikely at a common dose
- Perception
- Visual drifting;
Color enhancement; +8 possible, including Visual acuity suppression - Body
- none likely · 18 possible, including Dehydration sensation, Dizziness, Nausea
- Thinking
- none likely · 10 possible, including Confusion, Analysis suppression, Language suppression
- Feeling
- none likely · 4 possible, including Anxiety
- Self
- none likely · 1 possible, including Depersonalization
Who shouldn't take it
None recorded. Not listed never means safe to take.
Combinations60 recorded
Lethal (6)
Amphetamines; MDMA, Amphetamines; MDMA, MDA; Psychedelics; SNRIs; Stimulants
Dangerous (28)
5-HTP, Tryptophan; Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor antagonist; Buspirone; Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine; Local anesthetics; NDRIs (Wellbutrin); NRIs; Opioids; SSRIs; Antihistamines; Antipsychotics; Benzodiazepines, Barbiturates; Caffeine; Cannabis; Clonidine, Guanfacine; Dopamine agonists; DXM; GHB, Baclofen; GHB, GBL; Ibogaine; Ketamine, DXM, PCP; L-Tyrosine; Naltrexone; NSAIDs; and 4 more, see full page
Caution (20)
See full page: psychedex.org/substances/myristicin
Not graded (6)
Not listed never means safe.
Seek help immediately if
Deliriants are genuinely dangerous — treat any strong reaction as a medical emergency.
- True delirium — confused, disoriented, doesn't know what's real or recognize people/danger
- Vivid, frightening hallucinations; agitation or aggression
- Hot, flushed, dry skin and high body temperature
- Dilated pupils; blurred vision
- Fast heartbeat; inability to urinate
- Seizures; unconsciousness
What to do
- Call emergency services — deliriant poisoning (especially datura / belladonna) can be life-threatening
- Keep them physically safe — they may not know what they're doing and can badly injure themselves; remove hazards and stay with them
- Do not leave them alone; do not try to reason them out of it — they are delirious
- If overheating, cool the body
- Recovery position if drowsy, vomiting, or unconscious; be ready for rescue breaths / CPR
Deliriant effects are long (many hours to more than a day) and the person is not safe or in control throughout. The main dangers are self-injury during delirium, overheating, and — for potent anticholinergics like datura — cardiac and central-nervous-system toxicity. Medical monitoring is often needed.
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