2C-E is a delightfully sinister material in terms of strength, duration, visual novelty, richness of textures & ease-of-ego-loss it delivers. Lurking deeper within these pleasant and reachable phenomena, however, are the ghouls and dregs occupying the darkest crags of my mind. 2C-E can induce disturbing realities to my perception, and they are expressed somatically via nausea, vomiting, cramps, gastric distress, unwanted and extreme dissociation and, on occasion, can be accompanied by pure delusions. It is wonderfully immersive but, conversely, something I have become extremely wary of with time and experience.
I really like the idea behind this thread - I've found it has forced from me a closer examination of 2C-E's properties so that I can make a proper comparison between-chemicals.
In terms of other phenethylamines, 2C-E is a bit like a thorny combination of 2C-I's racey, starlit headspace and 2C-D's... well, "robotic qualities" is the phrase my mind most readily accepts. 2C-E & 2C-D are similarly synthetic to the psychological touch. It occupies none of the clarity of LSD; it is far less integrative and spiritual than Mescaline. In short, 2C-E is capable of producing states of deep calm and psychonautical exploration that manifest chaotically. I think 2C-E's potential for a useful and psychologically-significant tool is confounded by its rugged power. In this sense (and I intend to stretch this comparison as far as I can take it - and this is all based on personal ventures and individual brain chemistry) I'm comfortable with comparing certain isolated aspects of the so-called 2C-E "frenzy" to states of absurdity I have reached using moderate doses of PCP. 2C-E's body load resembles that of Mescaline or 2C-B, but only about 40% as strong; 2C-T-X may in fact be better comparisons as far as physicality is concerned, with the obvious exception of -21.
Sans the lengthy explanation, 2C-E reminds me of one heck of a concoction: 2C-I + 2C-D + PCP.
~ vaya