Hi all, been lurking for about a year now, figured it's time to lay out some personal information.
Before DMT, I had moderate-high experiences with LSD (~7 trips, >400 ug greatest dose) and psilocybin mushrooms (~5 trips, 5+g highest). Want to try MDMA, Mescaline, Ibogaine, 2C-B, but never had the proper opportunity yet. Never had myself a bad trip but sure did have some hard roads and a lot of confusion, mainly during ego loss. Each trip helped show me the beauty inherent in our world, inspiring wonder and a sense of mind that somehow challenged and synchronized my thoughts while allowing them to flow crystal clear. 2 tabs blew my mind, and it seems to me that that is the ideal dose, strong headspace and visuals but not yet overwhelming confusion strong. Mushrooms I liked the general headspace, and the closed eye visuals are beautiful, similar to DMT, but the open eye visuals and general feeling wasn't as bright as LSD is for me. The shorter duration I do prefer though. Always lemon tekked for highest intensity
The initial procurement of materials and extraction went alright, learned quite a lot about chemistry after reading and rereading different teks. First few times used d-limonene and got poor yields, but fantastic results from vaporizing small amounts in my DynaVap. Now, after ~half a kg of MHRB used, I feel I have a competent understanding of the process and have evolved to using limonene for the initial extraction then a mini A/B using Naptha for freeze precipitation.
After reading of Harmalas here, I acquired some Syrian Rue and processed it thoroughly using the Tao of Rue extraction. This process taught me a lot of patience, but the yield at the end seems quite pure and potent. Gave enough for years of slow use. I mostly layer it on top of DMT and it works quite well.
The use of these substances has given me some profound perspective shifts. Each experience is varied and so visually beautiful, and yet centered on teaching about life, love, and the pursuit of science/knowledge. The closest I have come to pure ecstasy is writhing in my bed on a breakthrough DMT dose with harmalas, entranced by the music. Felt like riding on the sounds, for a short while almost fully orgasmic feelings constantly, biting my blankets for safety. The intensity is unmatched by anything else I've tried, and the afterglow is one of the most positive and vibrant feelings I've had. Usually makes me feel kind of manic yet quite clear.
I've been microdosing psilocybin mushrooms (.1-.2g) on and off for the past ~6 months, and I've noticed a definite change. The doses seem to center me more and give me the ability to do the task at hand instead of ignoring or postponing it. This could do with the general elevation of my mood, from a slightly sour and morose general feeling to a more placid one.
In just the last few weeks I've also begun trying out microdosing Syrian Rue with the psilocybin mushrooms. Too early for me to make a definitive call, but it seems to me that my capsules with ~.1g rue and ~.06g mushroom are about as effective as the full .1g mush. Also seems to contribute more positive feelings, so more of lifting my general flow instead of calming or directing it.
I have the necessary materials to begin exploring DMT in depth with either caapi+chacruna or pharmahuasca, but I have yet to jump in there. I've never considered a trip-sitter necessary for my personal safety with other psychs, but after heavy prolonged breakthrough experiences on vaporized DMT, I would feel a lot more comfortable and safe with a sober person to attach me to reality and safety when needed.
I look forward to learning more from everyone here, and hopefully contributing in the future when I have some good things to say/report. Until then, I'll be mostly lurking as I have been.