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post I made a while ago in a somewhat related thread. (It was claimed that DMT crystal shape changes the nature of the experience.) Hereās the list I included in that post:
Factors Influencing a DMT Experience· size of dose (how accurate is your scale?)
· substrate used (copper mesh, liquid pad, herbs, ash, screens)
· quantity/thickness of substrate (thick disc, thin disc)
· degree of contact between substrate and sidewalls
· porosity and uniformity of substrate
· distribution of DMT on substrate (evenly distributed, piled in one area)
· physical state of DMT on substrate (solid, liquid)
· presence/absence of DMT residue on substrate from previous uses
· presence/absence of DMT condensate on glass from previous uses
· presence/absence of DMT impurities (oils, plant material, solvent traces, oxide)
· nature of DMT solid state (fine powder, fluffy, granular)
· DMT crystalline structure
· number of inhalations to consume full dose (1, 2, 3 or more?)
· rate of inhalation (slow and gentle, fast)
· breathing immediately prior to inhalation (deep breaths?)
· depth of inhalation (how deeply did you inhale)
· holding time ā how long is dose held in lungs?
· rate of exhalation
· total time taken to consume full dose
· type of lighter used (āBicā-type, butane jet/torch)
· degree of pre-heating of ceramic filter (none, some, glowing red)
· distance flame is held from ceramic filter
· angle of flame (is it striking glass sidewalls?)
· lighter movement (held stationary, moved around, up/down, etc.)
· temperature of GVG (colder glass = more condensation = less consumed)
· familiar vs. unfamiliar setting
· indoors vs. outdoors
· preparation of setting (is setting clean, orderly, pleasant?)
· comfort level of setting (comfortable place to sit or lie down?)
· music vs. no music
· type of music
· volume of music
· presence/absence of distracting sounds (traffic, noisy neighbors, barking dogs, etc.)
· presence/absence of other people
· number of other people present
· degree of familiarity with other people present
· degree of sobriety of other people present
· degree of experience with DMT/other psychedelics of other people present
· light level (dark, dim, bright)
· ambient temperature and other environmental factors (humid?, windy?, stormy?)
· various other setting factors (doing it in a hot tub?, in a shower?)
· anxiety level immediately prior to consuming dose
· baseline psychological factors (are you generally anxious, depressed, happy, relaxed?)
· degree of experience with DMT
· nature of prior psychedelic experiences
· nature of pre-DMT ritual (if any)
· general physical state (energized, tired, aches and pains?, illness present?)
· general psychological state immediately prior to consuming dose
· physical/mental activities prior to consuming dose (long day at work?, walk in a park?, fight with spouse?)
· presence/absence of other drugs in system
· time of last DMT dose (30 minutes, 1 hour, 1 week?)
· presence/absence of foods in system that affect experience (MAOI-containing foods?)
· expectations regarding experience
· beliefs regarding the nature of DMT experiences
· physiological state (blood-sugar level, hormone levels)
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