Welcome to the nexus. Every and anything that follows is out of love. Not meant to discourage you but to encourage that you get the most you can out of this strange and amazing thing you want to do.
Reading the thread I was concerned about your statements of a need for solitude and secrecy around doing this drug at your home. Set and setting is universally introduced as the one main concern one needs to have around psychedelics because it is so important. Many users of DMT-
like yours truly- are prone to vocalize loudly and or move about without an awareness of their material surroundings. A safe environment for that kind of energetic release is important to be able to receive the most from DMT. Having someone present cognizant and calm enough to respond to any danger that may arise while allowing you to inhabit the space you are in without disturbing you
or it is a good idea. Especially your first time and definitely if your experience with extreme consciousness modification is limited.
On an experiemtial level being able to let go is imperative to a positive trip. The dreaded hyperslap has many proposed causes and failure to let go is theorized to be a primary causal factor.
finding a better space and or waiting for one to emerge may be better for you in the long run. Like Nydex said, a negative DMT experience can be quite literally traumatic.
Whatever your choices are we wish you well and for peace on your journey with and beyond the spice. Since you are wanting to do this I and we all just want the best and safest one you can have. The concerns Nydex and others expressed are concerns for your well being in their deep loving harm reductionist hearts and are not meant to sound like gatekeeping. Quite the opposite. We will hold it open and be here on the metaphoric and real other side when you come back with a head full.
Be good to ya. Glad you are here. Don't think you have gotten any bad advice here. Hope this bit has some worth to you.
Sine experientia nihil sufficienter sciri potest -Roger Bacon
*γνῶθι σεαυτόν*