DMT is very new to me although psychedelics are not, although infrequent and in my teens I did try LSD and smoked my fair share of marijuana (although I don't seem to enjoy smoking marijuana much now) , I am not really involved with any form of drugs or drug culture but recently tried looking into the effects of LSD and its history and impact on modern culture, this led to links with psilocybin and Terence Mckenna then on to DMT, ayahuasca and mescaline.

Later I listened on youtube to Alexander Shulgin and watched DMT the spirit molecule, and found them utterly fascinating, I am only really interested in the psychedelics mentioned and in understanding what they do and what if anything is being communicated to us through their use, I do believe they generally beneficial to helping mankind discover ourselves on a deeper level and would if ever made publicly available help change for the better the human race and the world we live in.

In conclusion I will try to live up to the standards of the DMT nexus and hope that if I make any mistakes that you understand them to be unintentional and will correct them if at all possible, I hope to learn from you all as best I can although I admit I have no idea what I am doing, I fear I may be the least experienced person to come here for quite some time, but hopefully some of you might take the time to help someone that needs a running start just be classed as a novice in this area.

Kindest Thanks for having the DMT Nexus exist at all for people like me looking to explore and safely learn about psychonautics

Regards

Arcane

Also my partner would like to try DMT but she has epilepsy is there any information about DMT ayahuasca (I am guessing the MAOI of ayahuasca may be an issue with epilepsy drugs? but have absolutely no idea) mescaline and psilocybin and epilepsy

I think she would rather vape DMT or try ayahuasca than try mescaline or mushrooms, we are both very very new to this and not exactly up on drug culture but we will try to read and understand as much of the nexus as we can, so we dont keep asking questions I am sure you have answered plenty over the years, however and pointers in the right direction would be gratefully received.

Welcome. I'm new here too. It sounds like you are taking the necessary precaution with epilepsy. I can't say I know anything about it, but having taken DMT before I can confirm that flashing/strobing light and disorientation as well as feelings of intensely fast traveling on an enormously wild roller coaster are par for the course. That shouldn't stop anyone, just be super careful and hopefully someone will chime in with some knowledge of the effects on epileptic individuals.

thanks for the welcome

Hello and Welcome! I'm sure you'll enjoy your stay regarding your current interest in entheogens.

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It really depends on the severity and of what type of epilepsy she has currently.

More interesting info in here.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1528-1157.2002.043s2028.x/full

Again, welcome!

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Welcome, Arcane!

Sounds like you are entering into this with the right attitude. I hope you get the answers you are after through the forum and any subsequent dabbles into the unknown.

Personally speaking, I'd probably recommend mescaline and shrooms over DMT for people getting into psyches first, but plenty of people would go the other way on this. The reason for this is that I've always found it easier to 'stretch' the mind out with lower doses of mesc/lsd/shrooms before going for higher doses. It terms of DMT, I've found these previous 'experience' has made the drug much more manageable and familiar. Of course, you have to go your own path on that front.

As for the epilepsy, I used to date a girl with the condition who wanted to do MDMA. She did it, and had a great time, but did have a seizure the following day. She was ultimately fine and thought it was worth the risk, but that's a weighing up of the risks your partner would have to make. This is purely speculation, but I thought that perhaps the additional stress of the drug may have brought it on. That said, psyches are different to MDMA, as are the positives you can take away from them. Read around a bit more on the topic, and I have to underline I cannot be seen as a source of medical information, but my anecdotal experience would advise caution.

thanks for the welcomes guys @Shanghigher I had the same response in the chat room they said mushrooms would probably be best to ease back into things, I also hope to stick around for the duration and hopefully offer any help back to the community.

also, obviously I would never hold anyone responsible for information or opinions given here, I fully understand its just offered advice as help and entirely my own responsibility what I do with the information you guys are trying to help with.

No problem - we just like to ensure that we don't feed people with any bunk advice and they know where people's suggestions come from

Also noticed you're in the North East - same here! Not a native Geordie, but do love it up this end of the country

@Cognitive Heart that was extremely helpful information, so far general consensus seems to be no long term negative effects but be prepared for some form of seizure in the following days or weeks after use, I don't know yet if that will change her opinion for use, but it eases my concerns that no harm come to her as a direct result of DMT from what we can gather.

already this forum is proving so helpful, so thank you all again for your kind help and efforts.

I am not sure if this applies to ayahuasca because of MAOI's and epilepsy drugs, so more research is needed there.

I suspect but don't know with any certainty that psilocybin, mescaline and DMT smoked or vaped seem safest, and LSD may be more likely of the psychedelics mentioned to increase the risk of seizure.

Happy adoptive Geordie status!

I love this part of the world, its so varied and interesting for a vast variety of reasons.

from natural beauty to football obsession and historical links to history shaping and world changing people, Jeremiah Dixon of Mason-Dixon line fame, George Stephenson of steam train fame, and a rich mining industry heritage, along with fascinating Prince Bishops and unusual Cathedrals, hopefully all powerful building blocks to profound DMT deeper understanding of what ever it is DMT unlocks.

I know we are not allowed to arrange meetings, and I abide completely by that to protect the nexus, but I do hope that serendipity plays its part and that we can cross paths somehow one day.

I think you might be right on the LSD front, simply because of the length of the trip. I've had some LSD trips last a whole 24 hours, which definitely leaves you somewhat mentally exhausted. I wouldn't say for sure, but I suspect this might leave your other half more open to the risk of a seizure. At the same time, LSD and psilocybin have very similar effects on the brain, so if there's evidence to suggest mushrooms are safe or actually beneficial, then the same could apply to LSD. That said, I'd probably leave LSD at the very bottom of your shopping list - purely for that length of trip time.

I'd say a similar sort of thing about DMT. Again, working on assumption, whilst DMT is a short trip, it definitely makes up for that in intensity. The DMT ride could be just as exhausting, mentally speaking. I'd therefore opt with the mushrooms or mescaline, but be prepared that there could be a seizure.

To be frank, I think you'd need an actual medical opinion on this. However, I get the feeling most doctors will tell you to avoid it regardless, so you might not get the honest assessment you are after, and thanks to ye ol' war on drugs, there is a distinct lack of research to go on. It would seem that your best option is to explore the issue as much as possible before hand, and make an informed decision weighing up the pros and the cons (which, by the sounds of it, is exactly what you are doing anyway).

And thanks! It is a great part of the world. I need to spend more time getting to grips with the heritage. I've been getting on my bike and seeing the sights, but not done much of the sightseeing so far

EDIT: And yeah, who knows where our paths might take us! We may have even already met!

I hadn't even considered if we have already met, that would be interesting. but either way I am grateful for all your help and hope that it continues, you are all the giants upon which shoulders I stand, I just hope I can one day be of the same help and inspiration to others.

Haha, there's no giants here, Arcane. Well, apart from myself. At 6'6 (6'7 when I'm drunk), and terrified of going to Japan as I fear the locals pointing at me, shouting "Godzilla!" and then going all Gulliver's Travels on my giant arse.

HAhaha the last thing you need is being chased and brought down Gulliver style, that would be mind bending enough on its own, without the likelihood of the pleasantries of psychedelics.

@shanghigher do you make your own DMT if so which method do you recommend? not that I am ready to start thinking about trying it yet, but you do seem to know what you are doing

You are welcome! Glad to be of assistance. Yes, although psychedelics rarely cause and effect any seizure like activity, it is important to be aware of the short term/long term consequence, that is if it were to spontaneously happen. A supporting environment is a good idea to consider as well as dose low to begin with.

Its what we are here for Arcane. With that said, ride safe.

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I'm yet to perform my own extraction, but I am currently looking into extraction techniques, and I'm thinking of a certain plant that may be a good source due to its high abundance in the UK and its legality (I need to check with some members whether or not I can give the exact name - will report back once chat's back up or someone comments below). I'm still looking into how feasible this would be, so can't say much more than that at the moment. Keep checking in with the forum - I'm sure I'll post my attempt once I've given it a go

I'd also say that when it comes to DMT, I'm somewhat of a novice compared to the other members here. My specialties are more LSD and mescaline!